The whole structure of this FANTASTIC small guesthouse is wooden. The rooms are lined in two rows, parallel to each other, and they form a pier above the rocky part of the beach of Hua Hin.
If you look through the grooves between the planks of the wooden floor of your bedroom, you can see the sea water below.
At night time, the sound of the waves is the best relaxing music you could ask for and creates the most naturally romantic atmosphere.
Each room has a small wooden balcony with enough room for a small table and a couple or three chairs. The balconies are next to each other and the balconies of the left row face the balconies of the right row, each being only 10-15 yards apart. In the middle is the breakfast table. Each room has WC and shower and either fan or air-conditioning.
The smart arrangement of the rooms and the balconies inevitably leads to (almost compulsory) social engagement with your neighbours and occasional development of holiday friendships (and more)—something that does not happen so easily in other hotel units. Some of the residents are Farang who spend several months at Hua Hin, and others are travellers who come only for a few days.
Staff is VERY friendly and efficient, and the kitchen of this small unit takes top marks for cleanliness. Rumor had it that a large multinational hotel unit nearby (less than 500 meters away) is planning to expand to where the Bird is (and other small, family-owned local businesses). I sincerely hope these rumours remain just that and this unique (family-owned) Thai guesthouse maintains each character and nature for the years to come.