For my final holiday destination of the year, I chose Hua Hin, a 3-4h drive south of Bangkok. Decided on it as I needed it to be a short trip doable in 4 days, and wanted a quieter place. It is a stretch of resorts and hotels along the beach, and a really quiet and peaceful beachside town compared to more popular places like Phuket and Krabi.
We booked tickets for Sg-BKK on Jetstar for about $300. There are a couple of ways to get to Hua Hin from BKK, but the most convenient and comfortable would be a private hire car. I got mine for 3600 THB return via one of the recommendations online.
For the hotel, I went the luxury and extravagant route and decided on Centara Grand, a 5 star colonial hotel that is also the oldest hotel in Hua Hin. It is situated directly in the city center, where the railway station, the hotel and the Hua Hin beach form a straight line.