Guest Comments About Hotels and Resorts on Koh Samui

Sheryle Wilson said about Rocky Resort, Lamai Beach
" Great setting, relaxed atmosphere, close enough to the tourist area, but more importantly far enough away. "

Ron algood said about Sandalwood Luxury Villas, Chaweng Noi Beach
" Outstanding. Far exceeded our expectations. If youre looking for an upscale luxury experience, this is it. After touring Thailand, this was the best place to relax, and rejuvinate our tired bodies. Highly reccomend."

Walter Schulz said about Coco Palm Samui Resort, Maenam Beach
" Very true to its name: our bungalow was admist palm trees surrounded by blooming grounds. We had Zone A with 25 steps to beach and pool. The beds were `Thai-style` hard, but a nice size. We missed a cupboard for clothes and lighting could have been better. The restaurant was average + a bit over-priced. Overall COCO PALM is a good value and with quiet surroundings - we enjoyed our stay. Our daughter loved the pool !! "

Jens Kluever said about Coco Palm Samui Resort, Maenam Beach
" Very true to its name: our bungalow was between palm trees and blooming grounds with birds, geckos and so on. We had a standard bungalow with fan, 25 steps to beach. The beds were `Thai-style` hard, but a nice size. Lighting could have been better. The restaurant was average + a bit over-priced (beer!), the restaurant service could have been gentlier. Overall COCO PALM is a good value and with quiet surroundings - we enjoyed our stay. "

Selina Cox said about Baan Haad Ngam Boutique Resort, Chaweng Beach
" Beautiful gardens and a tranquil setting. Seeing the other resorts along Chaweng made us sure that we hade made the right choice...we had a great time just realxing and the setting made this easy. We would definately stay there again. "

Jeffrey Buczek said about Princess Village, Chaweng Beach
" Ten out of ten. The landscaping and Thai style cottages were amazing. It truely was a hidden paradise on Cheweng beach. What made things even better was the unbelievable customer service of the staff. I would not stay anywhere else."

David Hooper said about Samui Paradise Beach Resort, Maenam Beach
" My wife and I stayed 2 weeks at the Paradise Beach Resort in March 2004. Everything about the Hotel and location was excellent. The hotel restaurant is located overlooking the sea, therefore breakfast and dinner is a really pleasurable experience. The quality and variety of food is again excellent and all the staff provide a first class service. The rooms are equivalant to a 4* Hotel and offer all the required facilities. I can offer nothing but praise for the way the Hotel is managed. The lacation of the Hotel is very convenient, via the Hotel mini bus service, to Bophut and Chaweng. We will be returning to paradise at the Paradise."

Dieter R. said about Samui Yacht Club, Lamai Beach
" Excellent value for money. Suited for nature lovers, (mostly) quiet, good rooms, nice setting, very green and shady, enough space between the bungalows, good food (and excellent breakfast), medium size resort, nice staff. What may be negative for some people: 15 minutes drive by Song Thaew to Chaweng (far!) to have another restaurant for a change. Too short beach stretch for sportive people."

Hans Jakobsson said about Chaweng PR Guesthouse, Chaweng Beach
" I still stay in this hotel when I,m writing. I prefered to stay extra days because it is a very fresh and clean hotel. The staff are very kindly. I give my recommendations for this nice hotel."

Kari Fotland said about Chaba Samui Resort, Chaweng Beach
" The hotel has a good standard. Helpful and very nice staff. The pool and the beach on one side of the hotel and the street with all the shops and resturants on the other side. Superb! PS! be aware of very dangerous waves when the red flag is up!!!"

Bev Gilkes said about Malibu Beach Resort, Chaweng Beach
" Great hotel right on the beach & a swimming pool!!Rooms are traditional Thai style, but with all mod cons. The staff are helpful & very friendly.The transfer failed to pick us up from the airport, but after a quick phone call, was there in 10 minutes.I would definitely recommend this hotel and hopefully stay there again in the future!"

Andreas Kassler said about Baan Haad Ngam Boutique Resort, Chaweng Beach
" Very nice and elegant, cozy hotel. Very friendly staff. Food is outstanding at Olivios Italian Restaurant. The only drawback is the beach."

Jade Crouch said about Smile House Resort, Bophut Beach
" The Smile House Resort was a lovely venue. They are doing a little bit of work there at the moment so the space near the bigger pool is a little dusty and noisy at the moment but I am sure they will have this done very soon. The restaurant is one of the best in the village for dinner, we tried a few in our time on the island and kept going back there!"

Linda van Oudenaarde said about World Resort, Bophut Beach
" we have stayed in the World resort for the second time now, and again we had have a lovely time..nice bungalows, beautifull garden and very friendly people, good restaurant also! We reccomend this place for familys with children, especially the pool is nice !"

John doolan said about Tradewinds Cottages, Chaweng Beach
" To all, As usual I had a wonderful time. I will be back as soon as possible. From New York, wish i was there, PS Thanks John see you soon john doolan"

Christer Andersson said about Samui Newstar Resort, Chaweng Noi Beach
" The most wonderful secluded hotel in the region. Peaceful, no disturbing noices. The bungalows are very nice situated close by the seaside. The staff takes very good care of You. Also the food is wonderful. Everything included makes one feel like being in paradise."

Albi said about Galaxy Resort, Lamai Beach
" We enjoyed our stay at the galaxy. The bungalow (Thai Style) was very nice and clean. The staff helpfull and friendly. The big problem was the breakfast. I never had such a lousy breakfast in any other hotel before. The choice was not even basic and most of the time empty bowls, dry bread, dirty plates. I hope they will improve - very soon. "

Tim Duquette said about Malibu Beach Resort, Chaweng Beach
" beautiful spot on the beach, staff are very friendly. will stay here again "

Anthony Speight said about Samui Lagoon Bay, Chaweng Beach
" we enjoyed our stay in Samui Lagoon bay very much. we booked for one night with amazingsamui.com but decided to stay for 10nights. we arrived v early on our first day which gave us time to view other accomd in chaweng & lamui....samui lagoon bay was by far the best bungalow service. located on the beach, very clean rooms, staff were friendly and very helpful. also, the beach was clean ....the negative effects of tourism is taking its toll on the north chaweng beach...pollution and noise!!!"

Marten Edvardsson said about Cactus Bungalow, Bophut Beach
" A very nice and relaxed place on the Bo Phut Beach on Koh Samui. Cactus Bungalow has excellent service and clean and cosy bungalows. The food was great to good prices. We can fully recommend these bungalows to people who want some peace and quiet."

Danny Tzur said about The White House Hotel, Choengmon Beach
" very nice hotel. very good location.the beach is great: clean & quite. good resturants on the beach. 7-11 supermarket on the main road near the hotel. i have 2 comments which i also said to rolf - the manager of thr hotel: 1. the breakfest is the same everyday and repeats itself - it can be reacher 2. the selection of the tv channel is poor. the only channel in english was blomberg! hotel in a level of this hotel should have better selction of tv chennels."

Gabriela Rohdell said about Nice Resort 1, Lamai Beach
" The hotel was no good for family with children. The room was not clean and the beach was no good for kids. But else it was beutifull with all the flowers in the area around the hotel. To bad that the staff wasn´t serviceminded."

Beverley Gilkes said about Viengtai hotel, Chaweng Beach
" Excellent hotel, close to Koh San Road & all the major sites; right in the heart of the action without being too busy. Centrally located providing easy access to all of the stops on and around the river.The hotel was clean, with comfortable rooms.The staff were friendly & helpful. Good swimming pool to relax in after a busy day in Bangkok. Overall, a great hotel. Highly recommended."

Amber Clegg said about Coco Palm Samui Resort, Maenam Beach
" Good bungalows, services, and facilities for the price. Front desk service was friendly and helpful. Grounds were pretty and well-kept. Restaurant was average in quality and service, and a little overpriced, I think. Maenam Beach, where the Coco Palm is located, is okay, but there are better choices to be had on Samui. All in all, we would stay here again, especially if it was magically transported to Choeng Mon Beach."

Sarah said about Long Island Resort & Spa, Lamai Beach
" Although Lamai Beach was not so beautiful this time of year, we spent 3 nights and just loved Long Island. The staff were more helpful than most resorts and the spa was fantastic!! Also, we loved the place at night, and liked our fan bungalow even more than the more expensive room we stayed the first 2 nights....it was just perfect!"

Christin Richter said about Cactus Bungalow, Bophut Beach
" It was a wonderful time for me.The bungalow`s are very nice. Few meters to the beach....fantastic. I say thank you to Jeff and his staff`s. See you next year."

Yvonne Metzler said about Chaweng Cabana Resort, Chaweng Beach
" Very good choice! Settled in a green beautyful garden. Nice Bungalows with huge verandas. Garden view is as nice as sea few because of the amazing garden. We had superior garden view, but view was on pool and sea, perfect! Nice people, good breakfast. Maybe somethings bigger choice or changing menue would be good. Will return anyway!"

Barry Hackett said about Hi Coral Cove Bungalows, Coral Cove Beach
" what can i say? the setting is magnificent. right on the beach with views to die for. we stayed in a bungalow right on the sand and free use of the snorkelling gear was just an invitation to spend hours face down with the fishes. breakfast was a set meal but extremely edible with fresh juice and fruit, eggs, toast & jam & coffee or tea. the bungalows are a bit the worse for wear but the people and the setting more than make up for a bit of age. there is one small down side: from our beach side bungalow it was a very long climb up to the reception and road level(100 steps & 4 steep paths). would we stay there again? perhaps not. if they could provide easier access to the rooms yes we would stay again"

Jeff Horn said about Nara Garden Resort, Bophut Beach
" Have stayed here on several occasions now. This is a fantastic resort, quiet, private and in a lovely setting. The staff are all truely outstanding. They are attentive, welcoming and very friendly. This is the ideal antidote to the busy, noisy and mad Chaweng. I will be back."

Andreas Dittmann said about Zazen Bungalows Boutique Hotel, Bophut Beach
" Very stylish resort. Standard rooms are dark and narrow. The up-price rooms very spacious. Mini-bar is over-priced (leads to bring your own booze). Service (in the restaurant)needs improvement. Restaurant is too expensive but with the very nice setting and the calm athmosphere in bophut an alternative to the crowded places in Chaweng. Transfer to airport with 250 baht pp is outrageous (Take a songserm on the main road). DVD is not really a must but usefull to have at least music. We would go again. "

Veronika Pfister said about Coconut River, Maenam Beach
" A really beautiful hotel with a nice swimming pool and lovely garden, near and very good sandy beach"

Tanya Munro said about Samui Paradise Resort, Chaweng Beach
" Lovely place with a good restaurant. Friendly, helpful staff. Good choice if you want to be near the action, but not overwhelmed by people like in the heart of central Chaweng. A relaxing setting."

Wolfgang Germany said about Crystal Bay Resort and Restaurant, Thongtakian Beach
" A nice not big resort on a beautiful and not very frequently visited bay. Good service, clean rooms and beachfront bungalows. A place to stay and recreate."

E. Wetter said about Ever Green Resort, Chaweng Beach
" There were some little ants in the shower, but nevertheless a nice stay. Helpful and friendly staff. Bungalows are simple but convenient, situated in a tropical garden. Reasonably priced for being in the center of Chaweng, near the beach and get your room cleaned each day. "

Hilmar Bartels said about Chaweng Villa Beach Resort, Chaweng Beach
" Nice resort directly at chaweng beach. Very clean and the staff was very friendly! "

Köhler Herbert said about Samui Bay View Villa & Resort, Chaweng Noi
" It is a very quiet and relaxing resort. The rooms are clean and comfortable. The service is excellent, the overview is fantastic. The food is very good, the staff very polite. We enjoyed the time. "

Ian Smith said about Baan Talay Resort, Chaweng Beach
" This was a very good hotel in a good location offering good value for money. There were six of us (4 in their 20s and 2 in their 50s) and we all agreed that we could not fault this place in any way. The location was superb at the best end of the beach, the staff were very helpful, security was good, the atmosphere was good, the pool was fantastic, the landscaping was good, the rooms were good and the breakfast was good. We went to this hotel on a recommendation from a friend who had been there the previous year and were not dissappointed. Having looked at a number of other hotels/resorts in Chaweng & Koh Samui we would definately go back to Baan Talay again when visiting Koh Samui "

Chris Blakeley said about Bay View Resort, Lamai Beach
" Excellent location. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Very clean and excellent food."

J.A. from Canada said about Sandalwood Luxury Villas, Chaweng Noi Beach
" Absolutely idyllic. Gorgeous room, stunning view, unparallelled service. The hotel is quite out-of-the-way, so while it is perfect for those wanting peace and relaxation, it may not be the best choice for those seeking action and nightlife. We only wish this place were closer to home, so we could visit more often. "

Hilde Magnus said about Samui First House Hotel, Chaweng Beach
" We stayed 17 days at First House. It was a nice and clean hotel with a helpfull and smiling staff. The swimmingpool area was great. I will recommend this hotel to others going to Koh Samui."

Ylva Ingels said about Crystal Bay Resort and Restaurant, Thongtakian Beach
" Beautiful location, better than on the pictures. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Nice and clean rooms. We had a wonderful holiday."

Simon Collins said about Chaweng Bayview Resort, Chaweng Beach
" We had a fantastic time in Chaweng Bay View hotel. The staffs were so friendly and the villas are so nice and clean. View from the pool was fantastic. A bit of a hike to get to the room or restaurant though. We would definately go back there if we ever go back to Samui."

Ginette White said about The Oriental Samui Resort, Big Buddha Beach
" This is a well kept, clean and attractive collection of bungalows - with a view of Big Buddha from the beach. I highly recommend it if you are visiting Koh Samui and want a clean, good quality room on a budget. The resort owners and employees are all very pleasant and run a good property. The beach and resort were clean and the area is secluded compared to Chaewang Beach. The gardens were very attractive, with lawn area, a clean swimming pool and sun desk and fish ponds."

Ralph Eddy Gungadoo said about Weekender Resort, Lamai Beach
" Very friendly staff, bars and restaurants are walking distance.My room was large and clean daily, my bed change daily."

Shalini Rao said about Samui Newstar Resort, Chaweng Noi Beach
" We first checked into the cheaper rooms which is the older part of the hotel and were VERY disappointed. The rooms were small, toilet small and smelly and the location not good. We had paid 2000 Baht and asked for an upgrade to the newer rooms which we were given at an upgrade cost of 750 B per day. These were REALLY EXCELLENT. Wooden cottages built on the hillside with nice views and ambience. Large clean beautiful rooms with good toilets and the service in general is good. Would not recommend NEWSTAR unless you are willing to be a bit away from action of Chaweng beach or are willing to rent a motorcycle to rech the night stretch. Overall a GREAT resort if you take the better rooms."

Descamps said about Corto Maltese Resort (one of Temptation, Chaweng Beach
" I like very much the bungalow and the place. The staff is too too much, if I come back next year I go again. Just one thing the beach in all Samui is very dirty I come since 1999 every year it is the first time I see that!!!!"

Kim Pierce said about Princess Village, Chaweng Beach
" Charming bungalows on stilts set in a lovely garden with a pond full of lilly pads and frogs. Flowers on the bed, bathroom, and on the porch were a nice touch. Tea and sweets are delivered on the porch every afternoon. Restaurant has great food and is set on the beach. Within easy walking distance of shopping, restaurants, nightlife. The only drawback is no pool, but the bungalows are just steps from the mellower part of Chaweng Beach. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Upon my return home I discovered that I was inadvertently billed for a restaurant tab for another bungalow. I faxed the information to the manager and he promptly replied via e-mail regarding a refund to my credit card. Would definitely stay there again. "

Carina Marquardt said about Palm Island Hotel, Chaweng Beach
" Well, we were February 2004 in Palm Island Hotel, located just on the beautiful beach of Chaweng. It was very neat up there, the whole staff is friendly, warmhearted and they try to fullfill every wish you have! The new pool has a great style and the jacuzzi let you relax while the sun is burning... If we come back to Chaweng, we´ll be sure to stay at Palm Island´s again!! Maybe next year ;)"

David Roscorla said about Chaweng PR Guesthouse, Chaweng Beach
" Great place. Did all the basics very well, clean tidy rooms, friendly staff, internet access and at very reasonable rates. Would recommend without hesitation."

Nicholas Ford said about Smile House Resort, Bophut Beach
" We had the 2bdrm Luxury Villa, extremely nice and very very pretty. We arrived in Samui at 8am and Smile House checked us in and gave us a free breakfast. Huge bathtub and seperate shower. We spent 4 nights there over Valentines Day 2004. Free Breakfast was Yummy. Staff and Service was helpful and good. On the Downside, the beach is not the best in Samui, but the village of Bophut is very charming. No telephone in rooms or alarm clocks. I bought 2 alarm clocks locally, but once I got them out of the box they did not work. Finally had to ask for a `Wake-Up` call the morning of the departure. The staff let us down by not waking us up. Luckily we woke up on our own. Samui Airport is open hut types, very tropical and nice place. Prepare to pay 500 baut per person on departure, plus 100 baut per person for Bangkok Air insurance. Visited Central Samui Village down near the Butterfly Garden, beaches there excellent, cottages nice, we may stay there on our next visit, even though Central Samui Village is a little isolated. Overall Smile House is a very good choice. Jeep and Scooter Rentals are available there to rent. Very Tropical Setting."

Richard Jackson said about Relax Resort, Chaweng Beach
" clean and nice, but a bit more expensive than other resorts of the same quality nearby. "

Kate Whitelock said about Rocky Resort, Lamai Beach
" We stayed at the Rocky Resort for the first three nights of our holiday in Southern Thailand and had a fantastic time. Lovely resort, very peaceful and great location on the beach but also has a great pool. Bungalows were basic but had everything you could need. Food was brilliant and very good value for money. All in all, I would highly recommend staying there!"

Sarah said about Coco Palm Samui Resort, Maenam Beach
" The room was very clean, as was the resort as a whole. The A/C worked efficiently. The staff was pleasant but not overly friendly. The restaurant was average and probably over-priced for what it offered, but there are better (and cheaper) restaurants just down the road. The beach was clean and nice for swimming. The pool was great with a lot of comfortable deck chairs! A fairly isolated setting, but good for a relaxing vacation. One of my favorite things were the beautiful plants all around the resort. "

R. Finan said about Muang Kulaypan Hotel, Chaweng Beach
" Possibly the best location on the Chaweng Beach, but certainly the best boutique hotel on Samui. Impeccable efficient service, quiet setting, calm and beautiful grounds and environment. A friendly unassuming place to rest and relax. Unbeatable value."

Carol & Jim Beebee said about Peace Resort, Bophut Beach
" We had a wonderful time in Koh Samui and staying at the Peace Resort was wonderful. Your accomodations were very comfortable and convenient. We were so glad to be staying with you because it was quiet and provided all our needs in comfort. You staff is very helpful and respectful and always greeted us warmly. Thank you for the delecious breakfasts. Please get high speed internet for our use. Sincerely, The Beebees"

Nichole Hall said about Samui Lagoon Bay, Chaweng Beach
" Overall the stay at Laggon Bay was fair. We had requested a pick-up from the airport but no one was there to pick us up. Upon checking in, we found our room to be very clean. The doors to our bungalow were sliding doors and in need of great repair. It was easy for gecko and bugs to crawl in in the cracks all around these doors. Lastly we requested a taxi back to the airport that Lagoon Bay arranged. It seemed to be someone from the hotel that took us to the airport in an incredibly small jeep that was late to pick us up. So if you plan to stay here know that it is nothing more than average....but the view is very nice."

Duncan Williams said about Nora Beach Resort & Spa, Chaweng Beach
" Excellent attentive staff, beautiful new well appointed rooms; good breakfast selection. Too far from Chaweng beach to walk in, but free hotel car, and passing taxis make this an easy trip. An excellent new resort hotel. "

Stephen Hamm said about Samui Peninsula Spa & Resort, Choengmon Beach
" Best to make all requests through the front desk, because other offices have trouble with English. Rental car is useful if planning activities away from the resort. Pool is fine, but use neighboring beaches (dangerous rocks). "

M Jamal said about Green Guest House, Chaweng Beach
" The rooms are reasonable but not so close to beach as other hotels (5 minute walk is ok though). Location is close to Mango disco & other bars & attractions. Paid for transport to hotel but no one showed up!! .. they gave us transport on way back to airport instead"

JC Coynel said about Coconut Laguna, Maenam Beach
" Wonderful place for the price, even if we were told it would increase next year. The staff was very friendly and flexible to allow us to leave the place late in order to catch our flight in the evening."

D. Williams said about Samui Peninsula Spa & Resort, Choengmon Beach
" Potentially beutiful setting ruined by on-going construction noise of conference centre next to dining area. Steep unmade road up to hotel is dangerous at night, and makes return from evenings out difficult. Excellent rooms, pool small, beach not good for swimming due to rocks. Staff very helpful."

Andrew Davis said about Samui Newstar Resort, Chaweng Noi Beach
" The shower was innadequate and the room did not have TV or phone (no room service). The location is excellent and, not withstanding the previous sentence, the room was comfortable and clean."

Ken Kayamori said about Samui Peninsula Spa & Resort, Choengmon Beach
" It was a nightmare. I booked a room 4 months before the stay and was looking forward to the luxury resort very much. However, when the day came and I arrived in Ko Samui, I got to know that the hotel overbooked because of the new reservation systemfs error. They took me to one of their chain hotels. I donft understand why they decided to move the person who had booked 4 months ago. I think that itfs because Ifm Japanese. They must be thinking that the Japanese is easy to handle. (Comparing with other nationalities people) Besidesc They said that they were going to discount a 50% price on dinner at their hotel, but I paid much more. I never recommend such a faithless hotel, especially for individual Japanese travelers and people who are poor at claiming."

Hanim said about Seascape Beach Resort, Chaweng Beach
" We love to stay here in Seascape. It has a very beutiful beach with white sand. It is located at Chaweng where you could find a real nite life. This place is awesome!! I really enjoy my stay in chaweng and in this resort"

Sue Melville said about A Lawana Resort, Bophut Beach
" My 1st visit to Thailand will not be my last. I was extremely impressed with the friendly nature of everyone I came across. The staff at Lawana Resort where exellent with a short stroll along the beach to the Happy Elephant and the wonderful massage girls. I would recommend Thailand to all of my friends."

Richard Burgess said about Aloha Resort & Spa, Lamai Beach
" This is a very nicely situated resort on Lamai Beach in Koh Samui. I requested a pool front Bungalow and got a bungalow that only faced a wall, and was very dark inside. Talked to the manager about a room change. He then stuck me in a bungalow next to the outside bar.You couldn,t hear anything but the music pounding against the walls. I felt the manager was playing games. He then showed me a deluxe oceanview room and wanted a lot more money for it. He also wanted to charged me for 7 nights, even though my original package was, pay for 5 nights get 2 for free. He claimed that was a special internet deal only and I would have to pay the full amount since I changed rooms. After having words for a few minutes, he finally said he would let me have the internet deal at the higher price. I went ahead and took the room. It had a nice view of the ocean, and the pool with a balcony and was reasonalbly clean. The shower had mold all over the walls, the curtains had a few holes in them (from 1 inch to 5 inch)and at night the 3 or four 40 watt light bulbs barely lite up the room. To avoid anymore confrontations, we bought spray and a brush to clean the mold off and just delt with the rest. The resort itself was a very pretty resort and the staff was very nice and friendly. I think they could resolve most of their problems with a more efficent manager, that had some people skills. I might stay here again, but not in the bungalows..."

Carol Bennett said about Rocky Resort, Lamai Beach
" It was great! The resort has new owners who have done a great deal of reno and change in a year. They indeed treat you `like family `. The food service is outstanding, The chef must be gifted. The menu is extensive, and one need never leave the resort for food, and not be bored. He is Thai, trained in Italy. Service is friendly. The Thai waiters are still learning western eating habits, like parmesan with the pasta. The surroundings are gorgeous, and the two pools, especially the top pool are wonderful. There are many families here. The prices are extremely reasonable by western standards.The only thing we did not like was the noise from the Buddhist festival next door (evenings only). That does not happen all the time. Just have another Coco Loco! The evening lighting was truly magical. The office staff go out of their way to help you. I give it a very strong endorsement. Very international! Carol Bennett"

Samir Abdat said about Ark Bar Garden - Beach Resort, Chaweng Beach
" It is conveniently situated at the most happening part of chaweng. The rooms are about a min walk to the beach. Staff are trustworthy and helpful especially the receptionist. Good and inexpensive to dine at the restaurant. End note...I had fun and you have to be there to believe me! cheers "

Susanna Tikka said about Chaweng Villa Beach Resort, Chaweng Beach
" We love Chaweng villa! 5 times now in Chaweng Villa and coming back! Staff is very nice + the garden and whole resort is beautiful. Best regards, Susanna Tikka"

Kerrie McCrystal said about Green Villa, Lamai Beach
" Lovely place with great food and excellent service. Would reccomend it to anyone looking for a peaceful retreat."

Simon & Tracey Spencer said about The Waterfront (World Beach Resort), Bophut Beach
" The Waterfront is situated in an ideallic location. The views are breathtaking and the village of Bophut is quite simply the best village on Samui (romantic, quiet & stress-free). Chaweng for Australians is generally over-rated. The resort itself is very clean, friendly & relaxing. We were made to feel right at home. However there are 1 or 2 things that need to be improved: 1. Hire a chef who is F/T and ensure that guests are able to order food & drinks when wanted & not when staff are available. Tea & coffee making facilities in each room should be considered whilst all management should be trained in all aspects of day to day hotel duties. These are small suggestions as generally the Waterfront is highly recommended. "

Colin Moir said about Samui First House Hotel, Chaweng Beach
" We were very pleased with the standard of facilities at this hotel. The room, the swimming pool and dining room were beyond our expectation for the room rate we paid. There is excellent value for money at the special room rate. The staff on the reception desk were very friendly and helpful. Strongly reccommended."

Dan Campbell said about Chaweng PR Guesthouse, Chaweng Beach
" I highly recommend this guesthouse. A nice new, clean establishment within 2 minutes of the beach. Staff are friendly and helpful. Within 10 minutes of easy travel to center of city. Approximately 20 minutes drive to airport."

Tapio Toroskainen said about Samui First House Hotel, Chaweng Beach
" A nice and new hotel. Service good. Good value of money, only minus is location in the end of beach (thay have also private beach), part of First Bungalows"

Malcolm P Campbell said about Princess Village, Chaweng Beach
" Absolutely wonderful. You are treated like royalty without knowing it. The Manager,the gardeners,the cleaning staff, the restaurant staff and the ladies doing the massage are always so happy and helpful. The `Thai` houses set in very spacious grounds create a `hotel` with very low density of guests. Absolutely recommended. I endorse the comment that this together with The White House is the best hotel in Samui. The only slight problem can be with the public acces road to the beach at the side of the hotel grounds,creating a small section of busy beach."

Rolf Hauk said about Moon Light Hotel, Chaweng Beach
" I was very pleased. Low Price. Very clean room. Friendly atmosphere. Only a short way to the beach. The hotel is a little bit off the chaweng nightlife, but not too far. I appreciate that. Very recommendable."

Gary Robson said about Cactus Bungalow, Bophut Beach
" what a fab little find this place was! verry laid back,cool and funky,with a double helping of french hospitality,the staff will become like family, a sure thing to go back to,if you dont like every thing `in your face`.... where can you find a beach bar that plays funk,jazz and soul like this i cant wait to go back again,"

Bellati said about Pavilion Samui Boutique Resort, Lamai Beach
" The deluxe bungalow on the beach was very nice, but the air conditionning was to noisy and the bar of the resort next to the Pavilion was playing music every night. Otherwise the resort is beautiful and the restaurant was very good."

thomas c watson said about Chaweng Chalet, Chaweng Beach
" good hotel, very friendly service with a down home atmoshere. i would highly recommend it..tom w."

Silvan Karrer said about Papillon Resort, Chaweng Beach
" we didnt check-in in this hotel, because we didnt like the northern part of chaweng beach. the northern part of chaweng beach is not open to the sea side and during low tide, the water is kind of dirty and smells."

Malcolm P Campbell said about The White House Hotel, Choengmon Beach
" Together with The Princess Village is the best hotel on the island. We were only located here for one night due to the common problem of slight mistakes with bookings at Princess Village(where we had booked our holiday) This turned out to be a treat and we would add a few days at the White house for our next visit. Beautiful, quiet and romantic!"

Fiona Vella said about Chaweng Villa Beach Resort, Chaweng Beach
" Expect only budget accomodation."

Dupuy-Esnault Christine said about Coco Palm Samui Resort, Maenam Beach
" Bungalows impeccables dans un jardin exotique Cuisinier exceptionnel Cadre magnifique (restaurant/piscine/plage) Calme mais tous services à proximité Vraiment impeccable, rapport qualité/prix excellent "

Stephen said about Lamai Inn 99, Lamai Beach
" a very pleasant place to stay,good food avaliable,quiet surroundings yet 2 mins walk from the centre.service is good,friendly staff,will be staying next there next year,only real prob was setting the temperature on the shower! was too hot or cold! "

Reino Lidvik said about Lolita Bungalow Samui, Maenam Beach
" At least three different standards on the bungalows makes it a little bit hard to say which house you will get unless you don´t know exactly. We changed to newer one close to the beach, better standard with A/C and hot water (not needed +37 degr!) Calm, silent, clean and very friendly. Good cooking with excellent fish and self-service possible during daytime with softdrinks and beer. Easy to find and reach and good transport service. Very dark small road, 200m, from main road. We recommend this place to all our friends if not teenagers!"

Clifford M. Coffman II said about Coco Palm Samui Resort, Maenam Beach
" This was our first trip to Koh Samui and we really had no any idea of what to expect. Upon landing we were wisked away to the baggage claim carrosel and promptly greeted by a sign holding gentleman from Coco Palm Samui hotel/Resort. He gladly carried our luggage to the waiting air conditioned car and we were quickly on our way. He also spoke some limited english as well but thankfully my girlfriend speaks fluent Thai. We arrived at our beach front bungalow within 20 minutes of leaving the airport and check-in was a snap. We were were greeted with big smiles at the front desk and all spoke fluent english. We had booked our accomodations over the internet and that was also very convienient and effecient. We ordered the most expensive bungalow they offered in the hope that it would be as comfortable as our home place. Unfortunately what you pay for is location, location, location and not necessarily comfort. Our bungalow was the nearest to the beach and it was also the nearest to all amenities includeing the beautiful pool but it was rather old and beat up. It needs a total remodel and upgrading. The eternal optimist might call it `Quaint` but in reallity it is just run down. But beyond that the other services were excellent. The staff were friendly and helpful. The beach was clean and beautiful. The hotel restuarant was fine for breakfast only and they make a mean fruit plate and fruit drinks, great for eating and drinking around the pool at mid-day. There are some great local restuarants just down the road from the resort. we walked to them on several nights for great seafood dinner and also for breakfast. Terrific people are running these places and they also speak english well. Over all we highly recommend this resort for it service and quiet location. Also, here is a tip. Leave a small 50 or 60 Baht tip on the unmade bed each morning when you leave your bungalow for the maid staff and see how well your status as preferred guest goes up. You will be treated so much better by all concerned. Be generous and it will all come back to you in great service and big smiles. We will definately come back again and enjoy this great place called Koh Samui. "

Mr. Peter Hall said about The Jungle Club, Chaweng Noi
" The owners of The Jungle Club, Valerie and It, are very friendly. The view from the pool is fantastic and the helpfullnes of all the staff was superb. The night pickups were very reasonable and convienient."

Marilyn said about Baan Rom Mai, Chaweng Beach
" I would like to say that this is one of the most friendly places I have stayed at in my travels around Thailand. The staff did everything possible to assist me. It is located at the quiet end of Chaweng beach so if you are looking for something out of the hussle and bussle with exceptional value for money and first class staff, this is for you!"

Kadri Rõuk said about Crystal Bay Resort and Restaurant, Thongtakian Beach
" Beautiful view, private beach, pleasant service. Only bed is impossibly hard, you shoud definitely check it before you move in."

Darryl Pack said about Will Wait Apartment, Chaweng
" We had a fantastic time in Ko Samui and in great part to the Will Wait Apartments. Once we were used to the walk from the main Beach to the apartments the holiday was very good. The apartments are luxurious and the staff are very friendly, they were very clean and well worth the reasonable price we paid. When trying to find it, I suggest you go to the will wait restaurant in chaweng beach and ask, they will be happy to take you there! "

Colin Elias said about Sandalwood Luxury Villas, Chaweng Noi
" as we pulled up to the villa and stepped out of our taxi our mouths dropped with one of the most breath taking views we had ever seen and the quality of accomadation matched up to views.The staff were so friendly and being woken up by being served breakfast on your balcony with those views started each day off to a treat "

Mark Lievesley said about Chaweng PR Guesthouse, Chaweng Beach
" I believe the guest house to be good value for money,with a nice bathroom and comfortable beds.It was also clean and airy."

Lochner-Conrad Peter said about Cactus Bungalow, Bophut Beach
" Cactus Bungalow is a very nice and quiet place. The restaurant is the best on the beach. We tried any other kitchen on the way, but Cactus was the best. When you want to go snorkeling don´t book the ferry, just take one of the speedboats, at the Internet Cafe ( Cactus ) they´re very expensive. We´ve had an nice stay and enjoyed our trip very much. They only need a beachball net!!! Angelica & Peter"

Eva Ekrem said about Aloha Resort & Spa, Lamai Beach
" A very nice hotel which we found on your website. The lokation on the beach is very nice. We liked Lamai, more quite than Chaweng, and would like to come back sometime. "

Claire Barker said about Buriraya Resort & Spa, Lamai Beach
" Although not fully completed eg spa and gym, this resort was excellent. The accommodation was out of this world and the customer service was equally as good. I would highly recommend this resort to any other traveller - easily on par with Tongsai Bay if not better."

Markus Weber said about Weekender Resort, Lamai Beach
" The hotel is clean and the service is good at the reception and bar on the beach. On the other hand, the service at the restaurant, mainly for breakfast, is bad, people are lazy and look bored or sad ! I always had the impression to disturb. By the way, sorry for disturbing ! For the `country of smile` ... The site does not reflect the reality because new buildings were built and not referenced on the site. I should have a `de luxe room with direct view on the sea` and a house was built just in front of it !!! No direct view anymore !!! I was quite disappointed."

Mr. Holger Wantzelius said about A Lawana Resort, Bophut Beach
" Very nice hotel in Bophut Beach. The village is only a 10 min walk far away. If you want to see a really nice Koh Samui you can stay here. The bungalows and the pool are very good and the staff is everytime friendly. The best beach of Bophut."

Jeanette Wirgin Kristenson said about Samui Yacht Club, Lamai Beach
" Location perfect in own quite beach, excellente food and nice staff. But we were very disapointed about the room, booked and paid extra in advance for beach front deluxe, but that room was not available until 3 days later. The room was not deluxe standard, standard was lower and the rooms needed to be refreshed, holes in the wall so mosquitos could get in. We complained and got 500 baht per day back. I think the ad on the web sawadee.com should be a little more up to date not to disapoint customers, the price of 3300 baht (3 persons) for a ´´deluxe´´ room like this is to expensive and misleading."

Werner SIMA said about Seafan Beach Resort, Maenam Beach
" If you are searching a resort absolutely quiet, luxurious and surrounded by palm trees, the Seafan is the Best ! Bungalows with AC, 65 sqm, tropical garden, best service...I visited this resort already three times and I know a lot of other resorts in Samui, nothing cannot be compared with Seafan !!! Enjoy your stay and you will never forget !!!"

Joseph Vaughan said about Cactus Bungalow, Bophut Beach
" A good mid range option in Samui - quiet, attractive setting right on the beach, good restraurant. Rooms are quirky rag rolled bright citrus colours and are spotless, beds are as firm as you like but the shower is weak. Staff are fine - nothing to complain about. Small gripe is the 200 baht pick up because a pet hate is overpaying for taxis."

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