Koh Samui hotels & places to stay

After our stay in Hansar Bagkok and Hansar Koh Samui we will always if possible will stay in Hansar Hotels. We spent 30 days in Thailand for our honeymoon in varuos 5 star hotels and the breakfast was always the best at Hansar hotels. The rooms were spaciuos with high quality modern design and big bathroom. The service level at all Hansar hotels is exceptional. Good gym facilities and good drinks at the bar with 3 happy hours per day. The hotel is only 100m away from the fishermans viallge ful of many cute restaurants serving Thai and Western food. The only minus for me was Bophut beach as the sand was very rough nad it was very deep in the sea directly which meant that children could swim in the swimming pool only as in December it is very windy in Koh Samui and the waves are very big. I wish Hansar was at Chaweng or Lamai beaches. Highly recomend the stay in any Hansar hotel!

The hotel grounds are very large. Our bungalow was high up on the hill and it was quite a trek to the beach. We did not mind this as we had just spent a couple of days on Koh Tao where the bungalow was right on the beach. The water is much nicer (more clear) in Koh Tao so we were fine with spending less money at our hotel in Koh Samui even if it meant we were further from the water. The pools are very nice at this hotel. We spent several hours at the pool overlooking the beach and Gulf. We did swim in the pool but we did not swin in the Gulf. Breakfast was very nice. If you want to go into town where the action is you will need to take a shuttle or taxi. We were happy to stay away from the crowds but if you like to be at the center of things you may want a hotel closer to town. If you like to hang out at a nice pool and look at beautiful scenery without the crowds this is a good hotel. We were happy that we spent two days in Koh Tao and two days in Koh Samui as the vibes are very different (Koh Tao is better if you love nature and don't mind rustic).

Absolute heaven from beginning to end! We had booked to stay in a second floor, balcony jacuzzi room, but were informed upon arrival that we had been upgraded to a top floor ocean view jacuzzi room. The wonderful staff informed us they always try to upgrade where possible. The room was both rustic and luxurious and every need had been considered- the insect repellent and travel adaptors provided in the room were particularly helpful. The 6pm turn down service was especially thoughtful and staff came round with treats made in the Silavadee bakery. The breakfast that is included most room rates was superb and far exceeded any hotel buffet we had before. A wide range of cooked breakfast dishes could be ordered from the menu. The pool areas were fantastic, one of which has a bar to order drinks, and provided stunning views out to the sea from the infinity pools and private beach was wonderfully quiet, a luxury on Koh Samui! We dined several times at the restaurant The Height, and enjoyed of the most delicious Thai food we had during our stay on Koh Samui and found it priced similarly to other restaurants in nearby Chaweng and Lamai, both of which are a very short taxi ride away.(Silavadee also run a regular free shuttle service) Our only complaint would be that the spa facilities are incredibly expensive. Though the aromatherapy massage we booked was probably the best massage we have ever had, we still found the prices eye-watering even for a spa and especially by thai standards. We also agreed that had the prices been lower, we absolutely would have booked more treatments and likely spent considerably more overall were they value for money! The best part of our stay were absolutely the wonderfully welcoming staff who were not only helpful and informative but went out of their way to make sure our stay was as fantastic as possible. We truly can't wait to return and absolutely plan to as soon as possible. 10/10!

Me and my wife had our Honeymoon in Koh Samui and stayed in this hotel in July 2019 for 9 nights. We experienced a very warm welcoming greeting as soon as we arrived in reception. Everything about the hotel was so beautiful, the location, decor, the restaurant and the room (we stayed in the beachfront balcony pool suite). The staff were always attentive and polite. You could use the handigo app to chat to staff and request room service which we both found really handy. The breakfast at the Tent restaurant was really nice too with many options and having the option to order from the menu with buffet was a plus. The only problem we faced was that there was only one panini grill which meant people who were vegetarian, or Muslim like my wife and I who only eat halal meat, were unable to use this as it had been used by other guests to grill ham sandwiches. The beachfront location was amazing and the hotel allows guests to go kayaking and paddle boarding for free.

I stayed at a Deluxe Sea View room which overlooks the restaurant and pool. The room is great! Very well furnished and spacious. Everything is very new which gave an elegant feeling. The best part of a hotel in Koh Samui is the facilities to enjoy the beach, to relax and to enjoy the time in the hotel. I love the infinity pool which overlooks the ocean. There is also a poolside bar which I enjoy having a drink while in the pool. It is a first experience for me. The restaurant serve very good and wide variety of Thai food and Western food. Food quality is good. The price is reasonable considering it is a hotel. There is also lots of daily programs in the hotel throughout the week. I can stay in the hotel without stepping out. The hotel also provide a shuttle bus to 2 nearby shopping places at a reasonable price of 50 to 100 baht.

I've stayed in Koh Samui many times and have driven by the Peace Resort a lot, but I've never stayed there until this trip. Now I realize that was a mistake. This is a really great little spot that I'm glad I finally discovered. The staff are all friendly and helpful, the rooms are clean and the whole place has a really nice, laid-back feel. It's like Koh Samui used to be before it was so developed. Recommended.

i wanted to take my girlfriend on a holiday that would take her breath away. although i did keep the hotel a surprise (and may have even played it down on the way there!) the entire experience upon arrival; the location, hotel grounds, service, private beach/bay, and finally the awe inspiring villa itself ended up bringing her to tears of joy and gratitude - mission accomplished! you'll see why she had this reaction when you get there. value is everything to me. whatever i pay, if it's a little or a lot, i expect to get what i paid for. if it is a little, i expect little and i am happy with anything extra. if i pay more though, my expectations grow. i wanted to avoid all of the "fakes" that pretend to be 5 star, but was at first nervous about paying my way out of the nerves associated with poor quality...my bank account usually doesn't permit me to do so. having been to banyan tree bangkok, and now banyan tree koh samui.... i don't regret a thing. pros: everything. might sound over the top.. but it is everything you see in all of the pictures and more. we were in a villa that was almost at the top of the mountain and had uninterrupted views of the southern coast of koh samui. it was completely private (it was clearly designed to be this way), and very peaceful. every whim had been thought of and provided. the grounds are huge and you can get complimentary buggy rides wherever you need to go (breakfast, private beach, lobby etc). our host (butler?) was very helpful, and all staff speak english very well. hammock, 2 different sets of sun beds on either side of the villa, 3 separate divisions in the villa (lounge area, bedroom, and bathroom). fresh fruit every day. extensive menu for both in room or restaurant dining. "activities" every day!!! yoga at sunrise/sunset, snorkelling, kayaking etc etc... all complimentary!!! the breakfast was typical of banyan tree, completely decadent and wide ranging. everything you could want at an extremely high standard

It was an excellent and a very memorable experience staying in Conrad Koh Samui. The location is quite remote, but the view there and their beach will worth everything. It would be best to rent a car and drive. Staff are super friendly and helpful. Very smooth check-in with a very detailed introduction of the resort. Housekeeping is very efficient too. You go outside for a walk and some photos, you come back and the room is already cleaned. I did not realize I got a nail in my tire until a staff called and told me one of my tires lost all the air. I was trying to change the wheel by myself. The security staff saw me and suddenly 3 other staff came over and had my wheel changed in a minute. It was a very enjoyable stay. Highly recommend the Conrad Koh Samui to anyone who wants a great and relaxing vacation.

We stayed at the W-retreat for 7 nights on our honeymoon. This place is absolutely amazing, the staff are the most friendly, genuine people you could ever meet, they felt like family to us and we were so sad to leave. We really can't wait to get back to Koh Samui and stay at the W, we hired a scooter and drove around to the many other hotels in Koh Samui, this included Banyan Tree and Tongsai Bay I am pleased to say that staying at the W was the best decision we have ever made none of these hotels come close to comparing. We will definitely be coming back to stay at the W. We miss all of the staff at the w

One of our best stays in Koh Samui.. absolutely flawless, decent and courteous staff.. service was excellent, good breakfast and meals spread, Beautiful views of ocean and hill from the hotel room, infinity pool experience. Hotel provides complimentary shuttle service to all main locations in Samui but needs to increase the frequency. Will definitely recommend and surely return to this place.

We have been to several hotels in Koh Samui during our honey moon. We even stayed in a hotel that cost us 20,000THB per night. I can say Muang was both cheaper and better. The staff is EXTREMELY NICE and welcoming. Room was beautifully designed in a classic Thai style and had a Jacuzzi for two and an espresso machine as minimal standard. Breakfast was great (they serve heavenly almond croissants). Location is great, it's at the beginning of the Chaweng beach which means it's centrally located yet not at the noisy area. I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone staying in Samui.

Althought its our first time in Koh Samui, we have very high expectation for our hotel in this type of resort. We are seeking a hotel with tranquility and peace throughout our stay, Tongsai Bay is exactly the perfect hotel! Hotel is clean, staff is very friendly and helpful, snacks and bottle water always get replanished, even our transport is very well arranged. Except food, not much selection, and mosquito, everything else is very well within our expectation. We will definatey visit again and highly recommended to our friends and family.

Picking a hotel in Koh Samui was a tough call but I am really glad we went with Sareeraya. While located on the North part of Chaweng, it is walking distance from the main market yet tucked away enough to have a peaceful stay. The rooms at Sareeraya are one of a kind. I would suggest to book a suite instead of a villa as the view is much better. Service is excellent, with reception, housekeeping and room service all prompt and always friendly. Our stay included breakfast and they had a live eggs, pancakes and waffles counter which was very good. The beach cleaned every morning by the staff so that we always had an immaculately clean stay!!

A special Christmas was spent at Nikki Beach Koh Samui. The atmosphere was amazing every day! Great staff to look after you and make you genuinely smile. My suite was immaculately clean and tidy. Very thoughtful cleaning staff. DJ and partying were exactly as you would expect from Nikki Beach group. Would highly recommend a fun time will be had. The only criticism is the hotel will sell the best beds to the day visitors. However, after speaking with the management team, I was reserved a poolside bed every day!

The resort itself was beautiful, it was just the right size so there were not to many people around but it had everything that you would need. The staff in particular were just lovely and very helpful. We stayed six nights in a plunge pool villa which was spectacular. We had an issue with the hot water on the first night which the staff ensured was fixed asap. The pool and restaurant were great. We would definately recommend this resort to anyone staying in Koh Samui.

Wonderful Experience! The staff made our 10 year anniversary very special. The Malee Villa was absolutely amazing! Very private! Large plunge infinity pool was a real treat. Outdoor jacuzzi with a view gave it an even better experience. Room service was prompt and the food from Blue Ginger restaurant was simply fantastic. All the staff were great. Always smiling and friendly and willing to make us happy and comfortable. Front desk with Tang, Sew, and R were awesome. They gave us each a free massage for putting up with a little construction noise next to our villa. Very much appreciated. The Sandalwood Spa was also excellent. Ann, Nga, and Da helped us relax during and after our many treatments. The special milk bath in our jacuzzi one evening was a real nice surprise. Kai and staff at the restaurant made dining each day something to look forward to. The pool villas are very amazing and we will definitely book for at least 7-8 nights next time we stay in Koh Samui! What a beautiful view and experience at Sandalwood! We highly recommend vacationing to unwind and relax here.

My husband and i stayed here for our ten year anniversary and it turned out to be everything we wanted in a resort for a relaxing romantic get away. From the rooms, the location, the restaurants, the staff and the resort itself it was perfect. Consider what you want from your time in Koh Samui and if its shopping, bars, night life and your not prepared to travel via taxi or resort transport every where I would suggest stay somewhere else. The location of the Melati in Thongson Bay is perfectly isolated for relaxing, unwinding and enjoying the beautiful views, the bay and the resort. The restaurants are both superb and reasonably priced for a 5 star resort. The staff are friendly and attentive without being overbearing and the resort grounds are well maintained. All round a fantastic resort in an even more fantastic location.

Stayed here for 4 nights on our first leg of the trip in Koh Samui. Upon arrival, the hotel was able to give us early check-in but unfortunately, there was toilet problem in our suite. Once they resolved the toilet issue, then it's the bathroom flooding issue... in which the receptionist, Ms Pui, managed to move us to another room at night time and it completely resolved our toilet problems. We enjoyed our stay here and would like to thank Outrigger staffs for making our stay memorable. There was one beach staff who was very helpful when our son fell on the beach rock and his knee was bleeding. He quickly grabbed the first-aid kid and administered it to our son. We are very appreciative for his help as well. Though the location is a bit inwards, for travelers who would like to save a bit of money, you can easily rent bike or car from the outside hotel small store - Power B travel - and it has laundry service as well. We definitely would not hesitate to come back if we happen to visit Koh Samui again.

It was a wonderful stay, I was very surprised was upgraded to the villa, it was woth to wait then to prepare the room for long because it was really a big villa with 2 floors, really amazing, beautiful, comfort, very clean, romatic bath room with candle provided. Walk few steps down to the beach and swimming pool, the beach is very clean and sea is peacful, its only a beach can swim in Koh Samui in raining reason, very good service at the pool side, the staff will serve you a cold water and towel, and the other swimming pool beside the reataurant is face to garden view also really nice, and the bar view is very good to see sunset. The restaurant serve food is very delious and ro,atic enviroment. The hotel is the best I was stay in Koh Samui.

Good privacy with a private pool. (1.3m) Be careful if you can't swim. It's quite deep! Comes with a huge round bathtub that faces the sea. SUnrise view. Very romantic. There are 2 different pools within the hotel compound. Both have different views. MUST TRY BOTH! Good for Instagram/ Facebook pics. Also relax at the Star bar. Star gazing with a nice cold cocktail is great romantic stuff!

I can't fault Mai Samui and would go back in a heart beat. I guess the only negative would be the fact it isn't amongst the more populated areas in Koh Samui (some would see this as a positive if wanted to just go and relax). With that said the hotel provides complimentary transfers to Chaweng (the most popular beach in Samui). We went on a few tours and it turned out this hotel was close to the port where we got our boat from so we we're pleased with that. The resort itself was simply stunning. The grounds were gorgeous and well maintained (we saw staff checking ph levels in pools, sweeping the sand and doing other general upkeep tasks on a regular basis). Staff we're amazing, they were so helpful and attentive and made our stay one I will never forget. The three restaurants were great, the buffet breakfast was the best I have ever had and the Thai coffee is a must try!!

You can look at a hundred pictures of Blue View but nothing will ever prepare you for the experience of seeing it for the first time. This villa is something completely special and the full experience is enhanced by the wonderful Sugar her family and staff. It is impossible to find fault with this villa it is beautiful and so well looked after. The vista of the infinity pool and the outdoor space is one to be remembered. The outdoor entertaining was great fun with the Bose music system. Sugar arranged for the chef to Cook us lunch and the resulting banquet was memorable. I can honestly say that we enjoyed every aspect of Blue View but the best part was Sugar and family they are wonderful hosts and some of the nicest people you could ever hope to meet, they really looked after us well and went out of their way to make our time with them memorable. I would say you do need a 4x4 car with this villa as to get the amazing views the villa is high up a steep hill.

I really enjoyed my stay at this hotel! It was a good price for the space we get! We stayed at room 303, Pool Villa (Garden View). It was located on the 3rd floor accessible by stairs, it has 2 rooms with bathroom attached (one of the room was sort of like a dining area and the other one was a bedroom) and a nicely-sized pool. The rooms were in good condition and clean, no broken fixture. The bathroom in the main room had a rain shower and jacuzzi, while the other had an open roof rain shower. The only thing I had to point out was the rust in our jacuzzi bath. First we thought the water was yellowish because of the rust around the metal fixtures. I still don't know if the water in Koh Samui was just naturally yellowish or was there something wrong with the water tanks at this hotel. However, this did not ruined our pleasant stay there. And just like other comments, the service wasn't great. I ordered room service and the dishes were cleared from our rooms but were left outside our villa by the door for more then 2 days despite informing the front desk. They were fast at serving your orders but slow at follow up. The food was good. It was also my bf's birthday and I had emailed them earlier to request for special setting. We found a cake in the fridge when we came back from dinner one night. I don't think they are 5 stars, but a 4 stars is about right. Overall, a good hotel with really spacious pool villa!