Camille's Samui Hotel recommendations

Grand Sea View Resotel, Nathon

2012-05-21T10:22:00.003+07:00

Grand Sea View Resotel, Nathon

With less than a kilometer away from the two major piers in town, the Grand Sea View Resotel in Nathon is a great option if you need to catch an early ferry to the mainland.

The hotel is located right on the beach and you can enjoy the most beautiful sunsets from their swimming pool. They can be spectacular. The resort boasts 20 city view rooms and 26 sea view rooms. Even though Nathon is the principal town of Koh Samui, it still has a laid back Thai country side atmosphere and has that 'original' Samui atmosphere that may be harder to find in the tourist areas of the island.

The hotel has a 'private' beach and the rooms aren't the luxury kind you find in the tourist hot spots but rather Thai country side or small town style, clean but basic. I like the style and feel of these hotels, it's a little trip back in time sometimes.

Need to get that early ferry or want a non touristic feel on Samui, the Grand Sea View may provide all this.

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Sea view suite

Superior

Deluxe sea view

Pool

Hotel exterior

The Scent Hotel, Bophud

2012-04-25T08:55:00.002+07:00

The Scent Hotel, Bophud

The Scent is another great addition to the 'boutique' hotels popping up all over the island. It's relatively small with just 13 rooms but the whole hotel is styled to reflect the colonial style of the 1940's and 1950's to the smallest of details.

The rooms are decorated in a local, Western of Chinese style with all the convenience of the 21st century.

The Scent Hotel brand began in a small shop in Bangkok which sold scents created from ancient recipes in China. Karmakamet became known for having the best quality aromatic products in the whole of Thailand.

Located in the middle between Bophud and Bang Rak, on Koh Samui's North Eastern coast, you have the best of both villages within a short distance. Besides the great 'Le Jaroen' restaurant on the premises, both villages offer plenty of other top notch restaurants and shopping options. The airport is also not too far away, just under 10 minutes.

A beautiful location, quiet, near two lovely island villages, beautiful rooms, what else can you ask for?

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Balcony

See breeze suite

See front suite

Swimming pool

Beach

Hi Coral Cove Bungalow, Lamai

2012-03-28T10:07:00.003+07:00

Hi Coral Cove Bungalow, Lamai

This time around a review of a long standing, 2 star place on Koh Samui, The Hi Coral Cove Bungalows ares actually located between Chaweng and Lamai, about a kilometer or two each side.

The location is really nice if you're looking for a splendid, quiet sea view, but other than that there's not much going on around the resort. You will need wheels to get to Chaweng or Lamai.

The rooms are very basic and are almost as time stood still, TV's with only Thai channels, aircon that doesn't always work and rooms that may have a tobacco smell. Budget travelling comes ti mind. Out of season the rooms are really nicely prices, well under a 1,000.-THB per night, in season I would find the rooms overpriced.

In need of cheap, budget accommodation, this might be the place.

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Standard bungalow

Standard bungalow balcony

Bungalows

Swimming pool

View on the hilly location

Jinta City Hotel, Nathon

2012-02-10T14:39:00.003+07:00

Jinta City Hotel, Nathon

Many times I have been asked about hotels in Nathon, the Jinta City Hotel could be your choice if you just need a room for the night to catch an early ferry.

The Jinta is a typical Thai small town hotel that does the job, aircon, cable TV, a fridge and free internet service are all the basics one needs. The rates are cheap and the hotel is located in the middle of Nathon, easy walking distance to everything, the night market, the ferry and everything else that's worthwhile in Nathon.

Some people like Nathon because of it's non touristic character, which is definitely available, I love to wonder through the few streets there.

Cheap and easy, your choice.

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Deluxe Sea View

Deluxe Garden View

Standard room

Swimming Pool

O.P. Bungalow, Chaweng

2012-01-11T15:51:00.002+07:00

O.P. Bungalow, Chaweng

The location is easy to find, directly where the one way system in Chaweng starts and has been around since 1986. It was one of the early resorts in Chaweng to be around.

It's a fairly basic resort but still in the middle of the action but because it's a little bit tucked away, it's quiet. The part of the beach it's located at is nice and is known to have volley ball games on each evening.

I know this resort since a long time and have been there plenty of times. There are lots of restaurants and bars around, just outside of the resort.

The resort has a very lush garden set up all the way down to the beach, relaxing and easy going.

If you're in for a basic but good resort located directly at the beach in Chaweng, OP Bungalow may be just for you.

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Deluxe room

Guest room

Path down to the beach

Chaweng beach

Baan Kao Hua Jook, Chaweng

2011-12-24T09:16:00.002+07:00

Baan Kao Hua Jook, Chaweng

Located at the bottom of the hill leading to the Chaweng Pagoda or Kao Hua Jook. Kao is mountain and Hua Jook means around the head or on top! This is also the road that leads to the Q Bar, both with fantastic views over Koh Samui.

Back in July one of my IDC candidates stayed here and it isn't until now I write about Kao Hua Jook. She loved it here and had a great time staying at this hotel.

The hotel is not located at the beach but near Chaweng lake, which comes in handy if you're not a beach person and want some relaxed and quiet atmosphere. It's not far to the hustle and bustle of Chaweng and the lake road is an easy entry or exit into Chaweng.

The apartments are comfortable, affordable and practical for long-term/short-term travelers and I can recommend them.

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Standard room

Standard room seating area

Superior villa

Superior area dining area

Exterior including the swimming pool

Cocopalm Beach Resort, Maenam

2011-11-13T07:31:00.003+07:00

Cocopalm Beach Resort, Maenam

This is one of Koh Samui's well hidden secrets. Located just 10km from the airport and literally next to the Lomprayah pier in Maenam, it also boosts a small but nice beach in front of the resort with a fantastic view on Koh Phangan.

The resort is privately owned and has 70 bungalows and villas to show for; 24 Superior Bungalows, 22 Deluxe Bungalows , 3 units are Deluxe Bungalow (Seaview), 7 Family Bungalow 9 Pool Villa and 4 units Beach fronts (Seaview), plus 1 Pool Villa with 2 Bedrooms with its own private Balcony and all bungalows are smoothly integrated with their lush gardens. The resort is very spacious and the bungalow are surrounded by green.

So far the resort is usually very quiet since there are no group or tour operator bookings in the resort, so enjoy whilst it lasts!

The Palm Terrace Restaurant is a great spot located right next to the beach where you can enjoy an extensive menu of Thai, Asian, and International dishes prepared on a live cooking station.

In need of a holiday and get well rested within a budget, Cocopalm Beach Resort is the place to be, it's quiet and feels remote!

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Reception

Beach front pool villa

Superior bungalow

Swimming pool

Gardens around the resort

Muang Samui Villas & Suites, Choengmon Beach

2011-10-15T08:38:00.003+07:00

Muang Samui Villas & Suites, Choengmon Beach

The newest kid on the block on Choengmon beach my favorite beach on Koh Samui. The Muang Samui has been build over the last two or three years and is finally completed and a nice piece of work it became!

The 79 villas and suites are big and nice! There are the 90 sqm large Terrace Suites or the 125 sqm pool Suites each in contemporary Thai style decor which gives warmness of wood and light.

The Pool villas or pool villas sea view are extraordinary spacious and very nicely designed; luxuriousness appointed with 160 sqm for each villa and each room comes with it's own swimming pool and a terrace that measures another whooping 72 sqm. These villas come a with separate bedroom and living room, which makes them great for families with children.

Choengmon has plenty of restaurant options to offer on the beach and outside on the road. Chaweng and Bang Rak are nearby and for some cultural diversion, Wat Plai Laem and Big Buddha are nearby.

A great location in a nice bay with a lovely beach with plenty of options to keep you busy or alternatively to kick back and relax. The villas are medium ranged priced but well worth the expense. Enjoy your stay here!

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Pool villa sea view

Pool villa bed room

Pool villa living room

Swimming pool

Pool and beach view

Anantara Lawana Resort & Spa, Chaweng

2011-09-17T14:58:00.006+07:00

Anantara Lawana Resort & Spa, Chaweng

The 5 Star Anantara Lawana Resort & Spa in Northern Chaweng has 122 rooms and villas to boost and room sizes start at an impressive 61 square meters.

Luxury rules and spacious is the key word. Two restaurants cater to your culinary wishes amongst which is a restaurant called the tree tops, where you can enjoy the most luxurious setting among, well, the tree tops. A truly romantic experience. In case you would like to get some physical activity, there's a squash court in case you're in the mood.

A nice infinity pool near the beach, in case your private villa's pool is too lonely for you and free wifi complement the surroundings of this resort.

A great location just outside the hustle and bustle of Chaweng but nearby enough so you can indulge in either shopping, dining or a nightlife experience.

If you're up for luxury near Chaweng, this may suit you just fine.

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Deluxe bed room

Deluxe pool access bedroom

Pool villa

Sea view pool villa

Pool

Elements Boutique Resort & Spa, Baan Taling Ngaam

2011-08-17T10:45:00.003+07:00

Elements Boutique Resort & Spa, Baan Taling Ngaam

If you're looking for luxury in a secluded area, Elements may be it for you. This boutique resort is about as far away from anything as you can find or get on Koh Samui. The Baan Taling Ngaam area is lovely and reminds me of how Samui was a long time ago and the beach is very nice out here.

Their 4 - 2 bedroom Luxury Beachfront Villas with private pool open-air jacuzzi and a sunset sala, 14 - 1 bedroom Garden Villas with a choice of private plunge pool or jacuzzi, 12 - 1 bedroom DeLuxe Sea View Apartments with sea view balcony and 3 - 1 bedroom DeLuxe Studio Apartments with balcony are built for those seeking to get away from the busy mainstream holiday areas.

Elements is not a big Samui hotel resort - and that's how it was planned. It is a small boutique resort with holiday villas and apartments emphasizing personal service according to your individual tastes!

If you're looking for a getaway place, don't look any further, Elements is it!

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Garden Villa Pool

Garden Villa

Beach front Villa

Beach fron Villa pool

Beach

Kamalaya resort, Hua Thanon

2011-07-15T15:05:00.003+07:00

Kamalaya resort, Hua Thanon

It's full name is Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary and Holistic Spa Resort and is centred around a monk's cave that once served Buddhist monks as a place of meditation and spiritual retreat, Kamalaya's essence is expressed in its name, 'Lotus (kamal) Realm (alaya)', an ancient symbol for the growth and unfolding of the human spirit.

The accommodations include cozy hillside rooms, open suites, and spacious villas overlooking the coastline of southern Koh Samui. Buildings rest amidst ancient, granite boulders, streams, and tropical vegetation making the retreat at one with nature. Come here for what was once called “the cure” and the wellness and holistic therapies cover detox, yoga, Tai Chi, ayurvedic therapy and dozens more. The meals are fabulous, this is not spa cuisine unless you want it, the healthy food includes meat and wine too.

Well hidden away with hardly any outside distraction at all at a very quiet corner of the island, it's a haven for retreat and working on your wellness. Prices are at the medium to higher end range but well worth the investment.

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Guest room

Beach front Villa

Rock top Villa

Swimming pool

The Passage Resort, Bang Po

2011-06-09T21:07:00.002+07:00

The Passage Resort, Bang Po

This fairly new resort, the soft opening was just over a year ago, is in a very tranquil area of the island, away from all the hustle and bustle. Nathon would be the nearest destination with just around 4 km to go.

The resort offers once a day a shuttle to Chaweng and Lamai. If you want to be more flexible in your moves, you may need to rent some wheels for your stay or the day.

The resort has two big pools for the Pool Connect villas and also offers villas with their own pools.

The Passage would suit newly weds and anybody else just fine, if they're looking for a quiet destination.

Good service in a new and quiet, slightly out of the way resort, if that's what you're looking for, get yourself a nice and quiet room here.

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Pool Villa bedroom

Pool Villa living room

Pool Villa

Connect Pool Villa bed room

Swimming pool

Samui Boat Lagoon Villa's, Plai Laem

2011-05-28T17:56:00.002+07:00

Samui Boat Lagoon Villa's, Plai Laem

As already mentioned in my blog post on my Samui info and weather blog about the Samui Boat Lagoon Villa's, Joakim, one of the owners of this Villa estate, got in touch with me during the unseasonal floods in March and April and he invited me to visit the Villa estate. This was an invitation I gladly accepted and here is a blog post about my findings.

One of Samui's biggest pools is found at the Samui Boat Lagoon Villa's and on top of that, each villa has it's own private pool! The villas are located in Plai Laem, quiet enough to get all the rest and relaxation you would expect from a stay in a villa complex and on the other hand it's near enough to plenty of restaurants, bars and sightseeing attractions like the Fishermans Village for restaurants or it's weekly Walking Street and Wat Plai Laem for a nice excursion to one of Samui's most beautiful temples. It's just a 5 minute walk around the corner!

The 26 villa's are split up in single bedroom, 2 bed room and 4 bedroom villa's and the beach front even supports some 3 bedroom villa's to top it off. The prices are very interesting and it may well pay off to check one of the booking/reservation engines mentioned at the bottom of this post!

All villa's boost their own pool, kitchen, air-conditioned bedroom(s) and a living/relaxation area with a TV. The one bedroom villas have 160 sqm to offer, the 2 bedroom villas 240 sqm and the 4 bedroom villas 500 sqm.

As already mentioned on my Samui info blog, I was especially impressed with the spacious bathrooms and the architecture of the villas, which include all the amenities you would expect at a modern resort.

The rates are currently even better than the price you may get in other resorts for just a room so it's well worth to check out and I can highly recommend the Samui Boat Lagoon Villa for a relaxing holiday or stay on Koh Samui.

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One bed room villa

One bed room villa with pool, kitchen and relaxation/living area

Two bed room villa with pool, kitchen and relaxation/living area

Samui Orchid Resort, Hua Thanon

2011-05-08T08:31:00.002+07:00

Samui Orchid Resort, Hua Thanon

Located on 25 acres of coconut plantation, this resort is spacious. It's also located in a very quiet corner of Samui, down in the south eastern corner of the island. It has however two unique attractions, a zoo (with Bengal tigers) and an aquarium with lots of tropical fish. They can be visited at half price. There's also a free shuttle into Lamai. There's no free wifi though, only paid internet in the reception area, something they should really work on.

The resort is right on the beach and consists of bungalows and low-rise modern Thai styled buildings and there are 3 swimming pools.

Looking for seclusion and a truly peaceful and relaxing holiday The Samui Orchid resort is the place to be!

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Superior room

Standard room

Bungalow with private pool

Hotel view

Swimming pool

Melati Beach Resort, Thongson Bay, Plai Laem

2011-04-23T21:52:00.004+07:00

Melati Beach Resort, Thongson Bay, Plai Laem

The Melati Beach Resort is located in a lovely small and idyllic bay, the Thongson Bay, which ranks amongst my fave bays on Samui.
The resort is conceptualized as a Thai Village planning integrated with 79 units around lush tropical landscape overlooking pristine white sand and a fantastic view of neighboring Koh Phangan.
This truly is a 5 star pool villa resort with private swimming pools in 41 out of 79 villas and suites. Surrounded by rain forest, rooms have a tropical decor and ambiance and are well-equipped with mod cons such as TVs and mini-fridges. The resort’s luxurious pool villas come with their own private garden and pool.

To get an idea about the rooms, here they are listed;

Grand Deluxe (1st Fl) 9 rooms 95 sqm.
Grand Deluxe (2nd Fl) 26 rooms 77 sqm.
Grand Deluxe Two Double Bed 3 rooms 95 sqm.
Private Garden Pool 14 rooms 144 sqm.
Pool Villas 12 rooms 143 sqm.
Pool Villa Suites 6 rooms 196 sqm.
Family Pool Villa 5 rooms 200 sqm.
Presidential Suites 4 rooms 347 sqm.

Samui airport is just about 10 minutes away and Chaweng with all it's offerings is just a mere 15 minutes away.

All this can be had for really fair. mid range prices.

Looking for that relaxed bungalow stay with all mod cons and a fantastic beach/bay to top it off? Don't look (too much) further! The Melati may be just what you're looking for.

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Grand Deluxe Bedroom

Junior Villa suite bath room

Junior Pool Villa

Presidential Suite

Swimming Pool

Chaweng Park Place, Chaweng

2011-04-19T11:00:00.002+07:00

Chaweng Park Place, Chaweng

The Park Place has fully serviced apartments which is becoming more and more a viable option for your stay on Koh Samui or elsewhere in Thailand for that matter.

The location is good, in my opinion and especially if you don't need a beach. The Park Place is located near the junction at the lake road, at the road that takes you from the start of the one way system in Chaweng to the ring road.

The apartments are separated into two styles: Standard Rooms and Deluxe Rooms. Standard rooms are an excellent budget accommodation choice for those who demand all the conveniences and comforts of modern living. The rooms feature a king sized bed, UBC satellite television, free ADSL internet, sofa, air-con, large sized mirrors, a fridge, sink and microwave and a Western style bathroom with hot water. Choose between a balcony with views over Chaweng Lake or of the verdant topical mountain.

The Deluxe rooms are larger and feature a separate living room area, with the bedroom sectioned off by shutters. The rooms offer all the space and comfort you’d wish for from long stay Samui accommodation and these are an affordable luxury option. Deluxe rooms feature UBC satellite TVs, free ADSL internet, fridge, microwave and sink, plenty of cupboard space so that you can stock up with food, a sofa and coffee table, large balcony patio with a view of the lake of peaceful mountain face, pool side balcony, large sized mirrors, air con and luxury Western bathrooms with hot water shower and bathtub.

Not bad if you ask me and the rates are very interesting with Big C and Tesco Lotus also around the corner if you need to stock up your fridge.

Looking for a centrally located apartment for a reasonable price, this might be it!

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Deluxe Balcony

Superior Balcony

Deluxe Bungalows

Swimming pool

Hotel exterior

Nora Buri Resort & Spa, Chaweng

2011-03-11T21:18:00.003+07:00

Nora Buri Resort & Spa, Chaweng

This is just one of the three or four hotels that are currently build or have just opened on what I considered once to be one of the most beautiful roads on Koh Samui, the road between Choengmon and Chaweng.

Most of these hotels are near the t-crossing to the airport when coming from north Chaweng. The next door Bhundari is just one of these resorts.

The Nora Buri has 144 rooms in a 5* setting, 48 Deluxe Garden-, 48 Deluxe Seaview-, 28 Hillside Pool Villa's-, 16 Beach side Pool Villa's and 4 Bach front Pool Villas.

The resort looks impressive from the outside and is beautifully build into the hill side.

It's near the hustle and bustle of Chaweng's nightlife but still nicely and quietly located if that's what you're looking for. Rooms start at medium range to rather upscale rates.

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Seaview room

Villa Beachside

Pool Villa Hillside

Exterior from the beach

Beach side pool

Mercure Samui Buri Resort, Maenam

2011-02-28T21:41:00.002+07:00

Mercure Samui Buri Resort, Maenam

This is a fairly new resort, just over a year and it's located just outside of Maenam in a quiet corner, away from the busy ring road, almost next to the Nah Phra Lam pier where the Lomprayah ferries leave for Koh Phangang and Koh Tao.

The hotel looks very impressive and is build in very typical Thai style, part of which just make it look so impressive with it's typical roofs.

The beach at Maenam is nice but the sand is very big and not the same powder quality as in Chaweng. The romantic Fisherman's Village is just a 10 minute drive away and can offer some nice dining options and each Friday the walking street.

For golfers it's also good to know that the Santiburi Samui Country Club Course, the only 18 hole golf course on the island, is around the corner.

For a nice quiet get away with very reasonable prices, this hotel with it's 86 rooms is just what you may be looking for.

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Entrance

Guest room

Villa

Deluxe pool villa

Infinity pool

Banyan Tree Samui, Lamai

2011-02-16T21:25:00.003+07:00

Banyan Tree Samui, Lamai

This is luxury villa's at it's best in Lamai, located on a quiet and nice white beach on top of that as well. The 78 all pool villas are perfect for a nice getaway.
Cascading terraces on a private hill cove in the south-eastern coast of Koh Samui give this resort a special touch.

If you desire to leave the premises, make sure you have access to transportation, although it's near to Lamai, it's nowhere walking distance!
The Samui Banyan Tree also features 'The Rainforest', Koh Samui's only hydrotherapy wellness facility.

All this luxury and well being comes with a price tag though but if it's in your budget, it's well worth it!

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Beach front pool villa

Garden pool villa

Ocean view pool villa

Restaurant the Edge

View

Samui Beach Resort, Lamai

2011-01-25T13:14:00.003+07:00

Samui Beach Resort, Lamai

This resort in Lamai has a special link to me since it's run by my cousin. After having run a hotel in the city center of Amsterdam in the Netherlands and in Pattaya in Thailand he recently moved to Koh Samui and took over this resort during late 2010.

After having done some renovation work, he's now in full swing and he, his Thai wife and a Dutch partner are running the resort in a friendly and professional way.

Their 53 rooms are on a regular base booked and they enjoy many return customers, which is always a good sign! One of their advantages in my opinion is their location at a beautiful and lovely stretch of Lamai beach that only sees a few hotels using this beach, hence it's nice and quiet with plenty of space.

They're located near Hin Ta and Hin Yai, just make sure that you don't miss the road sign!

At the time being they still have fan rooms, but soon all rooms will be air-conditioned. Enjoy their very competitive prices and if you are travelling with children, I can highly recommend Samui Beach Resort, it's very children friendly.

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Guest room

Guest room Double

Swimming pool

Garden

Beach

Exterior

Sareeraya Villas & Suites, Chaweng

2011-01-15T20:29:00.003+07:00

Sareeraya Villas & Suites, Chaweng

Directly located opposite the Samui International Hospital in Chaweng and located on the more quiet northern end of Chaweng Beach, it has a great location, also fairly close to the airport.

With only 49 exquisitely appointed suites and villas to choose from you can be assured of a personalized service rarely found in such a sought-after location. 28 suites of 70 sq.m., 8 suites with outdoor jacuzzi 70 sq.m, 12 pool villas 100 sq. m. and 1 presidential villa 300 sq.m. will have something on offer for everyone.

Because of the exclusivity and limited amount of villas and suites available, the rooms are at the higher end of the medium range budget but well worth the money. This fairly new place is well worth a visit if you want on side quietness and still be near the hustle and bustle of Chaweng.

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Pool Villa

Outside pool villa

Suite

Beach & pool view

Kirikayan Boutique Resort, Chaweng

2010-12-29T14:19:00.004+07:00

Kirikayan Boutique Resort, Chaweng

This fairly new resort just opened it's doors in 2008 and is located towards the Northern end of Chaweng Beach, the quieter part of Chaweng and they are promoting it's 'Asian Art' interior style. It has all the 'modern boutique' add ons including a jacuzzi suite. With 32 rooms it's size is indeed boutique.

Downtown Chaweng is a few minutes by motorbike or a 15 minute walk.

Kirikayan Boutique Resort offers artistically decorated living and public spaces that you might not find anywhere else in Samui. The price is slightly above medium range.

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Deluxe

Duplex suite with a bathtub in the middle of the room

Jacuzzi suite

Swimming pool

Exterior

Baan Taling Ngam Resort & Spa, Baan Taling Ngam

2010-12-15T13:50:00.003+07:00

Baan Taling Ngam Resort & Spa, Baan Taling Ngam

This resort settles in at the high end scale of comfort and exclusiveness. The resort boasts 70 guest rooms, suites and villas which offer breathtaking views of the ocean. When it’s time to relax, the Baan Taling Ngam has you covered there as well: it’s infinity pool and spa treatments are among the area’s most-renowned and the amount of food choices is mind-boggling too with various Thai, Mediterranean, seafood, and barbecue items available.

Keep in mind that resort is relatively isolated, Baan Taling Ngam hasn't that much to offer, except for luscious green nature , Wat Kiri Wongkaram and a few restaurants. Although the resort is very well self catering, it's always nice to go out and either do some sight seeing, swimming or shopping. In that case you'll need transportation.

The villas are little places where you can create your won world, they're separate from all other villas and/or suites and rooms and one of the more famous people that I know off that stayed there is Mick Jagger of Rolling Stones fame.

Exclusive and well worth the extra expenditure, nice sunsets in the evenings and an exclusive stay is what you're looking for, the Baan Taling Ngam may be what you're looking for.

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Guest room

Bath room

Beach

Infinity Swimming pool

Exterior view

Beach Republic Hotel, Lamai

2010-11-30T21:30:00.003+07:00

Beach Republic Hotel, Lamai

If you are or want to be part of the hip crowd and can hack it financially, this is the place to be on Samui. Self advertised as a sexy resort, it may well be true.

Designed as a hip, futuristic Mediterranean resort, this property is definitely set apart from the rest on the island. Lounge by the Ocean Club, take a dip in the pool, or walk down to the beach for a round of volleyball.

End your day with a trip to the resorts Asian Fusion Spa, which uses practices such as Chinese reflexology, Japanese Reiki, and Indian Ayurvedic. The accommodation here is described as St. Tropez style, with rooms starting from 95 sqm and equipped with a full kitchen.

It's happening, sophisticated and be part of the in crowd. Enjoy a relaxing day at the unique pool and it's design.

Near Lamai's nightlife (you will need transportation to get there) or slightly further away, Chaweng, you won't get bored easily. The resort can also arrange for custom made activities.

Be hip, be there.

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Superior Suite

2 Bedroom deluxe pool villa

Modern pool villa exterior

Traditional tropical pool villa with private pool

The swimming pool

Langham Place Samui at Lamai

2010-11-13T20:26:00.003+07:00

Langham Place Samui at Lamai

This brand new luxury spa resort aims a bit at the hip audience and has some interesting features to boast. Located in Lamai, this first Langham property in Thailand perfectly achieves its concept of 'modern living by the water'. A lobby overlooking the beach, constant service from the beach and resort angels, wi-fi throughout the resort, and the latest in home stereo are just some of the features. Do pink pool towels count?

With 77 spacious rooms and villas, the resort can supply the accommodation that matches you:

• Essential Place
• Poolside Place
• Plunge Pool Place
• Pavilion Pool Villas
• Ocean View Pool Villas

Each with their own price tag, but that goes without saying. They had some very interesting opening offers and it's worthwhile to check on a regular for more offers.

Just be aware that the hotel is still a good kilometer or three away from Lamai downtown or at the other side of the hills along the beach road towards Chaweng even a bit more.

All in all; vibrant, playful, engaging, fun... Langham Place is the luxury spa resort that constantly surprises. Enjoy understated luxury, sparkling service and a unique Lamai Beach location.

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Guest room

Ocean pool view villa

Essential place - living room

Exterior room view

Restaurant pool side