Chaweng

Definitely not one of the cheapest options in Chaweng at over $100/night but if you are looking to splurge a little, this is hands down the best guest friendly property in Koh Samui. Voted “Travellers choice of 2018” on TripdAdvisor, it’s achieved their highest recognition and is rated one of the Top 25 Hotels in Thailand. The main reason for the award at this 4-star hotel is the level of hospitality and attentiveness you get from the staff, nothing is ever too much trouble. From the moment you check into the resort you are treated wonderfully and met with cold towels and a refreshing drink by the lovely reception staff. After a few brief formalities you are escorted to one of the 32 rooms that make up this beautiful, intimate resort and shown around the nicely manicured tropical gardens which feel like an oasis separated from the hustle and bustle of the Chaweng outside. The dipping pool and beach are maximum 2 minutes walk from the furthest room. The rooms are tastefully decorated in traditional Thai style with all the facilities/amenities expected from a top resort. Bed and pillows are super cozy and the rooms are serviced twice a day, […]

The Chaweng Garden Beach Resort is well priced for its location sitting between the main strip, almost directly opposite to the bustling nightlife scene of Soi Green Mango with its load the beer bars/clubs/Go go bars and the turquoise waters of Chaweng beach. Comprised of multiple low rise buildings it is surrounded by beautifully maintained tropical gardens, there are two swimming pools. A newer one with bar which was recently added to the one nearer to the beach. Security is good, guards are posted near the main entrance and will kindly ask for the ladies ID you bring back overnight. Although a little outdated the Superior rooms were clean and well presented, featuring a fairly spacious private balcony with small table and two loungers. Room was relatively quiet for the location, no complaints during my stay, very good AC unit, great Wi-Fi signal, large bathroom with a separate tub and shower and all the needed toiletries. Breakfast is served near the beach, you get to chose from an ample selection of both asian and western buffet spread. At night loungers are swapped for tables by the sea where you can enjoy diner by the beach before going out. The Superior Rooms come […]

The COSI Samui Chaweng Beach a brand new hotel attached to the Samui CentralFestival Mall. Location is very convenient as everything is walking distance from here, in less than five minutes you can have the sand in your toes at Chaweng beach or be enjoying a drink at one of the many beer bars or clubs of Soi Green Mango. The hotel is geared at a 20-30something crowd looking for something cheap, modern and smart. Closest thing that comes to mind would be a hipper version of a Tune Hotel or Ibis. Facilities are limited but include a chill out area above the reception, nice rooftop pool and a little cafe where you can use up your daily 200 Baht complimentary voucher for food and drinks. Rooms are all very small at 18 to 21 sqm, so to be manageable you probably will want to book here only of you spend very limited time inside. Otherwise the design is modern and all the amenities you need are provided: Bed is quite comfortable, not some cheap mattress and pillows, 43-inch Smart flatscreen TV comes with some good channel selection, multiple usb charger points are found for your electronics, some clothes hanging […]

The D Varee Diva Avenue Samui is located just a stone’s throw from Soi Reggae, so if you like to be near the bargirl scene there is plenty of selection just a few steps away. The hotel is split into two separate buildings, the better of the two which hosts the superior and deluxe category rooms has the reception, pool and restaurant. the second, the “residence wing” has the older rooms and gym. Price is very reasonable for what you get but there is nothing really amazing about this hotel. The rooftop pool, which is the main feature is great to have quick dip to cool off but there’s no bar and very limited seating. The superior category are actually quite nice, of decent enough size, bed is average, not exactly hard but could be softer, Led-TV did provide a few good channels to watch, you could see they had fitted a new new air con unit recently and made some renovations. large fridge, decent balcony, electronic safe and the usual coffee/tea making facilities where also present. Wi-Fi was a bit hit and miss especially at peak usage times. Bathroom is of open-glass type with shower, pressure was actually very […]

The Kirikayan is smaller 4-Star Boutique Resort with just a handful of rooms located near the quieter southern end of Chaweng Beach, about a good 20 to 30 minutes walk from the nightlife of Soi Reggae and Green Mango. Amenities include a lovely infinity pool with swim up bar facing the beach and ocean from where wide steps lead down to a beautifully kept beachfront, on one of my favorite patches of sand of the Chaweng strip. I ended up spending most of my days moving back and forth between the loungers on the beach and the ones beside the pool. Room are in Thai style, very comfortable and cosy with lovely gardens on the lower level. Awarded TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence in 2018, the Kirikayan will please those looking for a small and intimate guest friendly resort away from the hustle and bustle of central Chaweng. Have a look below for the pictures of the room and hotel amenities.

Le Murraya Resort is located in a quieter area just south of chaweng lake, within easy walking distance (about 5 to 10 minutes) from the beach and the beer bar hostesses of Soi Reggae. The resort features a 24-hour gym, restaurant (limited to serving breakfast) and a smalll outdoor pool set in a lovely garden area with a dozen or so sun loungers and parasols that you can enjoy by yourserlf most of the time. One of the advantages of staying here at Le Murraya is you also get to use, free of charge, the fantastic 4-star beachfront and pool facilities of their sister hotel, the Synergy Samui Resort just 5 minutes away. My personnal reason for chosing Le Muraya and the most likely the reason they get awarded the Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor are the huge rooms they offer for the price. The smallest category starting at 45 sqm are already very spacious while the suites are massive. While definitely not high-end, rooms come with everything you could possibly need for a comfortable stay and are more of an apartment with seperate bedroom, living and kitchenette area plus a private balcony with table and chairs. All come equipped […]

The Samui First House Resort enjoys a nice and quiet location along Chaweng’s southern end. Sandwiched right in-between Chaweng and Chaweng Noi beaches, you can easily access both under 5 mins walk. The resort built it’s own a private bridge which backs out onto directly onto Chaweng Noi in about 2-3 minutes, where plenty of sun loungers sunbeds and umbrellas (no charge) await you. The sand is a little more course than on the main Chaweng drag but it’s a more secluded and private area, sea is warm and blue with lots of tropical fishes swimming around, beachfront hotels you will find along it are also typically more higher-end. The resort itself is split into two different building, which offer different comfort levels. Standard rooms are located in the budget older wing with little or no view while newer main building, shaped like a little like cruise ship, host the more comfortable deluxe rooms around the pool. Bear in mind, that regardless of the room category you chose room, the main reason for staying in this ageing resort is the direct access to Chaweng Noi beach. Though you can reach the center quite easily using the songthaew (public shared taxi) […]

The Samui Island Beach is not the newest of resorts, but will please those looking for simple and affordable beachfront accommodations just outside of the main Chaweng strip. Town is still quite easily accessible by road with a 5-minutes tuk-tuk ride or a longer 20-minutes walk via the beach. Location is perfect for those who love to have some daytime relaxation by the pool and bar overlooking the ocean. The beach is only accessible at low tide, the rest of the time the water comes right up to the edge of the resort, making it more like sitting by a pier. The Samui Island Beach Resort offers modest bungalows, beds are comfortable but the older amenities could definitely do with a little TLC. However despite being in need of some updating, the rooms are kept clean and the bedding/towels changed daily. Staff very pleasant and accommodating. Should please those looking for a quiet and no-frills beachfront accommodation outside of the main Chaweng strip. Have a look below for the pictures of the room and hotel amenities.