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Southern Chaweng guesthouses and hotels

At this end of Chaweng Beach, the water gets a bit rougher and the sand is far grainier -- Australians will feel right at home. The range of hotels and guesthouses are mixed, ranging from a stack of cookie cutter hotels aimed squarely at mid-range, fly-in tourists, to a few lovely top-range choices. For budget travellers, this area of the beach is quite limited, as the rustic stuff is very rustic indeed.

Toprange
4,000B to 8,000B

Le Paradis - wow!

 
101/1 Moo 3 Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 239 041; Fax: (077) 239 040
On what used to be the Princes Village, Le Paradis has a range of traditional teak houses (shipped down from Ayuthaya) along with more contemporay Thai style chalets. Both the teak houses and the ... Le Paradis complete profile

Toprange
4,000B to 8,000B

Poppies - Enchanting

 
Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 422 419; Fax: (077) 422 420
Poppies - Exquisite Address: Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui Telephone: (077) 422 419;(077) 231 364 Fax number: (077) 422 420 Email: info@poppiessamui.com Website: http://www.poppiessamui.com ... Poppies complete profile

Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B

Baan Talay Resort - Lovely gardens

 
Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 413 555-8; Fax: (077) 413 557
Most of the bungalows here run around the edge of the rather good umbrella-encircled pool. They're a fair size, though there are two rooms to a bungalow, so hope for quiet neighbours. The beachfront ... Baan Talay Resort complete profile

Toprange
4,000B to 8,000B

Banana Fan Sea Resort - Overpriced but very popular

 
201 Moo 2 Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 413 483-6; Fax: (077) 413 487
Banana Fan Sea remains a very popular resort with clean and well-looked after, (though not fabulous) contemporary Thai-style fare. All rooms are air-con with hot water, bath, mini-bar, fridge and TV. ... Banana Fan Sea Resort complete profile

Toprange
4,000B to 8,000B

Central Samui Beach Resort - Sprawling five-star luxury

 
38/2 Moo 3 Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 230 500; Fax: (077) 422 385
They were certainly not thinking about blending in with the local environment when this gigantic hotel was built. With 208 rooms on 12 acres of beachfront, you'll never feel alone. Central Samui is a ... Central Samui Beach Resort complete profile

Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B

Samui Paradise - Greatly improved

 
49 Moo 3 Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 230 294; Fax: (077) 422 176
Samui Paradise has improved greatly since our first visit and while they still have some of the older scrapier bungalows their new deuxe bungalows are very smart affairs -- tastefully decorated and ... Samui Paradise complete profile

Toprange
4,000B to 8,000B

Chaweng Cabana - Not heaven on earth

 
17/3 Moo 3 Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 422 377; Fax: (077) 422 605
Accoding to their brochure, Chaweng Garden is Heaven on Earth -- quite a claim, and not one the resort goes close to achieving. It does however try to be different, with a range of bungalows plus ... Chaweng Cabana complete profile

Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B

Chaweng Cove Resortel - A popular choice with families

 
17/4 Moo 3 Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 422 509-10; Fax: (077) 230 642
Chaweng Cove has, for the money, pretty reasonable rooms spread across its medium-sized grounds. Rooms are a fair size, all with aircon, hot water bathrooms -- not always super clean -- minibar and ... Chaweng Cove Resortel complete profile

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B

Samui Lagoon Bay - Big rooms, plain decor

 
17/37 Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 413 740-1; Fax: (077) 413 739
Samui Lagoon Bay has a fine central beachside location, but the very generously-sized bungalows are somewhat blandly furnished and have super-soft beds. The big assets here are the super-lush, ... Samui Lagoon Bay complete profile

Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B

Samui Resortel (Munchies) - Clean, beachfront rooms are ideal

 
17 Moo 3 Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 422 374; Fax: (077) 422 450
Samui Resortel's rooms have had a makeover since out last visit, and while they're not particularly stylish affairs, they're nevertheless clean and imaginatively furnished, though the bathrooms can ... Samui Resortel (Munchies) complete profile

Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B

Seascape Beach Resort - Best new resort on Ko Samui 2002

 
28/14 Moo 3 Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 422 681-4; Fax: (077) 422 685
The rooms at Seascape both hotel-style and bungalows alike are big, if somewhat sparsely furnished. Of the two, the hotel rooms are better value, but unfortunately the views are mainly of the car ... Seascape Beach Resort complete profile

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B

Seaside Bungalows - Cheapish on a quiet stretch of beach

 
4/2 Moo 3 Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 422 364-5;
The sociable staff here seem more interested in having a yarn than showing you a room, which once you see what's on offer is understandable. Wooden bungalows painted red and green with yellow trim ... Seaside Bungalows complete profile

Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B

Tradewinds - Great beach location but average accommodation

 
17/14 Moo 3 Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 230 602-4; Fax: (077) 231 247
We had heard very good things about this resort, but were let down. Plain rooms are badly in need of renovation and while the bathrooms are ok, the rooms are faded and feel damp. Gardens on the ... Tradewinds complete profile

Central Chaweng guesthouses and hotels

This is where all the action is. Central Chaweng Beach is often very crowded, as the sand is at its finest and the waters most sparkling in this area. A wide range of guesthouses and hotels are offered, from the budget and mid-range through to top-end, break-your-budget digs. Note that the vast majority of hotels here are affected by noise from the clubs, bars and regular beach parties. Light sleepers will definitely need earplugs, particularly at the cheaper off-the-beach spots.

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B

Ark Bar - Popular with the party animals

 
159/75 Moo 2, Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 422 047; Fax: (077) 413 798
The party-animals perennial favourite, the best offerings at Ark Bar are in the two storey building running back through the resort's grounds. Rooms are spotless and very well maintained, though, ... Ark Bar complete profile

Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B

Baan Chaweng Beach Resort and Spa - Decent value and very popular

 
90/1 Moo 2 Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 422 403; Fax: (077) 422 404
This reasonably new resort offers beachfront and near-the-beach rooms which are spacious, spotless and luxurious. The surroundings are pleasant, with lush, well-loved gardens and an ideally-placed ... Baan Chaweng Beach Resort and Spa complete profile

Toprange
4,000B to 8,000B

Buri Rasa Samui - Oppulent

 
11/2 Moo 2 Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 230 222; Fax: (077) 231 838
Another of the new additions to Chaweng's accommodation scene, the Burirasa is an oppulent affair with accommodation set out in an upstairs/downstairs fashion in a walled village type style. They're ... Buri Rasa Samui complete profile

Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B

Chaweng Buri Resort - Stunning gardens

 
14/6 Moo 2 Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 230 349-50; Fax: (077) 422 466
With Chaeng Buri's lush tropical gardens, it really feels like you're nestled in a steamy jungle here, with individual bungalows which are very well-shaded and private. Two minor complaints are the ... Chaweng Buri Resort complete profile

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B

The Suneast - Very smart, new offerings

 
159 Moo 2 Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 422 115; Fax: (077) 422 115
Opened in January 2006, Suneast has sparkling new bungalows and standard rooms (the latter in a two storey building) with immaculate gardens and a very pleasing beachfront pool that gets oodles on ... The Suneast complete profile

Toprange
4,000B to 8,000B

Baan Samui Resort - Great pool, overpriced

 
14/7 Moo 2 Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 230 965-9; Fax: (077) 422 412
Set in two facing three-storey buildings, the rooms at Baan Samui are comfortable and immaculatey kept., with a very good pool and restaurant take up the entire beachfront area. The gardens are lush ... Baan Samui Resort complete profile

Toprange
4,000B to 8,000B

Chaba Samui Resort - Spick and span

 
19 Chaweng Beach Rd, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 230 407-10; Fax: (077) 422 380
This resort has two wings, one beachside and the other across the road looking over the lake and Reggae Club. Of the two, the Ocean View is by far better value, with some of the rooms boasting great ... Chaba Samui Resort complete profile

Toprange
4,000B to 8,000B

Chaweng Regent Beach Resort - Lush tropical gardens

 
155/4 Moo 2, Chaweng Beach
Tel: (077) 422 389; Fax: (077) 422 222
Lush tropical gardens and water features set the tone for a relaxing resort beach holiday at the Regent. Located in central Chaweng, you will be a world away from the chaos outside if you stay here ... Chaweng Regent Beach Resort complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B

Green Guesthouse - Standard offerings, central location

 
156/7 Moo 2 Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 422 611; Fax: (077) 422 794
Green Guesthouse is located off the beach but still on the beach side of the Chaweng Road. The handful of rooms are fan cooled or air-con and, even in peak season are good tight-budget value for such ... Green Guesthouse complete profile

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B

Long Beach Lodge - A good family option

 
14 Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 422 372; Fax: (077) 422 372
Well-spaced out accommodation mostly in two elongated rows, Long Beach has some very well-finished and spacious bungalows. The bathrooms are airy and bright, though the baths are a bit tatty. Overall ... Long Beach Lodge complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B

Lucky Mother - Backpacker timewarp

 
Central Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 230 931;
If you're not fussed about creature comforts, Lucky Mother has old style wooden huts running down to their small beachfront restaurant. You're talking seriously no frills here, with basic bathrooms ... Lucky Mother complete profile

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B

Al's Hut - Good value shame about the curt staff

 
Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 230 761-2;
Al's has clean, no-frills concrete bungalows with air-con, hot water showers running in two long rows from the road down to the sand, set in a lovely leafy grove. There is no pool, but plenty of ... Al's Hut complete profile

Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B

Beachcomber - Popular and lush

 
3/5 Moo 2 Chaweng Beach
Tel: (077) 422 041-3; Fax: (077) 422 388
This mid-sized hotel has two main options -- standard rooms in a three-storey building, or large bungalows near the beach. All have hot water shower, air-con, TV, and mini-bar, and the setting is ... Beachcomber complete profile

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B

Chaweng Center Hotel - Off-the-beach standard fare

 
14/41 Chaweng Beach Road, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 413 747; Fax: (077) 413 746
Set above a row a stores, Chaweng Center Hotel caters mainly to overflow from the on-the-beach resorts in high season and to those who want hotel standards at a reasonable price in low season. Rooms ... Chaweng Center Hotel complete profile

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B

Chaweng Chalet - Quiet good value

 
162/79 Moo 2 Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 230 777; Fax: (077) 413 731
Set on a narrow sliver of sand, Chaweng Chalet is not bad value, as the rooms are very generously sized with a split-level layout and daybed, which could easily make a triple or quad room. Friendly ... Chaweng Chalet complete profile

Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B

Chaweng Villa Beach Resort - A good possibility for families

 
157 Moo 2 Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 231 123; Fax: (077) 231 124
Chaweng Villa Beach Resort has two main styles of rooms, split-level wooden affairs towards the rear of the resort (the stair cases have non-slip to assist those who've imbibed one too many) with ... Chaweng Villa Beach Resort complete profile

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B

King's Garden Resort - Great new bungalows

 
12 Moo 2, Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 230 430; Fax: (077) 422 304
This friendly spot has rooms ranging from small old-style huts near the road, brand new quite funky bungalows through to a couple of rather well-placed chalets. Though the rooms are quite spacious, ... King's Garden Resort complete profile

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B

P&P Samui Resort - Recently refurbished

 
4 Moo 2 Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 422 540-1; Fax: (077) 422 324
Owned by the same company as OP Bungalows further to the north, P&P has quite a reasonable stretch of sand out front and with the reef beginning offshore around here, the water is almost always ... P&P Samui Resort complete profile

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B

Silversand Resort - Bright and airy bungalows and old dusty huts

 
13/2 Moo 2 Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 231 202; Fax: (077) 231 204
This place has two main room styles: old and ratty wooden huts, and larger concrete bungalows. The latter are decent, with some furniture and very comfortable beds and are bright and airy, though ... Silversand Resort complete profile

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B

The Chaweng Gardens Beach - Good flashpacker's option

 
162/8 Moo 2 Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 422 265; Fax: (077) 422 265
A very popular flashpacker's choice, Chaweng Gardens has a broad range of rooms ranging from those on a budget -- or a Chaweng version of a budget anyway -- through to true flashpackers. The cheapest ... The Chaweng Gardens Beach complete profile

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B

The Island - Greatly improved

 
162/21 Moo 2 Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 230 751; Fax: (077) 230 942
The Island has improved considerably since our last visit -- staff are friendly and chatty and the accommodation has been spruced up. Rooms are clean with hot water bathrooms, air-con, tv and firm ... The Island complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B

Best Beach Bungalows - Certainly not the best, but they are cheap

 
Central Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui

With a bunch of old style wooden bungalows, Best Beach certainly isn't the best place to stay, but if you're on a tight budget, it may well be a cheap place to stay. Huts are simple wooden affairs ... Best Beach Bungalows complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B

Dew Drop Hut - Jungle setting

 
Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui

Set in a block of very overgrown jungle and one of Chaweng's few remaining true backpacker options, Dew Drop has an abandoned air only heightened by the difficulty of finding anyone who actually ... Dew Drop Hut complete profile

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B

Montien House - Lush gardens

 
5 Moo 2 Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 422 169; Fax: (077) 422 145
The lush gardens give Montien a true tropical feel with a good-sized beachfront pool along with a spacious beachside restaurant. The rooms come in two varieties, standards at the rear in a long-house ... Montien House complete profile

Luxury
over 8,000B

Muang Samui Spa Resort - Wickedly overpriced

 
13/1 Moo 2 Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 413 221-1; Fax: (077) 413 225
If you don't mind staying in something best described as Ayutthaya goes to the beach, then you'll probably really like the rooms at Muang Samui Spa Resort, which to be fair are oppulent, spacious ... Muang Samui Spa Resort complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B

Charlie's Huts - Closing June 2006

 
Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui

The long-running Charlie's Huts is closing in June 2006 to makeway for a new Amari Resort. One of the last of the backpacker havens on Chaweng, your best bet for a cheap bed on Chaweng beach is now ... Charlie's Huts complete profile

Northern Chaweng guesthouses and hotels

Some of Chaweng's top hotels are dotted from the northern tip of the beach down to around O.P. Bungalow opposite Ko Matlang, a stretch of fine sand that's not too noisy at night, though the beach is sheltered by an offshore reef and is very shallow and prone to mudflats at low tide. It's a great spot for families, but a poor choice if you plan to do a lot of swimming.

Toprange
4,000B to 8,000B

Baan Haad Ngam - The perfect luxury getaway-- outstanding staff

 
154 Moo 2 Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 231 500; Fax: (077) 231 520
This lovely resort remains one of our favourite top-end choices on Chaweng, in no small part due to the outstanding staff, who we've found to be exceptionally friendly and helpful every time we've ... Baan Haad Ngam complete profile

Toprange
4,000B to 8,000B

Amari Palm Reef Resort - A fine 5-star choice

 
Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 422 015-8; Fax: (077) 422 394
For the money, the Amari is excellent value, and we found the staff to be excellent - knowledgable and extremely friendly. The deluxe rooms are across the road from the beach, in a series of ... Amari Palm Reef Resort complete profile

Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B

Chaweng Bay View Resort - New rooms at a good price

 
9/39 Moo 2, Chaweng Beach
Tel: (077) 414 069; Fax: (077) 414 072
Perched up on the northern Chaweng hillside with views over Chaweng Bay and Matlang Island, Chaweng Bay View has a great selection of room styles for a small resort. The airy rooms are decked out ... Chaweng Bay View Resort complete profile

Toprange
4,000B to 8,000B

Iyara Beach Hotel and Plaza - Slick

 
Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 231 629-41; Fax: (077) 231 642
This slick resort opened in early 2004, and has two main categories of accommodation: rooms in a three-storey building at the rear of the resort and spacious villas towards the beach. The well-sized ... Iyara Beach Hotel and Plaza complete profile

Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B

Palm Island Hotel and Resort - An appealing spot

 
101 Moo 2 Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 230 654; Fax: (077) 413 140
Palm Island's best option are the free-standing bungalows, the smaller (and cheaper) ones in particular are a good deal with slate walled bathrooms and glass-walled bathrooms (albeit cheapened with a ... Palm Island Hotel and Resort complete profile

Toprange
4,000B to 8,000B

Chaba Cabana - Bright and colourful

 
160/2 Moo 2 Chaweng Beach
Tel: (077) 231 350-9; Fax: (077) 230 771
The large Chaba Cabana is bright and colourful, from the bedspreads to the tiling to the kind of strange wooden totems dotted throughout. We're not quite sure what they were trying to achieve with ... Chaba Cabana complete profile

Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B

Corto Maltese - Particularly popular with French travellers

 
119/2 Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 230 041;
Corto is a small, comfortable resort with well-shaded concrete bungalows, all with aircon, hot water and big beds. This time around we found the staff to be very friendly and helpful, though the ... Corto Maltese complete profile

Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B

Family Bungalow - Unusual

 
119 Moo 2 North Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 422 470; Fax: (077) 422 471
With its bright colours and very good beachside bar, Family promises a lot and almost delivers. The suites here are the main attraction, with a split level layout and if you have children this style ... Family Bungalow complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B

Marine Bungalows - A handy semi-budget find

 
Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 422 416;
Marine's cheapest rooms are at the rear of the resort and, while they are cheap, this is very much a case of you get what you pay for. The larger air-con bungalows towards the beach however are clean ... Marine Bungalows complete profile

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B

Matlang Bungalows - A good budget option

 
154/1 Moo 2 Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 230 468; Fax: (077) 422 172
Matlang Bungalows, hidden behind a retaining wall and restaurant/bar, is a handy budgeteers' find, with a mix of both older and newer Samui-style huts, with fan or aircon. Management here are very ... Matlang Bungalows complete profile

Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B

Papillon Resort - Very quiet

 
1-2 Chaweng Beach Road, Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 231 169; Fax: (077) 231 169
This friendly place is the northernmost spot on Chaweng, with good views out to Ko Matlang. They've built a retaining wall to keep their position here, and behind it there's a pool, along with a ... Papillon Resort complete profile

Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B

Samui Island Resort - Multistory hotel with great views

 
Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 231 318; Fax: (077) 231 317
While it certainly isn't the prettiest building on Chaweng Beach, the new multi-storey hotel building at Samui Island Resort offers stunning views over the surrounds, with the front rooms having ... Samui Island Resort complete profile

Toprange
4,000B to 8,000B

Chaweng Blue Lagoon - Lovely grounds

 
99 Moo 2 Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 422 037-40; Fax: (077) 422 401
The bulk of the rooms at this mid-sized Thai-style hotel are in the two-storey building near the road, separated from the beach by lovely frangipani-filled gardens and a good-sized pool. A pretty, ... Chaweng Blue Lagoon complete profile

Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B

Muang Kulaypan Hotel - East meets West in this unusual hotel

 
100 Moo 2 Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 230 036; Fax: (077) 230 034
East meets West in this unusual hotel. It's starting to age and has a slightly neglected feel, thanks largely to the overgrown gardens and lawns. A major issue here is the low ceiling beams on the ... Muang Kulaypan Hotel complete profile

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B

O.P. Bungalow - Comfortable but bland

 
111 Chaweng Beach
Tel: (077) 422 424; Fax: (077) 422 425
O.P. has generously-sized rooms with both a double and day bed, so they're good for families, but don't expect any flashy decor. It's located in a good out-of-the-sun patch of beach on the turning ... O.P. Bungalow complete profile

Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B

Samui Natien Resort - A bit cramped by the beach

 
Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 231 340-9; Fax: (077) 422 604
The ageing Samui Natien offers two styles of accommodation: individual bungalows and hotel rooms in a three-storey building. Despite its verdant gardens the resort feels a bit wedged in, particularly ... Samui Natien Resort complete profile

Yai Noi Bay guesthouses and hotels

Yai Noi Bay, to the north of Chaweng Beach, is reachable by walking along the beach or via taxi or songthaew. It's home to two rather fine hotels suitable for mid-range getaways. Yai Noi Bay a quiet area, but only a short drive away from the hectic mess of Chaweng.

Toprange
4,000B to 8,000B

Coral Bay Resort and Spa - Top marks for being eco-friendly

 
9 Moo 2 Yai Noi Bay, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 422 223; Fax: (077) 422 392
Running since 1982, Coral Bay prides itself on its low impact, ecologically-friendly approach to life and they're doing a great job. Partly destroyed by fire a few years ago, the bungalows have all ... Coral Bay Resort and Spa complete profile

Toprange
4,000B to 8,000B

Nora Beach Resort and Spa - A good hideaway

 
222 Moo 2 Yai Noi Bay, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 413 999; Fax: (077) 413 990
Just up the way from Coral Bay Resort, this large and very comfortable resort has tasteful and large contemporary Thai-style bungalows. The bathrooms are particularly good and the rooms are spotless. ... Nora Beach Resort and Spa complete profile

Chaweng Noi guesthouses and hotels

Chaweng Noi (little Chaweng) is a small beach just to the south of Chaweng proper. Home primarily to mid-range and above resorts, it's still worth visiting on a day trip, particularly if you're staying on nearby Chaweng, as the beach is mostly uncrowded and shaded and there is good swimming. The road is a long way back from the beach, so there's little traffic noise. As the resorts take up all the property, however, the only eating choices are at hotels.

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B

The Jungle Club - Outstanding

 
Opposite Imperial Samui Hotel, Chaweng Noi Beach
Tel: (081) 894 2327;
At the top of one of Samui's most appalling dirt roads, the Jungle Club is a superb find. With arguably the finest views on the entire island, and a horizon pool straight out of Vogue, once you ... The Jungle Club complete profile

Toprange
4,000B to 8,000B

The Imperial Samui - Feels like it should be on the Mediterranean

 
86 Moo 3, Chaweng Noi Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 422 020-36; Fax: (077) 422 396
This unusual Meditarranean style resort is a refreshing change from the dozens of contemporary Thai-style places springing up on the island. Rooms are spotless and well-designed and the staff very ... The Imperial Samui complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B

Marco Polo Resort & Spa - Popular with Italians

 
Chaweng Noi, Koh Samui
Tel: (077) 413 638; Fax: (077) 413 639
A resort with mainly Italian clientele, Marco Polo is located on the hillside at the far southern end of Chaweng Noi. It is not right on the beach but on the other side of the beach road, but a ... Marco Polo Resort & Spa complete profile

Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B

Samui New Star Resort - Ditch the lace for an extra star

 
83 Moo 3 Chaweng Noi Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 422 407; Fax: (077) 422 325
Samui New Star has well-sized, spacious and very solid bungalows, old ones to the north and newer snazzy ones to the south. From the outside they look great, but walk inside and it's welcome to the ... Samui New Star Resort complete profile

Toprange
4,000B to 8,000B

The Fair House - Bring your golf bag

 
124-124/1-2 Moo 3 Chaweng Noi Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 422 255-6; Fax: (077) 422 373
Whatever you do, don't try to walk from the beach to reception -- they're a ludicrous distance apart and its nearly all uphill to get you. Heart attacks by the quaint three-hole golf course aside, ... The Fair House complete profile

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B

Coral Cove Resort - Pretty plain fare

 
Coral Cove Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 422 126; Fax: (077) 413 097
Located on Coral Cove, one bay south from Chaweng Noi, this small resort has white concrete chalet-style bungalows, but oddly not all the beachfront ones actually face the beach. It's a sleepy spot ... Coral Cove Resort complete profile

Toprange
4,000B to 8,000B

Impiana Resort Samui - Appalling staff

 
91/2-3 Moo 3 Chaweng Noi Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 422 011; Fax: (077) 422 111
When we visited here, the taskless snickering staff made us wait for twenty minutes, then advised that the hotel was absolutely full so they couldn't show us anything. So you'll need to investigate ... Impiana Resort Samui complete profile

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