Samet Ville Resort

Avoid like the plague - 3rd March, 2010
We stayed here because it was the only place available on the island during a 3-day weekend. The bungalow we stayed in wasn’t too bad – the room was clean but way overpriced. We paid 1300 baht for a fan and cold water. You could get the same room on Koh Phangan for about 400 baht. The beach – it’s just okay. Not great. There aren’t many people here, which is good but the water here just isn’t that nice. The main part has dirty water because of the trees that grow in front of the beach, and the end of the beach (which is more picturesque) has rocks a few feet in which make swimming difficult. Also, don’t expect to see any fish or coral. The restaurant – Way overpriced. I live in Thailand so I know how much things should be, and this place was expensive even by resort standards. 70 baht for a baked potato, 120 baht for an omelet, 400 baht for fish, any curry is 150 baht minimum. A piece of corn is 45 baht! A large Heineken will set you back 120 baht. There’s no other place around so this is your only choice for food. Service is horrible – we waited 2 hours for our food to arrive, which they had forgotten. They use a computer system to input orders, but the problem is that none of the staff know how to use it, so it breaks down every few hours, creating a backlog of food orders. The free breakfast – not the best. Fried eggs and cheap sausages. Minimal fruit and some mini pancakes. And of course fried rice. My advice – spend the extra hour on the minivan and go to Koh Chang instead where it’s cheaper and more relaxed.

Samet Ville Resort reviewed by durianfan on 3rd March, 2010, rated 1 out of 5.
Stayed here 3/2010
Total reviews submitted: 2.
durianfan also reviewed: Phi Phi Hill.

Seems to have gone completely downhill - 13th December, 2009
I stopped in for meals and swimming in 2003 and stayed in 2004 and 2006. I had a nice enough, clean fan bungalow right on the beach for about 950 baht (quite pricey at that time). The beach itself is gorgeous and was never particularly crowded. The restaurant improved massively between 2004 and 2006. I stayed somewhere else in the summer of 2009 but dropped by to visit the lovely beach and was really shocked at how delapidated the bungalows have become. There only seemed to be one that was being rented. My parter hadn't seen the place since 2004 and couldn't believe how it was looking now. It's strange as a few years ago they seemed to be heading mid-range. My score is for 2006.

Samet Ville Resort reviewed by Tennouji on 13th December, 2009, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 3/2006
Total reviews submitted: 17.
Tennouji also reviewed: Bodhi Villa, Bus Stop, Cliff Cottage, Lola Bungalows, National Park Accommodation, National Park Accommodation, Ngam Klo, Phi Phi Hill, Pich Kiri Guest House, Samed Club, Siam Beach, Suchanaree, Vanna Bungalows, Viewpoint Resort, Wild Orchid Villa, Yuttichai Hotel.