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Region: Southern Thailand> Province: Surat Thani> Location: Ko Samui/Lamai Beach
Lamai Wanta
Outstanding value
124/264 Moo 3 Lamai Beach, Ko Samui
Surat Thani Province
Tel: (077) 424 550
Fax: (077) 424 218
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Description
For the money, Lamai Wanta represents excellent value for money in a very central location on Lamai Beach. If you are willing to forego the beach view, the standard rooms, which are in a trio of two story buildings towards the rear of the resort are outstanding value, although they do get some noise from the nearby bars. The bungalows are well-sized and come either freestanding or duplex. While very clean, they feel a bit sparse with little in the way of furnishings other than a bed and a desk. Rooms also come with wifi access, though best reception is often outside the room. Lamai Wanta has recently added a beachside restaurant to the grounds and it's an outstanding addition to the pretty lame selection of Lamai eateries. The highlight here remains the horizon pool, which sits in front of the two beachfront bungalows. Highly recommended.
Standard - Double
1,000 THB (low season)
1,200 THB (high season)
Deluxe bungalow
1,800 THB (low season)
1,800 THB (high season)
Beachfront bungalow
2,200 THB (low season)
2,200 THB (high season)
Family room
2,400 THB (low season)
2,600 THB (high season)
Added to Travelfish on: 1st October, 2004
Last visited or updated on: 4th June, 2006
Guest feedback
Budget Luxury - 
By exacto ( total comments: 15 
) Stayed here 7/2006
We stayed here based on a recommendation on the messageboard by Somtam2000. Great call. Thanks! The room, while somewhat plain, was large and comfortable, and had great amenities like cable TV, air-con, fridge, a room safe, beach towels, a spacious balcony (or veranda), and a huge hot water shower with great water pressure. The 1200 baht was more than we'd normally pay (in fact, it is the most we've paid on our entire trip), but you aren't really paying for the room as much as for the location and the lovely grounds. We liked how the hotel is near everything, but even more the pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas right on the beach. This place definitely had that resort feel, but at a fraction of the cost. They also allow late check out of up until 7 pm for half the overnight room rate, which was perfect for us to catch that late night discounted flight back to BKK. Book ahead if you think this hotel might appeal to you, since they are usually full up every night.
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