4-Star Hotels in Koh Samui

We spent 8 days in Thailand, with the first 4 days in the bustling city center and the last 3 days at a hotel located away from the hustle and bustle. It was perfect for a peaceful and relaxing retreat. The hotel is small but beautiful and truly captured my heart. From the flowering trees in the lobby to the lovely throw pillows in the restaurant, and the white walls and green palm trees set against the clear blue sea – everything reflected the unique thoughtfulness of the founders. The lovely lady at the front desk even remembered my child's name and performed a magic trick, offering snacks, which added a delightful little surprise to our trip.

Location: you need to immediately understand that you will need transport. There are a couple of cafes within walking distance, but we didn’t go to them, there weren’t many people there either, except that a couple of times we saw a few farangs having breakfast. Report offers delivery to and from the beach during certain hours. I don’t remember the price: either free, or for a symbolic fee, very low. They also offered to order breakfast and have it delivered to your villa: it’s certainly more expensive than in a regular cafe, but still affordable. We did not use this service, since we would have to plan breakfast time in advance (why?). The beach... we stayed during the daytime low tides, so I can’t say anything good about the sea, but the beach itself is clean and almost deserted. Surprises: we booked a villa with three bedrooms and a living room + a swimming pool. When looking at the photos of the rooms (at the time of booking), I could not understand the location of the room and also could not understand the privacy of the pool. Will the pool be ours alone or will it have to be shared with guests from some other villa. I even looked around on Google Maps, but still didn’t fully understand it. Upon arrival, I was pleasantly surprised that this very villa consists of two separate houses between which there is a swimming pool (not small, but medium in size). One house consists of two bedrooms with separate entrances and separate bathrooms, and the other house consists of a huge living room, dining room, kitchen and bedroom + 2 bathrooms. Grandiose! Another patio. Of the minuses: not very stable wi-fi, TV is brooding. That's all. Air conditioners also do not cool as quickly as we would like, but this is the fault of the building design. A huge area of ​​glazing which is made of single wood. If in the future we install normal aluminum structures with double-glazed windows, it will be possible to achieve a better effect from air conditioners + save on electricity and improve sound insulation. However, air conditioners do their job quite well. It was almost always quiet. Overall everything is ok. This place is worth the money. The owner, Lana, is very friendly and speaks perfect Russian.

The staff were incredibly, incredibly, incredibly friendly, especially at the front desk. The hotel has a beautiful, large pool and a small, private beach section right on site. The rooms are spacious with very comfortable beds. There's a super delicious breakfast buffet with a selection of fresh eggs made to order (my favorite: Eggs Benedict). A few more vegetarian options in the restaurant would be great though. Otherwise, it's a top hotel! :)

Excellent hotel, beautiful and well-maintained. The breakfasts were good. The hotel has direct access to a street with cafes, shops, and currency exchange offices. The rooms are spacious. Since we were celebrating a birthday during our stay, the hotel gave us a complimentary upgrade from our booked room to a suite for the entire duration, which was a lovely surprise! The hotel has one unique feature, which I wouldn't call a downside. The beach at the hotel isn't suitable for swimming; the water is only knee-deep and separated from the sea by rocks (I've attached photos). However, because of this, the pool area is very private, with no passersby. To reach deeper water, you need to walk along the shore for about 10 minutes. We rented sun loungers there for 100 baht for the whole day, and you could also get food and drinks there (much cheaper than at the hotel).

We stayed in a room on the second floor with a balcony. Overall, we liked everything, the only downside was the damp smell from the fabric headboard of the bed and the bedding. Breakfasts were varied, with fruits, vegetables, meat, yogurts, etc. The pool was clean and the sun loungers were comfortable. There's an elevator. Check-in was strictly after 3 PM. They took a 1000 baht deposit, which was returned upon check-out. It's a 7-minute walk to the sea. All necessary shops and cafes are nearby. The night market is a bit far, but walkable. However, buying fruit turned out to be a problem, as there are no fruit stalls. Overall, we had a positive impression of our stay.

Pros * 🌊 Beautiful beachfront on Chaweng Noi Beach, one of the quieter and prettier beaches in Samui. * 🏊 Large swimming pool with direct beach access. * 🍳 Good breakfast with sea views. * 😊 Friendly staff are frequently praised. * 💰 Excellent value for a beachfront property. Cons * 🛏️ Rooms are starting to show their age and could use renovation. * 🚕 You’ll often need a taxi to reach Chaweng’s restaurants and nightlife. * 🛣️ Some rooms near the road can be noisy. * 🛗 No elevator, and there are quite a few steps around the property.

The hotel itself is very nice and well-maintained. The service outside of breakfast was also friendly and helpful. Unfortunately, we weren't impressed with the breakfast. The selection was very American-focused, and there were few alternatives unless you paid extra for them. The breakfast staff, unfortunately, also wasn't particularly friendly. We found it especially disappointing that the hotel photos advertise the Beach Club, giving the impression that hotel guests can use it for free. In reality, however, you have to buy food or drinks there just to be allowed to stay. This should be communicated more clearly before booking. The staff at the Beach Club was also very unfriendly, which is why we cannot recommend it. We also couldn't use the beach during our stay due to the large number of jellyfish.

Location: Perched on a steep hill, riding a scooter here requires some skill. I wouldn't recommend it if you don't have a license. There's absolutely nothing around, just a couple of **** shops across the street. The massage places along the way aren't great either; they don't even offer foot washing, unlike the more professional chain stores on the main commercial street, though prices are the same. Annoyingly, they wouldn't let us ride our own scooter into the middle of the property to get our luggage. You can call them to get a shuttle from the lobby to your room or vice versa, otherwise, it's a really long walk to the sea view rooms. Pool: The pool is quite shallow, maybe 1.2m at its deepest, I can't quite recall. It's only good for splashing around. The sea here doesn't have big waves, so you can just float and relax. Room: The shower seemed to be faulty, alternating between hot and cold – I nearly caught a cold. The AC, however, is incredibly powerful; great for those who get hot easily, it can get really chilly. The TV is good, with Netflix directly accessible without a subscription. Hygiene: The breakfast wasn't clean. I got diarrhea before even finishing it. There were worms in the cucumber, several white ones. I initially thought they were plant fibers, but then they started wiggling (see P9). I immediately had to run to the toilet. My friend, who didn't eat the cucumber, also got sick, for unknown reasons. I continued to have diarrhea for a few days after returning home. It might not be related to the hotel, but this hotel was my last stop in Thailand. Service: They offered a welcome drink, but it didn't taste good. There's a very small gym by the entrance. The staff generally had a good attitude. Summary: It's a relatively quiet place, suitable for just relaxing. Getting to the commercial street isn't easy; it takes 20 minutes by scooter, mainly due to the very steep ups and downs. I wouldn't recommend staying here if you want to go to bars or clubs. Walking to shops is too far, and there's a constant smell of **** that made me feel nauseous.

The staff were very pleasent and accommodating, the pools were nice and clean, unfortunately the beach in front of the hotel is terrible, there is no beach directly in front of the hotel and the rest of the bay is covered in oil and quite unkept.

It is a very good place to relax, quiet, peaceful, really relaxing. The accommodation is beautiful, the sunlight, the lights, the air conditioning is cool, everything is good. If I go to Samui again, I will definitely come back to stay again.