Four Seasons Koh Samui
Among the poshest of posh beach resorts in Koh Samui is the Four Seasons. Like most of the top resorts in Thailand, the stretch of beach adjacent to the hotel is private property and solely for hotel guests. The main restaurant is perched over 300 feet above the beach, offering an excellent sea view. The hotel has a beachside restaurant and separate beach bar. There is also a spa that includes a yoga center and offers beachside treatments, fitness center, tennis court and outdoor swimming pool. The rooms each come complete with their own small swimming pool for a cooling dip. Even the basic room is a private villa, and the luxury only ascends from there.
Four Seasons Koh Samui
219 Moo 5
Angthong
Koh Samui, Surat Thani 84140
Thailand
011 (+66) 077243000
www.fourseasons.com/kohsamui
Lawana Resort
The Lawana is a great 3-star beach resort. It is small and cozy, located directly off of Bo Phut Beach, and all accommodations take the form of bungalows. There are three classes of bungalows, with the largest having its own private swimming pool of suitable size for a cooling dip. The resort also has its own larger outdoor pool for general use, a children's play area, wireless internet and a seaside restaurant.
Lawana Resort
180/10 T.Bophut
Koh Samui, Suratthani 84320
Thailand
011 (+66) 774256313
www.lawanaresort.com
Beer's House Beach Bungalows
At the budget end of the Koh Samui accommodation spectrum, a great choice that offers a lot of bang for the buck is Beer's House Beach Bungalows and Guesthouse. There are five bungalows facing the beach and six more behind them. Each has its own little patio with a hammock, a private bathroom, mosquito nets for the beds and an electric fan. Beer's also owns a block of standard rooms across the beach road. These all offer private bathrooms, TVs and air conditioning. The cheapest option is the four original guesthouse rooms that are adjacent to the bungalows, but these share a common bathroom. Beer's has its own restaurant offering both Western and Thai food.
Beer's House Beach Bungalows and Guesthouse
161/4 Moo 4, T. Maret Lamai Beach
Koh Samui, Surat Thani 84310
011 +66 (0)77-230467 / 231088
www.shopart.com/thailand/beershouse.html
Article Written By Edwin Thomas
Edwin Thomas has been writing since 1997. His work has appeared in various online publications, including The Black Table, Proboxing-Fans and others. A travel blogger, editor and writer, Thomas has traveled from Argentina to Vietnam in pursuit of stories. He holds a Master of Arts in international affairs from American University.
