Best Hotels in Koh Samet

Bit of a mixed bag at this hotel. I booked two of their ”deluxe cottages” - which were not very deluxe at all. They were rather shabby and in need of an upgrade. Their premier rooms looked better so might be a better options - albeit at a higher price. The location is good - right on the beach with a nice ”private” beach area - La Luna. Bar and restaurant area is also good - again on the beach - although prices are somewhat high. Biggest issue is that the staff are terribly inexperienced and have not got a clue what they are doing or supposed to be doing and there is a shortage of experienced staff around to give guidance to the newbies. This may be due to recent re-opening of the hotel after COVID shutdown and will hopefully get better with time. As examples, it took numerous phone calls and discussions with reception staff to arrange what should have been a simple taxi trip and I had to send numerous reminder emails with a question on my stay prior to check in - which was never answered! They probably get away with the bad service because of their location and the limited competition on the island but they could do a lot better with better management and staff training.

A wonderful Place to stay . This Resort is awesome . Eines der besten kleinen Resorts die wir je hatten . Personal ist außergewöhnlich Freundlich und versuchen jeden Wunsch zu erfüllen . Die Anlage ist super schön und liebevoll gepflegt . Kleiner , aber wirklich nur kleiner Nachteil ist die äußere Umgebung . Vorm Resort ist eine Baustelle die aber zu keiner Zeit störend war . Zimmer sind top modern und super sauber . Zum Haupt Strand sind es etwa 1 Minute zu Fuß . Zudem hat das Resort noch einen kleinen Privat Strand . Zwar etwas steinig aber dennoch sehr schön . Wir würden jeder Zeit nochmal buchen . Einfach klasse !

We have just spent three nights in Ao Prao Resort. This was our second stay with the previous being 2018. On this occasion as per the previous we were picked up at the Pier and taken by fast boat to the island however on this visit we were delivered to the opposite side of the island and then transferred by Tuk Tuk Taxi to the resort. The facilities including our room are the same. Lovely room, beautiful linen, great oceans views, daily free bottled water and great wifi (the wifi works everywhere in the resort including the beach). Breakfast each morning was lovely whilst offering a limited choice of hot and cold options. I must say the options were far less than our previous visit. Can I also say that whilst the staff were all very helpful and pleasant we did not get the same vibe on this occasion. At our previous visit a staff member would not walk past you without acknowledging you and offering that friendly Thai smile that was on offer every single time previously. At times it appeared an effort to acknowledge guests. The pricing of food at the resort can be a little high and so we visited the opposite side of the island each night for dinner and ate lashings of food and drinks for a reasonable price. You will be required to pay a Tuk Tuk Taxi 200 baht each way for this travel. Some of the water craft is free to use whilst others you are required to pay an hourly rate, unsure what given they do not require petrol to operate. Sun lounges and towels are available and free on the beach to use as required whilst there are also two pools available for Ao Prao guest. During our stay we were issued gloves each morning to assist at breakfast time and encouraged to wear a mask when in confined spaces/dining areas but not made to feel uncomfortable if you did not. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would certainly visit the resort again.

We stayed at the Ploy Sea a couple of weeks ago for 3 nights. The hotel was fairly quiet and so they very kindly upgraded our room to a sea view. Staff were very friendly, accommodating and welcoming. In particular a lady who worked on the front desk called Ratchadaporn. She was amazing and helped us so much. The food in the restaurant was a good standard with plenty of choice and the sea front was just idillic. Looking forward to returning again soon.

It's a very nice hotel! The location is great! Rooms are modern and spacious. Just the breakfast was very average...

The hotel is really good and everything we expected. The rooms are spacious and very nice and are cleaned every day. The pool is small but really beautiful, the whole hotel was built in traditional Thai style and is very clean. The beach is just a few steps away and so are the best beach restaurant on Samed (at the Samed Villa hotel) and Silversand bar for late night cocktails. Breakfast was a bit poor. The downside was the beach itself- with high tide hardly any place to lay down, had to rent beach chairs and a rough sea with high waves. The better alternative was to go to Ao Prao for the day, the beach there was amazing, no waves at all and saw the best sunsets there. With the songtiew just 5 minutes away, with a scooter even faster. The resort is quiet and even though almost on the beach, still secluded so the nightrest is assured. Will definitely stay again, because it was more than worth the relative low price (compared to the Ao Prao resorts).

I’m not going to lie, we booked this island stay from Koh Chang as we were travelling islands, and I thought I’d booked Le Vimarn cottages. A place I’d wanted to stay for years. Instead I booked here. Same name, similar name! Not the same! I made a mistake with the booking, I have no regrets! I also have no doubt this resort will thrive, the amount of building work that was going on was skilful and impressive. Not ideal for us but the beach restaurants kept us happy all day! I don’t regret my location being wrong at all! It’s beautiful and stunning and I would come back in a heartbeat! I struggled to get a coffee before 9 am though because my facilities didn’t work in my room and I was up at 6 and looking for a functioning reception or breakfast bar really irked me! But apart from that, I’d say, work on your pool but I’d love to see your finished work in 6 months because this place will be Amazing! But please don’t sell your rooms without letting us know it’s under construction

Stayed at Avatara Resort Hotel from 8 to 10 December 2021. We booked a Triple Room, which was very spacious, clean and comfortable beds. Layout of the bathroom was awesome with full view of the jungle. Location is not bad just a walking distance to the Sai Kaew beach which was lively and vibrant at night, with many restaurants nearby. Unfortunately this multistory building has no lift or escalators and a long walk from the lobby and beach. Our room was on the 5th floor and climbing up those many stairs is a big problem especially for those with disabilities or older age. Path and corridors along the building are poorly lit. Breakfast by the beach is very popular with guests but service is poor. On our second day, my son found out that the fresh cold milk he had with cornflakes has gone bad. Brought to the attention of the staff who was quite reluctant and no apologies, Restaurant staff should have pay more attention to the quality of food served. Poor and unfriendly staff; no smile, no greetings and treated guests as if we are a liability to them. The staff was busy playing with their mobile phones and chatting with their colleagues rather than paying attention to the hotel guests. We need to approach them every time we needed to order and foods service are poor. Serviette and tissue paper are not provided with the food, have to asked for them.

First, I chose Koh Samet because I asked a local Thailand friend which island has not been overdeveloped since my early days coming to Thailand in the 1990s. His response was ”head to Koh Samet”. I looked for a value hotel on one of the more southern, less developed beaches which led me to Wong Duean Bay and the Vongdeuan Resort. The pool was a big draw. With the low tide being pretty extreme, it is really nice to have the salt water pool to cool off in and swim laps. The food seemed pretty authentic to me. With mainly Thai visitors coming in on the weekends it figures the food would be good at the Vongdeuan Resort. :) The staff were wonderful and always so fun to share a story or two with. The beach area all along the bay was extremely clean with no plastic on the beach or garbage in the water. This is a big plus when going to the shore in SE Asian countries. There are several beach restaurants but none of them had loud music, at least during the weekdays when I was there. It is definitely a sleepy and peaceful place to enjoy the water at high tide as well as the white sand beach for walks.

5 star environment location and room hygiene 👍👍👍 The chalet on the mountain and facing the sea is amazing. The location is very quiet and far away from the downtown area. There is basically no one else except the hotel guests. People who like shopping and lively people should be careful! Those who like to lie on the beach with few people for a day, come here😊 The breakfast is average. I am picky about what I eat. Basically, I ate some local seasonal fruits and eggs for breakfast. An extra bed for a child costs 1,000 baht a night. In fact, there is a 1.2-meter sofa in the house. Children who are less than 1.2 meters can sleep on the sofa, just need an extra set of quilts and pillows. The hotel has various activities for children, just make an appointment, and the business of killing chickens is booming, you must make an appointment! You can spend 200 baht in a taxi to go to Diamond Beach for dinner and then watch the fire dance show, a 15-minute drive.