Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui
Koh Samui hotels and resorts
Best hotels in Koh Samui, ranked for how you travel
27 hotels, each scored on 26 counts from 4,698 guest reviews across 13 sources. Pick your kind of trip and see who wins it, and why.
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- 27
- guest reviews read
- 4,698
- review sources
- 13
- counts per hotel, 10 shown here
- 26
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Six hotels, six good reasons
Each of these six wins at something
- Overall: 8.3 out of 10
Four Seasons Resort
Laem Yai Beach: Tripadvisor value 4.4 is the weakest score
Best overall
- Beach: 8.9 out of 10
Vana Belle
Chaweng Noi Beach: Calm, clean, uncrowded sand beach with sunbed service
Best beach
- Spa: 9.1 out of 10
Kamalaya
Laem Set Beach: Ranked #9 worldwide on 50 Best Spa, therapists praised
Best spa
- Lively: 9.1 out of 10
SALA Samui Chaweng Beach Resort
Chaweng Beach: Quiet north Chaweng end with shops and food on foot
Best for going out
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- No.1 10
The resort 
Pool View 
Beach 5 stars · Laem Yai Beach · west
Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui
Top of the file: staff named in dozens of reviews; rare lapses at check-in or late checkout.
Know before you go: Steep hillside; buggies on call help, but stairs and slopes remain for reduced mobility.
- Beach
- 6.5
- Views and calm
- 8.9
- Getting around
- 5.9
- Pool and spa
- 8.7
- Food and drink
- 8.6
- Rooms and beds
- 9.1
- Clean and kept
- 9.2
- Staff
- 9.8
- Value
- 6.5
- Practical and green
- 7.0
- No.2 10
The resort 
Pool 
Rooms Beach 5 stars · Chaweng Noi Beach · east
Vana Belle, a Luxury Collection Resort
Personal butlers named in most reviews; the top score of the file.
Know before you go: Hillside with stairs and no lifts; buggies help, accessible suites are limited.
- Beach
- 9.3
- Views and calm
- 8.4
- Getting around
- 7.1
- Pool and spa
- 8.1
- Food and drink
- 8.9
- Rooms and beds
- 8.3
- Clean and kept
- 7.9
- Staff
- 9.8
- Value
- 6.6
- Practical and green
- 6.3
- No.3 10
The resort 
Pool 
Rooms 
View 5 stars · Taling Ngam Beach · west
Conrad Koh Samui
West-facing sea and sunset views from every villa; a few lower villas are partly blocked.
Know before you go: Small artificial beach, coarse sand, thin at high tide; blogs say it is not a beach resort.
- Beach
- 4.5
- Views and calm
- 8.7
- Getting around
- 4.9
- Pool and spa
- 8.9
- Food and drink
- 8.2
- Rooms and beds
- 9.3
- Clean and kept
- 8.7
- Staff
- 9.5
- Value
- 6.8
- Practical and green
- 6.3
- No.4 10
The resort 
Pool 
Rooms 
View 5 stars · Chaweng Beach · east
SALA Samui Chaweng Beach Resort
Staff and a visible general manager are the top theme; a few slow table-service cases.
Know before you go: Plastic-free steps are reported; no certificate was found for this property.
- Beach
- 7.0
- Views and calm
- 7.5
- Getting around
- 8.3
- Pool and spa
- 8.0
- Food and drink
- 8.2
- Rooms and beds
- 8.7
- Clean and kept
- 8.5
- Staff
- 9.4
- Value
- 7.4
- Practical and green
- 5.9
- No.5 10
The resort 
Pool 
Rooms 
View 5 stars · Maenam Beach · north
W Koh Samui
Named staff praised in most reviews; Booking staff 9.7, HolidayCheck service 6.0 of 6.
Know before you go: Hillside with many steps, about 80 to breakfast per HolidayCheck; buggies help, waits occur.
- Beach
- 7.0
- Views and calm
- 7.7
- Getting around
- 6.1
- Pool and spa
- 8.3
- Food and drink
- 9.0
- Rooms and beds
- 8.7
- Clean and kept
- 7.5
- Staff
- 9.6
- Value
- 6.8
- Practical and green
- 6.9
- No.6 10
The resort 
Pool 
Rooms 
View 5 stars · Lamai Beach · east
Banyan Tree Samui
Personal villa hosts named by dozens of guests; Saffron service is uneven.
Know before you go: No proper bar venue; cocktails at Saffron and the pool bar only, wine pricey.
- Beach
- 6.3
- Views and calm
- 8.4
- Getting around
- 5.7
- Pool and spa
- 8.6
- Food and drink
- 7.0
- Rooms and beds
- 8.6
- Clean and kept
- 8.5
- Staff
- 9.6
- Value
- 6.8
- Practical and green
- 6.6
- No.7 10
The resort 
Pool 
Rooms 
View 5 stars · Bophut · north
Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort
Named staff praised in 100 mentions, anticipatory service, problems fixed fast.
Know before you go: No elevators, rooms across 2-3 floors; ask for a low floor. The garden is flat on foot.
- Beach
- 7.0
- Views and calm
- 7.2
- Getting around
- 8.1
- Pool and spa
- 8.0
- Food and drink
- 8.1
- Rooms and beds
- 7.9
- Clean and kept
- 8.6
- Staff
- 9.6
- Value
- 6.6
- Practical and green
- 6.0
- No.8 10
The resort 
Pool 
Rooms 
Beach 5 stars · Maenam Beach · north
Santiburi Koh Samui
Warm, named staff praised across sources; slow drinks and order slips at busy times.
Know before you go: Flat with buggies, but one wheelchair guest found restaurants and pools hard to reach.
- Beach
- 8.8
- Views and calm
- 8.2
- Getting around
- 6.5
- Pool and spa
- 7.8
- Food and drink
- 7.6
- Rooms and beds
- 7.9
- Clean and kept
- 7.6
- Staff
- 9.1
- Value
- 6.8
- Practical and green
- 5.8
- No.9 10
The resort 
Pool 
Rooms 
View 4 stars · Lamai Beach · east
Rocky's Boutique Resort
Spotless, with cleaning up to twice daily and turndown; complaints are isolated.
Know before you go: Terraced hillside with many stairs and a steep approach; the buggy helps, reduced mobility struggles.
- Beach
- 4.6
- Views and calm
- 7.8
- Getting around
- 5.4
- Pool and spa
- 8.0
- Food and drink
- 8.1
- Rooms and beds
- 8.1
- Clean and kept
- 9.0
- Staff
- 9.4
- Value
- 7.6
- Practical and green
- 5.0
- No.10 10
The resort 
Pool 
Rooms 
View 5 stars · Bophut · north
Hansar Samui Resort & Spa
Named staff praised across departments; rare indifferent or slow service.
Know before you go: No certification or visible programme found; nothing guests confirm.
- Beach
- 7.0
- Views and calm
- 8.0
- Getting around
- 7.8
- Pool and spa
- 7.9
- Food and drink
- 8.1
- Rooms and beds
- 7.6
- Clean and kept
- 7.4
- Staff
- 9.3
- Value
- 7.6
- Practical and green
- 4.8
- No.11 10
The resort 
Pool 
Rooms 
View 5 stars · Chaweng Beach · east
Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort
Named staff praised in most reviews; rare slow orders or inconsistent turndown.
Know before you go: Buggies help but steep steps, 80+ in some accounts, and rooms far from pool.
- Beach
- 6.0
- Views and calm
- 7.3
- Getting around
- 6.7
- Pool and spa
- 7.7
- Food and drink
- 8.2
- Rooms and beds
- 7.9
- Clean and kept
- 8.5
- Staff
- 9.4
- Value
- 6.3
- Practical and green
- 6.6
- No.12 10
The resort 
Pool 
Rooms 
View 4 stars · Bophut · north
Bo Phut Resort & Spa
Named staff praised in dozens of reviews; very rare complaints.
Know before you go: No green certificate found; dispensers and one guest mention only.
- Beach
- 6.8
- Views and calm
- 7.7
- Getting around
- 8.1
- Pool and spa
- 6.9
- Food and drink
- 7.5
- Rooms and beds
- 8.0
- Clean and kept
- 8.1
- Staff
- 9.7
- Value
- 7.2
- Practical and green
- 5.0
- No.13 10
The resort 
Pool 
Rooms 
View 5 stars · Lamai Beach · east
Silavadee Pool Spa Resort
Named staff praised in dozens of reviews; a few slow replies when weddings take priority.
Know before you go: Steep hillside, stairs and no lifts; buggies help but suit reduced mobility poorly.
- Beach
- 4.5
- Views and calm
- 7.6
- Getting around
- 5.6
- Pool and spa
- 7.2
- Food and drink
- 8.2
- Rooms and beds
- 8.4
- Clean and kept
- 7.7
- Staff
- 9.4
- Value
- 7.0
- Practical and green
- 7.0
- No.14 10
The resort 
Pool 
Rooms 
View 5 stars · Samrong Beach · north
Six Senses Samui
Sunrise and sunset sea views from pools and villas; hideaway villas are garden view.
Know before you go: Steep hillside with many stairs; buggies help but it is not step free.
- Beach
- 4.5
- Views and calm
- 7.7
- Getting around
- 5.3
- Pool and spa
- 8.1
- Food and drink
- 7.7
- Rooms and beds
- 8.1
- Clean and kept
- 6.9
- Staff
- 9.2
- Value
- 6.3
- Practical and green
- 6.2
- No.15 10
The resort 
Pool 
Rooms 
View 4 stars · Bophut · north
Bandara Spa Resort & Pool Villas
Monkey Club and family suites praised by many families.
Know before you go: Organic pest control confirmed by a guest; no certification found.
- Beach
- 6.3
- Views and calm
- 7.1
- Getting around
- 7.9
- Pool and spa
- 7.8
- Food and drink
- 7.5
- Rooms and beds
- 7.0
- Clean and kept
- 7.2
- Staff
- 9.1
- Value
- 6.7
- Practical and green
- 6.6
- No.16 10
The resort 
Pool 
Rooms 
View 5 stars · Choeng Mon Beach · north
Melia Koh Samui
Top family resort: kids club, slides, lazy river; cot and stairs issues noted.
Know before you go: Kids noise in peak weeks and June 2026 pool works hit many stays: 25 negative mentions.
- Beach
- 8.3
- Views and calm
- 6.6
- Getting around
- 7.3
- Pool and spa
- 7.6
- Food and drink
- 7.9
- Rooms and beds
- 7.3
- Clean and kept
- 7.8
- Staff
- 9.4
- Value
- 5.8
- Practical and green
- 5.2
- No.17 10
The resort 
Pool 
Rooms 
View 5 stars · Chaweng Beach · east
Amari Koh Samui
Top strength: named staff praised in most reviews; few rude or slow cases.
Know before you go: Quiet beach section, but shallow, seaweedy and sometimes murky; guests split evenly.
- Beach
- 6.0
- Views and calm
- 7.1
- Getting around
- 8.0
- Pool and spa
- 7.5
- Food and drink
- 8.0
- Rooms and beds
- 7.3
- Clean and kept
- 7.4
- Staff
- 9.3
- Value
- 7.0
- Practical and green
- 5.6
- No.18 10
The resort 
Pool 
Rooms 
Beach 5 stars · Chaweng Beach · east
Chaweng Regent Beach Resort
Cleanliness is a top praise; only a few mosquito and dirty-room complaints.
Know before you go: Hotel claim: plastic-free items and a waste plan; no certification, little guest confirmation.
- Beach
- 6.4
- Views and calm
- 6.8
- Getting around
- 7.9
- Pool and spa
- 7.9
- Food and drink
- 7.7
- Rooms and beds
- 6.8
- Clean and kept
- 7.7
- Staff
- 8.9
- Value
- 6.4
- Practical and green
- 4.8
- No.19 10
The resort 
Pool 
Rooms 
View 5 stars · Chaweng Beach · east
Nora Buri Resort & Spa
Named staff praised in most reviews; rare slow buggies and rude desk.
Know before you go: Rocky, stony frontage, poor for swimming; sandy Chaweng a short taxi or shuttle away.
- Beach
- 3.3
- Views and calm
- 7.5
- Getting around
- 5.3
- Pool and spa
- 7.9
- Food and drink
- 8.3
- Rooms and beds
- 8.0
- Clean and kept
- 7.6
- Staff
- 9.3
- Value
- 7.4
- Practical and green
- 4.5
- No.20 10
The resort 
Pool 
Rooms 
View 5 stars · Maenam Beach · north
Fair House Villas & Spa
Named staff praised in well over a hundred reviews; a few billing or front desk issues.
Know before you go: Narrow rocky beach, urchins and murky water; fine for kayaks, poor for swimming.
- Beach
- 4.3
- Views and calm
- 8.2
- Getting around
- 5.4
- Pool and spa
- 7.3
- Food and drink
- 7.4
- Rooms and beds
- 7.1
- Clean and kept
- 7.1
- Staff
- 9.4
- Value
- 7.0
- Practical and green
- 5.9
- No.21 10
The resort 
Pool 
Rooms 
Beach 5 stars · Thongson Bay Beach · north
Melati Beach Resort & Spa
Service is the strongest point; English is limited and fault follow-up uneven.
Know before you go: Buggies help, but many steps and uneven paths are flagged for mobility.
- Beach
- 6.3
- Views and calm
- 7.6
- Getting around
- 4.7
- Pool and spa
- 7.8
- Food and drink
- 7.4
- Rooms and beds
- 7.3
- Clean and kept
- 7.0
- Staff
- 8.9
- Value
- 6.8
- Practical and green
- 4.9
- No.22 10
The resort 
Pool 
Rooms 
View 5 stars · Laem Set Beach · south
Kamalaya Koh Samui
Near uniform praise, staff remember names; two 2025 guests found service forced or pricey.
Know before you go: Children are allowed, but the resort is adult oriented and no kids club was found.
- Beach
- 5.0
- Views and calm
- 7.6
- Getting around
- 5.1
- Pool and spa
- 8.1
- Food and drink
- 7.5
- Rooms and beds
- 7.8
- Clean and kept
- 8.7
- Staff
- 9.5
- Value
- 6.0
- Practical and green
- 4.6
- No.23 10
The resort 
Pool 
Rooms 
View 5 stars · Choeng Mon Beach · north
The Ritz-Carlton
Spa Village is the most praised facility across dozens of reviews.
Know before you go: Private bay but rocky, coarse, debris reported; Choeng Mon beach is 15 min away.
- Beach
- 4.6
- Views and calm
- 7.6
- Getting around
- 6.5
- Pool and spa
- 7.5
- Food and drink
- 7.0
- Rooms and beds
- 8.0
- Clean and kept
- 6.9
- Staff
- 8.7
- Value
- 6.3
- Practical and green
- 5.2
- No.24 10
The resort Pool 
Rooms 
Beach 5 stars · Chaweng Beach · east
Hyatt Regency Koh Samui
Staff named and praised in most reviews; slow or abrupt service is rare.
Know before you go: Small rocky coarse-sand beach; about 38 guests say no swimming, a floating pier helps.
- Beach
- 3.8
- Views and calm
- 6.8
- Getting around
- 5.6
- Pool and spa
- 7.7
- Food and drink
- 7.7
- Rooms and beds
- 7.5
- Clean and kept
- 7.9
- Staff
- 9.3
- Value
- 6.2
- Practical and green
- 5.8
- No.25 10
The resort 
Pool 
Rooms 
View 4 stars · Chaweng Beach · east
OZO Chaweng Samui
Beachfront, walk to shops and food, 15 min to airport; TA location 4.7.
Know before you go: No on-site spa found; massage and spas nearby in Chaweng.
- Beach
- 8.3
- Views and calm
- 6.5
- Getting around
- 8.1
- Pool and spa
- 5.8
- Food and drink
- 7.0
- Rooms and beds
- 6.2
- Clean and kept
- 7.1
- Staff
- 8.8
- Value
- 6.5
- Practical and green
- 6.2
- No.26 10
The resort 
Pool 
Rooms 
Beach 5 stars · Lamai Beach · east
Outrigger Koh Samui Beach Resort
Kids club, slide, games room, babysitting; staff loved by families.
Know before you go: Most repeated complaint: dirty, shallow, not swimmable; pools are the fallback.
- Beach
- 3.0
- Views and calm
- 6.2
- Getting around
- 5.6
- Pool and spa
- 7.1
- Food and drink
- 7.3
- Rooms and beds
- 7.4
- Clean and kept
- 7.7
- Staff
- 9.2
- Value
- 6.3
- Practical and green
- 5.9
- No.27 10
The resort 
Pool 
Rooms 
View 5 stars · Chaweng Noi Beach · east
Sheraton Samui Resort
Staff praised in about 75 reviews; slow service at peak and baggage seen a few times.
Know before you go: No lift, steep hillside, about 80 stairs to pool; buggy helps but runs irregularly.
- Beach
- 8.8
- Views and calm
- 7.1
- Getting around
- 5.9
- Pool and spa
- 6.7
- Food and drink
- 7.7
- Rooms and beds
- 5.8
- Clean and kept
- 5.8
- Staff
- 9.0
- Value
- 6.8
- Practical and green
- 5.1
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Close calls
Same stars, same score
Hard to choose? Here is where each one wins
Pairs with the same star rating and almost the same overall score. The difference is in what each does best.
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8.0both, 5 stars
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7.8both, 5 stars
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7.6both, 5 stars
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The best at each thing
The top three on each of the ten scores. A hotel that leads one rarely leads them all.
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Beach
Own sand, swimmable water, crowds
Vana Belle 9.3 -
Views and calm
Sea views, gardens, quiet nights
- Conrad8.7
- Vana Belle8.4
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Getting around
Walk to food and shops, airport, steps and slopes
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Pool and spa
Pools, spa, gym, classes
Conrad 8.9 -
Food and drink
Breakfast, restaurants, bar
W Koh Samui 9.0 -
Rooms and beds
Size, sleep, bathrooms
Conrad 9.3 -
Clean and kept
Cleanliness, age and wear
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Staff
Friendliness, speed, fixing problems
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Value
Quality against the island price for its stars
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Practical and green
Wi-Fi, parking, pets, green practice
Where to stay
Pick a coast
Every hotel on one map
Pins show our score. The coast you pick sets the mood: nightlife east, calm north, sunsets west.
Three coasts, three moods
- Closest to the airport: Bandara Spa Resort & Pool Villas, 8 min
- Facing the sunset: Four Seasons Resort, Conrad
Before you book
What guests learned the hard way
What the files teach
Small things guests learned the hard way, with the count of reviews behind each one.
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01
Eat out once or twice
At least 10 guests call restaurant prices at The Ritz-Carlton high, and one compares the same dish with the local price. Plan one or two dinners outside and keep the resort for the views.
The Ritz-Carlton
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02
Swim from the pier
About 38 of 165 guests call the beach at Hyatt Regency rocky or small. Swim from the floating pier instead, and pack water shoes for the shore.
Hyatt Regency
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03
Ask for a room near the lobby
At least 10 guests flag the stairs and slopes at Nora Buri Resort & Spa. Ask for a room close to the lobby and use the buggy, which runs around the clock.
Nora Buri Resort & Spa
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04
Take the free shuttle
About 15 guests praise the free shuttle to Lamai and Chaweng at Rocky's Boutique Resort. Ask for the timetable at check-in and skip the taxi fare on the way out.
Rocky's Boutique Resort
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05
Ask for the beach side
About 14 guests dislike the road that splits Outrigger Koh Samui Beach Resort from the beach, while at least 20 thank the crossing guards. Ask for a room on the beach side if you travel with small children.
Outrigger Koh Samui Beach Resort
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06
Low season is the cheap window
Low season is the cheap window: 37% off for 5-star rooms and 42% off for 4-star rooms. Ask for the room category, not just the rate, since upgrades are easier when the hotel is half empty.
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07
East coast water turns rough
Most east-coast beaches, Chaweng and Lamai included, have rough water from about September to November. If you go then, pick the pool score over the beach score, or choose a north or west coast hotel.
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08
Hillside means steps
Hillside resorts score lower on access. Check the Access column in the ledger before you choose a hillside room, and ask whether the room is reached by stairs, a buggy or a car.
What it costs
And when it costs less
The same room costs less in low season
The same room is cheaper outside the dry months. The bars show how the island's price level moves through the year.
Price level by month
- High
- Middle
- Low
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| Feb | High |
| Mar | Middle |
| Apr | Middle |
| May | Low |
| Jun | Low |
| Jul | Low |
| Aug | Middle |
| Sept | Low |
| Oct (this month) | Low |
| Nov | Low |
| Dec | High |
- 37%less for a 5-star room in low season (฿6,000 against ฿9,500)
- 42%less for a 4-star room in low season (฿2,800 against ฿4,800)
Rates checked 30 September 2026
Where the value is
Most score per baht: SALA Samui Chaweng Beach Resort, Rocky's Boutique Resort, Conrad
OZO Chaweng Samui: 6.8, 2,520 THB (~72 USD) 
Fair House Villas & Spa: 7.1, 3,500 THB (~100 USD) 
Rocky's Boutique Resort: 7.6, 3,700 THB (~106 USD) 
Outrigger Koh Samui Beach Resort: 6.8, 4,000 THB (~114 USD) 
Amari Koh Samui: 7.3, 4,300 THB (~123 USD) 
Chaweng Regent Beach Resort: 7.2, 4,400 THB (~126 USD) 
Sheraton Samui Resort: 6.8, 4,400 THB (~126 USD) 
Melati Beach Resort & Spa: 7.1, 4,700 THB (~134 USD) 
Bo Phut Resort & Spa: 7.5, 4,900 THB (~140 USD) 
Nora Buri Resort & Spa: 7.2, 4,900 THB (~140 USD) 
Silavadee Pool Spa Resort: 7.4, 5,500 THB (~157 USD) 
Hansar Samui Resort & Spa: 7.6, 6,000 THB (~171 USD) 
Melia Koh Samui: 7.3, 6,000 THB (~171 USD) 
Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort: 7.6, 6,300 THB (~180 USD) 
SALA Samui Chaweng Beach Resort: 8.0, 6,500 THB (~186 USD) 
Hyatt Regency Koh Samui: 7.0, 6,500 THB (~186 USD) 
Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort: 7.8, 7,400 THB (~211 USD) 
Bandara Spa Resort & Pool Villas: 7.3, 7,600 THB (~217 USD) 
Santiburi Koh Samui: 7.6, 9,000 THB (~257 USD) Conrad Koh Samui: 8.0, 9,500 THB (~271 USD) 
The Ritz-Carlton: 7.1, 10,500 THB (~300 USD) 
Kamalaya Koh Samui: 7.1, 12,000 THB (~343 USD) W Koh Samui: 7.8, 13,600 THB (~389 USD) 
Six Senses Samui: 7.3, 15,000 THB (~429 USD) Vana Belle, a Luxury Collection Resort: 8.1, 16,000 THB (~457 USD) 
Banyan Tree Samui: 7.8, 18,600 THB (~531 USD) 
Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui: 8.3, 36,500 THB (~1,043 USD) | Hotel | Overall score | Low season |
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| OZO Chaweng Samui | 6.8 | 2,520 THB (~72 USD) |
| Fair House Villas & Spa | 7.1 | 3,500 THB (~100 USD) |
| Rocky's Boutique Resort | 7.6 | 3,700 THB (~106 USD) |
| Outrigger Koh Samui Beach Resort | 6.8 | 4,000 THB (~114 USD) |
| Amari Koh Samui | 7.3 | 4,300 THB (~123 USD) |
| Chaweng Regent Beach Resort | 7.2 | 4,400 THB (~126 USD) |
| Sheraton Samui Resort | 6.8 | 4,400 THB (~126 USD) |
| Melati Beach Resort & Spa | 7.1 | 4,700 THB (~134 USD) |
| Bo Phut Resort & Spa | 7.5 | 4,900 THB (~140 USD) |
| Nora Buri Resort & Spa | 7.2 | 4,900 THB (~140 USD) |
| Silavadee Pool Spa Resort | 7.4 | 5,500 THB (~157 USD) |
| Hansar Samui Resort & Spa | 7.6 | 6,000 THB (~171 USD) |
| Melia Koh Samui | 7.3 | 6,000 THB (~171 USD) |
| Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort | 7.6 | 6,300 THB (~180 USD) |
| SALA Samui Chaweng Beach Resort | 8.0 | 6,500 THB (~186 USD) |
| Hyatt Regency Koh Samui | 7.0 | 6,500 THB (~186 USD) |
| Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort | 7.8 | 7,400 THB (~211 USD) |
| Bandara Spa Resort & Pool Villas | 7.3 | 7,600 THB (~217 USD) |
| Santiburi Koh Samui | 7.6 | 9,000 THB (~257 USD) |
| Conrad Koh Samui | 8.0 | 9,500 THB (~271 USD) |
| The Ritz-Carlton | 7.1 | 10,500 THB (~300 USD) |
| Kamalaya Koh Samui | 7.1 | 12,000 THB (~343 USD) |
| W Koh Samui | 7.8 | 13,600 THB (~389 USD) |
| Six Senses Samui | 7.3 | 15,000 THB (~429 USD) |
| Vana Belle, a Luxury Collection Resort | 8.1 | 16,000 THB (~457 USD) |
| Banyan Tree Samui | 7.8 | 18,600 THB (~531 USD) |
| Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui | 8.3 | 36,500 THB (~1,043 USD) |
How we score
Ten scores from 26 counts, and how we earn
Each hotel is scored on 26 counts from 0 to 10. Verifiable facts such as size, age and distance set the starting point, then what guests report moves each count up or down.
We read at least 150 reviews per hotel, from at least 3 sources, with at least 30% from the last 18 months. A hotel that does not reach that floor stays unrated.
A trip score is a weighted mean of those counts. A family trip weighs kids and pools most, a quiet trip weighs noise and sleep. The weights are printed below, so you can disagree with them.
On this page the 26 counts are grouped into ten scores. Each is the weighted mean of its counts, so the ten scores and two trip fits, kids and couples, add back up to the same overall.
How we earn
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Weight of each score in the overall
- Beach 1.0 Beach
- Views and calm 2.3 Views, Grounds, Quiet and privacy
- Getting around 1.4 Location and access, Accessibility
- Pool and spa 2.5 Pools, Spa and massage, Gym, Wellness and activities
- Food and drink 2.0 Breakfast, Restaurants, Bar
- Rooms and beds 2.6 Rooms and design, Beds and sleep, Bathrooms
- Clean and kept 1.8 Cleanliness, Condition and age
- Staff 1.0 Staff and service
- Value 1.2 Value for money
- Practical and green 1.3 Wi-Fi and remote work, Parking, Pets, Sustainability
- Kids and couples fit 1.2 Shown as trip lenses, not scores
FAQ
Questions before you choose
Questions before you book
What is the best hotel in Koh Samui?
On our overall score it is Four Seasons Resort, with 8.3 out of 10, then Vana Belle. The best hotel for you depends on the trip, so check the row for kids, couples, spa or quiet above.
Which hotel is best for families with kids?
Four Seasons Resort leads for families with 8.6 out of 10, ahead of Melia. The score weighs the kids count, pools and beach most.
Which Koh Samui hotels are adults only?
Of the 27 hotels we rate, 0 are adults only. For a calm, child-free stay, Vana Belle leads with 7.7 out of 10.
Where is the best spa stay on Koh Samui?
Kamalaya has the top spa and wellness score, 9.1 out of 10, followed by Four Seasons Resort. Spa quality is judged against the island's prices.
Which hotel is the quietest?
Conrad scores highest for quiet, 9.0 out of 10. The count covers road, bar, aircraft and building noise, plus how well guests sleep.
Which hotel has the best beach?
Vana Belle has the best beach count, 8.9 out of 10. Many island beaches are shallow, stony or weedy at times, so check the swimming and rough months in the beach table.
Which hotel gives the best value?
Rocky's Boutique Resort gives the best value, 8.4 out of 10, then SALA Samui Chaweng Beach Resort. Value compares quality with the island median for the same star rating.
How does the Samui69 rating work?
Each hotel gets 26 counts from 0 to 10, built from at least 150 guest reviews across at least 3 sources. Trip scores are weighted means of those counts, and the weights are published in the method section.
Is any hotel here sponsored?
No. We take no free stays, press trips, ads or booking commissions, and this page has no booking links. A hotel cannot pay to be ranked higher or removed.