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Compare Koh Samui hotels side by side: Four Seasons Resort, Vana Belle or Conrad?

Up to four rated hotels on our ten scores, the trips they suit, the beach outside and what they cost. The best in each row is marked.

The short answer

Good hotels, different trips

What sets them apart is where they are and what each one does best.

  1. 1

    Pick Four Seasons Resort for

    Family with kids, Two of us

    Leads these on Practical and green (+0.7), Clean and kept (+0.5), Views and calm (+0.2). On Samui: No.1 for Family with kids, No.1 for Two of us, No.1 for A great pool.

    Know before you go: Steep hillside; buggies on call help, but stairs and slopes remain for reduced mobility.

  2. 2

    Pick Vana Belle for

    Grown-ups only, Eating well

    Leads these on Beach (+2.8), Getting around (+1.2), Food and drink (+0.3). On Samui: No.1 for Grown-ups only, No.1 for Eating well, No.1 for The beach.

    Know before you go: Hillside with stairs and no lifts; buggies help, accessible suites are limited.

  3. 3

    Pick Conrad for

    Peace and quiet, Working trip

    Leads these on Pool and spa (+0.2), Rooms and beds (+0.2), Value (+0.2). On Samui: No.1 for Peace and quiet, No.1 for Working trip, No.2 for Two of us.

    Know before you go: Small artificial beach, coarse sand, thin at high tide; blogs say it is not a beach resort.

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9.0Best of these

Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui1

5 stars · Laem Yai Beach

Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui

Best of these on 4 of 10 scores

Vana Belle, a Luxury Collection Resort2

5 stars · Chaweng Noi Beach

Vana Belle, a Luxury Collection Resort

Best of these on 4 of 10 scores

Conrad Koh Samui3

5 stars · Taling Ngam Beach

Conrad Koh Samui

Best of these on 3 of 10 scores

PriceFrom, low seasonChecked 30 September 2026
Four Seasons Resort8.3฿36,500Check rates
Vana Belle8.1฿16,000Check rates
Conrad8.0฿9,500Check rates

Price

Entry-level double room a night, checked 30 September 2026.

From, low season
฿36,500
฿16,000
฿9,500
From, high season
฿60,000
฿25,000
฿16,000

Our score

OverallRank among 27 hotelsClose
8.3No.1 of 27
8.1No.2 of 27
8.0No.3 of 27
Reviews readSources
1725
1934
1784

Ten scores

The small number is the hotel's rank on Samui.

BeachOwn sand, swimmable water, crowds
6.5No.11
9.3No.1
4.5No.21
Getting aroundWalk to food and shops, airport, steps and slopes
5.9No.15
7.1No.10
4.9No.26
Clean and keptCleanliness, age and wear
9.2No.1
7.9No.10
8.7No.3
Rooms and bedsSize, sleep, bathrooms
9.1No.2
8.3No.7
9.3No.1
Pool and spaPools, spa, gym, classes
8.7No.2
8.1No.5
8.9No.1
Food and drinkBreakfast, restaurants, bar
8.6No.3
8.9No.2
8.2No.5
Practical and greenWi-Fi, parking, pets, green practice
7.0No.1
6.3No.7
6.3No.7
Views and calmSea views, gardens, quiet nights
8.9No.1
8.4No.3
8.7No.2
StaffFriendliness, speed, fixing problemsClose
9.8No.1
9.8No.1
9.5No.7
ValueQuality against the island price for its starsClose
6.5No.18
6.6No.16
6.8No.9

Who it suits

Rank on Samui for each kind of trip, out of 27.

The beach
No.117.0
No.1Top 38.9
No.225.6
Working trip
No.3Top 37.6
No.147.0
No.1Top 37.7
Going out
No.234.3
No.136.2
No.253.8
Family with kids
No.1Top 38.6
No.78.1
No.98.0
Value for moneyClose
No.3Top 38.2
No.108.0
No.48.2
Eating well
No.3Top 38.5
No.1Top 38.8
No.78.0
Spa days
No.2Top 38.7
No.78.1
No.3Top 38.6
Grown-ups onlyClose
No.47.4
No.1Top 37.7
No.2Top 37.6
A great pool
No.1Top 39.0
No.48.5
No.2Top 39.0
Two of usClose
No.1Top 39.0
No.3Top 38.8
No.2Top 39.0
Peace and quietClose
No.2Top 38.9
No.3Top 38.6
No.1Top 39.0

The place

Coast
WestLaem Yai Beach
EastChaweng Noi Beach
WestTaling Ngam Beach
Airport by car
30 min
15 min
45 min
Swimming
All year
All year
At high tide
Faces
Sunset
Sunrise
Sunset
Rough sea
None
Sept, Oct, Nov
Sept, Oct, Nov
Bars on the beach
None
A few
None
Size
60 roomsOpened 2007
79 roomsOpened 2013
82 roomsOpened 2011
Kids club
Yes
No
Yes

What guests say

Guests loved
Top of the file: staff named in dozens of reviews; rare lapses at check-in or late checkout.
Personal butlers named in most reviews; the top score of the file.
West-facing sea and sunset views from every villa; a few lower villas are partly blocked.
Know before you go
Steep hillside; buggies on call help, but stairs and slopes remain for reduced mobility.
Hillside with stairs and no lifts; buggies help, accessible suites are limited.
Small artificial beach, coarse sand, thin at high tide; blogs say it is not a beach resort.
Best for
Family with kids, Two of us, A great pool
Grown-ups only, Eating well, The beach
Peace and quiet, Working trip, Two of us
Not for
Going out
-
Going out, The beach
All 26 counts behind the ten scoresShowHide
Petsx0.2
6.5
6.0
0.0
Beachx1
6.5
9.3
4.5
Location and accessx1
6.0
7.8
5.0
Kids and familiesx0.6
9.0
6.6
7.8
Wi-Fi and remote workx0.4
8.0
6.5
8.5
Condition and agex0.8
8.5
6.6
8.3
Gymx0.4
8.3
7.0
8.6
Bathroomsx0.6
9.0
7.6
9.0
Sustainabilityx0.4
6.0
5.5
6.8
Rooms and designx1
9.3
8.2
9.4
Wellness and activitiesx0.5
8.8
7.6
8.4
Restaurantsx0.7
8.0
8.5
7.3
Poolsx1
8.8
8.4
9.4
Groundsx0.7
8.2
7.8
7.3
Barx0.4
8.3
8.3
7.5
Cleanlinessx1
9.7
8.9
9.0
Accessibilityx0.4
5.5
5.3
4.8
Quiet and privacyx0.8
8.8
8.3
9.0
Viewsx0.8
9.5
9.0
9.6
Beds and sleepx1
9.0
8.8
9.4
Parkingx0.3
7.5
7.5
7.0
Staff and servicex1Close
9.8
9.8
9.5
Value for moneyx1.2Close
6.5
6.6
6.8
Breakfastx0.9Close
9.2
9.4
9.2
Spa and massagex0.6Close
8.8
8.8
8.6
Couples and honeymoonx0.6Close
9.3
9.4
9.5
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How we score. 26 counts per hotel, from facts we can check and what guests report, weighted the same way for every hotel. The ten scores above group those counts. Our method

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