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Ark Bar Beach ResortvsAmari Koh Samui
Ark Bar Beach Resort and Amari Koh Samui are both praised by travel writers. Overall, Amari Koh Samui is the choice of most professionals compared to Ark Bar Beach Resort. Amari Koh Samui scores 81 with accolades from 5 publications including Fodor's, Rough Guide and Frommer's.
Ark Bar Beach Resort
Oyster
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
159/89 Moo 2, Chaweng Beach, Bophut, Chaweng, Koh Samui 84320, Thailand
From $45/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Pool
OysterMid-Range
"Ark Bar Beach Resort is a mid-range hotel set along a scenic white-sand beach in the heart of downtown Chaweng's party district." Full review
Frommer's "Its two-story hotel rooms are squeezed into a narrow strip of gardens leading to the beach right in the heart of Chaweng, but they’re all equipped with air-con, minibar, and balconies" Full review
Lonely Planet "You’ll find two of every party animal at clean and well-tended 328-room Ark Bar – frat boys, chilled-out hippies, teenagers, 40-somethings and so on." Full review
Amari Koh Samui
Rough Guide
Fodor's
Star Service Oyster Frommer's
14/3 Moo 2 Tambon Boput, Chaweng, Koh Samui 84320, Thailand
From $127/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide "Congenial, eco-friendly luxury hotel that’s unpretentious and good value."
Fodor's "This luxurious resort faces a beach where the water's too shallow for swimming—which can be somewhat of an advantage, as it keeps the crowds away." Full review
Star Service "Situated next to the Blue Lagoon, this agreeable midrange hotel inhabits a spread of two-story buildings and bungalows that flow down to a pretty stretch of white sand." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Amari Koh Samui is a 139-room, four-pearl resort that's situated on a peaceful stretch of Chaweng Beach." Full review
Frommer's "This fine-looking Amari hotel is both a fun family choice and a honeymooner's delight, with sea-facing suite rooms that merge slick-contemporary with traditional-Thai decor." Full review
