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SAii Koh Samui VillasvsAmari Koh Samui
Both hotels are rated highly by expert writers. On balance, Amari Koh Samui ranks marginally better than Outrigger Koh Samui Beach Resort. Amari Koh Samui comes in at #16 in Koh Samui with approval from 5 reviews including Frommer's, Oyster and Fodor's.
SAii Koh Samui Villas
Oyster
Star Service
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Frommer's
63/182 Moo 5, Hanuman Bay, Bophut, Koh Samui 84320, Thailand
From $152/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Luxury
"Outrigger Koh Samui (formerly the Akaryn Resort & Spa) is a luxury property in a quiet, secluded setting on Hanuman Bay." Full review
"This resort, nestled in Hanuman Bay, claims to have intuition." Full review
"The resort itself stakes a prime spot on Natai Beach, a stretch of sand that keeps winning rave reviews for its clean grains, pristine waters, and sunset views of the Andaman Sea." Full review
"The biggest benefit of staying at this swish resort is that the beach is nestled between two outcroppings of rocks, essentially making it private." 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
"Congenial, eco-friendly luxury hotel that’s unpretentious and good value."
"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
"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
Upscale
"Amari Koh Samui is a 139-room, four-pearl resort that's situated on a peaceful stretch of Chaweng Beach." Full review
"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