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Nora Beach Resort and SpavsAnantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort
Both properties are highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort ranks significantly higher than Nora Beach Resort and Spa. Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort has a TripExpert Score of 92 with endorsements from 11 publications including DK Eyewitness, Fodor's and Travel + Leisure.
Nora Beach Resort and Spa
Star Service
Oyster
Fodor's
222 Moo 2, Chaweng Beach, Bophut, Koh Samui, Suratthani 84320, Chaweng, Koh Samui 84320 , Thailand
From $322/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Star Service "Nora Beach is a good hotel for beginners and first-timers to Thailand, offering fair rates for a fine location and comfortable Thai-flavored accommodations. " Full review
OysterUpscale
"Like other upscale resorts in the area, Nora Beach Resort and Spa offers a beachside retreat with the comforts of home." Full review
Fodor's "A big plus of this hotel is that about two dozen rooms have sea views and many overlook the pool, so you're almost guaranteed an aquatic perspective." Full review
Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort
Jetsetter
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness Oyster
Afar Magazine Fodor's Star Service
The Telegraph
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99 / 9 Bophut Bay, Bophut, Koh Samui 84320, Thailand
From $140/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Jetsetter "The best part of staying at the Anantara Bophut — besides the fact that it’s on a beautiful Koh Samui beach — is the activities menu. Spend mornings windsurfing or learning Thai..." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Anantara’s stunning palanquin entrance satisfies every fantasy of a far-flung oriental kingdom."
Travel + Leisure "106-room waterfront property with lots of activities (including sailing on Bophut Bay and Thai language lessons), on Phuket’s longest beach." Full review
DK Eyewitness "With its exotic Thai architecture, Zen minimalist rooms, and tranquil tropical gardens replete with palms, lily ponds, lotus flowers, and pretty Thai pavilions, the Anantara is simply sublime."
OysterLuxury
"The Anatara Bophut Resort & Spa is a luxury property located right on the beach in the center of Bophut, a short walk from the restaurants and bars of Fisherman's Village." Full review
Afar Magazine "Vibrant Koh Samui retreat Anantara Bophut Resort & Spa boasts a blissful beach and verdant gardens."
Fodor's "Anantara captures the essence of Samui: coconut trees dot the grounds, monkey statues and sculptures decorate the interior, and, of course, there's a beautiful beach." Full review
Star Service "This tropical oasis amid the rolling waves of Bophut Beach, lush gardens and breezy coves is a paradise for the mostly European clientele who set foot here." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"A luxurious, classic beach resort, perfect for couples and families, Anantara Bophut offers laid back and slightly formal holiday ambience." Full review
Frommer's "This has to be one of Samui’s most atmospheric resorts, starting from its grand entrance and high-ceilinged lobby." Full review
