Anantara Bophut Koh Samui ResortvsGarrya Tongsai Bay Samui
Both properties are rated highly by experts. Overall, Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort scores slightly better than The Tongsai Bay. Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort scores 92 with positive reviews from 11 publications including Jetsetter, Frommer's and The Telegraph.
Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort Show All Reviews
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."
Oyster
Luxury
"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 Telegraph
9.0
"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
Garrya Tongsai Bay Samui
84 Moo 5, Bophut, Koh Samui 84320 , Thailand
From $187/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"The owners of this splendid all-suites resort managed to build it without sacrificing even one of the tropical trees that give the place a refreshing and natural sense of utter seclusion." Full review
Star Service
"Nestled on a private beach in a beautiful cove, Tongsai Bay was the harbinger of luxury tourism on this once-peaceful coconut plantation floating effortlessly in the Sea of Siam." Full review
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A handful of these cottages sits along the seafront and are among the most oft requested.
Rough Guide
Star
"Easy-going, environmentally aware establishment with excellent service."
Oyster
Luxury
"One of Koh Samui's better-known luxury beach resorts, The Tongsai Bay is a quiet, eco-friendly property with a low-key, back-to-nature environment." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Nestled in its own private and stunning cove, the Tongsai Bay Resort offers 83 chalets and villas that cascade down a luscious hillside to the beach and into the Gulf of Thailand." Full review
Frommer's
"Built into a lush, tropical hillside that leads to its own beach, this all-suite complex has sweeping views of Tongsai Bay" Full review
Lonely Planet
"For serious pampering, head to this secluded luxury gem...all the super-smart split-level suites have day-bed rest areas, gorgeous romantic decor, stunning views, large terraces" Full review