Anantara Lawana Koh Samui ResortvsCentara Villas Samui
Both hotels are highly recommended by writers. Overall, Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort is preferred by most professionals compared to Centara Villas Samui. Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort is ranked #15 in Koh Samui with recommendations from 5 reviews including Oyster, Rough Guide and Mr & Mrs Smith.
Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort
92 / 1 Moo 2, North Chaweng Beach, Chaweng, Koh Samui 84320, Thailand
From $203/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Jetsetter
"Romantic Anantara sleep on a quiet edge of Chaweng, with plunge pool villas and a treehouse restaurant." Full review
Rough Guide
"The design of this luxury hotel was inspired by Chinese merchants’ houses in Thailand in the last century, which gives a pleasing retro feel to the rooms, most of which have outdoor bathrooms."
Oyster
Luxury
"The Anantara Lawana Resort and Spa is a five-pearl luxury resort on Chaweng Beach with 122 rooms and villas." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Anantara Lawana Resort & Spa in Koh Samui honours the island’s first settlers with its Chinese design: birdcages in reception, shophouse architecture and calligraphy art." Full review
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Dinner is collaborative: we choose sashimi, three kinds of scallops, and steaks.
The Telegraph
9.0
"The Anantara Lawana is an attractive beach resort close to Samui’s nightlife." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Anantara’s stunning palanquin entrance satisfies fantasies of a far-flung oriental kingdom." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Its beach, truly private, has a bit of that Robinson Crusoe vibe...many of the rooms and villas come with shared or private plunge pools and semi-outdoor bathrooms.
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Centara Villas Samui
111 Moo 2, Natien Beach, Maret, Ko Samui 84310, Thailand
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet
"Set right where the wild thicket meets a deserted patch of boulder-strewn sand. Pavilions and terraced boardwalks, which climb over the rocky landscape, link the chic, wooden cottages." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Situated on the pretty, palm-lined Hat Na Thian in southern Samui, this property offers extremely luxurious free-standing villas."
Oyster
Upscale
"The Centara Villas Samui is a small upscale property with a lovely beach and a secluded location a 15-minute drive from bustling Lamai Beach." Full review