Hansar Samui ResortvsAnantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort
Both hotels are recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort ranks significantly better than Hansar Samui Resort. Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort ranks #12 in Koh Samui with praise from 6 reviews like The Telegraph, Jetsetter and Rough Guide.
Hansar Samui Resort
101 / 28 Moo 1, Bophut, Koh Samui 84320, Thailand
From $408/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Jetsetter
"Laid-back retreat near the fishermen's village of Bo Phut with a beachfront saltwater pool and a three-story spa." Full review
Star Service
"This beach resort is a modernist with one foot in the sand and the other in the city, offering rates that are above the median." Full review
i
The hotel carves out a classic boutique niche with its facilities, which include a pair of dining options, and there are two bars to choose from.
Rough Guide
"You’ll be surprised how spacious this hotel feels, with its long beachfront and just 74 low-rise rooms... set around gardens and a pool."
Oyster
Luxury
"The 74-room Hansar Samui Resort is a luxury property situated on the beach close to Fisherman's Village and plenty of bars and restaurants." Full review
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
i
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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