Anantara Lawana Koh Samui ResortvsThe Jungle Club
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort is preferred by most writers compared to Jungle Club. Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort ranks #12 in Koh Samui with approval from 6 publications like Jetsetter, Rough Guide and Lonely Planet.
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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The Jungle Club
Chaweng Noi Beach, Soi Panyadee school, Chaweng, Koh Samui 84320, Thailand
From $49/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
DK Eyewitness
"This is an excellent respite from the frenetic beach scene, since it is built high on a hill above Hat Chaweng."
Rough Guide
Star
"Breezy, French–Thai antidote to Chaweng’s commercial clutter."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The perilous drive up the slithering dirt road is totally worthwhile once you get a load of the incredible views from the top." Full review
Oyster
Budget
"Jungle Club is a hilltop retreat with a back-to-nature vibe and budget rates set along a lush jungle hillside with breathtaking ocean views." Full review
Frommer's
"The views from the bungalows and rooms are sweeping, taking in the lush island interior, white-sand beaches, and nearby islands." Full review