Anantara Lawana Koh Samui ResortvsBeyond Kanda Buuri
Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort and Novotel Samui Resort Chaweng Beach Kandaburi are both praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort ranks significantly better than Novotel Samui Resort Chaweng Beach Kandaburi. Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort comes in at 83 with positive reviews from 6 reviewers such as Jetsetter, Lonely Planet 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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Beyond Kanda Buuri
20 Moo 2 Chaweng-Chongmon Road, Chaweng, Koh Samui 84320, Thailand
From $100/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"This upscale low-rise resort is part of the Kata Group and sits right on the north Chaweng seafront, among tropical vegetation and lotus ponds." Full review
Lonely Planet
"At the end of a small lane at the north end of Hat Chaweng, Papillon takes its name from the giant butterflies that flutter around in the dense resort garden."
Fodor's
"Vaguely Balinese in design, this classy boutique hotel makes use of dark woods—often as a stunning contrast against stark white or shimmering gold." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Many guests are drawn to the upscale Novotel Samui Resort Chaweng Beach Kandaburi by the size of its 181 modern rooms -- especially the huge bathrooms with deep tubs and rainfall showers." Full review