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Anantara Lawana Koh Samui ResortvsAnavana Beach Resort
Both hotels are highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort scores slightly better than Poppies Samui. Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort ranks #12 in Koh Samui with recommendations from 6 publications such as The Telegraph, Rough Guide and Jetsetter.
Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort
Jetsetter
Rough Guide
Oyster
Mr & Mrs Smith
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
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."
OysterLuxury
"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 Telegraph9.0
"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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Anavana Beach Resort
Fodor's
Frommer's Lonely Planet Oyster
PO Box 1, Chaweng, Bophut, Ko Samui 84320, Thailand
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "Dozens of friendly employees are on hand to attend to your every need at this romantic beachfront resort on the quiet southern end of Chawaeng Beach." Full review
Frommer's "At the southern end of busy Chaweng, this popular old-timer, unlike the concrete behemoths around this part of town, features just two dozen luxury cottages nestled among lush foliage." Full review
Lonely Planet "After passing through the marble lobby, a small staircase suddenly opens onto a tropical paradise that feels miles away from busy Chaweng." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"Located on the quieter southern end of Chaweng Beach, Poppies Samui is a classic, upper-middle-range property with 24 quaint cottages spread amid lush landscaping." Full review
