SALA Samui Choengmon Beach ResortvsAnantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort
Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort and SALA Samui Choengmon Beach Resort are both recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, SALA Samui Choengmon Beach Resort ranks slightly better than Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort. SALA Samui Choengmon Beach Resort is ranked #9 in Koh Samui with recommendations from 7 publications like Oyster, Fodor's and Star Service.
SALA Samui Choengmon Beach Resort
10/9 Moo 5, Baan Plai Laem, Choeng Mon, Koh Samui 84320, Thailand
From $101/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"Bright, nearly all-white rooms open onto private courtyards on one side and curtain-enclosed bathrooms on the other." Full review
Frommer's
"Hip, slick, and cool; that's the vibe at Sala Samui." Full review
Jetsetter
"Chic beachside resort with modern Thai-style suites and villas." Full review
Star Service
"SALA Samui sits squarely in the middle of a raw new development that has overtaken formerly remote Choeng Mon beach." Full review
i
Prospective guests who would like to experience Thailand and its gracious charm would do better to choose Bo Phut Resort, westward along the beach.
Oyster
Luxury
"The 69 rooms and villas here are luxurious and minimalistic, and feature open-air bathrooms...Amenities abound here." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Bright, minimalist rooms and villas in an expansive beach front property with excellent facilities and great sea views make for a romantic and private getaway for couples and young families." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The design scheme is undeniably exquisite – regal whites and lacquered teaks are generously lavished throughout, while subtle turquoise accents draw on the colour of each villa’s private plunge pool." 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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