Anantara Lawana Koh Samui ResortvsExplorar Koh Samui - Adults Only Resort and Spa
Both properties are recommended by experts. On balance, Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort is preferred by most writers compared to SENSIMAR Koh Samui Resort and Spa. Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort comes in at 83 with positive reviews from 6 reviewers like Oyster, The Telegraph and Jetsetter.
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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Explorar Koh Samui - Adults Only Resort and Spa
44/134 Moo 1 | Maenam Beach, Mae Nam, Ko Samui 84330, Thailand
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
The Telegraph
8.0
"A spic-and-span adults-only boutique resort which offers straightforward comfort, great views, wonderful staff, bright rooms, a 40-metre pool and a plethora of excellent facilities." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Sensimar Koh Samui (Adults Only Resort) is an upscale beachfront hotel with a stylish contemporary aesthetic and an excellent range of facilities." Full review
Frommer's
"It feels a little bit like Copenhagen at the beach...in addition to a prime location on a strand that’s perfect for swimming, the resort offers heaps of free activities, like kayaking, cooking lessons." Full review