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Anantara Lawana Koh Samui ResortvsThe Briza Beach Resort
Both properties are rated highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort is the choice of most professionals compared to The Briza Beach Resort Samui. Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort comes in at 83 with recommendations from 6 sources like The Telegraph, Jetsetter and Oyster.
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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The Briza Beach Resort
Frommer's Oyster
Fodor's
173 /22 Moo 2 | Bophut, Chaweng, Bophut, Ko Samui 84320, Thailand
From $42/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "One of the most atmospheric resorts on Samui, the Briza offers a pure lifestyle experience, aiming to recapture the spirit and serenity of the Srivijaya Empire, a historic Buddhism-inspired period." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The 57-room Briza Beach Resort on Koh Samui sits right on beautiful Chaweng Beach and is a reasonable walk along the sand to Chaweng's nightlife." Full review
Fodor's "Rather than attempt yet another iteration of Thai design, this resort opted for what can best be described as a fusion of Indian and Chinese styles for its villas." Full review
