The Scent HotelvsAnantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort
Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort and The Scent Hotel are both rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort scores significantly better than The Scent Hotel. Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort comes in at #12 in Koh Samui with positive reviews from 6 sources such as Rough Guide, Mr & Mrs Smith and Jetsetter.
The Scent Hotel
58/1 Moo 4 Bangrak Beach, Bophut, Koh Samui 84320, Thailand
From $103/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Seek out the taste (and scent if you light your complimentary incense) of Indo-China at this tranquil gem that recreates the elegance of 1940s and '50s colonial Asia." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The Scent is a charming upscale boutique hotel at the edge of Bang Rak village on Koh Samui's north coast." Full review
Jetsetter
"Beachfront boutique on Koh Samui’s northern shore with just 14 rooms decorated in French, Chinese and Thai styles." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"As fragrant as its name, The Scent Hotel in Koh Samui has frangipani blooming in its gardens, and scented oils and incense burning in its pretty rooms." 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
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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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