Anantara Lawana Koh Samui ResortvsGarrya Tongsai Bay Samui
Both Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort and The Tongsai Bay are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Tongsai Bay ranks significantly better than Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort. The Tongsai Bay comes in at 89 with accolades from 8 sources including The Telegraph, Fodor's and Frommer's.
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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Garrya Tongsai Bay Samui
84 Moo 5, Bophut, Koh Samui 84320 , Thailand
From $187/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"The owners of this splendid all-suites resort managed to build it without sacrificing even one of the tropical trees that give the place a refreshing and natural sense of utter seclusion." Full review
Star Service
"Nestled on a private beach in a beautiful cove, Tongsai Bay was the harbinger of luxury tourism on this once-peaceful coconut plantation floating effortlessly in the Sea of Siam." Full review
i
A handful of these cottages sits along the seafront and are among the most oft requested.
Rough Guide
Star
"Easy-going, environmentally aware establishment with excellent service."
Oyster
Luxury
"One of Koh Samui's better-known luxury beach resorts, The Tongsai Bay is a quiet, eco-friendly property with a low-key, back-to-nature environment." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Nestled in its own private and stunning cove, the Tongsai Bay Resort offers 83 chalets and villas that cascade down a luscious hillside to the beach and into the Gulf of Thailand." Full review
Frommer's
"Built into a lush, tropical hillside that leads to its own beach, this all-suite complex has sweeping views of Tongsai Bay" Full review
Lonely Planet
"For serious pampering, head to this secluded luxury gem...all the super-smart split-level suites have day-bed rest areas, gorgeous romantic decor, stunning views, large terraces" Full review