Tolani Resort & Spa Koh SamuivsAnantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort
Both properties are endorsed by writers. On balance, Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort scores significantly higher than X2 Koh Samui Resort - All Spa Inclusive. Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort scores 83 with accolades from 6 sources including Mr & Mrs Smith, Oyster and The Telegraph.
Tolani Resort & Spa Koh Samui
442 Moo 1, Bann Hua Thanon, Maret, Koh Samui 84310, Thailand
From $157/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Jetsetter
"Contemporary beach retreat with 27 cube-like villas set on a secluded five-acre plot on the south side of Koh Samui." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"X2 Koh Samui Resort is an upscale boutique hotel with 26 villas, excellent all-inclusive features, and a tranquil beachfront location along the sleepy Hua Thanon Beach, a 15-minute drive from Lamai." Full review
Frommer's
"Known for minimalist décor, polished concrete, and pops of the color. The villas are shrouded in privacy with high walls surrounding each unit—many of which have private pools." 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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