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Napasai, A Belmond Hotel, Koh SamuivsArk Bar Beach Resort
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional travelers. On balance, Belmond Napasai is preferred by most writers compared to Ark Bar Beach Resort. Belmond Napasai is ranked #6 in Koh Samui with accolades from 8 reviewers including Fodor's, DK Eyewitness and Frommer's.
Napasai, A Belmond Hotel, Koh Samui
DK Eyewitness
Oyster
Jetsetter
Star Service
Fodor's
The Telegraph
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
65 / 10 Baan Tai, Maenam Beach, Mae Nam, Koh Samui 84330, Thailand
From $159/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
DK Eyewitness "The Thai-style villas here are luxurious but not over the top. There is an infinity pool on the beach, but each villa has its own private plunge pool."
OysterLuxury
"The Belmond Napasai is an all-villa luxury resort on the northern coast of Koh Samui island." Full review
Jetsetter "All-villa tropical hideaway on Koh Samui's northern shore with a beach restaurant and a 24-hour infinity pool." Full review
Star Service "This former plantation isle now has almost more acreage sown in luxury hotel accommodations and private multimillion-dollar villas than in coconut palms." Full review
Fodor's "The name means "clear sky," and if you book a beachfront room you can enjoy the view of both the sky and the sea from your outdoor terrace, from inside your room, or even from your bathtub." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Set in immaculate gardens alongside a beautiful bay in a tranquil corner of Koh Samui, the Belmond Napasai's superlative location will instantly make you forget the outside world." Full review
Frommer's "Though isolated, it is gorgeously self-contained. A top spa and good in-house dining make it a plum choice for well-heeled romantics." Full review
Lonely Planet "Gorgeously manicured grounds welcome weary travellers as they glide past grazing water buffalo and groundsmen donning cream-coloured pith helmets." Full review
Ark Bar Beach Resort Oyster Frommer's Lonely Planet
159/89 Moo 2, Chaweng Beach, Bophut, Chaweng, Koh Samui 84320, Thailand
From $45/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Pool
OysterMid-Range
"Ark Bar Beach Resort is a mid-range hotel set along a scenic white-sand beach in the heart of downtown Chaweng's party district." Full review
Frommer's "Its two-story hotel rooms are squeezed into a narrow strip of gardens leading to the beach right in the heart of Chaweng, but they’re all equipped with air-con, minibar, and balconies" Full review
Lonely Planet "You’ll find two of every party animal at clean and well-tended 328-room Ark Bar – frat boys, chilled-out hippies, teenagers, 40-somethings and so on." Full review
