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Ark Bar Beach ResortvsBo Phut Resort & Spa
Both properties are rated very highly by writers. Overall, Bo Phut Resort & Spa is the choice of most professionals compared to Ark Bar Beach Resort. Bo Phut Resort & Spa ranks #14 in Koh Samui with endorsements from 5 sources like Fodor's, The Telegraph and Star Service.
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
Bo Phut Resort & Spa
Fodor's
Star Service Oyster
The Telegraph Frommer's
12/12 Moo 1, Bophut, Bophut, Koh Samui 84320, Thailand
From $197/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "Not every beach hotel that claims to be a "resort and spa" measures up, which is why the massages, scrubs, and herbal steam therapies here are such a pleasant surprise." Full review
Star Service "A dreary concrete parking lot fronts Bo Phut Resort and Spa, a clever disguise for the quiet luxury found within." Full review
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At dinner, guests may choose from a traditional Thai menu at Sala Thai, in its own building at the heart of the hotel and surrounded by flowing water.
OysterUpscale
"Bo Phut Resort is an upscale boutique resort on a white-sand beach at the north end of Koh Samui, a 20-minute drive from central Chaweng and its nightlife." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The Bo Phut Resort is an elegant and modern beachfront property with classic Thai touches and great facilities on one of Koh Samui’s quieter and more up-market stretches of sand." Full review
Frommer's "Romantic and secluded on one of the island’s more upscale beaches, this hotel is popular with honeymooners and others looking for an intimate experience" Full review
