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Ark Bar Beach ResortvsBuri Rasa Village Samui
Both Ark Bar Beach Resort and Buri Rasa Village Samui are endorsed by professionals. On balance, Buri Rasa Village Samui is the choice of most writers compared to Ark Bar Beach Resort. Buri Rasa Village Samui has a TripExpert Score of 80 with approval from 4 sources including Fodor's, Lonely Planet 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
Buri Rasa Village Samui
Fodor's
Star Service Oyster Lonely Planet
11/2 Moo 2, Chaweng Beach, Chaweng, Koh Samui 84320, Thailand
From $106/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "Buri Rasa manages to blend in well with the party aspect of the scene while still managing to feel like a bit of a relaxing getaway." Full review
Star Service "This popular beachfront resort sits near the wildly modern Library Hotel, less than a 15-minute drive from the airport, and with easy access by foot to that area's throbbing nightlife." Full review
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In the main dining area, choose from simple Western dishes or items off the spicy Thai menu.
OysterUpscale
"This boutique, upper-middle-range beachfront hotel on the island of Koh Samui offers guests modern amenities in a location with ocean and city access." Full review
Lonely Planet "True to its name, the resort feels like a small village, with raised wooden villas set in their own small gardens and an elegant beachside with massage pavilions and a jet-black granite pool." Full review
