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Ark Bar Beach ResortvsCentara Villas Samui
Both hotels are rated very highly by expert writers. Overall, Centara Villas Samui scores marginally better than Ark Bar Beach Resort. Centara Villas Samui is ranked #44 in Koh Samui with approval from 3 reviewers like Lonely Planet, Oyster and DK Eyewitness.
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
Centara Villas Samui Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness Oyster
111 Moo 2, Natien Beach, Maret, Ko Samui 84310, Thailand
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet "Set right where the wild thicket meets a deserted patch of boulder-strewn sand. Pavilions and terraced boardwalks, which climb over the rocky landscape, link the chic, wooden cottages." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Situated on the pretty, palm-lined Hat Na Thian in southern Samui, this property offers extremely luxurious free-standing villas."
OysterUpscale
"The Centara Villas Samui is a small upscale property with a lovely beach and a secluded location a 15-minute drive from bustling Lamai Beach." Full review
