Kamalaya Koh SamuivsArk Bar Beach Resort
Ark Bar Beach Resort and Kamalaya Koh Samui are both highly recommended by expert writers. Overall, Kamalaya Koh Samui ranks significantly better than Ark Bar Beach Resort. Kamalaya Koh Samui ranks #17 in Koh Samui with accolades from 7 sources like Concierge, Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure.
Kamalaya Koh Samui
102/9 Moo 3, Laem Set Rd, Na-Muang, Laem Set, Koh Samui 84140, Thailand
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Concierge
"When to go: Avoid only the October monsoons, when the steep hillsides get slippery.
Which room to book: Beachfront bungalows 46, 58, 59, and 60 (doubles, $323–$485, including..."
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When to go: Avoid only the October monsoons, when the steep hillsides get slippery.
Condé Nast Traveler
"A group of American hippies turned real estate entrepreneurs opened Kamalaya, a 59-room resort on the coconut palm–covered slopes of southern Koh Samui." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Samui's top wellness retreat sits on nine gorgeously lush acres on the tranquil southern coast." Full review
Gayot
"A destination wellness program complements the healing environment at this picturesque island resort."
Afar Magazine
"Thailand’s pioneering wellness retreat is known for its 3- to 14-day programs that address everything from burnout to sleep issues." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"A one-stop destination spa with spiritual undertones." Full review
Frommer's
"Located on the island’s quiet southern coast, Kamalaya feels like a (much-needed) escape from reality." Full review
Ark Bar Beach Resort
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
Oyster
Mid-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