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Ark Bar Beach ResortvsNora Beach Resort and Spa
Both Ark Bar Beach Resort and Nora Beach Resort and Spa are rated very highly by professionals. Overall, Ark Bar Beach Resort scores marginally higher than Nora Beach Resort and Spa. Ark Bar Beach Resort comes in at #39 in Koh Samui with recommendations from 3 reviews such as Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Oyster.
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
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
"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
"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
Nora Beach Resort and Spa
Star Service
Oyster
Fodor's
222 Moo 2, Chaweng Beach, Bophut, Koh Samui, Suratthani 84320, Chaweng, Koh Samui 84320 , Thailand
From $322/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
"Nora Beach is a good hotel for beginners and first-timers to Thailand, offering fair rates for a fine location and comfortable Thai-flavored accommodations. " Full review
Upscale
"Like other upscale resorts in the area, Nora Beach Resort and Spa offers a beachside retreat with the comforts of home." Full review
"A big plus of this hotel is that about two dozen rooms have sea views and many overlook the pool, so you're almost guaranteed an aquatic perspective." Full review