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Ark Bar Beach ResortvsBeyond Kanda Buuri
Ark Bar Beach Resort and Novotel Samui Resort Chaweng Beach Kandaburi are both recommended by expert writers. Overall, Novotel Samui Resort Chaweng Beach Kandaburi scores slightly higher than Ark Bar Beach Resort. Novotel Samui Resort Chaweng Beach Kandaburi ranks #26 in Koh Samui with endorsements from 4 reviewers like Fodor's, Oyster and Frommer's.
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
Beyond Kanda Buuri Frommer's Lonely Planet
Fodor's Oyster
20 Moo 2 Chaweng-Chongmon Road, Chaweng, Koh Samui 84320, Thailand
From $100/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "This upscale low-rise resort is part of the Kata Group and sits right on the north Chaweng seafront, among tropical vegetation and lotus ponds." Full review
Lonely Planet "At the end of a small lane at the north end of Hat Chaweng, Papillon takes its name from the giant butterflies that flutter around in the dense resort garden."
Fodor's "Vaguely Balinese in design, this classy boutique hotel makes use of dark woods—often as a stunning contrast against stark white or shimmering gold." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Many guests are drawn to the upscale Novotel Samui Resort Chaweng Beach Kandaburi by the size of its 181 modern rooms -- especially the huge bathrooms with deep tubs and rainfall showers." Full review
