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Ark Bar Beach ResortvsPeace Resort
Both properties are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Peace Resort ranks marginally better than Ark Bar Beach Resort. Peace Resort comes in at 77 with praise from 3 publications such as Oyster, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
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
Peace Resort Lonely Planet Oyster Frommer's
178 Moo 1, Bophut Beach, Bophut, Ko Samui 84320, Thailand
From $88/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Lonely Planet "Just nuzzling into the mid-range bracket, this child-friendly place is an old-school bungalow resort that has moved upmarket." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Beautiful villas and bungalows combine traditional Thai stylings with a polished contemporary aesthetic. Villas feature roomy plunge pools lined with greenery and some have ocean views." Full review
Frommer's "Living up to its name, this family-run resort offers eight types of free-standing bungalows set in lush, serene gardens, the largest being a whopping 230 sq" Full review
