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Santiburi Koh SamuivsArk Bar Beach Resort
Both properties are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Santiburi Koh Samui scores significantly higher than Ark Bar Beach Resort. Santiburi Koh Samui is ranked #10 in Koh Samui with praise from 5 reviewers including Oyster, Fodor's and The Telegraph.
Santiburi Koh Samui
Fodor's
Frommer's
Rough Guide
Oyster
The Telegraph Frommer's
12/71 Moo 1, Tumbol Mae Nam, Koh Samui, Suratthani, 50200, Tambol Mae Nam, Mae Nam, Koh Samui 84330, Thailand
From $383/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's "The villas on this beachfront estate make you feel as if you're staying at a billionaire's holiday hideaway; accordingly, this is one of the most expensive lodgings on the island." Full review
Frommer's "Santiburi was the first high-end property in the area. Modern state-of-the-art amenities are discreetly infused into the contemporary Thai architecture." Full review
Rough Guide "German-run, top-end hotel in beautifully landscaped grounds spread around a huge freshwater swimming pool and stream."
OysterLuxury
"The Santiburi Beach Resort & Spa, with its 45 acres of palm gardens, is one of the poshest, most pampering resorts on the island of Samui, and possibly in all of Thailand." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Set in an expansive garden along a palm-fringed beach, Santiburi Resort exudes classic luxury and offers smart villas and rooms, perfect for couples and families." Full review
Frommer's "Just a few steps east of the Napasai, the Santiburi was the first high-end property in the area but has remained fresh and current thanks to several makeovers" Full review
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
