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Ark Bar Beach ResortvsExplorar Koh Samui - Adults Only Resort and Spa
Both hotels are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Ark Bar Beach Resort scores marginally higher than SENSIMAR Koh Samui Resort and Spa. Ark Bar Beach Resort scores 76 with approval from 3 reviewers like Lonely Planet, 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
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
Explorar Koh Samui - Adults Only Resort and Spa
The Telegraph
Oyster
Frommer's
44/134 Moo 1 | Maenam Beach, Mae Nam, Ko Samui 84330, Thailand
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
8.0
"A spic-and-span adults-only boutique resort which offers straightforward comfort, great views, wonderful staff, bright rooms, a 40-metre pool and a plethora of excellent facilities." Full review
Upscale
"Sensimar Koh Samui (Adults Only Resort) is an upscale beachfront hotel with a stylish contemporary aesthetic and an excellent range of facilities." Full review
"It feels a little bit like Copenhagen at the beach...in addition to a prime location on a strand that’s perfect for swimming, the resort offers heaps of free activities, like kayaking, cooking lessons." Full review