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Ark Bar Beach ResortvsSheraton Samui Resort
Ark Bar Beach Resort and Sheraton Samui Resort are both rated highly by writers. On balance, Sheraton Samui Resort ranks slightly better than Ark Bar Beach Resort. Sheraton Samui Resort ranks #22 in Koh Samui with endorsements from 5 reviews like Oyster, Fodor'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
Sheraton Samui Resort Lonely Planet
Star Service
Rough Guide
Fodor's Oyster
86 Moo 3 Chaweng Noi Beach, Bophut, Chaweng, Koh Samui 84320, Thailand
From $93/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Lonely Planet "More Moorish or Mediterranean than Asian, this large hotel-style resort covers several white adobe buildings with driftwood balustrades in a garden dripping with palms and jungle vines."
Star Service "Set on idyllic white sands amid four hectares of tropical gardens and coconut groves, this property is one of the best choices for midrange families and groups on the hunt for a paradise setting." Full review
Rough Guide "The longest-established luxury hotel on Samui is a grand but lively establishment with a Mediterranean feel, set in sloping, landscaped gardens."
Fodor's "A landscaped terrace leads directly down to a private beach at this resort on the less crowded southern end of Chawaeng Noi." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Nestled on a hillside abutting serene Chaweng Noi Beach, the Sheraton Samui Resort is a four-pearl, 141-room property brimming with tropical character." Full review
