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Centara Reserve SamuivsGarrya Tongsai Bay Samui
Both hotels are recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, The Tongsai Bay is preferred by most writers compared to Centara Grand Beach Resort Samui. The Tongsai Bay has a TripExpert Score of 89 with accolades from 8 reviews including Fodor's, The Telegraph and Rough Guide.
Centara Reserve Samui
Frommer's
Oyster
Fodor's
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
38/2 Moo 3, Borpud, Chaweng Beach, Chaweng, Koh Samui 84320, Thailand
From $244/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's "Off-season discounts make the resort a very reasonable choice considering the quality." Full review
OysterLuxury
"The Centara Grand Beach Resort is a luxury beachfront resort offering 203 rooms and suites with ocean views and/or private plunge pools." Full review
Fodor's "This spacious resort has more amenities than any other resort on Chawaeng Beach." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"While the lobby exudes formal grandeur, standard rooms are a little small, but the garden, shaded by soaring palm trees and dotted with pools, offers perfect tropical holiday vibes." Full review
Lonely Planet "A massive, manicured compound in the heart of Chaweng, but the palm-filled property is so large that you can safely escape the streetside bustle." Full review
Garrya Tongsai Bay Samui Fodor's
Star Service
Rough Guide Oyster The Telegraph Frommer's Lonely Planet
84 Moo 5, Bophut, Koh Samui 84320 , Thailand
From $187/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "The owners of this splendid all-suites resort managed to build it without sacrificing even one of the tropical trees that give the place a refreshing and natural sense of utter seclusion." Full review
Star Service "Nestled on a private beach in a beautiful cove, Tongsai Bay was the harbinger of luxury tourism on this once-peaceful coconut plantation floating effortlessly in the Sea of Siam." Full review
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A handful of these cottages sits along the seafront and are among the most oft requested.
Rough Guide Star
"Easy-going, environmentally aware establishment with excellent service."
OysterLuxury
"One of Koh Samui's better-known luxury beach resorts, The Tongsai Bay is a quiet, eco-friendly property with a low-key, back-to-nature environment." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Nestled in its own private and stunning cove, the Tongsai Bay Resort offers 83 chalets and villas that cascade down a luscious hillside to the beach and into the Gulf of Thailand." Full review
Frommer's "Built into a lush, tropical hillside that leads to its own beach, this all-suite complex has sweeping views of Tongsai Bay" Full review
Lonely Planet "For serious pampering, head to this secluded luxury gem...all the super-smart split-level suites have day-bed rest areas, gorgeous romantic decor, stunning views, large terraces" Full review
