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Dara Samui Beach ResortvsBeyond Kanda Buuri
Both Dara Samui Beach Resort and Novotel Samui Resort Chaweng Beach Kandaburi are rated highly by experts. On balance, Novotel Samui Resort Chaweng Beach Kandaburi scores significantly better than Dara Samui Beach Resort. Novotel Samui Resort Chaweng Beach Kandaburi comes in at #17 in Koh Samui with recommendations from 4 reviewers including Fodor's, oyster.com and Frommer's.
Dara Samui Beach Resort
Lonely Planet
Oyster
162/2 Moo 2 Chaweng Beach, Bophut, Chaweng, Koh Samui 84320, Thailand
From $78/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet "The rooms are elegant and the pool area looks like a scene from a Rudyard Kipling novel."
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The upper-middle-range Dara Samui Beach Resort is located on Chaweng Beach, Koh Samui's most popular beach and party town." Full review
Beyond Kanda Buuri
Frommer's Lonely Planet
Fodor's Oyster
20 Moo 2 Chaweng-Chongmon Road, Chaweng, Koh Samui 84320, Thailand
From $100/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "This upscale low-rise resort is part of the Kata Group and sits right on the north Chaweng seafront, among tropical vegetation and lotus ponds." Full review
Lonely Planet "At the end of a small lane at the north end of Hat Chaweng, Papillon takes its name from the giant butterflies that flutter around in the dense resort garden."
Fodor's "Vaguely Balinese in design, this classy boutique hotel makes use of dark woods—often as a stunning contrast against stark white or shimmering gold." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Many guests are drawn to the upscale Novotel Samui Resort Chaweng Beach Kandaburi by the size of its 181 modern rooms -- especially the huge bathrooms with deep tubs and rainfall showers." Full review
