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The Lamai SamuivsBeyond Kanda Buuri
Both hotels are rated highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Novotel Samui Resort Chaweng Beach Kandaburi scores marginally higher than Le Meridien Koh Samui Resort & Spa. Novotel Samui Resort Chaweng Beach Kandaburi has a TripExpert Score of 78 with positive reviews from 4 publications such as Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
The Lamai Samui
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Oyster
146/24 Moo 4, Lamai Beach, Koh Samui 84310, Thailand
From $258/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Travel + Leisure "Aimed at travelers who prefer Wi-Fi with their R&R, the 77-room Langham Place Samui promises you can stay plugged-in even from your villa’s rustic-chic canopy bed or on the sugar-sand beach." Full review
Star Service "Guests arrive at the resort by crossing a walkway that leads to an unassuming courtyard area where reception awaits with chilled towels and welcome drinks." Full review
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Be sure to ask about the lantern ceremony that takes place each evening, where guests release large white paper lanterns into the sky while making a wish.
OysterLuxury
"Those in search of a grand room with an even grander view can find one at this luxury boutique resort on the east coast of Koh Samui." 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
