W Koh SamuivsMantra Samui Resort
Both hotels are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, W Retreat Koh Samui scores marginally better than Mantra Samui Resort. W Retreat Koh Samui scores 72 with positive reviews from 5 sources like Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet and Condé Nast Traveler.
W Koh Samui
4/1 Moo 1 Tambol Maenam, Surat Thani, Mae Nam, Koh Samui 84330, Thailand
From $209/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Concierge
"From the editors of Condé Nast Traveler:
Though W hotels typically wow with nifty design details, here the most eye-catching element is simply the view from the..."
Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"Though W hotels typically wow with nifty design details, here the most eye-catching element is simply the view from the hilltop lobby." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Bringing a long-lacking dose of mod design and youthful exuberance to this ever-popular Thai resort island, W Hotels’ first “Retreat” property in Southeast Asia hews to the brand’s urbane aesthetic." Full review
Time Out
"True to W’s tradition, the bars at this retreat come with views and features so spectacular you won’t know where to look." Full review
Star Service
"This stylish property is as hip as it gets, but most guests staying here expect cool style even before arriving." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A fun, fashionable resort with a prime location on the sugary shores of Maenam beach." Full review
Frommer's
"this resort sets a benchmark for sleek, design and a contemporary philosophy that is summed up in their “Whatever, whenever” policy to fulfill their guests’ every wish. " Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"Situated on the northern coast of Koh Samui, on its own little stretch of sand that looks out on the sea, the five-pearl W Koh Samui is a hip and fun chain hotel with attention to stylish details." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Bold and stylish, the W Samui offers comfortable, funky villas with private pools along a fine white stretch of sand that’s perfect for swimming." Full review
Lonely Planet
"A bejewelled ‘W’ welcomes you as you walk through the lobby and encounter the spectacular infinity pool that leads your eyes to an endless horizon" Full review
Mantra Samui Resort
9/124 Moo1,, Bophut, Koh Samui 84330, Thailand
From $58/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Oyster
Upscale
"A luxury boutique perched on a hill overlooking Koh Samui's northern coast, the 74-room Mantra Samui Resort has stunning ocean views." Full review