Pavilion Samui Villas & ResortvsGarrya Tongsai Bay Samui
Both The Tongsai Bay and Pavilion Samui Villas & Resort are highly recommended by writers. Overall, The Tongsai Bay scores significantly better than Pavilion Samui Villas & Resort. The Tongsai Bay comes in at #5 in Koh Samui with accolades from 8 publications like Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Rough Guide.
Pavilion Samui Villas & Resort
124/24 Moo 3, Lamai Beach, Koh Samui 84310, Thailand
From $174/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"This pleasant place offers a little respite from the downtown hustle and bustle." Full review
Frommer's
"Boasting grand-scale style with top service, the Pavilion offers everything from Mediterranean-themed bungalows to luxurious honeymoon suites." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Probably the best exponent of the new minimalist style sweeping across Samui, Pavilion has a prime location at the north end of Hat Lamai."
DK Eyewitness
"Opulence and style pervade these villas, all with their own Jacuzzis or private pools. The atmosphere is romantic and in fact the resort specializes in honeymoon packages."
Star Service
"The Lamai beach location of this attractive water-born boutique-resort offers greater privacy than its Chaweng beach competitors." Full review
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There are five categories to choose from: Deluxe Jacuzzi, Plunge Pool Suite, Hydro Pool Villa, Grand Pool Villa and the top-notch Grand Beachfront Pool Villa.
Garrya Tongsai Bay Samui
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."
Oyster
Luxury
"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 Telegraph
8.0
"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