SALA Samui Choengmon Beach ResortvsGarrya Tongsai Bay Samui
The Tongsai Bay and SALA Samui Choengmon Beach Resort are both praised by expert writers. Overall, The Tongsai Bay ranks slightly better than SALA Samui Choengmon Beach Resort. The Tongsai Bay ranks #5 in Koh Samui with praise from 8 reviews such as Star Service, The Telegraph and Frommer's.
SALA Samui Choengmon Beach Resort
10/9 Moo 5, Baan Plai Laem, Choeng Mon, Koh Samui 84320, Thailand
From $101/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"Bright, nearly all-white rooms open onto private courtyards on one side and curtain-enclosed bathrooms on the other." Full review
Frommer's
"Hip, slick, and cool; that's the vibe at Sala Samui." Full review
Jetsetter
"Chic beachside resort with modern Thai-style suites and villas." Full review
Star Service
"SALA Samui sits squarely in the middle of a raw new development that has overtaken formerly remote Choeng Mon beach." Full review
i
Prospective guests who would like to experience Thailand and its gracious charm would do better to choose Bo Phut Resort, westward along the beach.
Oyster
Luxury
"The 69 rooms and villas here are luxurious and minimalistic, and feature open-air bathrooms...Amenities abound here." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Bright, minimalist rooms and villas in an expansive beach front property with excellent facilities and great sea views make for a romantic and private getaway for couples and young families." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The design scheme is undeniably exquisite – regal whites and lacquered teaks are generously lavished throughout, while subtle turquoise accents draw on the colour of each villa’s private plunge pool." Full review
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
i
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