Where to Stay
Where to stay on Koh Samui, by area and by type of trip: hotel round-ups, villas and area guides.
Where should you stay in Ban Tai?
Ban Tai is genuinely quiet, without feeling isolated, a stretch of Maenam's coast that suits couples and small groups more than anyone chasing restaurants and bars on the doorstep. These...
Where should you stay in Ban Tai?
Ban Tai is genuinely quiet, without feeling isolated, a stretch of Maenam's coast that suits couples and small groups more than anyone chasing restaurants and bars on the doorstep. These...
Where was The White Lotus Season 3 filmed in Ko...
The White Lotus Season 3 didn't just use Koh Samui as a backdrop, it filmed across three real resorts on the island, and you can actually stay at (or drink...
Where was The White Lotus Season 3 filmed in Ko...
The White Lotus Season 3 didn't just use Koh Samui as a backdrop, it filmed across three real resorts on the island, and you can actually stay at (or drink...
Which Koh Samui hotels are best for a wellness ...
Wellness tourism is genuinely surging on Koh Samui, and these five stays cover very different versions of it, from a decades-old meditation sanctuary to a genuine fitness camp built around...
Which Koh Samui hotels are best for a wellness ...
Wellness tourism is genuinely surging on Koh Samui, and these five stays cover very different versions of it, from a decades-old meditation sanctuary to a genuine fitness camp built around...
Where should couples stay in Choeng Mon?
Choeng Mon is one of Koh Samui's quieter, more upscale corners, and it's home to some genuinely exceptional stays for couples, from a private island to a bay entirely of...
Where should couples stay in Choeng Mon?
Choeng Mon is one of Koh Samui's quieter, more upscale corners, and it's home to some genuinely exceptional stays for couples, from a private island to a bay entirely of...
Where should couples stay in Lipa Noi and Talin...
Lipa Noi and neighbouring Taling Ngam make up Samui's quiet, sunset-facing west coast, and together they span a wider price range than almost anywhere else on the island, a simple...
Where should couples stay in Lipa Noi and Talin...
Lipa Noi and neighbouring Taling Ngam make up Samui's quiet, sunset-facing west coast, and together they span a wider price range than almost anywhere else on the island, a simple...
Where should couples stay in Bo Phut?
Bo Phut's real draw is Fisherman's Village, a night market, Coco Tam's fire shows, and a laid-back evening scene with plenty of food and drink on your doorstep. The beach...
Where should couples stay in Bo Phut?
Bo Phut's real draw is Fisherman's Village, a night market, Coco Tam's fire shows, and a laid-back evening scene with plenty of food and drink on your doorstep. The beach...
Which Koh Samui hotels have suites with a priva...
A private pool means the water is entirely yours, no waiting, no negotiating a spot by the shared one. These four hotels each put one within reach, in very different...
Which Koh Samui hotels have suites with a priva...
A private pool means the water is entirely yours, no waiting, no negotiating a spot by the shared one. These four hotels each put one within reach, in very different...
Which Koh Samui hotels are worth the honeymoon ...
Not every honeymoon needs to be talked about in whispers, sometimes the point is to go all-in. These four sit at the very top of Koh Samui's luxury tier, each...
Which Koh Samui hotels are worth the honeymoon ...
Not every honeymoon needs to be talked about in whispers, sometimes the point is to go all-in. These four sit at the very top of Koh Samui's luxury tier, each...
Which Koh Samui hotels have real boutique charm?
Not every romantic hotel on Koh Samui needs a beachfront tower or a sprawling resort footprint. These four lean the other way: smaller in scale, more considered in design, each...
Which Koh Samui hotels have real boutique charm?
Not every romantic hotel on Koh Samui needs a beachfront tower or a sprawling resort footprint. These four lean the other way: smaller in scale, more considered in design, each...
Where should families stay in Chaweng?
Chaweng is arguably home to one of Koh Samui's nicest beaches, long, soft sand, blue seas, but it's also the island's busiest and most popular stretch. If you're looking for...
Where should families stay in Chaweng?
Chaweng is arguably home to one of Koh Samui's nicest beaches, long, soft sand, blue seas, but it's also the island's busiest and most popular stretch. If you're looking for...
Which Koh Samui hotels give parents their own s...
A "family suite" doesn't always mean what you'd hope. Sometimes it's a genuine second bedroom with a door that shuts. Sometimes it's a sofa bed in the same open room,...
Which Koh Samui hotels give parents their own s...
A "family suite" doesn't always mean what you'd hope. Sometimes it's a genuine second bedroom with a door that shuts. Sometimes it's a sofa bed in the same open room,...
Which Koh Samui hotels have a kids' club?
Finding a Koh Samui hotel with a kids' club sounds simple until you start comparing what's actually on offer. Some resorts run a genuinely staffed, drop-off program with scheduled activities;...
Which Koh Samui hotels have a kids' club?
Finding a Koh Samui hotel with a kids' club sounds simple until you start comparing what's actually on offer. Some resorts run a genuinely staffed, drop-off program with scheduled activities;...