Where to Stay

Where to stay on Koh Samui, by area and by type of trip: hotel round-ups, villas and area guides.

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Hotel courtyard in Koh Samui

Villa or hotel: which is better in Koh Samui fo...

Both work, and the real question is freedom versus convenience. Villas give you space and privacy, especially once the kids are asleep and you have a living room, deck and...

Villa or hotel: which is better in Koh Samui fo...

Both work, and the real question is freedom versus convenience. Villas give you space and privacy, especially once the kids are asleep and you have a living room, deck and...

Parasols on Choeng Mon beach at Sala Choeng Mon hotel

Where should families stay in Choeng Mon?

Kimpton Kitalay and Melia both have a staffed kids' club. If that matters to you, we compare them with other options across the island in which Koh Samui hotels have...

Where should families stay in Choeng Mon?

Kimpton Kitalay and Melia both have a staffed kids' club. If that matters to you, we compare them with other options across the island in which Koh Samui hotels have...

Splash pad at Holiday Inn Koh Samui

Is Holiday Inn Resort Samui worth it for families?

Who it's for This is one of the easiest family stays on Koh Samui. Everything is in one place, nothing to organise, nowhere to drive, no one asking if you're...

Is Holiday Inn Resort Samui worth it for families?

Who it's for This is one of the easiest family stays on Koh Samui. Everything is in one place, nothing to organise, nowhere to drive, no one asking if you're...

Is Fisherman's Village / Bo Phut good for families?

Is Fisherman's Village / Bo Phut good for famil...

Fisherman's Village / Bo Phut: a walkable base with evenings built in Bo Phut sits on the north coast of Koh Samui, around 20 minutes from the airport and well...

Is Fisherman's Village / Bo Phut good for famil...

Fisherman's Village / Bo Phut: a walkable base with evenings built in Bo Phut sits on the north coast of Koh Samui, around 20 minutes from the airport and well...

hotel courtyard in Koh Samui

Which booking platform works best for Koh Samui?

At a glance Booking.com: Our preferred platform · Clean interface, Genius loyalty tiers · Best for repeat bookers wanting one place for everything Agoda: Best for hunting the lowest hotel...

Which booking platform works best for Koh Samui?

At a glance Booking.com: Our preferred platform · Clean interface, Genius loyalty tiers · Best for repeat bookers wanting one place for everything Agoda: Best for hunting the lowest hotel...

Bo Phut beach with blue parasols

Where should families stay in Fisherman’s Villa...

Bo Phut sits on the north coast of Koh Samui, about twenty minutes from the airport and well away from the noise of Chaweng. It is not the most dramatic...

Where should families stay in Fisherman’s Villa...

Bo Phut sits on the north coast of Koh Samui, about twenty minutes from the airport and well away from the noise of Chaweng. It is not the most dramatic...