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Koh Samui's hotels can accommodate every type of traveler. Once blanketed in coconut plantations, the island is now covered with inexpensive hotels, like the cheap and cheerful Cactus Bungalow on Bophut Beach; other affordable Koh Samui hotels line Chaweng and Lamai beaches along the eastern shore. Five-star options are relatively new to Samui, but an elite handful like Karma Resort, the Library, and the Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui have attracted a posh crowd to this laid-back isle. Now, Koh Samui has found itself awash in hotel construction; anticipated beachfront openings include a W Hotel and a Banyan Tree resort. Travelers seeking value on Koh Samui without sacrificing luxury ought to consider some of the island's private villas, available overnight or for long stretches of pampered relaxation. Most villas on Koh Samui come with full-time staff, sublime views, and chefs trained in both Thai and Western fare. Visitors seeking Koh Samui's best massages should take refuge at a spa resort like Six Senses Hideaway Samui or a life-changing wellness sanctuary like Kamalaya, which has helped earned Koh Samui its reputation as a detox destination.
The party-happy sands of Chaweng are just over the ridgeline to the north of Banyan Tree's private, palm-lined bay, part of a hidden valley on the eastern shore...more
The reception desk is on the beach—just past the pool table—at Cactus Bungalow, an easygoing and easy-on-the-wallet property along Bophut Beach on...more
On the secluded northwestern tip of the rapidly developing island’s glassy Laem Yai Bay, Bill Bensley, architect of the Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden...more
The spectacular views make a lasting impression at this 36-villa property situated atop craggy headlands and both convenient to and removed from Koh Samui's...more
Koh Samui now has a hotel scene to match its increasingly stylish visitors. Built on a slender plot on the northern end of Lamai Beach, Langham Place is a...more
In crowded Chaweng Beach, this 26-room hotel's high style attracts a stream of beachcombers (prepare to show your key to the hotel gatekeeper). The...more
Each of the resort's 66 villas, which cling to a palm-studded headland above the sea, is a pleasure dome of rustic luxury in polished hardwoods, bamboo, and...more
Outgrown the plunge pools at those five-star resorts, or want more space than even the presidential suite provides? Swanky, well-stocked villas are popping up...more
Though W hotels typically wow with nifty design details, here the most eye-catching element is simply the view from the hilltop lobby, where the sea appears to...more
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