Nora Chaweng Hotel, Chaweng

Nora Chaweng Hotel, Chaweng

This is a very nice hotel, located almost straight where the one way system starts in Chaweng. It's located at the road side of Chaweng beach road, you only have to cross the road and walk down to the beach, just a minute or two away.

Nora Chaweng Hotel is named after a mystical dance. It's brand new, it opened it's doors less than a year ago and has a very pleasant, spacious feel to it with tastefully designed rooms.

All shopping and night life areas are within walking distance and the airport is within a 10 to 15 minutes from the hotel.

The 3 suites and 60 Deluxe rooms are tastefully designed, nice and have all the amenities that you expect and the hotels supports a swimming pool, a spa and a restaurant.

If looking for a nicely priced, medium range hotel in Chaweng, this may be a well suited choice.

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A Deluxe room with King size bed

Tastefully designed bath rooms


A comfortable looking and affordable suite

The stylish and spacious lobby

The swimming pool

Chaweng Cove Resotel, Chaweng

Chaweng Cove Resotel, Chaweng

Come August this year and my sister is to visit Samui once more. Since this is going to be a family affair with 3 children in the 10 to 13 year range, they needed a bit more of a budget place than they used to book during previous visits. Recently I went to have a look at the resort, with my sister, who was here on a very short break visit and it got the thumbs up from both us.

My sister was back in July 2010 and stayed once more at this resort, it suited them just fine for location and also for price.

At the reception they were very accommodating by showing us the various rooms and allowed us to have a look around. Above is the main entrance, just south of Centara in Chaweng. Just outside the busy hustle and bustle of Chaweng but still near enough to be able to walk to Chaweng 'downtown'.

The pool looks spacious and has three different basins and is located near the beach as well. It looks very convenient.

My sister booked two rooms with balcony and this is how they look like, including all you need, a TV, fridge, bathroom/toilet etc.

Chaweng Cove Resotel offers something for everyone and it even has newly built air-conditioned rooms, villas, and bungalows for all these people to enjoy. Amenities at this resort include a swimming pool, available massage services, beach side dining and wireless Internet access.

There are a total 101 rooms varying in size and price.

The layout of the resort was very nice and a feature that catches the eye is this shaded hall way between the reception and the resort. A very nice touch.

Although build in a compact way, it's still comfy to walk around and looks spacious enough to enjoy.

Our impression was overall positive and my sister is looking forward to stay here.

Her final verdict after having stayed for almost two weeks here is that it's value for money and they would stay here again.

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Samui First House Hotel, Chaweng

Samui First House Hotel, Chaweng

Is located in Chaweng Noi, or the most Southern part of Chaweng. It's called First House, since 'back in the days' it was the only and hence 'first' hotel in this part of Chaweng. On the same premises is also First Bungalow Beach Resort located, run by members of the same family.

The First house has two great pools and an almost exclusive part of Chaweng beach, a short stroll from the busier and more crowded main beach area. The latter because there's a 'bend' in the beach at this end of Chaweng, and the First House is just at the other side of this bend and has a secluded beach accordingly completely free of hawkers and has ample space for sunbathing, swimming, and water sports.

This makes the hotel a desirable accommodation for those seeking a peaceful holiday and families with young children. The colorful restaurant and nightlife scene is only a 15-minute walk from the hotel or a few minutes taxi ride away.

There's also the possibility of romantic poolside dining at Samui First House restaurant. All you can eat traditional Thai, Chinese, European and Seafood. After dinner, the bar staff promises that they can whip you up your own unique cocktail to enjoy with soft music most night. There's also a Thai dancing show every Monday night from 7.00 to 9.00 pm.

The hotel boosts 98 rooms comprising of 4 Family rooms, 5 Grand Deluxe rooms, 36 deluxe rooms, 27 Superios Rooms and 26 Standard rooms.

Rooms are fairly low priced and this is a great place for a budget holiday.

Standard room; The rooms are especially designed for the comfort and convenience with modern facilities. Full conveniences with air condition, colour TV, telephone , bath room , hot & cold shower , minibar and internet excess. Room size : 24 sq.m

Family room; The rooms are especially designed for the comfort and convenience with modern facilities. All spacious rooms have highly recommend for mini family, 2 bed rooms with closing door, 1 bath room, room with pool view, private balcony, air condition, colour TV, telephone, hot&cold shower, minibar and internet excess. Room Size : 50 sq.m

Lobby


Swimming Pool

The almost exclusive beach at Samui First House, a really nice stretch of beach

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Q Signature Samui Hotel, Choengmon

Q Signature Samui Hotel, Choengmon

Located only seven kilometers from Samui Airport, the Q Signature Samui Hotel is a modern luxurious spa and hotel. The Q Signature Samui Hotel comprises of 20 elegant Thai design villas with private pools, 55 apartments and 3 communal pools.

The Samudra Retreat Samui Hotel is also part of this complex and was also known as The Peninsula. In total they host 132 rooms and villas.

The location is really nice and fairly secluded, it's build on a hill and golf carts take you around the place. There's also a nice beach in front of the resort and around the corner of this beach, in walking distance over the beach is Choengmon Bay, in my opinion the nicest bay of Samui island. This bay hosts plenty of restaurants and bars which can give a nice break to the furthermore excellent restaurants at Q signature;

The Royal Siam restaurant, the Aow Thai Terrace, The Royal Pool Bar and the Royal Mountain Pool Bar.

It's a vast complex with all necessary and required amenities and beautifully located in Choengmon Bay.

It's prices range from medium to high end. Well worthwhile checking out and a great location to enjoying your stay on Samui.

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Imperial Samui Hotel, Chaweng

Imperial Samui Hotel in Chaweng has now changed into the SHERATON SAMUI RESORT as of March/April 2015

Is part of the same Imperial chain as the Imperial Boathouse in Choengmon and the Imperial Queen's Park Hotel in Bangkok. It's also once more a place where my wife used to work for a few months when the Imperial Boathouse underwent extensive renovations.

The Imperial Samui Hotel is located on Chaweng Noi Beach, about 1.5 kilometers from Chaweng's shopping and entertainment areas and 10 kilometers from the airport. The scenic Imperial Samui Hotel is built in Mediterranean-style and is set in the hillside with landscaped shadowy gardens tumbling down to a serene beach. The Imperial Samui Hotel has a total of 141 rooms including 108 newly renovated Premier Sea-Facing rooms, 13 Junior suites, 1 Duplex, 6 One Bed Room Suites, 11 Garden Terrace rooms and two Grand Duplex with two bedrooms and all guests have plenty of space along Chaweng Beach.

The prices are in the upper range but well worth it. The setting is gorgeous and the facilities are excellent.

The hotel supports a spa and also a flood lit tennis court, two restaurants, Le Jarmjuree for breakfast and dinner and Tara Restaurant as well as the Le Sandy, the beach bar.

The hotel exterior

Imperial Chaweng supports 2 pools, one near the ocean with unique seawater, pictured above and a fresh water pool.

All rooms come with a private balcony and stunning views and offer the very latest in resort luxury. All rooms are in low-rise Mediterranean style buildings. Most of them have a sea view taking full advantage of the cool breezes that waft in from the Gulf of Thailand. All rooms have en suite bathrooms, hairdryer, 220V electrical points, complimentary bathroom toiletries, personal safe, fully stocked refrigerate, mini bar, color TV and satellite reception, air-conditioning and IDD telephone.

Once more a hotel that comes highly recommended by me.

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Punnpreeda Beach Resort, Bang Rak

Punnpreeda Beach Resort, Bang Rak

Formerly known as Punnpreeda Hip Resort; This is a fairly new resort conveniently located about 5 minutes away from the airport and near Big Buddha.

It's located at Bang Rak beach, away from the hustle and bustle of Chaweng and near all the restaurants and shops in Bang Rak.

The beach is not as great as Choengmon or Chaweng but still good.

It offers a minimalist hotel designed with love and attention to detail, maintaining a rich appreciation for Thai architecture, while focusing on industrial, modern design. Poured concrete is juxtaposed against natural Thai woods with 100-year-old slant roof ceilings. There are only 25 guest rooms in 5 categories and they're medium range priced; 12 Deluxe rooms, 4 Garden Villa's, 6 Ocean Villa's, 2 Jacuzzi Suites and a Waterfall Seaview Suite. There's an in house restaurant and all rooms have Wi-fi plus all amenities, like a flat screen TV.

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The Swimming pool

The Daaraadat restaurant

Inside a Deluxe room

View over Bang Rak bay

Bandara Resort & Spa, Bophud

Bandara Resort & Spa, Bophud

This very nice resort is fairly new and has a lot to offer located between Bophud and Maenam.

With 22 standard rooms, 98 Deluxe rooms, 2 Grand Deluxe Villa's and 28 cottage villas, they also offer a wide variety of room choices.

All rooms boast stunning contemporary tropical design, extra-large private balcony or veranda with day-bed, alfresco dining facilities and ceiling fan, all modern amenities and spectacular views of the lush resort landscaping.

Set amidst a coconut grove on the golden beach of Bophud, overlooking the Gulf of Thailand and only a few minutes’ drive from Chaweng Beach and all the hustle and bustle that Chaweng has on offer, the resorts luxurious and spacious cottages and villas are tastefully decorated.

Bandara has been build very spacious and it accommodates 2 pools and a children's pool.

The resort also provides a seaside restaurant, the Chom Dao, that looks out onto the ocean and offers Thai and Western cuisine. An all-day dining restaurant, the Leelavadee, located on the ground level of the main building offers full American breakfast, lunch, dinner and special theme nights.

Dinner services are also provided as private dining at individual cabanas by the swimming pool. Very romantic indeed.

There are also a lobby and pool bar.

Bandara, a window to the stars. Now, it's a name shared with a unique resort experience.

Room rates are starting at medium rates to high end rates.

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Deluxe room

Overview of the main pool

The main pool

The Lounge area

The Chom Dao Beach restaurant