Koh Samui Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Lamai Beach showing a beach
Bo Phut Beach showing kayaking or canoeing and general coastal views
Bo Phut Beach which includes kayaking or canoeing and general coastal views
Koh Samui
Koh Samui

Where to stay in Koh Samui

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Chaweng City Center

4.5/5(51 area reviews)

Chaweng City Center is known for its stunning beaches, and you can see some sights area like Chaweng Beach and Central Samui.

Chaweng City Center
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Lamai City Center

4/5(22 area reviews)

If you're spending time in Lamai City Center, you might enjoy its beaches and shopping. If you've got time to venture a little farther, you can make a stop by Lamai Beach or Hin Ta and Hin Yai Rocks.

Lamai City Center
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Bophut Hills

When in Bophut Hills, you can plan a visit to Fisherman's Village and Bo Phut Beach Pier, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Bophut Hills
Centara Reserve Samui

Centara Reserve Samui

5 out of 5
38/2 Moo 3, Borpud, Surat Thani, Koh Samui Koh Samui
The price is 14.553.348 ₫ per night from 11 Jan to 12 Jan
14.553.348 ₫
17.274.823 ₫ total
11 Jan - 12 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Koh Samui. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition in ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (247 reviews)
Outstanding report

Reviewed on 11 Dec 2025

Centara Reserve Samui
Explorar Koh Samui – Adults Only Resort and Spa

Explorar Koh Samui – Adults Only Resort and Spa

5 out of 5
44/134 Moo 1 Koh Samui Surat Thani
The price is 5.638.289 ₫ per night from 21 Jan to 22 Jan
5.638.289 ₫
6.692.649 ₫ total
21 Jan - 22 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Koh Samui. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (477 reviews)
Check in was seamless and we received the sweetest coconuts on arrival, the service was impeccable and the food from the restaurant was delicious. Recommend the Khao soi, they also have a 2 for 1 happy hour cocktails which were tasty. Room was very clean and the best was sooooo comfortable

Reviewed on 12 Dec 2025

Explorar Koh Samui – Adults Only Resort and Spa
OUTRIGGER Koh Samui Beach Resort

OUTRIGGER Koh Samui Beach Resort

5 out of 5
173/41 Moo. 4 Robkoh Road Koh Samui Surat Thani
The price is 3.971.380 ₫ per night from 23 Dec to 24 Dec
3.971.380 ₫
4.714.029 ₫ total
23 Dec - 24 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Koh Samui. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (729 reviews)
Fantastic stay , staff were amazing . Beautiful

Reviewed on 18 Dec 2025

OUTRIGGER Koh Samui Beach Resort
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Skye Beach Hotel

Skye Beach Hotel

4.5 out of 5
8/135 Moo 5 Koh Samui Surat Thani
Stay at this luxury villa in Koh Samui. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 14 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (58 reviews)
Nice place

Reviewed on 12 Dec 2025

Skye Beach Hotel
Villa Palm Vista - Luxury, Private Pool Villa

Villa Palm Vista - Luxury, Private Pool Villa

4 out of 5
19/6 Moo 4 Bophut Bangrak Koh Samui Surat Thani
Stay at this business-friendly villa in Koh Samui. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and private pools. Popular attractions Fisherman's Village and Chaweng Beach ...
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
Great place to stay. Very nice, clean, everything is there at the villa to make for a good stay

Reviewed on 23 Apr 2024

Villa Palm Vista - Luxury, Private Pool Villa
Villa the wave

Villa the wave

4 out of 5
53/114 Moo 3, Bophut Koh Samui Surat Thani
Stay at this villa in Koh Samui. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and private pools. Popular attractions Lamai Beach and Chaweng Beach are located nearby.
We are very happy to stay at your villa The staff is excellent The whatsapp group is great, very convenient and always available. Thanks for everything. Some points for improvement 1. The ants in the kitchen and outside 2. The sunbeds are outside without mattresses (we asked and were told that there ...

Reviewed on 13 Aug 2024

Villa the wave
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Koh Samui

4.5
Top destination
5 - Excellent
165
5 - Excellent 58%
4 - Good
96
4 - Good 34%
3 - Okay
20
3 - Okay 7%
2 - Disappointing
5
2 - Disappointing 2%
1 - Terrible
0
1 - Terrible 0%

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Loved it!!

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Amazing place to visit. Would definitely recommend & go back.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Was only there 1 day.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Although there is more chaos than usual in Chewang due to the roads being taken up, still very lively!

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

It such a great destination , a great experience

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Great , but Cinnamon Beach Resort needs a rethink

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