Bill Resort

127 Moo 3 Maret, Lamai Beachfront, Koh Samui

• Distance: Beach (0 m), Beer Bar Central (270 m), Lamai Central Plaza (750 m)

Price Range: $$/$$$/$$$$                            Amenities:

Bill Resort offers a quiet retreat right one of my favorite stretch of sand near the northern end of Lamai Beach. The setting and location is really nice with bungalows spread out on the hillside through a nicely manicured little sub-tropical jungle. Their accommodations at the top involve quite a steep climb so make sure you get a room near the bottom if you have any mobility issues. The swimming pool area and restaurant (good food) are located right at the beachfront where plenty of sun loungers are available. Depending on your pace a 10 to 15 mins walk down the beach will take you into the Lamai centre for the nightlife.

Here are some of Bungalow features you can come to expect at Bill Resort in pictures:

The Standard bungalow I booked was perfectly adequate for my needs, nothing fancy but clean and tidy equipped with: A proper bed, good A/C unit, old-school CRT TV but with a few English channels, small but well stocked mini-bar, bathroom with bath/shower and a little terrace to sit outside. Only downside is that I wasn't able to pickup a Wi-Fi signal in my room but you can access it for free in the common areas like pool, reception & bar/restaurant. Staff was extremely friendly and last but not least very girl friendly no issues with security bringing back this bargirl at night.

Date Last Visited: Pictures were taken during my last visit in April 2014 and reflect their least expensive bungalow accommodation on offer the: “Standard Bungalow“.

• • • Guest Friendly policy reply by Bill resort: "Greeting from Bill Resort Koh Samui. Please be kindly informed that if you make reservations for 2 persons in Agoda.com and you check in alone you can have joiner free without any charge. Regards Moo".

Coconut Beach Resort

124/433 Moo 3, Lamai Beachfront, Koh Samui

• Distance: Beach (0 m), Beer Bar Central (400  m), Lamai Central Plaza (250 m)  

Price Range: $$/$$$                                  Amenities:

The Coconut Beach Resort I am reviewing is the three-story building that was recently built an old coconut farm dating from the 50's, Not the older resort two streets down with an almost identical name (beware that taxis will often take you this one first). The location is really superb, where during the day you can just chill at the Resorts beachfront  and pool then once the nighttime comes be at the main beer bar complex in less than 5 minutes walk.

Here are some of the features you can come to expect at the Coconut Beach Resort in pictures:

The standard room I booked was clean and spacious with glazed tile floors throughout. Amenities included: Big and comfy bed, small LCD TV, big fridge, electronic safe, quiet A/C unit, In-room features (lights, AC, TV), can all be conveniently controlled by the bedside, writing desk & chair, bathroom with bath/shower and a basic set of free toiletries. Room also has a small balcony overlooking palm trees. There are no in-room coffee/tea making facilities but you can get water/tea/coffee for free near the reception area 24/7. Only downside was that my balcony doors had a small gap in them so on some nights a few mosquitoes got into the room. Other than that all good, good housekeeping, friendly staff and no problem with security at night bringing back a joiner.

Date Last Visited: Pictures were taken during my last visit in April 2014 and reflect their cheapest room on offer the: “Standard Room“.

• • • Guest Friendly policy reply by Coconut Beach Resort: "Greeting from Coconut Beach Samui. Welcome back, no we do not charge for the joiner. Best regards, Pongpisut Charoensuk".

Palm Coco Mantra Resort

143/11 Moo 4, Maret, Lamai Beachfront, Koh Samui

• Distance: Beach (0 m), Beer Bar Central (3.2 Km), Lamai Central Plaza (3.3 Km)

Palm Coco Mantra is is new and modern resort located a little off the beaten track about a 5 to 10 minutes scooter ride north of the Lamai center,  if you don't wish to rent your own set of wheels you can always grab the songathew along the main road 5 minutes away or take the long 20 minutes walk along the beach to Lamai. The grounds here are quite spectacular, you will be hard pressed to find a better view in the area with it's secluded beach and cool, pool and bar area a few meters from the sea, the resort offers one of the best options in Lamai for relaxed stay. The sea is shallow and peaceful and perfect just to laze in, if you are looking to swim though, you will need to walk further down the beach as the water in front of the resort is barely knee deep at low tide, free kayak rentals are available if you wish to venture around. One thing that stands out is their the fantastic staff, they are really amazing, unpretentious and friendly, no problems whatsoever with overnight guests either.

Here are some more of my pictures you can come to expect at the Palm Coco Mantra:

I booked their Superior Sea View, room was on the top floor of the main building with a great panoramic view out to the beach and open sea that you could enjoy from the balcony in one of the two comfy reclining deckchairs. Rooms are nicely decorated, clean and at 30 sq.m there's plenty of space to move around. Amenities are all right and certainly in line with their 3.5-star rating, bed is big and comfy, flat screen TV across from it had HBO for movies as well as a few other English-language channels, air conditioning was quiet and efficient, excellent Wi-FI reception (as well as throughout the property), mini bar was a tad small to my liking but filled with a selection of drinks, coffee/tea making facilities were found on top of it, a safe and padlock are provided as well and located in the wardrobe. Bathroom is basic but everything works, sink and mirror & toilet on one side with the shower/wet room at the other end, no issues with hot/cold water or lack of pressure.

The Palm Coco Mantra has also been awarded the Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence in 2016, so it's hard not to recommend for it's premium location, service and atmosphere at about a 3rd of the cost of other hotels nearby.

Price Range: $$/$$$                                  Amenities:

• • • Date Last Visited: Pictures were taken during my last visit in April 2016 and reflect their second cheapest room on offer the: “Superior Sea View King Bed“.

Guest Friendly policy reply by the Palm Coco Mantra Resort: "Same day booking so I called them directly prior to booking with Agoda.com, got confirmation on the phone that there are no joiner fees. Policy tested same night and indeed confirmed Guest Friendly".

Samui Sense Beach Resort

124/61 Moo 3 Maret, Lamai Beachfront, Koh Samui

• Distance: Beach (0 m), Beer Bar Central (400  m), Lamai Central Plaza (250 m)  

If you are looking for a holiday right at the beach with almost immediate access to Lamai's biggest beer-bar enclave then the Samui Sense Beach Resort might just be the place for you. The resort is set on lush grounds that can be accessed both by the beach and main road. The swimming pool area is nice and there are plenty of sun loungers from which to chose from on the beach (free of charge of course), service from the bar and restaurant staff was always handled promptly and with a smile, a little before sunset the beach is turned into a chill-out zone with beanbags, tables and chairs for happy hour and dining. Since the entertainment center of Beer Bar Central is only 3 minutes walk away, staff and security are well accustomed to guests coming back with ladies overnight so never had any issues here, even when one of the girls forgot her ID back at the bar.

Here are some of my pictures of you can come to expect at the Samui Sense Beach Resort:

During my most recent stay, I went their cheapest category available the "Superior Room", these have the advantage of being located in the main building which has gone through some recent renovations. For sure, at 22 sq.m. you're not getting a whole lot of living space but that was fine with me because I'm mostly at the beach or by the pool in the daytime and in the bars at night. Room was clean and nicely appointed, furniture was of good quality and in Thai style, the bed was comfy slept really well no complaints here, Flat-screen TV had basic selection of channels, limited to just a few western ones to chose from, on the other hand the air-con was fantastic, cooled the place off in no time, good wi-fi reception in the room and throughout the hotel, mini-bar drinks were reasonably priced with free water daily, boiler with coffee/tea provided, decently sized electronic safe and plenty of storage for your luggage. Although not huge, the bathroom was adequate with a sliding door arrangement next to the bed, shower offering good pressure/temperature and free toiletries are also provided.

Overall a good option, great beachfront location just a few minutes walk from to the best beer bars and nightlife that Lamai has to offer, would recommend!

Price Range: $$/$$$/$$$$                             Amenities:

• • • Date Last Visited: Pictures were taken during my last visit in April 2016 and reflect their cheapest room on offer the: “Superior Double Room“.

Guest Friendly policy reply by the Samui Sense Beach Resort: "Regarding your inquiry regarding joiner. We don’t charge anything for that purpose. What is important is when the guest check out the joiner should as well leave the room. Regards, Noli Dula".

Am Samui Palace Hotel

124/39 Moo 3, Tambon Maret, Lamai beach, Koh Samui

The Am Samui Palace Hotel is located right in the heart of Lamai so if like to have everything at hand: Bars, clubs, market, beach, etc. within less a than few minutes walk, this is the place for you. Rooms are of good size with big balconies, nicely decorated with proper wet room and all the necessities, everything is kept spotlessly clean. TIP: If you don't want to be disturbed from the noise at night ask for a poolside room.

Price Range: $$/$$$/$$$$                       Amenities:

Pros: Close to the action, 2 minutes to the beach, nicely decorated, nice pool, awarded the TripAdivor Certificate of Excellence in 2o16

Cons: A bit noisy if you get rooms near the main road

• Guest Friendly policy reply by the Am Samui Palace Hotel: "No additional joiner fee. Best Regards, Pawaris -Am Samui Palace"

Beach Republic Hotel

176/34 Moo 4, Tambon Maret, Lamai Beach, Koh Samui

The Beach Republic Hotel is a luxurious 4.5-star resort with a fabulous beach-side location on the northern tip of Lamai beach with quick access to Chaweng beach just a 5-10 minutes taxi/motorbike ride away. Rooms are nice and spacious, clean and modern with little perks such as personal espresso machines & complimentary use of iPads. A highlight of the Beach Republic is it's fantastic outdoor bar & lounge area with beautiful cabanas and beach chairs where a DJ mixes some great chill-out songs. Always rated in the top 5 on Tripadvisor.com you can't go wrong here although it might be a bit expensive for some with it's 100$+ price tag.

Price Range: $$$$                       Amenities:

Pros: Always in the Top 5 hotels and resorts of Lamai, big rooms and villas, great pool, fantastic beachfront location

Cons: Expensive

• Guest Friendly policy reply by the Beach Republic Hotel: "Thank you for your interest in Beach Republic. Yes, no problem at all. There is no additional fee if you would like to bring a lady over, although breakfast would be extra if so desired. Kind Regards, Nathan -Marketing Director, Beach Republic Group""

Lamai Inn 99 Bungalows

109/11 Moo. 3 Maret, Lamai beach , Koh Samui

Price Range: $/$$/$$$                       Amenities:

I stayed in a pool view room that had a king size bed, A/C and hot water. The beautiful Lamai beach is about as close as you can put a hotel from it. The restaurant was good for Thai food but i would give the western food a miss. The nearby bar is noisy until two or three in the morning, didn't bother us too much as were night owls. The location is a compromise between proximity to the beach and distance to the main street in the town - both are fairly short walks, however, this hotel is situated closer to the beach then the town. The walking distance to town isn't more then 5 minutes at a slow stroll, while the distance to the beach is closer then that. In fact, the hotel's restaurant is on the beach.

Lamai Wanta Beach Resort

127/264 Moo 3 Tumbon Maret, Lamai, Samui

Price Range: $/$$/$$$                       Amenities:

Lamai Wanta Beach Resort is a lovely new development just off the beach in the bustling little town of Lamai. Very quaint clean bungalows and very handy location just seconds away from the main street but also seconds away from the beach too. Got all you need in the rooms, TV and DVD, nice shower comfy beds, relatively modern and has good staff.

• • • Guest Friendly policy reply by Lamai Wanta Beach Resort Resort: "We don't charge for joiner but we have to copy ID-CARD of joiner."

Le Méridien Koh Samui Resort & Spa

146/24 Moo 4, Lamai Beach, Koh Samui

Price Range: $$$$                       Amenities:

Le Meridien Koh Samui is an absolutely stunning 5-star property located on the northern tip of Lamai beach. You can choose from a variery of suites that are all modern and luxurious. The Pool Access Suite is particularly attractive since the room opens up to your own outdoor private pool area with sunbeds. The cuisine is 5-star & staff are amazing. Highly recommended if it's in your budget range.

• • • Guest Friendly policy reply by Le Méridien Koh Samui Resort & Spa: "Thank you for your interesting to stay with us. No extra fee for the unregistered guest, of course, her ID is required."

Pavilion Samui Villas & Resort

124/24 Moo 3 Lamai Beach, Lamai, Samui

Price Range: $$$/$$$$                       Amenities:

The Pavilion Samui Villas & Resort is a beachfront property located right in the middle of Lamai along the nicer part of the beach. The resort offers 70 rooms in four different categories:  The Plunge Pool & Deluxe Jacuzzi rooms are in a main buildings while the Pool Villas & Hydro Pool Suites are free standing. In a nutshell great across the board with nice clean rooms, beautifully manicured garden settings, excellent pool and bar area, great food and staff .While this resort isn't the newest in Lamai it is still in my opinion one of the best 4 to 5 star options along the beach.

• • • Guest Friendly policy reply by the Pavilion Samui Villas & Resort: " Have been booked for single or double? We have to charge for the 3rd person on THB 2000 net per night. If you stay for single occupancy we can honor you for free joiner, but she have to leave ID card at the reception and hotel will not take any responsibility in case of incidental may occur. Thank you & best regards, Somphop Boonpairoje (Poo)."

Rich Resort Beachside Hotel

109/12 Moo 3, Maret, Lamai Beach, Lamai, Samui

Price Range: $/$$                       Amenities:

The Rich Resort Beachside Hotel is one of the least expensive accommodations along Lamai beach that you'll be able to book online. For 15$ (fan) to 30$ (Superior A/C) you can expect a clean room with: Sat-TV, fridge, safe, a hot shower & 2 free bottles/day. No in-room Wi-Fi but available for free at their bar just across the road. Good little no frills hotel for those on a tight budget only 5 minutes walk from Lamai centre. Good option for those on a low budget

• • • Guest Friendly policy reply by the Rich Resort Beachside Hotel: "Hello,  no our resort has no joiner fee. The joiner just must leave Id card with security. Kind Regards, Tim Richardson. -Rich Resort Beachside Hotel & Swing Bar Samui."

Rummana Boutique Resort

124/10 Moo 3,  Maret, Lamai Beach, Lamai, Samui

Price Range: $$$/$$$$                       Amenities:

The Rummana Boutique Resort is a beachfront accommodation located at the Southern end of Lamai Beach about 500 meters from Grandfather & Grandmother Rock. The resort is made up of a series of 40 bungalows (detached & semi detached) spread across a well manicured tropical gardens which are linked together through little pathways. The Bungalows are very nice and spacious 4-star accommodations with everything clean and tidy inside. Few negatives: Beach is a little rocky be careful if swimming in rough weather. Wi-fi was weak at times in the room but OK in public areas.

• • • Guest Friendly policy reply by the Rummana Boutique Resort: "Thank you for your interest in our small boutique resort. We do not have a policy to charge a joiner only leave her ID card at the front desk for security report. Best regards, Suphawan Khunthong Ms. -Reservation."

Samui Jasmine Resort

131/8 Moo 3, Lamai Beach, Lamai, Samui

Price Range: $$$/$$$$                       Amenities:

Samui Jasmine Resort is a small beachfront complex located on one of the best part of Lamai for swimming just a stone’s throw from the main strip so it's only a few minutes walk from the bars. Set among beautiful lush green gardens the Samui Jasmine Resort has lovely infinity pool overlooking the sea. Rooms, which I would describe as 4-star are very modern and clean with some Thai style mixed in them. Positive: Beds are for once very comfortable. Negative: TV only had but just a few English speaking channels.

• • • Guest Friendly policy reply by the Samui Jasmine Resort: "Warmest greeting from Samui Jasmine Resort. We would like to inform you that for the Joiner We don't charge for Joiner Fee, Just leave her ID card at the Reception desk. Best regards, Ms.Orasa Tae-Sakun Reservation Dept."

Samui Laguna Resort

124/103 Lamai Beach, Samui

Price Range: $/$$/$$$                       Amenities:

Just came back from Samui where I spent 4 days at Samui Laguna. Location is great, very quiet at the beginning of Lamai Beach, beautiful water and nice sand. You can walk to Lamai with many restaurants, bars and shopping within 5 minutes. They offer Bungalows and rooms in the main building. All rooms have been renovated recently. My bungalow was very nice, modern and appealing.

• • • Guest Friendly policy reply by the Samui Laguna Resort: "We are pleased to received an email from asking this hypothetical question, to tell you honestly, there is NO ADDITIONAL FEES for those joiners of the room for the guest. The only thing they have to do is just leave their identification card here at the reception. Have a wonderful day ahead! Sincerely yours, Ahmie."

Samui Beach Resort

124/11 Moo 3 T Maret, Lamai Beach, Lamai, Samui

Price Range: $/$$                  Amenities:

The Samui Beach Resort is a great little place for budget travelers situated at the southern end the Lamai beach next to the grandfather and grandmother rock. The resort is well maintained and has a pool with sunbeds, not the biggest but clean and nice to have, free sunbeds are also available on the beach. The fan rooms are cheap but very basic with just the shower and Wi-Fi access. Unless you are on a very strict budget I suggest the A/C Rooms for a bit more space and comfort (flat-screen TV, fridge, coffee/tea making facilities, balcony). Positives: Beachfront location, price, clean rooms. Negatives: Food at their restaurant & Wi-Fi unreliable in room at times.

• • • Guest Friendly policy reply by the Samui Beach Resort: "Of course no problem to take female guest to the room, also we do not check the ID cards. Greeting’s, Yves"

Samui Seabreeze Place

124/446 Moo 3, T Maret, Lamai Beach, Lamai, Samui

Price Range: $/$$/$$$                       Amenities:

The Samui Seabreeze Place is located just across the road leading to the beach and 2-3 minutes walk from Hat Lamai road and it's nightlife. The resort is made up of two distinct parts: You have oldish type bungalows on the beach side and a newly build three story high building with around 15-20 rooms on the road side. The rooms in the newer part are spacious and clean equipped with good bedding, A/C, TV, fridge, safe, free wi-fi and balcony overlooking the pool. They also have their own restaurant right on the beach where the free breakfast is served. For a hotel at this price range  it's not a bad deal.

• • • Guest Friendly policy reply by the Samui Seabreeze Place: "Our hotel not charge you only have to leave id card. Best regards, Ananya."

Sand Sea Resort & Spa

155 Moo 4 T.Maret, Lamai Beach, Lamai, Samui

Price Range: $$/$$$                       Amenities:

The Sand Sea Resort & Spa is located along the quieter northern side of Lamai beach which is divided in two by a small stream inlet just next to the it. The resort is pretty and feels secluded, has a nice little pool, bar and restaurant and best of all is right on the beach. Rooms are good and cleaned daily. The superior and deluxe rooms offer a bathtub instead of just a shower of the smaller standard ones and if money is no issue you can have as look at their pool villas right on the beach with a large private pool, Jacuzzi and modern equipment. Downside: When walking on the backside of the resort there were some swampy smell coming from a drain and creek nearby but gladly it didn't reach our room, restaurant or the beach.

• • • Guest Friendly policy reply by the Sand Sea Resort & Spa: "We don’t charge joiner fee, but as you understand correctly, we require an ID card of the joiner for your own safety. Thank you very much. Best Regards, Ramida Pulpol. General Manager"

Seaview Paradise Beach and Mountain Holiday Villas Resort

206/1 Moo 4, T. Maret, Lamai Samui

Price Range: $$/$$$/$$$$                       Amenities:

The Seaview Paradise Beach and Mountain Holiday Villas Resort is made up of two distinct parts offering either spacious modern villas right on the beach or mountainside apartments with 1 or 2 bedrooms and spectacular views. The beachfront villas, over 75 square meters area each, are the most expensive and come with two bedrooms, living room, kitchen, dining room and large outdoor balcony with deck chairs. The hilltop villas offer similar comfort but they also have a cheaper 1-bedrooms apartments on a lower level in the 50$ range that is great value for money, it's smaller at 30 square meters but they still offer good views over Lamai from the large balcony and the infinity pool on the highest level is incredible!

• • • Guest Friendly policy reply by the Seaview Paradise Beach and Mountain Holiday Villas Resort: "No problem with bringing a friend with you assuming the quiet times on our property 11PM-8AM are observed. We look forward to having you with us. Best regards, Gary Squires Seaview Paradise Beach & Mountain Holiday Villas Resort"

Varinda Garden Resort

82/3 Moo 3 T. Maret, Lamai, Samui

Price Range: $$/$$$                       Amenities:

The Varinda Garden Resort is a peaceful property perched on a hilltop overlooking the sea surrounded by tropical gardens about 5-10 mins walk to Lamai town & beach. They have a nice Infinity pool, restaurant and bar with a lot of lounging areas with chairs, cabanas and hammocks. The bungalows have their own balcony with table & chairs which are surrounded with thick shrubbery making it very intimate and private from each other, never heard anything coming from neighbors. Rooms are spacious and properly equipped with big beds, fridge, cable TV, safe, coffee, separate shower and tub, coffee/tea maker and lots of seating areas. Negatives: Bad in room Wi-Fi reception (OK at or near plublic areas), hard beds.

• • • Guest Friendly policy reply by the Varinda Garden Resort: "The room price for 2 persons and if you are only one guest you can bring them with out any fee. But please be aware of your valuable. Wish you have a nice day. Best Regards, Thada"