2 outdoor pools

Reviews of Samui Palm Beach Lead by Celes Samui

3.5 out of 5
Samui Palm Beach Lead by Celes Samui
175/3 Thaveerat-Pakdee Road, Bophut, Koh Samui, Surat Thani

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

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8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sharmila

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I like front beach pool . Need nice music . I dont like to be forced here to write 50 words !!!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel is a little dated compared to others. Hotel is undergoing extensive refurbishment with lots of building work and noise going on which was not mentioned when we booked. There was no activities and the place was Empty apart from a couple of other people. Don't book this Hotel until the work is complete.
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

a

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Pleasant but disappointing
Hotel was tidy and staff were friendly. However hotel is very dated. The swim up bar that you see in the advertising seems derelict and out of use. It’s great there are two pools and we loved having a pool right by our room. The hotel is really quite far from the fisherman’s village tho, it’s a decent walk which is hard going on the sand if you walk along the beach, and if you walk along the road feels dangerous. We had a disagreement about a bar bill that we paid for at the pool, but come check out they thought it was charged to room and wanted to be paid again. Was a disappointing end to a pleasant stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Facilities and location of hotel were good. Very pretty resort, with good pool and views to the beach. Service wasn’t great, compared to other places we stayed in Thailand.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
i will definitely come back to stay again. thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel with very helpfull / friendly staff. Very close to the beach and also had two lovely swimming pools. Great location and within walking distance to Fisherman's Village.
Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Papada Sayungmeed on Jan 15, 2019
Thank you very much for your choosing at Samui Palm Beach Resort and hope full in furture you will come back again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

GERALD, WORCESTER

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
NEEDS UPDATING
OK FOR ME BUT AS SAID NEEDS UPDATING IN PLACES. MENU BIT BORING
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Family Stopover
Three nights in Bophut after 5 days in Koh Phangan, great area, much better than Chaweng which is terrible - Hotel is made up of bungalows around a beach side pool/bar/restaurant and the hotel bit which has its own pool and is off the beach - my advice is go for the bungalows, we booked the hotel and asked to upgrade and was worth it - whole place a bit tired but for the money, you are right on the beach and 20 min walk to Fisherman’s Village
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Scott

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Average
This hotel is average, at best. There is really nothing special that jumps out about it. Rooms are very dated, beds are uncomfortable. There is one bar by the beach with a pretty limited drink selection. Restaurant on property is probably the best part of it. Given the option I wouldn't stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

M.Khan, Pakistan.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Loaction. Amazing view. Perfect place to relax.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mike, Brisbane Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed at this hotel as a family of 3 for 2 nights prior to relocating to Chaweng,really enjoyed our stay and would not hesitate to return but only for a few nights as there isn’t much going on for a 9 year boy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay, Kansas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a nice quiet resort spot, right on the beach. It is on the end of the resort strip, about a 20 minute walk from Fisherman’s village. We stayed in a villa, whihh was quite lovely! The pools are very nice. The beach is a small yellow sand beach. Great view. The restaurant for lunch and dinner is average at best, but their breakfast is terrific. The staff are wonderful, I can’t say enough good things about the people. It’s very clean, a little outdated and the buildings are probably older than some of the fancier resorts. But I think it gave it some charm. I think it would be great for couples, families, and solo travelers alike. Again, it’s a quiet spot- so if that’s what you’re looking for it’s perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel
We loved our stay in this hotel. The rooms are huge and very comfortable, with a powerful air conditioner. The swimming pool and the bar by the beach are amazing. The staff is super friendly and smiley. The breakfast is also really good with lots of options and a nice view if you sit outside by the beach. On our last day we had to leave very early so they prepared a breakfast for us to take away as the restaurant was still closed. Another very good point is that they organise motorbike rentals for you so you don’t need to leave your passport with the rental company. There is a great restaurant just by the hotel on the beach, called Sea Grilled - not so cheap as the other places in Thailand but still not expensive and really worth the money. We would definitely stay there again and recommend the hotel to everyone who is visiting Samui.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Rishit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Bad service
Nice place but service is bad, they forget orders then blame you for not ordering?? Overall there a few angry staff that need to be a bit more polite
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dream hotel but have dinner and lunch elsewhere
Wonderfull hotel.We really did enjoy having a garden villa room. It was marvellous, quiet and very pleasant.The breakfast was excellent but we always have been desappointed with the food at the lunch and the dinner time. It was even sometimes really bad and to much expensive.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
There was a lack of sun-beds near the beach side pool.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Go for the poolside free standing villas.
Convenient, comfortable, well set out. The gardens in the complex are beautiful and keep an eye out for the wildlife. We saw the largest geckos ever. The restaurant is excellen with an awesome view but of course not as cheap as the roadside eateries. Unfortunately, the beach was disappointing because it was quite narrow, perhaps 10 metres and lots of seaweed. The water also was not as clear/pristine as one would hope. Perhaps it was the rainy weather...perhaps this beach has seen its glory days.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

phil, london

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
stayed at this hotel for 26 nights in january from the 1st night i got there the staff could not do enough for you.my room was spotless as was the rest of the hotel,if a leaf feel of a tree with in minutes a gardener would pick it up. the restaurant staff were great as were the bar staff who made the best espresso martinis . to many people to say thanks for a great stay but you know who you are again thanks
Stayed 25 nights in Dec 2017

6/10 Okay

Nathalie, Melbourne, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not bad, close to fisherman's village, friendly st
Warm welcome upon arrival. Mediocre pool on one side, other side has nicer unused pool with unattended pool bar (which made no sense to me). Staff were very nice. Breakfast buffet was great. Beach was not swimable. Close to fisherman's village, far Chaweng Beach. Get a taxi that uses the meter, otherwise they'll ALWAYS try to overcharge you and tell you that their meter doesn't work. Good hotel, better places to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018
Response from Papada /RSVN on Jan 24, 2018
Thank you very much. we hopefully you'll comeback to Samui Palm Beach again.

8/10 Good

izhak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was with smells not good we need to charge the room many times but the staff was very helpful and the breakfast was excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017
Response from Reservation on Jan 8, 2018
we think our room size is a standard room for 2 person and hank you for comment.

8/10 Good

John T.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value at Samui Palm Beach Resort.
We had family and friends staying at various locations in Koh Samui and we think we got the best value for money. (Having said that, we did pay for it in advance and got the big discount through Hotels.Com.) Communication at the front desk was surprisingly difficult at times, say compared with the bar or the restaurant) However, putting that issue aside - Really could not fault the place.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Little paradise!
Really enjoyed staying at this hotel. It's beach front and it has a beautiful pool that over looks the ocean. Great place to relax at. The staff is very attentive, they greet you with a yummy fruit drink and give you cold hand towels at check in. Only wish US hotels paid this much attention to details. Breakfast in the morning is overlooking the ocean so you can not beat that! Really good food too. Close to many attractions and plenty of beach activities right off of the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

colin, england

Liked: Staff & service
beach hotel
had a good time apart from they had a local wedding there and there was a lot of noise from all the work fot r the preparation for it
Stayed 15 nights in Jun 2017

6/10 Okay

Mani

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Clean but old
The hotel is very clean and the beds are really comfortable but it is desperate for a renovation. although the staff are nice they are very lazy and can't speak and understand English well enough. The breakfast selection is ok but the omelets are fantastic. The hotels beach is the best in the area. Alll in all I think that if the owners of the hotel do invest in a renovation this place can be a great place to stay.

8/10 Good

richard, melbourne australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place, great staff
A good place to stay, only let down was a lot of power cuts, they don't last long tho, staff are great very friendly I would recommend, and in the distant future I will go back

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Christmas in Samui
Good location as hotel was on the beach. Great pool. Songtow or short taxi ride to Fishermen's Village which is a must visit to eat or have a drink. Local restaurants good and cheap. Room was excellent. Staff were always very helpful. Breakfast good.

8/10 Good

Lewis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Beach Access Hotel
Did enjoy the stay. We were made to feel very welcome throughout. Both pools were nice and breakfast was great. Only negatives were I expected to have a room closer to the beach (maybe my fault) and the out side of the buildings, especially lift could do with some care.

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Chicago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
Could have stayed here my entire trip, rooms great, free buffet breakfast great, 2 clean pools, clean beach (important) with kayaks and walk to fisherman village, free shuttle to downtown clubs. Koh Samui has busy roads so dont recommend scooter, currently scootering on Koh Phangan more remote, yet hotel beach is dirty but other Full Moon beach sand is clean and soft every beach is different haha explore!!!

10/10 Excellent

David, Sydney, Aus.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel, has beach front access.
We had two weeks at this hotel and enjoyed every minute of it. Its just far enough out of Fisherman's Village to be quiet but still close enough to enjoy the traditional Thai experiences.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nothing wrong with this hotel, nice big bedroom, pool lovely maybe a bit deep, breakfast and food in general was excellent, a 10 minute walk to fishermans village with restaurants and shops, bars and restaurants outside are just as fine as any and the Volkswagen cocktail van 100 yards away is perfect for a chill.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Zilla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice big rooms. Friendly staff. Good breakfast by the water. A 10 min walk to Fisherman's visit.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, nice swimming pool and lobby bar. Very relaxing but not far from fisherman's village were we can find a movida. The beach is dirty, not white sand and the sea is dirty as well.

8/10 Good

Ivo, Varna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel
It was a pleasant stay, we like the pools, the gardens, but the sea was not so clean, the room furniture need renovation.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great spot good for family Good for couples wanting to have quote time.

8/10 Good

Christine, Queensland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay
We had a lovely stay at the resort, great location, nice facilities.

8/10 Good

julie, norfolk, england

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rain made us really view the resort
Had it not rained we would have been perfectly happy, due to bad weather it made us realise the resort could have more to do. The ibis next door had layed on boules and indoor competitions. We had nothing to do.There was also no night entertainment at all. The evening bar-b-q was called off as there were only 6 bookings taken. It was overpriced...

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
place to come if you want rude, noisy Russians
Anna at reception was great. We upgraded into the villa room well worth it. The phones did not work for the whole trip. The food was good. The housekeeping staff were wonderful, pity the bar staff could not take tips of them in how to be nice. They were terrible rude and did not smile. sorry to say this and others have commented as well the Russians and Germans people were rude and horrible. They let their children poo in the swimming pool, take life vests and use them as toys in the pool. They where running and screaming and jumping in the pool. If you want to relax this is not the place to do it. We stayed in our room and took our chairs beside the room. Nearby is the fisherman village which was great. We hired scooters from reception and toured the island. Plenty of quiet beaches away from the noisy, rude Russians. Maybe that's why the staff at the bar and resturant were so horrible having to deal with them. Also if you do want to lie in the sun make sure you get out with your towel before 6 am . Not enough shade.

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Essex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great rooms, staff and location
On check in the staff were really helpful and arranged scooter hire for us at a great price. The advantage of hiring through the hotel is you don't have to leave your passport with hire company and can just hand keys back to reception when finished with scooter - plus scooter gets delivered to you! The room was a really good size, always clean, large bed (a little hard but most beds in Thailand are) and the air conditioning worked well - which is a must!! Two complimentary bottles of water were provided per day. Breakfast was really good with a varied choice. Omelette, scrambled egg, poached, fried egg etc all made to order by happy staff - and really tasty. The hotel has two pools both clean and large. Location is brilliant on beach with lovely outlook - it is walkable to Fishermans market either along beach (20 mins) or along road (15 mins)- well worth a visit (walking street is every Friday evening). Plenty of restaurants nearby.

8/10 Good

William, Glasgow

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Samui Palm Beach Resort Good Value Good service
We stayed 10nts in ground floor room in Royal wing. Room was spacious and bright we could step out of the room straight into swimming pool and what a pool one of the longest on the island.Bathroom was a little tired looking but clean. Breakfast was buffet style but lacked a little in variety however chef would make special order within reason. Evening dining was good offering European and Thai food at reasonable prices. Staff were very friendly and willing to help and really made us feel at home. Location is towards far end of Bophut beach but still within walking distance of shops and restaurants and about 15minutes walk to the Wharf which is a new shopping and restaurant at Fishermans Village. Overall it was good value for the price paid.

10/10 Excellent

Lynne, Bangor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to relax
Relaxing stay in a lovely hotel with welcoming staff, always courteous and friendly.great location away from the busy end of town but easy walking distance for most people , if not, taxis were plentiful.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overrated resort
Small things we noticed that it was not worth the money we paid. We booked for 3 pax yet on the confirmation voucher it was only 2 pax. We added expensively 1500 Baht for the extra person even we were late for check in already. The staff was not even helpful to carry our luggage going to our room, no initiative. The beddings were old already to the extent its off white. The comforter was not even soft. Nothing spectacular in a sea view room since it was covered by trees. The bathtub were stained & with black molds and the toiletries were junk.

10/10 Excellent

andrew, aus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great room beach view villa
Great place to relax in aged but adequate rooms. nice pools very close to the beach, only bad points were restaurant was pricey and food average. Swim up bar pictured was never open.

10/10 Excellent

Sarah, P

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel right on the beach
Amazing place. Staff are so friendly, facilities top notch, & location can't be beaten. Highly recommended. We'll be back.