5/5 - Excellent
Joha
If you go to one island in Thailand make sure it's Koh Samui. It will enchant you the moment you set foot at the airport. It might just be Thailand's best kept secret.
Koh Samui
Travel Guide
Visit Koh Samui
Where to stay in Koh Samui
Chaweng City Center
4.5/5(104 area reviews)
Chaweng City Center is known for its stunning beaches, and with sights like Chaweng Beach and Chaweng Lake, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Bophut.
Lamai City Center
4/5(15 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.
Bophut Hills
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Bophut Hills and surrounding area, you can visit Fisherman's Village and Bo Phut Beach Pier.
Centara Reserve Samui
38/2 Moo 3, Borpud, Surat Thani, Koh Samui Koh Samui
$343 nightly
The price is $371 total per night from Nov 23 to Nov 24
$371 total
Nov 23 - Nov 24
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Koh Samui. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (241 reviews)
Best hotel in Ko Samui
The staff were amazing, the resort itself was immaculate and I don't think you can find better on the island. Hands down, best hotel stay I have ever enjoyed. You don't know what good service looks like until you stay a few days at this hotel.
Reviewed on Oct 17, 2025
Fair House Villas & Spa
39 Moo 1, Maenam Koh Samui Surat Thani
$108 nightly
The price is $117 total per night from Nov 20 to Nov 21
$117 total
Nov 20 - Nov 21
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this luxury resort in Koh Samui. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (614 reviews)
All staff were extremely friendly and hospitable.
Reviewed on Oct 29, 2025
Hyatt Regency Koh Samui
99/11 Moo 5 Koh Samui Surat Thani
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$180 nightly
The price is $195 total per night from Nov 29 to Nov 30
$195 total
Nov 29 - Nov 30
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this luxury resort in Koh Samui. Enjoy free WiFi, free valet parking, and 5 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (338 reviews)
Amazing rooms, great staff with decent English comprehension, immensely eager and helpful staff with great fitness and overall amenities
Reviewed on Nov 19, 2025
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
8/135 Moo 5 Koh Samui Surat Thani
Book a stay at this luxury villa in Koh Samui. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 14 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (55 reviews)
The property is just stunning!! Wake up to your own private pool looking out to the Gulf of Thailand! The space was huge and very clean. Excellent facility!
Reviewed on Nov 8, 2025
Villa Palm Vista - Luxury, Private Pool Villa
19/6 Moo 4 Bophut Bangrak Koh Samui Surat Thani
Book a stay at this business-friendly villa in Koh Samui. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and private pools. Popular attractions Fisherman's Village and Chaweng ...
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 Apr 23, 2024
Villa the wave
53/114 Moo 3, Bophut Koh Samui Surat Thani
Stay at this villa in Koh Samui. Enjoy free WiFi, 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 Aug 13, 2024
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.
Popular places to visit
Lamai Beach
4.5/5(131 reviews)
Relax on one of Koh Samui’s most beautiful beaches, enjoy a massage in one of the many resorts and explore the surrounding picturesque fishing villages and temples.
Chaweng Beach
4/5(189 reviews)
Nothing says vacation like spending a lazy day at Chaweng Beach, a popular beach in Bophut. Check out the spas and top-notch restaurants in this romantic area.
Fisherman's Village
4.5/5(118 reviews)
If you want to catch a glimpse of Koh Samui before tourism development, visit this wonderfully well-kept street of 19th-century Chinese shop-houses and French architecture.
Nathon Pier
3.5/5(41 reviews)
Jutting out from the west coast of the island, this busy pier is the main entry and exit point for visitors to Koh Samui.
Bo Phut Beach
4.5/5(88 reviews)
Explore a more traditional way of life in one of Koh Samui’s oldest villages. Find Chinese teahouses, funky bars, and a distinctly Mediterranean feel.
Choeng Mon Beach
4.5/5(40 reviews)
This beach is part of the more upmarket and exclusive northeastern coast of Koh Samui with secluded resorts with private beaches.
Things to do
Day Trip to Koh Nangyuan & Koh Tao by Insea Speedboat from Koh Samui
$64
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Koh Samui Sightseeing Tour by Minivan
$25
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Koh Samui to Koh Phangan by Seatran Discovery Ferry
$12
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
1 hour Group Sound Healing Journey in Koh Samui
$25
per adult
Snorkel Tour to Koh Nangyuan & Koh Tao by Speed Boat from Koh Samui
$59
per adult
74% of travellers recommend
Reviews of Koh Samui
4.4
Top Destination
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveler
Beautiful
4/5 - Good
Mel
I was expecting more base on what I have heard and read
4/5 - Good
Verified traveler
Great if you are looking for a Thai beach experience
4/5 - Good
Verified traveler
A little more pricey than other parts of Thailand, but it is a very nice place.
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveler
Koh Samui is wonderful. Chaweng Beach was pretty clean. Water was clear and warm. The service we received around the island was very good. We loved the vibe of the beachfront bars and restaurants-casual and easy going. Highly recommend!
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- Khunaram Temple
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- Big Buddha Beach
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- Thong Kut Beach
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