Anantara Lawana Koh Samui ResortvsBandara Spa Resort & Pool Villas, Samui
Both Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort and Bandara Resort & Spa are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort ranks significantly higher than Bandara Resort & Spa. Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort ranks #12 in Koh Samui with endorsements from 6 publications like Mr & Mrs Smith, The Telegraph and Oyster.
Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort
Jetsetter
Rough Guide
Oyster
Mr & Mrs Smith
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
92 / 1 Moo 2, North Chaweng Beach, Chaweng, Koh Samui 84320, Thailand
From $203/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Jetsetter "Romantic Anantara sleep on a quiet edge of Chaweng, with plunge pool villas and a treehouse restaurant." Full review
Rough Guide "The design of this luxury hotel was inspired by Chinese merchants’ houses in Thailand in the last century, which gives a pleasing retro feel to the rooms, most of which have outdoor bathrooms."
OysterLuxury
"The Anantara Lawana Resort and Spa is a five-pearl luxury resort on Chaweng Beach with 122 rooms and villas." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Anantara Lawana Resort & Spa in Koh Samui honours the island’s first settlers with its Chinese design: birdcages in reception, shophouse architecture and calligraphy art." Full review
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Dinner is collaborative: we choose sashimi, three kinds of scallops, and steaks.
The Telegraph9.0
"The Anantara Lawana is an attractive beach resort close to Samui’s nightlife." Full review
Lonely Planet "Anantara’s stunning palanquin entrance satisfies fantasies of a far-flung oriental kingdom." Full review
Michelin Guide "Its beach, truly private, has a bit of that Robinson Crusoe vibe...many of the rooms and villas come with shared or private plunge pools and semi-outdoor bathrooms.
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Bandara Spa Resort & Pool Villas, Samui
Fodor's
Frommer's Oyster
178/2 Moo 1, Tambol Bophut, Bophut, Koh Samui 84320, Thailand
From $58/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "Bandara gets high marks for its location on the nicest stretch of Bophut Beach." Full review
Frommer's "Bandara has a range of villas, standard, and deluxe rooms that flank a main courtyard area, and a good-sized, raised pool." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The Bandara Resort & Spa is an upscale property with a private beach, located on a busy road and within walking distance of Fisherman's Village." Full review
