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Ark Bar Beach Resort vs The Waterfront Boutique Hotel
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional travelers. On balance, Ark Bar Beach Resort ranks marginally higher than The Waterfront. Ark Bar Beach Resort has a TripExpert Score of 71 with accolades from 2 publications including Lonely Planet, Frommer's.
Ark Bar Beach Resort
Oyster
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
159/89 Moo 2, Chaweng Beach, Bophut, Chaweng, Koh Samui 84320, Thailand
From $45 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Pool
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Ark Bar Beach Resort is a mid-range hotel set along a scenic white-sand beach in the heart of downtown Chaweng's party district."
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Frommer's
"Its two-story hotel rooms are squeezed into a narrow strip of gardens leading to the beach right in the heart of Chaweng, but they’re all equipped with air-con, minibar, and balconies"
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"You’ll find two of every party animal at clean and well-tended 328-room Ark Bar – frat boys, chilled-out hippies, teenagers, 40-somethings and so on."
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The Waterfront Boutique Hotel
Rough Guide
Oyster
71/2 Moo1, Bophut, Koh Samui 84320, Thailand
From $37 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
Rough Guide
"Englishrun boutique hotel, sociable and family-friendly, with a small swimming pool in a grassy garden."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"There are 18 units here that face the beach, either Bungalows or rooms, which have plenty of light and come equipped with flat-screen TVs and air-conditioning."
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