The Scent HotelvsConrad Koh Samui
Both properties are highly recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, The Scent Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to Conrad Koh Samui. The Scent Hotel scores 78 with recommendations from 4 publications like Lonely Planet, Jetsetter and Mr & Mrs Smith.
The Scent Hotel
Lonely Planet
Tablet
Oyster
Jetsetter
Mr & Mrs Smith
58/1 Moo 4 Bangrak Beach, Bophut, Koh Samui 84320, Thailand
From $103/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Seek out the taste (and scent if you light your complimentary incense) of Indo-China at this tranquil gem that recreates the elegance of 1940s and '50s colonial Asia." Full review
Tablet19.0
"Rooms are decorated in one of three styles: local, with bright colors and rattan; Chinese, in dark lacquer and soft fabrics; and Western, something a bit like a minimalist European design hotel." Full review
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Regardless of which you choose, you’ll be able to see the Gulf of Thailand; some rooms have terraces with pillow-heavy hammocks, and some overlook the pool, which is a remarkably tranquil scene, especially for Koh Samui.
OysterUpscale
"The Scent is a charming upscale boutique hotel at the edge of Bang Rak village on Koh Samui's north coast." Full review
Jetsetter "Beachfront boutique on Koh Samui’s northern shore with just 14 rooms decorated in French, Chinese and Thai styles." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "As fragrant as its name, The Scent Hotel in Koh Samui has frangipani blooming in its gardens, and scented oils and incense burning in its pretty rooms." Full review
Conrad Koh Samui
Star Service
The Telegraph
Frommer's Lonely Planet
Forbes Travel Guide
49/8-9 Moo 4, Hillcrest Road, overlooking Aow Thai Beach, Taling-Ngam, Koh Samui 84140, Thailand
From $328/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service "This luxury resort is located about 45 minutes from the main airport, but the drive is worth it as the views upon arrival make one immediately forget the journey." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Clinging to the hillside on Koh Samui’s dramatic southwest coast, this spectacularly located hotel boasts dazzling dawn-to-dusk views across the Gulf of Thailand." Full review
Frommer's "As soon as you reach the arrivals desk of the resort in the extreme southwest corner of the island, you know you’re somewhere special. The sweeping views out to sea and the relaxed and..." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The 81 exceptionally neat-lined, contemporary and gorgeous villas of the sumptuous Conrad gaze out over an azure sea, by way of their very own infinity pools." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"Like birds perched on the edge of an endless expanse of sky, Conrad Koh Samui’s 81 stilted white villas dot a verdant green hillside overlooking the Gulf of Thailand’s shimmering waters...." Full review
