The Scent HotelvsThe Lamai Samui
Both The Scent Hotel and Le Meridien Koh Samui Resort & Spa are rated very highly by expert writers. Overall, The Scent Hotel ranks marginally higher than Le Meridien Koh Samui Resort & Spa. The Scent Hotel scores 78 with endorsements from 4 publications including Oyster, Lonely Planet and Jetsetter.
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
The Lamai Samui
Travel + Leisure
Star Service Oyster
146/24 Moo 4, Lamai Beach, Koh Samui 84310, Thailand
From $258/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Travel + Leisure "Aimed at travelers who prefer Wi-Fi with their R&R, the 77-room Langham Place Samui promises you can stay plugged-in even from your villa’s rustic-chic canopy bed or on the sugar-sand beach." Full review
Star Service "Guests arrive at the resort by crossing a walkway that leads to an unassuming courtyard area where reception awaits with chilled towels and welcome drinks." Full review
i
Be sure to ask about the lantern ceremony that takes place each evening, where guests release large white paper lanterns into the sky while making a wish.
OysterLuxury
"Those in search of a grand room with an even grander view can find one at this luxury boutique resort on the east coast of Koh Samui." Full review
