Experts' Choice Award

Napasai Samui Residence

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Top 2% of hotels in Koh Samui

8/10

What the experts agree on

Belmond Napasai wows with immaculate gardens, a tranquil Mae Nam beachfront, and luxurious all-villa privacy—many with plunge pools. Experts call it a secluded, romantic escape, ideal for unwinding far from crowds.

10 expert reviews

DK Eyewitness

"The Thai-style villas here are luxurious but not over the top. There is an infinity pool on the beach, but each villa has its own private plunge pool."

Oyster

Luxury

"The Belmond Napasai is an all-villa luxury resort on the northern coast of Koh Samui island." Full review

Jetsetter

"All-villa tropical hideaway on Koh Samui's northern shore with a beach restaurant and a 24-hour infinity pool." Full review

Star Service

"This former plantation isle now has almost more acreage sown in luxury hotel accommodations and private multimillion-dollar villas than in coconut palms." Full review

Fodor's

"The name means "clear sky," and if you book a beachfront room you can enjoy the view of both the sky and the sea from your outdoor terrace, from inside your room, or even from your bathtub." Full review

The Telegraph

8.0

"Set in immaculate gardens alongside a beautiful bay in a tranquil corner of Koh Samui, the Belmond Napasai's superlative location will instantly make you forget the outside world." Full review

Frommer's

"Though isolated, it is gorgeously self-contained. A top spa and good in-house dining make it a plum choice for well-heeled romantics." Full review

Lonely Planet

"Gorgeously manicured grounds welcome weary travellers as they glide past grazing water buffalo and groundsmen donning cream-coloured pith helmets." Full review

Tablet

"It’s as sure a sign as any that tourism in Koh Samui has entered a mature phase. Long gone are the days when it was any kind of undiscovered paradise — these days a proper enjoyment of..." Full review

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