The Scent HotelvsChoengmon Beach Hotel & Spa
Both properties are rated very highly by professionals. On balance, The Scent Hotel ranks marginally better than White House Beach Resort & Spa. The Scent Hotel is ranked #27 in Koh Samui with positive reviews from 4 reviewers including Lonely Planet, Oyster 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
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
19.0
"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.
Upscale
"The Scent is a charming upscale boutique hotel at the edge of Bang Rak village on Koh Samui's north coast." Full review
"Beachfront boutique on Koh Samui’s northern shore with just 14 rooms decorated in French, Chinese and Thai styles." Full review
"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
Choengmon Beach Hotel & Spa
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Oyster
59/3 Moo5 | Bophut Choengmon Beach, Bophut, Ko Samui 84320, Thailand
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Pool
"This resort in the graceful Khmer style, built around a central garden with a lotus pond and swimming pool, is a good choice in Choeng Mon for comfort at reasonable cost." Full review
"You can check Angkor Wat off your ‘to do’ list – The White House feels like the seat of an ancient empire hidden deep within the thickest jungle."
"Step back in time as you pass under the Khmer-style stone facade and enter the classic lobby, which is filled with giant Chinese vases, Persian carpets, and classic Lanna art." Full review
Mid-Range
"The White House Beach Resort & Spa is a mid-range, 43-room hotel on a quiet beach in Choeng Mon, a small village in northeast Koh Samui." Full review