We were on Koh Samui in April 2011. Two weeks before the trip, the news reported some kind of terrible flood on this and neighboring islands, but we did not find the slightest hint of a natural disaster. Everything was clean and tidy! We really liked the hotel itself, the room was a standard double garden view.
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We were on Koh Samui in April 2011. Two weeks before the trip, the news reported some kind of terrible flood on this and neighboring islands, but we did not find the slightest hint of a natural disaster. Everything was clean and tidy!
We really liked the hotel itself, the room was a standard double garden view. Despite the fact that the ocean was not visible from the windows, this turned out to be even an advantage, since chaeweng beach is a very lively place, and we, relaxing on the balcony in the evening, enjoyed the sounds of nature only - no noise, no loud music! Having missed civilization, they left the room and, after walking for about five minutes, found themselves in the center of events.
At first, it seemed like a minus that the hotel was separated by a fairly busy public road, but in the end it didn’t cause any problems, since it really was 5 minutes walk to the water anyway, and since guards are on duty at the crossing around the clock, blocking the traffic in order to so that tourists can move freely.
I really liked the hotel staff: all polite, friendly, ready to fulfill any request and answer any question. Cleaning and laundry are done professionally and with high quality. The breakfasts were quite tasty and varied, fresh fruits, juices and smoothies were always offered to choose from.
There are a lot of different cafes and bars in the vicinity, but after a few days we stopped at the hotel restaurants. The Italian restaurant has a real Italian chef, and they cook very tasty! More than once we order fresh pizza on a crispy thin dough right to the pool!
The biggest minus is the sea in the area of the hotel. It is very shallow, and the bottom is overgrown with algae, and so on throughout Chaeveng, so swimming was not very interesting and not very pleasant. As a result, in order to swim normally, we went to neighboring beaches several times (Lamai and Mae Nam). It costs 300 baht by taxi to get there, or 100 baht per person in an Open van. Most of all, of course, I liked Mae Nam. Next time I would choose a hotel on this beach. The sand there is yellow, but very clean, there are many palm trees that create a life-giving shade, the water is clear, the bottom is pleasant, very quiet and secluded.
We really liked the hotel itself, the room was a standard double garden view. Despite the fact that the ocean was not visible from the windows, this turned out to be even an advantage, since chaeweng beach is a very lively place, and we, relaxing on the balcony in the evening, enjoyed the sounds of nature only - no noise, no loud music! Having missed civilization, they left the room and, after walking for about five minutes, found themselves in the center of events.
At first, it seemed like a minus that the hotel was separated by a fairly busy public road, but in the end it didn’t cause any problems, since it really was 5 minutes walk to the water anyway, and since guards are on duty at the crossing around the clock, blocking the traffic in order to so that tourists can move freely.
I really liked the hotel staff: all polite, friendly, ready to fulfill any request and answer any question. Cleaning and laundry are done professionally and with high quality. The breakfasts were quite tasty and varied, fresh fruits, juices and smoothies were always offered to choose from.
There are a lot of different cafes and bars in the vicinity, but after a few days we stopped at the hotel restaurants. The Italian restaurant has a real Italian chef, and they cook very tasty! More than once we order fresh pizza on a crispy thin dough right to the pool!
The biggest minus is the sea in the area of the hotel. It is very shallow, and the bottom is overgrown with algae, and so on throughout Chaeveng, so swimming was not very interesting and not very pleasant. As a result, in order to swim normally, we went to neighboring beaches several times (Lamai and Mae Nam). It costs 300 baht by taxi to get there, or 100 baht per person in an Open van. Most of all, of course, I liked Mae Nam. Next time I would choose a hotel on this beach. The sand there is yellow, but very clean, there are many palm trees that create a life-giving shade, the water is clear, the bottom is pleasant, very quiet and secluded.
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Beautiful and well-groomed territory, excellent room: clean, comfortable. I was very pleased with the balcony, in the evenings we sat and enjoyed Thai frogs))) by the way, they do not croak, but crackle. Two pools, both large and clean. There are always free sunbeds and clean white beach towels. The beach is sandy, palm trees, silence - what else do you need for a good rest.
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Beautiful and well-groomed territory, excellent room: clean, comfortable. I was very pleased with the balcony, in the evenings we sat and enjoyed Thai frogs))) by the way, they do not croak, but crackle. Two pools, both large and clean. There are always free sunbeds and clean white beach towels. The beach is sandy, palm trees, silence - what else do you need for a good rest. Apparently we were lucky, but during our stay there were no strong tides and we enjoyed swimming in the bay. And they also took a kayak and sailed away to the neighboring islands. The breakfast is excellent, totally disagree with the previous review. Why my husband is picky about food, but even he was satisfied and full, respectively, and the mood in the morning is good. The staff is very attentive and helpful. The hotel is geographically well located: at the very beginning of Chaweng, so we went for a walk there every evening, and then returned to our quiet abode. If we go to Koh Samui, then only to this hotel!
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A normal hotel for those who do not pretend to have a luxurious holiday. everything is on the level, only breakfast let us down. The rooms are good, the pools are good, the sea was good and the tides were not very noticeable (before that it was raining, maybe that's why). Restaurant PREGO is a fairy tale. Order by phone and food in 15-20 minutes in the room, unlike restaurants, there, as usual, wait a long time for an order.
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A normal hotel for those who do not pretend to have a luxurious holiday. everything is on the level, only breakfast let us down. The rooms are good, the pools are good, the sea was good and the tides were not very noticeable (before that it was raining, maybe that's why). Restaurant PREGO is a fairy tale. Order by phone and food in 15-20 minutes in the room, unlike restaurants, there, as usual, wait a long time for an order. I would like to note in this trip the Novosibirsk travel agency Athena Pallada. They worked horribly!! ! We fly often, but this is the first time we have encountered such unprofessionalism! We paid for the trip back in September, they threw us from one girl to another, read the preliminary contract, were horrified - the rooms were booked in Pattaya (! ) So it was written, the contract was redone with us. In Bangkok, a short break between flights was promised, as a result, from 2 am to 4 in the afternoon, we stuck around, lay and went crazy on iron benches at the airport! With kids!! ! We flew with two families, we were divided into different flights. There were a lot of little things, the flight ruined the whole vacation. I would not recommend this company to anyone!! !
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Rested with my husband and brother at Amari Palm Reef Resort in October this year. Even before we went to buy a tour, we decided that we were going only to Koh Samui. We have already been to Pattaya with Phuket, now I wanted to visit such an island, so that it would be far from civilization, but not quite out of the way, like Koh Samet.
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Rested with my husband and brother at Amari Palm Reef Resort in October this year. Even before we went to buy a tour, we decided that we were going only to Koh Samui. We have already been to Pattaya with Phuket, now I wanted to visit such an island, so that it would be far from civilization, but not quite out of the way, like Koh Samet. After digging in the internet, we decided that we wanted a hotel on Chawang Beach. Well, in the office of Natalie Tours we were offered Amari.
The hotel is amazing and has a lot to offer. Located on the very shore, from the window of the room every evening a wonderful view of the ocean sunset. Pools (with a waterfall) of an intricate shape, a large area planted with exotic (for us) plants, a botanical garden is resting. The paths are paved with cheerful clay tiles. The architecture is traditional, on the whitewashed basement floors of a natural wood house with beautiful pagoda-like roofs. No urbanism. Very responsible and hardworking staff - in the restaurant, that the cleaners on the beach, that those who look after the territory.
I won’t write about the cuisine, whoever was in Thailand knows about cheapness, and about the freshest seafood, and about fruits that you will never try in Russia at all, even if there is a lot of money. And who has not been, let him go. I can only say that in addition to hotel establishments, there are many different worthy cafes on the coast. We didn't manage to get around everything in two weeks, but we'll be back. And now I have to urgently master fried noodles with squid and pork, otherwise my husband will kick me out of the house)))
We did not hang out on the beach all the days - several times for a change we chose sights. First, back in Moscow, they set their sights on Ang Thong Park, which consists of a scattering of islets in the Gulf of Thailand. Completely wild, untouched by civilization nature. They didn't ignore the crocodiles either, drove to the airport and for five hundred rubles admired the sleepy freshwater alligators and their skinny chicken being fed from a fishing rod. Then we went to the oceanarium, where, like inveterate Cousteau, we stared at the marine fauna for three hours. Butterfly garden passed us, although brother Kolya was just thirsty, but the trip to Namuang waterfall was impressive. Of course, there is no monstrosity of Niagara in him, he is simply handsome, you sit next to him for half an hour and it’s as if he rebooted, washes away all thoughts.
We rented a car for three days. Traffic in Tae is left-handed, but my brother drives well, he quickly orientated himself. The roads are excellent. We enjoyed touring the island ourselves.
Having been in paradise, in which I would have settled with pleasure forever, if I had the opportunity to earn money here, I decided that now I will only go to Europe in retirement, but for now I only want to Thailand, and even want to go to Vietnam.
The hotel is amazing and has a lot to offer. Located on the very shore, from the window of the room every evening a wonderful view of the ocean sunset. Pools (with a waterfall) of an intricate shape, a large area planted with exotic (for us) plants, a botanical garden is resting. The paths are paved with cheerful clay tiles. The architecture is traditional, on the whitewashed basement floors of a natural wood house with beautiful pagoda-like roofs. No urbanism. Very responsible and hardworking staff - in the restaurant, that the cleaners on the beach, that those who look after the territory.
I won’t write about the cuisine, whoever was in Thailand knows about cheapness, and about the freshest seafood, and about fruits that you will never try in Russia at all, even if there is a lot of money. And who has not been, let him go. I can only say that in addition to hotel establishments, there are many different worthy cafes on the coast. We didn't manage to get around everything in two weeks, but we'll be back. And now I have to urgently master fried noodles with squid and pork, otherwise my husband will kick me out of the house)))
We did not hang out on the beach all the days - several times for a change we chose sights. First, back in Moscow, they set their sights on Ang Thong Park, which consists of a scattering of islets in the Gulf of Thailand. Completely wild, untouched by civilization nature. They didn't ignore the crocodiles either, drove to the airport and for five hundred rubles admired the sleepy freshwater alligators and their skinny chicken being fed from a fishing rod. Then we went to the oceanarium, where, like inveterate Cousteau, we stared at the marine fauna for three hours. Butterfly garden passed us, although brother Kolya was just thirsty, but the trip to Namuang waterfall was impressive. Of course, there is no monstrosity of Niagara in him, he is simply handsome, you sit next to him for half an hour and it’s as if he rebooted, washes away all thoughts.
We rented a car for three days. Traffic in Tae is left-handed, but my brother drives well, he quickly orientated himself. The roads are excellent. We enjoyed touring the island ourselves.
Having been in paradise, in which I would have settled with pleasure forever, if I had the opportunity to earn money here, I decided that now I will only go to Europe in retirement, but for now I only want to Thailand, and even want to go to Vietnam.
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The hotel is well maintained, the staff is very polite, the standard rooms are small but comfortable. Tip: book a beach side room, then the balcony of the room will overlook the central part of the hotel (reception, pool, restaurant and a little sea view) the view is wonderful, especially in the evening, otherwise - on the wall of the neighboring hotel.
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The hotel is well maintained, the staff is very polite, the standard rooms are small but comfortable. Tip: book a beach side room, then the balcony of the room will overlook the central part of the hotel (reception, pool, restaurant and a little sea view) the view is wonderful, especially in the evening, otherwise - on the wall of the neighboring hotel. Rooms of a higher class are located across the road, the crossing is constantly regulated (i. e. if you want to cross the road, the traffic controller stops passing cars and motorcycles). Breakfast is monotonous but delicious. The sea (maybe it's only in May? ) - there is practically no, and this is not only because of the ebb and flow. The fact is that around this and nearby hotels at a distance of 150-200 meters in the sea there is a stone (maybe coral - we didn’t reach : ) ) ridge, it does not let waves from the open sea, so the water on the hotel’s beach is very warm, stagnant, in some places algae, shells, some kind of mink, crabs and other living creatures crawl, the depth is just above the knee. For a full swim, you need to walk 15-20 minutes to the right side, that's where the sea is - just a fairy tale! But there, firstly: dozens of scooters are worn or tied, and secondly: there are territories of other people's hotels, so in order to take sun loungers you need to either buy something in bars or negotiate with the staff : (. On the beach of our hotel there are sun loungers and umbrellas in abundance, the sand and the entrance to the sea are constantly cleaned and cleaned, in the evening they arrange candlelit dinners.
Not far from the hotel begins the busiest street of the island - there are markets, shops, restaurants, bars.
Not far from the hotel begins the busiest street of the island - there are markets, shops, restaurants, bars.
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Great trip with great experiences! I will not describe the flight, as it went smoothly and without delay, which means there is nothing interesting in it, except, perhaps, my favorite airplane food (I don’t know why, but I have some kind of inexplicable love for these rations ^___^ ) Arriving at the airport, we immediately saw the signs of Natalie Tours and, taking our luggage, hurried to the bus.
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Great trip with great experiences! I will not describe the flight, as it went smoothly and without delay, which means there is nothing interesting in it, except, perhaps, my favorite airplane food (I don’t know why, but I have some kind of inexplicable love for these rations ^___^ ) Arriving at the airport, we immediately saw the signs of Natalie Tours and, taking our luggage, hurried to the bus. I was pleased with the guide who carried the tourists, he constantly made fun and spoke with almost no accent! But, alas, we said goodbye to him rather quickly (there was nothing to go to the hotel). For that, they quickly switched to the place of arrival: The first impression is hard to put into words, because when you are brought to a fairy tale, it is always indescribable =)). We made reservations at Amari Palm Reef. The complex stands on the very Berg of the Sea, where our windows looked out)) Although, to be honest, after wandering around the territory, I soon realized that all the buildings are oriented either to the sea, or to the garden, or to the pool. In the room (if, of course, this luxury can be called that), we found a set for making tea and coffee and, first of all, sat down to rest with a fragrant cup. Kolya (my husband), quite adequately assessed the situation as ideal for shooting an advertisement for some expensive drink, our faces were so blissful at that moment)). But a couple of hours passed and the hour of meeting with the guide came. We immediately ordered several excursions, but about them a little later. The sea turned out to be amazingly clean: throughout the rest, the beach and the water near the shore were regularly cleaned, which was very, very pleasant. The menu in the restaurants was pleasantly surprised by the variety, and then the taste ) Separate respect to the chef for the dishes of the day, and indeed for everything))) I haven’t pounced on dishes with such a regular appetite for a long time! Our first excursion was Marine National Park. We left for the day, which turned out to be very busy. First, a trip on a boat, then I indulged in my favorite pastime - climbing a mountain (or rather, just a high hill =)) from which we had stunning views of the islands, and then snorkeling )) I tried it for the first time. Even though it was scary, it was worth it. . There were so many fish and some kind of corals, and what was not there, though sometimes there were some passions of the muzzle that I can not describe. We also went on Jeep Safari excursions, which we always go to if there is one)) This day was distinguished by swimming in a waterfall and a tropical restaurant. In the evenings we rested in the sauna and in the large cool pool. The rooms, by the way, were constantly cleaned, and the staff, which was quite noticeable, at the same time tried to be unobtrusive and helpful in some way) In general, you can talk endlessly about the impressions and positive that we stocked up on the trip. But one catch, Koh Samui turned out to be a real paradise, with a magnificent hotel and a full sense of life and freedom. Thanks to Natalie Tours, our guides, chef and deep bow to the nature of Thailand ^___^
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We chose this hotel by chance, because by December, from the hotels of Fr. Koh Samui, but we wanted to go to it, there were only two free rooms left in it (which was alarming), but we were very lucky! Why this hotel is positioned as 4 * still can not understand. Excellent rooms (stayed in de lux across the road from the beach), super friendly and prudent service, very tasty cuisine (tried other restaurants on the island - decided not to "get out" of ours) but quite expensive compared to others dinner $ 150 - 200 for two , an excellent beach with a bar and security, swimming pools (and there are 4 of them), I won’t rate it - I don’t like to splash around in them.
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We chose this hotel by chance, because by December, from the hotels of Fr. Koh Samui, but we wanted to go to it, there were only two free rooms left in it (which was alarming), but we were very lucky!
Why this hotel is positioned as 4 * still can not understand. Excellent rooms (stayed in de lux across the road from the beach), super friendly and prudent service, very tasty cuisine (tried other restaurants on the island - decided not to "get out" of ours) but quite expensive compared to others dinner $ 150 - 200 for two , an excellent beach with a bar and security, swimming pools (and there are 4 of them), I won’t rate it - I don’t like to splash around in them. Own SPA - compared to Maldivian and Filipino ones by 4. There is a Russian-speaking manager - with a name that translates into Russian as "silver frog" (say hello from Olga).
It is better to stay in the rooms across the road (only the second floor!
) - quiet, calm, there is no beach and bar party, and walking to the sea - 70 m. Does not bother and a wonderful landscape with a babbling river. Moreover, there are such cute ones, as we called them "traffic lights" - two people are on duty around the clock and, seeing your approach, I stop transport on the road, although there are not many of them.
Invited to the hotel "island acquaintances", the Australians - ANANTARA, which is positioned as 5 * - much worse, and in our opinion, and the opinion of "acquaintances".
I advise you to visit the excursion "konopi" - the cable car - very beautiful and exciting, but be careful with safety - the Thais have a special relationship with it (none).
Another jeep safari. With a visit to the mountains, elephants, and other delights of the island.
We also took a car and rode around the island, you get used to the wrong movement in half a day.
I was pleased not with a large number of "reckless" compatriots both on the island and in the hotel.
Mostly Australians, Germans and Japanese.
I hope it will be useful to someone.
Have a good rest!
Why this hotel is positioned as 4 * still can not understand. Excellent rooms (stayed in de lux across the road from the beach), super friendly and prudent service, very tasty cuisine (tried other restaurants on the island - decided not to "get out" of ours) but quite expensive compared to others dinner $ 150 - 200 for two , an excellent beach with a bar and security, swimming pools (and there are 4 of them), I won’t rate it - I don’t like to splash around in them. Own SPA - compared to Maldivian and Filipino ones by 4. There is a Russian-speaking manager - with a name that translates into Russian as "silver frog" (say hello from Olga).
It is better to stay in the rooms across the road (only the second floor!
) - quiet, calm, there is no beach and bar party, and walking to the sea - 70 m. Does not bother and a wonderful landscape with a babbling river. Moreover, there are such cute ones, as we called them "traffic lights" - two people are on duty around the clock and, seeing your approach, I stop transport on the road, although there are not many of them.
Invited to the hotel "island acquaintances", the Australians - ANANTARA, which is positioned as 5 * - much worse, and in our opinion, and the opinion of "acquaintances".
I advise you to visit the excursion "konopi" - the cable car - very beautiful and exciting, but be careful with safety - the Thais have a special relationship with it (none).
Another jeep safari. With a visit to the mountains, elephants, and other delights of the island.
We also took a car and rode around the island, you get used to the wrong movement in half a day.
I was pleased not with a large number of "reckless" compatriots both on the island and in the hotel.
Mostly Australians, Germans and Japanese.
I hope it will be useful to someone.
Have a good rest!
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