Pawanthorn Samui

We stayed at this property for five nights and found the stay to be just okay. Unfortunately, the rooms and the entire complex are very outdated, not modern at all, and overall a bit run-down. Many things were broken or in need of renovation. In our room, the toilet flush didn’t work properly, and there was an unpleasant smell that I personally found disturbing. We booked a pool villa that was supposed to have a sea view, but sadly, that sea view did not exist. Direct access to the sea is also not really available. You can climb over many rocks at your own risk, but there are no sunbeds or facilities at the beach. On a very positive note, the cleaning service was excellent. The rooms were cleaned to perfection every single day, and our private pool was also spotless. Breakfast is not served as a buffet but rather as three fixed menus to choose from. While we found this a bit too limited, the food itself was very tasty. The shuttle from the harbor to the hotel was unfortunately not free of charge, though the shuttle from the hotel to the airport was complimentary. Renting a scooter on-site was very easy and convenient. The location of the hotel, however, was very good, which made it easy to get around. All in all, our stay was fine, but we would not choose this accommodation again. It felt like there was a lot of maintenance work needed across the property, yet we never really saw anyone working on it. This is a shame, as the resort and villas themselves have a lot of potential, but unfortunately, that potential is not being used.

I had a fantastic stay at Pawanthorn. A beautiful pool villa right on the beach! Excellent staff and service - carried my bags, arranged free transfers from previous hotel and then to the airport. Breakfast was delicious and the facilities are clean, working, lovely views and gardens. Only a few minutes from all of the action. Can highly recommended!