Hotels in Sai Kaew Beach, Koh Samet

I lived on the island for a few days. A few days ago, I was in other hotels by the beach. The humidity and darkness are very uncomfortable. Because it is convenient to take a boat the next day, I changed to this hotel near the dock and the main street on the last day. Its decoration style is simple and clean. The bedding is soft. There is a bad place. The seal is not very good. Someone in the next room is smoking on the balcony. The smell is uncomfortable. I also heard the next door quarreling. The soundproofing of the room is not good. Try to keep your voice as low as possible. Maybe I will choose to live in this area next time. It seems to be a relatively balanced choice on Samet Island.

I was very pleased with my stay! The hotel is located directly on a soft white sand beach, with breathtaking views of the azure sea and blue sky. We stayed in a deluxe sea view room with an unparalleled balcony view, and watching the sunset in the evening was a true delight. The staff was incredibly attentive, making us feel right at home from check-in to check-out. The breakfast was hearty, especially the freshly prepared local specialties, which were incredibly authentic. The hotel's infinity pool was a real highlight, perfect for photo ops. The only downside was that during peak season, the poolside area can be a bit noisy. Overall, however, the experience was fantastic and definitely worth the money. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a relaxing getaway, and I'll definitely be back!

The service was excellent. I accidentally left something in my room, and a staff member quickly ran to bring it to me. The staff were lovely, and the view was absolutely stunning.

Avatara Resort, Koh Samed: A Family-Friendly Beach Getaway Rating: 4/5 stars Koh Samed perfectly captures that quintessential island tourist vibe, and Avatara Resort delivers a solid family-friendly beach experience right in the heart of it all. Location & Beach Access The resort's prime beachfront location is undoubtedly its strongest asset. Situated directly by a beautiful stretch of shallow, crystal-blue waters, it offers safe and perfect conditions for family sea bathing. The convenience factor is excellent – you're just a two-minute walk from the famous Sai Kaew Beach, the iconic Mermaid Monument, and the bustling Silversand Resort area. Accommodation & Ambience While the resort building itself shows its age, the refurbished rooms create a lovely ambience with beautiful lighting that transforms the older structure into something quite charming. We stayed on the third floor, which offered peaceful mountain views overlooking the national park forest rather than beach views. The setting is genuinely calm and quiet – exactly what we wanted for a family retreat. Important consideration: There's no elevator, so reaching upper floors requires quite a climb. As we joked, shuttling between the room and outside areas four times daily provides a workout in itself! This makes the resort unsuitable for elderly guests or anyone with mobility issues. Dining Experience The breakfast experience is delightful, served in a beachside restaurant where you can enjoy your meal with sand between your toes. The selection impresses with a good range of both Western and Thai options, including fresh fruits. The resort's beach restaurant serves quality food with excellent value for money – we tried multiple dishes and enjoyed them all. However, there's no room service, and the restaurant closes early (around 9:30-10 PM). When late-night cravings struck, we found the nearby 7-Eleven (just 5-6 minutes' walk) convenient for snacks. Room Amenities & Issues Room amenities are adequate though not luxurious. The shower area is well-designed with a spacious dressing area. However, we encountered an unpleasant odor from the bathroom drainage system that required some management during our stay. Activities & Surroundings For water activities like parasailing, snorkeling, and jet skiing, you'll need to walk to Sai Kaew Beach to find service providers – fortunately, we found excellent options there. Final Verdict Avatara Resort succeeds as a family-friendly destination that balances beachfront access, peaceful ambience, and reasonable pricing. While it has some limitations (no elevator, early restaurant closure, minor maintenance issues), the overall experience was enjoyable and memorable. Recommended for: Families seeking a calm beach getaway who don't mind some stairs and prefer a quieter resort atmosphere. Consider alternatives if: You need elevator access, late-night dining options, or luxury amenities.

The hotel itself, the restaurant and the beach are a solid five! The staff is ready to help with everything! The beach is the best on the island, in my opinion! The food is very tasty, the shakes are some of the best). The prices for the island are very reasonable. But there is one big minus: if you are looking for a quiet holiday with children, this is not the hotel for you. There is a bar nearby where the music blares until 2 am, all over the coast. Even if there are no visitors. It's a pity, because the beach is wonderful, the hotel and the restaurant are great too. We came with a child, did not sleep for 2 nights ((.

The hotel is new, all the bath accessories are there, no need to bring a bunch of bubbles with you. Shower gel, shampoo and conditioner, brushes, pastes, cotton swabs. Clean, nice, hot water! Clean bed linen, towels! Comfortable pillows) complimentary upon arrival - chips, hot chocolate) Breakfast is decent - and coffee and juice and water will be brought to you, and food similar to English breakfast. You will be given a voucher for sun loungers! The location is ideal - the center of all the action, but at the same time quiet and calm at night, you can't hear the music. The only thing that slightly spoiled the impression is the employee who receives guests. We had to leave the island at 16:30, came to extend until 16:00 hotel, translated our request with the help of a translator with sound, since for some reason she could not just read from the screen what was written there in Thai. In general, as it turned out, she nodded to us that we could stay until 4 pm, agreed and announced the surcharge, but in the end we still paid 3 times more than what was announced, since in fact, when checking out, she told us that we misunderstood her) The surcharge for every half hour of room extension is 200 baht. Be prepared that the receptionist simply will not understand you, the dialogue will be difficult. Neither Russian nor English, only Thai with voice acting. Translation difficulties, costs)) But despite this pun with the check-out, we really liked everything and recommend the hotel. By the way, we did not have any neighbors, we were alone, no one made noise, everything is just perfect!

Stayed from March 12-15. Great location, 6 minutes from the pier. Checked in within 5 minutes. Everything is nearby. On the way to the beach there are two 7/11, cafes, shops. The room is clean, towels were changed on request. There is a table, chairs, ashtray, dryer by the door. In the room there is a refrigerator, kettle, air conditioning. Coffee, hot chocolate, water, cookies... nice. Price and quality decide. Thank you.

The location of the hotel is great if you like snorkelling, the cleaning service is only from 9:00- 13:00 and you need to confirm with the staff if you need it or not, which is alright for me. The only thing made me is a bit uncomfortable is the reception provided food vouchers for our foreign friend( we checked in separately) but not us, even we booked the same room types and his room was right next to the beach.

The hotel is good overall. It only takes 10 minutes to walk from the pier to the hotel. There are two 711s in front of the hotel, a food stall opposite, and a two-wheeled car station opposite the hotel. It is also close to the beach and very convenient for travel. The hotel is still a little noisy on the street. The hotel is a three-story building, but there is no elevator, so you have to carry your suitcase upstairs by yourself. The hotel does not provide disposable toiletries. The water pipes in the washbasin do not have hot water. Only the water in the shower has hot water. Although the hotel has a bathtub, the water quality in Thailand is really bad. The water released is yellow, so I didn’t choose to take a bath.

Good location and nice staff. There were no many facilities but you could find lots of ocean activities on the beach which is just in front of the resort.