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28/12 Moo 3 | South Chaweng Beach Rd, Koh Samui 84320, Thailand
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AKWA Guesthouse
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Ranked #48 of 217 Koh Samui B&B and Inns
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 18, 2013
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4 of 5 stars
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Bondi Beach, Australia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 18, 2013 NEW

we've been there for 2 weeks and a half and that was such a great time. Very clean and tidy place, beautifull meals and most of all : The best Hosts ever, always willing to help and advise about our trips. Very good memories. Every travellers who want to have a "break" on Koh Samui island MUST stop in this... More

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Los Angeles, California
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2013 NEW

We were met by Martin at our check in and he made our stay very comfortable and joyfull. Our room as the rest of the guesthouse was very clean and funny decorated and the towels were replaced every day. There was a television and a small fridge in the room, which was great for storing our fruits and drinks. Location... More

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Lamai Beach, Thailand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 11, 2013

I stayed here for only 3 days, but wish I booked longer. Great place, nice clean rooms, wonderfull staff and just less than a minute to the beach. For this value of money, absolutely the bestplace I stayed in Koh samui. Homely feel all around. Will absolutely come back here.

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Ulsan, South Korea
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 31, 2013

We booked a standard room for two nights. A medium sized room with all amenities you would need. The rooms are cheap and has a real backpacker feel to it. The room had an interesting design with many decorations / paintings / cushions which made for a pleasant environment. However I don't think any seasoned traveler would feel this was... More

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AKWAKohSamui, Owner at AKWA Guesthouse, responded to this review
June 2, 2013

Dear Guest, Thank you for your review. We at Akwa are a small very popular boutique style Guesthouse, and we run at almost 95% occupancy (so almost everyday fully booked). This puts a lot of pressure on the maintenance schedule we have. The room you stayed in, is scheduled for refurbishment this month. The water pressure on the Island can... More

Tel Aviv, Israel
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2013

Arrived at Akwa following a Lonely Planet recommendation. The manager told us that the cheaper rooms are not available (not for us, as other travellers did get them after our arrival, and no booking was made). As we were tired from a long journey, we gave in and took the "Penthouse" room for 2 nights. The room is big, huge... More

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AKWAKohSamui, Owner at AKWA Guesthouse, responded to this review
May 27, 2013

Dear reviewer, Thank you for your review. Unfortunately we haven't met during your stay with us as I was traveling, but having spoken to my manager, I think your review is really strange. You did not had a booking for a room when you walked in at our Guesthouse, and indeed only the Penthouse was available that night. (not sure... More

Los Angeles, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2013 via mobile

The rooms are large and are decorated in an Art Deco theme. It brings a lot of character to the place. The a/c works well and the bed is super comfortable. The owner, Martin, is incredible. He goes above and beyond to make sure that you are comfortable and have everything you need. He rents out motorbikes for a good... More

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AKWAKohSamui, Owner at AKWA Guesthouse, responded to this review
May 27, 2013

Dear Guests, Thank you so much for your nice review; we at Akwa are very happy you enjoyed your stay with us, and hope to see you again soon at our Guesthouse. Kind regards Martin Akwa team More

Oswestry, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

We arrived in Koh Samui after a long morning of travel, and eager to arrive at our hotel and relax. When we arrived to check in, a girl lead us off without explanation to a completely separate building about 100m down from the main building. She took us down a side street, which I was a little uncomfortable with, and... More

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Oxford, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2013

I am travelling Thailand with a friend and we stayed at Akwa Guesthouse for 4 nights. When we arrived (after a pretty long car journey from the pier) we were pretty gutted. The outside is odd. You wouldnt think it was a hotel at all and its on a main street so you could easily miss it. We had to... More

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AKWAKohSamui, Owner at AKWA Guesthouse, responded to this review
April 15, 2013

Dear reviewer, Thank you for your review. Yes, indeed the thai stairs can be very steep, and some of ours indeed are. But we do have safety bars, and my staff is always willing to help you up with your luggage if needed. Indeed our guesthouse is in world famous Chaweng, where there is a lot of party and night... More

Manchester, United Kingdom
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 6, 2013

Me and a friend stayed here for a few days while travelling around. We had stayed in some more expensive hotels on our trip but wanted to stay somewhere cheaper for a few days. We paid 700 baht a night as we just walked in and asked how much it would be. The barmaid took us to the room, so... More

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AKWAKohSamui, Owner at AKWA Guesthouse, responded to this review
March 15, 2013

Dear reviewer, Thank you for your review. I fully agree with your comments; indeed we are not a 5 star Hilton, so it's all in your expectations. Indeed guests can walk in and choose from the rooms available at that moment. The appreciation is so personnel; all our rooms are different, with all an individual colorful decoration based on a... More

Colchester
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 4, 2013

Positives.. Quiet location & room but 30 minute walk from the main part - ok for me or a short cheap ride. Decent size room & good size Balcony. Good access to beach although not necesary really as there are lots of places to access the beach. Negatives.. Wood on balcony needs replacing & do not lean on the bacony... More

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AKWAKohSamui, Owner at AKWA Guesthouse, responded to this review
March 15, 2013

Dear Paul, Thank you for your review. We are really sorry what happened with the hot water installation during your stay. Indeed you warned us (only) on the 3rd night of your stay there was no hot water, and next day we had an engineer come to check the problem. He confirmed the installation needed full replacement as no repair... More

 
 
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Additional Information about AKWA Guesthouse

Address: 28/12 Moo 3 | South Chaweng Beach Rd, Koh Samui 84320, Thailand
Region: Thailand > Surat Thani Province > Koh Samui
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Beach Free High-Speed Internet Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service Swimming Pool
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Ranked #48 of 217 B&Bs / Inns in Koh Samui
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Official Description (provided by the hotel):
All of AKWA Guesthouse is unique. The individual & boutique style accommodation of AKWA provides each holiday goer with an experience to remember. On Chewang Beach Road. The beach is 45 seconds away from the front doors of AKWA Guesthouse & Restaurant. AKWA Has 3 buildings, all a stone's throw from each other, all have access to the beach, shopping and night life. AKWA has standard rooms, 6 deluxe rooms and 3 penthouses. ... more   less 
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