Poor facilities, rude staff, dirty pool, over-priced, nowhere near the town and generally depressing. We were travelling all round South East Asia and this was the worst hotel we came across. Just awful more

Overall a very mediocre experience. The hotel has great potential, but in my opinion is let down by a seeming lack of visible management. Everything is very hit or miss in this establishment, mostly depending on who serves you, whether it be in reception or in the bar or the night porter. One evening for example, on returning to the... more

I spent five days at the Samui Island Beach Resort in November 2006 and can only advise would-be travellers to stay away. Aside from the obvious problems of the lack of beach, distance from centre and charmless POW camp style accommodation with a smell of damp, the real issue came when we tried to check out. We had asked for... more

We stayed at the Samui Island Resort, Chaweng, Koh Samui for two nights in October 2006. The resort itself is located out of the way so necessitates a need for taxis to get you to the main strip (the lack of footways makes it unsafe to walk). The pool is tiny and looked dirty. Breakfast on the first day was... more

The problems with this establishment are too numerous to detail. To be really picky, let's start with the name. This "Resort" doesn't have a beach or beach access. The basic bungalows are across the street from the "Deluxe" bungalows and the "beach" is concrete steps leading from the pool deck into the water. The basic bungalows are small, dark and... more

Offering modest bungalows with excellent air conditioning and a good quality pool decking with ocean view, the Samui Island Beach Resort is a good-value alternative to much of the Chaweng strip accommodation. The rooms offer comfortable beds, decent enough ammenities, television with cable and a mini bar with complimentary water. Each bungalow has its own verandah with seating area. The... more