My husband and I have just returned from 7 nights staying at the Muang Samui and it was such a nice place to stay. The staff are friendly and helpful but you are not surrounded by them so you feel that you are on your own but if you need anything they are there for you. The welcoming cold towels and fresh young coconut drink are very refreshing and a nice way to start your holiday.
The accommodation is lovely - we stayed in a Jnr Suite and it was very private and separate from other guests even though you are staying below or above someone else. I would advise asking for a bottom floor suite as we did and you can walk right out to the pool from your veranda.
The food at both restaurants was beautiful and the cocktails are made fresh and taste great. Breakfast has a wide selection of food and changes daily which is a nice touch. The crepes are yummy and eggs cooked how you like them.
The location would have to be one of the best things about Muang in our opinion - you are located right at the start of Chaweng Beach - it might not be the best swimming beach but it's only a short stroll down to a better section of beach to take a dip. The pool at Muang is great we spent most of our time in the pool and sunbaking on the sun beds on the beach. The beach massage is great too and very cheap – and the beach sellers don’t hassle you too much if you are polite and say no thanks.
The main shopping strip starts at the front of Muang so you can walk up and down both sides of the road and visit all the market stalls - and there's a great little ice-cream shop across the road which is nice to finish a night of bartering off with.
We did a couple of great day trips - one was a "jungle safari" and another was the slow boat out to Anthong National Park - both were really good and provided lunch and lot's of great scenery - along with easy hiking up to waterfalls and lookouts - take decent shoes with you as the rocks can be sharp and slippery.
Overall I would return to Muang in a flash and Koh Samui - it's been 6 years since I was last there and it has grown and changed a fair bit since then but the Thai people are still the best - it certainly is the land of smiles!






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