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Koh Samui Award-Winning Hotels: Koh Samui's Best Hotels
Beaches & Hotels

If you love to keep tabs on who's winning gold stars, here's the combined trophy haul for Koh Samui hotels for the year: a total of 41 awards for Koh Samui's best resorts, spas and restaurants

Beaches & Hotels

To help you decide where to stay in Thailand, use this country-wide hotel guide to every major destination in Thailand.

Beaches & Hotels

From plunge pools to infinity pool palaces, there's a tremendous range of choice and lots of new options for returning visitors, too. Enjoy!

Packing

Find out what to wear in Bangkok, at temples, on the beach, and beyond. Plus, get tips for ideal fabrics, the best shoes and more.

Koh Samui FAQs

Koh Samui cooking classes
Koh Samui's best Thai cooking classes

Discover 8 kid-friendly Koh Samui cooking classes. They're a best-of-the-best superlative list and you'll want to try all of them. Eight classes in eight hotels? It's probably been done.

Had Bang Po
Koh Samui's best beach restaurant

Well, we didn’t see this coming. Everyone thinks their little hole-in-the-wall restaurant is their secret. Who told Travel+Leisure Magazine?

Koh Samui vs Phuket
Koh Samui or Phuket?

Phuket or Koh Samui? Wondering which to choose? We’re biased, but we can help.

Koh Samui vs Koh Phangan
Koh Samui or Koh Phangan?

Both islands have their beautiful bits and, yes, a few corners you might skip. Should you choose one over the other, or try both? Here's how to decide whether you'll prefer Samui or Phangan.

Koh Samui vs Bali
Koh Samui or Bali?

Koh Samui and Bali are both tropical islands with views to spare. So how to compare Koh Samui and Bali? Which should you choose, and why?

"The most enjoyable vacation of my life"

What's inside The Koh Samui Guide? Quick answer: Every detail you need to make incredible plans and arrive an island expert.