Hotels with Swimming Pools in Koh Samui

I read many reviews about this resort and studied the Mantra Samui website, but never learned until after I booked (4 nights stay) my room that they had cancelled , during Covid, the regular shuttle that took guests down the hill to Fisherman Villa. I learned this because I called the hotel before my trip to ask some questions and also ask how to reserve a place on their shuttle. The resort does have one auto/driver that will drive you down to the bottom of the hill if it is there, and if it is not picking up someone at the airport. The shuttle delivers you directly to the bottom of the hill, is pretty much is just a local road. Then you can wave down a taxi and negotiate the price. Some fun! The Mantra Sumai should update their website to say the regular shuttle has been cancelled, and replaced by their maybe available one car. Continuing my story... We booked a massage at another hotel that is about 20 minutes away, and gave ourselves one hour to get there. So the night before we reserved to get the ride down to the bottom of the hill for the next day afternoon. When we went to reception, we were informed there was an accident, which was a flat tire, and the tire 'might' be fixed in half an hour and then another 20 minutes to get back to the Mantra. They apparently felt no responsibility to contact us. Just wait for the guests to show up and then tell them. They felt no responsibility to call the driver for any update. They then offered to call a taxi, but that would take about 20 minutes to arrive. Also when you call a taxi there is no opportunity for negotiation. My hour was dwindling. Well 20 is better than maybe 30 + 20 minutes. So they called the taxi. Luckily the Mantra driver showed up after 15 minutes, and the taxi was cancelled. My conclusion, after all the interfaces with reception, is they have a poor sense of responsibility and lacking the ability for logical thinking to provide a good guest experience. There are other examples beyond the above. Our suite room was in good condition, and everything functioning. Well, except the phone did not work, but I did not need that. The suite has a king size bed and a separate built in bed in the back of the living room. OK, so 4 people can stay. But the flaw in the suites is there is only a 2 person love seat to sit on. There is no chair, and no desk. It is no fun to use your laptop when the coffee table level is below your knees. A simple 4 leg table for a desk, and a simple chair would be nice, and not cost very much. They do have an on-site co-work room somewhere, but I did not use it. I think it is an extra cost and I did not have that much work to do anyway. The highlight of the Mantra Samui was the included breakfast. There are many cooked to order choices plus a buffet of juices, fruits, cereals, yogurt, pastries, and several breads you can toast yourself. We tried every item on the breakfast menu and all were nicely done and tasty. Very good coffee and tea made to order i

I have been to Koh Samui many times and have almost stayed in hotels of the well-known groups on the island. Of course, each hotel has its own characteristics, but in the second half of 2020, the beauty found on the reservation website can be regarded as the best hotel for parents and children on Koh Samui. Not luxurious but very warm; all the staff are warm and friendly (thanks to Aun, HK 4 staff, spa manager, oil, restaurant staff for their care and help during their stay); can add extra beds for children; The facilities are very suitable for parents and children (the pool surrounds the entire resort, 3 water slides, floating beds, children club and trampoline, goose*stone waterway); there are children's menus and children's dining chairs; the beach and sea water are medium and upper level in Koh Samui, the sea is very calm, suitable for children to dig sand and play in the water; Every day after finishing the room, there will be different towels made on the bed, especially after knowing that children like dinosaurs, there will be different dinosaurs made by towels. A little improvement: breakfast and dinner menus can be richer, there are fewer choices (especially breakfast), long stay will not know what to eat; Probably in special times, there are too few guests, the staff is streamlined, the water in the ring pool is not clean (it is true that most of the time the pool is not used by guests); mosquito control and insect control need to be further strengthened.

Loved the interiors and architecture. Breakfast was excellent but stick to the buffet (the items ordered off the menu were disappointing, as were the smoothies). Rooms are huge and beds supremely comfortable. The air conditioning is a bit hard to control (either too warm or too cold). Food was a bit hit and miss unfortunately. Some of the meals were delicious, others so-so. I would have appreciated some smaller, simpler and vegetarian snacks (nachos, more varied fruit, etc) on the menu, especially at the pool. The Fish House is beautifully set but again, please add some more vegetarian food! Service was also often very slow unfortunately and not up to 5 star standards (plates standing around the pool area for hours etc). Kids club was great and the hotel was generally very kid-friendly with lots of amenities provided. Beach was awfully polluted, plastic everywhere. I was put off swimming in the sea completely during our stay. We were told it's not always this bad though. Koh Samui has a massive pollution problem around its beaches, which must be addressed. We had the same issue at another hotel. Good thing the Kimpton has nice pools!

I really have a good time there, the swimming pool is phenomenal, the view and also the weather when I got there are so fantastic. I strongly recommend to stay ai this place, it's quite private and relaxing to me. the reservation is nothing hard, I can book the room and check in then enjoy life at the moment before go back to work. Like the time was stopped.

Overall a very positive experience with super friendly staff and great value for money. Positives- fantastic beachside setting for pool and main restaurant. Large rooms and good value for money. Attention points - breakfast choice is limited which becomes an issue if you are staying more than a few days. There are different types of accommodation available; if you go with a room option it will be away from the beach with only a few villa actually on the beach front.

Went there to Celebrate Our 20th Wedding Anniversary. Our first time to Koh Samui so was abit nervous about the arrangement. But the staff was so kind and make sure everything was in order from our late check-in to everything we requested etc.They even gave us a bottle of complimentary champagne along with a flower filled bathtub ,bed decorations etc.We are so impressed with the Service, Quality Of Food ,Cleanliness of the Hotel and many many more. Everything is Perfect .Definitely will be back for more.

On the best part of Choengmon beach. Rooms are very large with jacuzzi bath, rain shower, nice balcony. Thai style hotel. Stayed here twice and loved it. Staff very friendly and nice. Across the street are Chinese BBQ pork noodles, convenience store, and Thai restaurants. Not a modern hotel but has a Thai feel. Lots of free events like towel folding class, fruit carving classes for free. Recommend the hotel!

We stayed in a King Pool View room which was very spacious, clean and comfortable. Amaya Restaurant was excellent. There were many options for breakfast and the meals were great. Prego Italian Restaurant was exceptional, both in terms of food and service. Couldn't fault any of the Amari staff. Fantastic service and friendly smiles from everyone including Management, Reception, Restaurant staff, Spa staff, Road Crossing staff, Maintenance and Housekeeping. Special mentions go to the lovely hosts Wee and Keng who went out of their way to make us feel welcome and helped us with anything we needed to know. Also Noung who we nicknamed ”the hardest working man in Thailand”. He never stopped as he worked tirelessly in Amaya Restaurant and around the hotel grounds. The resort was a little away from the hustle and bustle but an easy walk into the centre of town. Would recommend Amari to anybody thinking of staying at Chaweng and look forward to returning there in the future.

Away from the hustle of central Chaweng, so is a good spot to be based for quiet times and used as a base to explore the island. Beachfront pool villas are nice, large and great views of the ocean. Private pool is a bonus and well worth the upgrade. Hotel was busy when I stayed and everyone seemed to be happy and enjoying themselves. The pool isn’t the largest but plentiful for the amount of rooms. Don’t forget, there are the villas with private pools, so a fair number of guests will be in their own area. Access to the beach is not directly in front of the hotel, but that’s a good thing otherwise I would be hearing everyone in front of my villa each day. Access is the side of the resort just past the restaurant. Along this stretch of beach has a few other hotel bars and restaurants to eat and drink in and if you head to the furtherest headland point, and head inland, you will come across a handful of bars and restaurants. As many people have said, the hotel is next to a road - but like most hotels in Samui, it’s just the design of the island. You can avoid the main road for your walk to the local area by going along the stretch of beach. And when you are on the island, why wouldn’t you want to walk along the beach?! So don’t listen to those comments about nothing nearby. If you want the hustle of the nightlife, Chaweng central is 15 minutes away. Get on the shuttle or order a taxi for 300thb. It’s a 4 star hotel, trying to get back to some kind of normal after covid and over time, I am sure the owners will reinvest their money to make improvements where some other guests have commented about in other posts but I do think it is dependent on the room type you book and/or are assigned as most of them are fine. Give it a go, it is worth it. I’ve been to many hotels over the years - more than the average Joe - and it’s only recently where I’ve checked in and out of two hotels on the same day in all these years.

Had a fairly happy and fun time with my other half when staying at this hotel. The location of the hotel is one of the best along Bophut. Nearby Coco Tams and other famous restaurants and hangout at Fishermen's village. The hotel staff are very genuine and friendly as well. The furnitures in the room are abit old and used, but wouldn't mind a single bit about due to the location and service rendered. I would love to come back with my partner again in the near future.