The Tongsai Bay Hotel, Ko Samui

Does anybody have some experience with this luxury hotel?

I`m going for 9 daysin february for a romantic end of our tour through thailand ( 3 weeks touring)

Maybe some inside info anyone ? Everything is welcome ( also dining tips in the neighbourhood or chaweng region)

Thanx, Sandra

A friend of mine worked there til recently. She says a lot of the guests are there on honeymoon.Being a Thai she is shocked at the prices in the restaurant. Many people go out especially during the day to eat.

Its in a very nice part of Samui, a bit private from the real crowds but close enough to some where like Chaweng if u want

Also nice but not as good beaches towards Big Buddha.

I would second the above...Tonsai is a very nice hotel situated on a quiet bay not too far from the action in Cheweng. It is on CHALONG bay maybe 10-15 minute drive to Cheweng if memory serves. It is sorta on it's own little hilly promentory off to one side of the bay and is secluded and romantic...perfectly if one just wants to relax and chill...but not much action on this bay except there are nice seafood barbeques everynite on the bay's beach. Great if one likes local seafood...you can eat right on the beach.

In addition, the hotel just had a refurbishment so should be nice and new...it was one of the pioneers of luxury boutique hotels on Samui. Only concern might be the weather as you will be in the Gulf of Thailand during the rainy and windy season for that part of the country. If you don't mind some inclement weather during some part of the day, you will enjoy it.

Very nice secluded beach.

Hills are steep down from the reception area but they'll take you down with a golf cart, including to the various hillside bungalows.

There's a hotel building on flatter ground near the pools and beach.

Nice restaurants but expensive.

The sand on the beach can be very VERY hot due to a course kind of sand and you need slippers/footwear to reach the sea, otherwise you burn your feet !

Also be aware, if you stay in one of the hillside bungalows, with the steps outside since they vary in width and depth and if it's dark you can easily fall and hurt yourself, especially after a drink or two/three

Not for wheelchairs....

It's kind of quiet and not much action around. For action you need to go to Chaweng. They can arrange their own taxis/transport but like everything else, also expensive.

Late at night it could be a problem to find transport back to Tongsai Bay, oragain, expensive (in comparison to 'normal' Thai prices).

Nevertheless, if you're on a romantic trip.........who cares.

Tongsai Bay is nice and if you have a bungalow...some have an outside open air bathtub.... ..for two...

LaoPo

Rainy windy season? You can never tell with the weather. February weather should be fine.

It is romantic clambering over the rocks on the beach.

As I remember, there are some sharp stone near the shoreline, so you'll need something on your feet whilst wading in the sea.

Didn't stay there myself, just visited from time to time.

it's isn't chep, but that you already know.

Very nice secluded beach.

Hills are steep down from the reception area but they'll take you down with a golf cart, including to the various hillside bungalows.

There's a hotel building on flatter ground near the pools and beach.

Nice restaurants but expensive.

The sand on the beach can be very VERY hot due to a course kind of sand and you need slippers/footwear to reach the sea, otherwise you burn your feet !

Also be aware, if you stay in one of the hillside bungalows, with the steps outside since they vary in width and depth and if it's dark you can easily fall and hurt yourself, especially after a drink or two/three

Not for wheelchairs....

It's kind of quiet and not much action around. For action you need to go to Chaweng. They can arrange their own taxis/transport but like everything else, also expensive.

Late at night it could be a problem to find transport back to Tongsai Bay, oragain, expensive (in comparison to 'normal' Thai prices).

Nevertheless, if you're on a romantic trip.........who cares.

Tongsai Bay is nice and if you have a bungalow...some have an outside open air bathtub.... ..for two...

LaoPo

the hotel and sunsets there are stunning a bit expensive ,but worth it .

Rainy windy season?

Yes....it is the rainy/monsoon season in the Gulf from around September thru around March. The good weather during this time of year is on the Andaman sea side of Thailand (Phuket/Krabi) and NOT in the Gulf.

I've only been staying on Samui on and off for over ten years, so I wouldn't know.

Take a look at the climate charts: http://www.samuiwave.com/wthstats.html

Have to agree with Jiujitsu on this one, my experience is that normally the best weather is Jan-April. February is usually very nice, and dry

The rainy season starts in October, winds and rain are possible August-September but that wind comes out of the SW whereas the rainy season comes from the northeast and north.

Tongsai Bay is a lovely hotel but the private beach isn't very good, this isn't a problem though because the adjacent beach is very good. My mate is a manager at Tongsai Bay... he'll look after you nicely!

Tongsai Bay is nice and if you have a bungalow...some have an outside open air bathtub.... ..for two...

LaoPo

whoa ! thats enough , steady on there lao po , calm down now. havent forgotten to take your meds again have you ? shall i call the nurse ?