jumpybongo Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 visiting samui from monday next for 4-7 days where shall i stay ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itishothere Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 (edited) You are going to have to help us out a bit here. Samui is full of hotels, with pools, and free wifi. So, are you bringing the kids/travelling alone? Go drinking til 3am every night/retreating to the jungle? Hate being by the beach/can't sleep without the sound of water? Need to be able to walk everywhere/will rent a bike? Have THB 10,000 a night to spend/THB 500? Etc. Edited June 30, 2011 by itishothere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpybongo Posted July 1, 2011 Author Share Posted July 1, 2011 You are going to have to help us out a bit here. Samui is full of hotels, with pools, and free wifi. So, are you bringing the kids/travelling alone? Go drinking til 3am every night/retreating to the jungle? Hate being by the beach/can't sleep without the sound of water? Need to be able to walk everywhere/will rent a bike? Have THB 10,000 a night to spend/THB 500? Etc. fair points. single,smoker, on an exercise kick of 2hrs swimming AND walking per day. male 40s want to chill and relax and see best of wat samui has to offer. can easily find the nightlife if in the mood. have looked at amarina residence and samui reef view resort online seem highly recommended and at under 1k baht per night cheaper than i expected cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itishothere Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Both look good and reasonable prices. Don't know them personally sorry. Chaweng is the hub of activity - although it is low season. Generally not the best place to chill and hide away in. The main beach road has loads of places to eat and drink, but it is difficult to escape it. Long beach to exercise on - and swim from. Lamai more laid back - probably more "chilled" and with a decent amount of nightlife. Beach shorter. Maenam has a good long beach too, but is quieter. Fishermans/Bophut (eg Smile House has a great pool for swimming) more family orientated but some good walking off the side sois. Those prices you have seen are good - others here might have thoughts for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpybongo Posted July 5, 2011 Author Share Posted July 5, 2011 plumped for the amarina residence lamai beach 900 pnight got upgrade to balcony room so i can smoke !! pool is tiny tho only a plunge pool in middle of receptio! off to try a swim in the sea. any updates/recommends still appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 (edited) plumped for the amarina residence lamai beach 900 pnight got upgrade to balcony room so i can smoke !! pool is tiny tho only a plunge pool in middle of receptio! off to try a swim in the sea. any updates/recommends still appreciated. Up your budget to around 1500 Baht and move here. My favourite place for a swim....decent for a run up and down Bophut beach.......so I'm told.... Edit: Just to say try and get a discount without breakfast as its umm average and well Its a meal I rerely bother with....before 1030 anyway.... Edited July 5, 2011 by smokie36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpybongo Posted July 6, 2011 Author Share Posted July 6, 2011 good recommends ty. will check out smile house as im off up to check out choeng-mon beach resort. all appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusterMinal Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 If you're still looking and fancy Maenam, how about www.phalarninn.com - one of the original resorts on this beach, nice pool, range of prices, loads of running along the back roads and lovely English speaking Thai girl who runs it. Not close to Chaweng though of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpybongo Posted July 7, 2011 Author Share Posted July 7, 2011 thanks for all the suggestions. currently at the choeng mon beach resort 1k per night inc brekky,air con etc huge pool and private beach. looks like i fell on my feet again with another slice of thai paradise. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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