Ko Samui Hotels

I only stayed one night due to flying home from Koh Samui the next day. But after backpacking across Thailand, it was amazing to relax! The Hotel is beautiful and the rooms are lovely and really comfortable The staff are very friendly, breakfast and the meal in the restaurant was very nice plus the spa treatments and the pool are the perfect place to relax!

We all know that Asia can be rather dirty in public places. This place is so far from the reality of Asia it is incredible. Amazingly kept grounds. Wonderful friendly staff. Private concierge who only look after a couple of units, who can do everything from book your trips, to organise a buggy for you, to organise your online checkin & seat allocations for your trips if you want. Nothing was too much trouble. So friendly. Love Thai people, they are so friendly, but these staff were just amazingly wonderful. Food wasn't badly priced. Wine & Champagne is just scary pricing, so consider picking some up at a corner store prior to arrival. Shops & motor scooter hire within a couple of hundred metres of the entrance to the Banyan Tree. Canoe hire, beach, coral, snorkling, three restaurants (Wow, Saffron) amazing breakfasts, rooms re enormous, and each with it's own private pool attached to your bungalow (wet edge) heated spa incorporated. Their spa was incredible. Wow. Do one of their spa packages. Sounds like we should be on commission for them, but it really was that good......... and we have travelled the world extensively & expensively .......... this is in the top handful of ours for indulgent relaxation. Do it.

Amazing villa. Greatt staff and service. Love their breakfast!

We had a wonderful 10 night stay at 'The Sea' in a 2 bedroom suite on the third floor with absolutely gorgeous views of the beach. Our room was spacious and well-equipped (kitchenette, washing machine/dryer and jacuzzi) which was perfect for our family (2 Adults and 2 Children). Both the breakfast/restaurant menus were sufficient and Staff accommodating. A few days were spent lazing around the pool, walking along the beach down to a nice secluded swimming beach approximately 500 meters away from the resort. Unfortunately, the beach in front of the resort is rocky with coral which restricted swimming. A majority of our stay was spent exploring Koh Samui island ( hired a car and travelled around the island, different beaches (Chewang for the kids, Lipa Noi), elephant ride, waterfalls, shopping etc but was nice to come back to our cosy room in the evening. The Staff were absolutely fabulous assisting us in anyway possible which made it so special for us and especially the children! Special thanks to Pee, Bee, Ging, Troy, Ed and our Shuttle driver..

I found the staff friendly Room basic but meeting my requirement's Breakfast not much of a choice.

We stayed at the Dakanda for the duration of the full moon party. We chose the Dakanda because of cost and location not to close to the party but not to far about 15 - 20min tuk tuk ride location did not let us down was perfect. The staff were great one in-particular "Ozzie", Ozzie went above and beyond and organised our transport to and from party and anywhere else we wanted to go he new us individually by name (even what we drank), and gave us Hotel Business cards and his number if anything happened to us while at the party for people to contract. The Hotel was great we stayed in garden Villas the pool was nice and clean and the ocean was beautiful, the staff would go out a few times a day (on tide change) and sweep up any seaweed / leaves of the sand so it was always very clean. My 3 favourite things about the Dakanda was: 1st the service and kindness from the staff 2nd the fantastic aircon mixed with silence perfect for hangover cure 3rd eating each meal overlooking the ocean and listening to waves - cant wake up to anything better :) DAKANDA - you will most certainly be seeing us again thank you for the great stay :) Kristy, Chris, Steven and Nicolle the Auzzies December 10th 2011 full moon Party

The Hotel has beautiful bungalow style rooms. Everyone is very friendly and although I don't typically like curry dishes the coconut curry was amazing, as was most of the other food tried. Fresh blended fruit drinks with or without alcohol, a paradise. My only complaint was that the beds were not as soft as desired, but with the beautiful scenery who is staying in the room. Rent a scooter early, as they run out quick.

What can I say - had a wonderful time - staff were great (especially the restaurant staff) - food was lovely, beach and pool both great. I went to relax and do nothing - it was a great place for just that - I will be going again