Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Reviews of Kanok Buri Resort

4 out of 5
Kanok Buri Resort
84 Moo 2, Lipa Noi, Koh Samui, Surat Thani

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 98 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 98 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 98 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 98 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 98 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Scot

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Arpatsara

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 15 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Gift on 23 Jan 2024
Thank you for your review

6/10 Okay

Laura

Disliked: Staff & service
When we arrived at 6pm we were made to wait around for 15 minutes before taken to a room. The room we booked was supposed to be luxury but when we got there it was very dated. It had a private pool that needed cleaning so we didn’t use it! Bedroom and bathroom are clean, if you can get this room discounted sure, it’s ok, but don’t pay full price for this, I’d say it’s worth $50 a night max
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Dan on 3 Jan 2024
Thank you for taking the time to provide us with feedback. We apologise that your stay did not meet your expectations and we will take steps to address this issue in the future

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for 4 nights on Koh Samui, and found the grounds to be amazing and well looked after, the room was great with only one note id say is the AC only works with the key so it had AC off all day and took an hour to cool it back down. Breakfast was good, staff were good and helped us rent a motorbike. Overall a nice experience.

8/10 Good

Kannane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good peaceful place but far from downtown
Good place to spend peaceful time but far from the downtown... You must consider to rent scooters or cars if you want to visit other place at your convenience, the taxi is minimum 400 bath per trip to the closest place, and the hotel propose one shuttle per day at 3PM to drop you where you want, but you must come back by your own... The swimming pool of the resort is not so impressive that on the photos. The house with this option included a nice swimming pool, the pool depth is fixed and convenient for children from 4 years old. The spot for the beach is quiet, not crowded, safe
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous friendly staff who couldn’t do enough for you. The room was cleaned on a daily basis A great place to relax with a lovely beach
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
relaxing and quiet
This was a great hotel. I was here for my cousin's wedding. The only thing is, if you want a night life, there is none on this side of the island and it's far. Taxi ride can add up. But to get some r and r and private time- this is the spot to be! I do love the hotel though. The staff were great and always so friendly. We miss it there already!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Samui trip
Very good
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Great isolation, lots of room for improvement
Staff was friendly. We stayed in the older part of the resort closest to the beach. Our room had the plunge pool. Given our room was older, the bathroom was not that great. Our shower head kept getting loose, but maintenance came right away to fix it. Our room had an ant issue, every night I went on a hunt to kill whatever ants I came across. There would even be in your bed. The breakfast could be better. I wish they would use food covers to protect the food that’s sitting out, every morning, fruit flies would swarm the fruit and whatever food that has been sitting for who knows how long. Best part of the breakfast buffet is the made to order egg station and view of the ocean while you eat. Other than the breakfast buffet, the restaurant at the resort is pretty decent. Location is a bit isolated, but isn’t that the point? There are a handful of small eateries around. But if you want to go shopping, you need to take a taxi and head about 20mins away.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Janelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Kanok buri resort was an absolute delight for our honeymoon stay. The staff were so friendly and the goof was amazing.
Stayed 17 nights in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Jane, london

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Quiet location next to the Beach
The hotel was very accommodating , the rooms on the pool side of the resort were fine but bathroom facilities dated We moved to the rooms with their own pools on the other side of the road which were very good more expensive but worth it . The hotel was very quiet to start with then got quite full , lacking unfortunately a good resturant , buffet breakfast was OK but had better. Staff lovely and friendly and tried hard to please , A car would be a must to see the island and for eating as there were only a few restaurants to walk to and could get expensive to use taxis to go to other areas. We were a family meeting London and Austrailia so wanted somewhere in between,
Stayed 16 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice quiet hotel
This hotel is great value for price (not the best, but decent) if you are staying in the Taling Ngam area. This area is quite secluded and far away from the nightlife (in Chaweng), so it has some ups and downs. There's hardly any restaurants nearby, nor a convenient store. Travelling around, either try to rent a scooter, or download the "Navi Go Thailand" app (their version of uber, but there aren't many cars around so be prepared for 10min waiting time) as that's cheaper than the hotel taxi. I got a Standard Double Room, the beds were nice, room was clean, though the spa on the balcony was a tad dirty. Bathroom is clean, though the shower is a bit small. A couple of annoying things were 1) the shower seemed like it had a temperature timer where it would give out nice warm/hot temperature for about one minute, then it would turn cold for 30 seconds (even if you put it up to max hotness it's still cold), and repeat that hot-cold cycle. 2) Seems like the toilets cannot handle 2-3 wipes of toilet paper, since the pipe kept on getting clogged. If you like a quiet getaway at Taling Ngam, then this is cheap and decent.

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible
Terrible in every way possible, Resort & rooms were nothing like the photos. We left after one night even though we booked & paid for two

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staffs here are very nice. The room and the pool is clean.

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel!
Loved this hotel! Wish we stayed another night. When we arrived, they upgraded us to a room closer to the beach. We had great views from our room, and the room itself was beautiful. Loved the 4-poster bed and beautiful bathroom. The staff were also very friendly and helpful during our 1 night stay. Would definitely stay here again!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very peaceful and quiet on the far side of the island. But it's an hours drive from the airport. Staff is super nice facilities are ok our room shower did not work had to bathe in the jacuzzi tub with a hand held shower with very little water pressure

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is not a 4 star spa resort.
After a very pleasant and reassuring welcome we experienced a sharp decline in the standard of the hotel comparing to how it was advertised. The room was slightly damp, the air conditioning was very loud and utilities were of a poor standard, even when they were working. For example there was no hot water and the spa was only open upon request and overpriced as were the food and beverages. Location and hotel were peaceful and isolated which was what we were looking for but having a means of transport is essential if looking to leave the hotel, which you will want to do. The hotel overall has a lot of potential but 4 stars is extremely generous and we felt that the price did not reflect the quality of the accommodation. Although offering a beautiful beach area, the atmosphere was somewhat lacking and we found ourselves walking to other resorts in the area. Overall we were disappointed as it is nowhere near the standard advertised and would certainly not consider it a spa resort. We have never left a negative review before but we really felt that we could have got a nicer resort for half the price on Samui. Other guests clearly felt the same as there was someone complaining every time we walked through reception.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Ok hotel in a quiet resort
Hotel was located in a quiet resort but with its own beach frontage and within walking distance of a couple of roadside restaurants. Rooms and the hotel in general were of a good condition but could do with some modernising. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Reasonable price and great if you are looking for a very quiet relaxing hotel.

8/10 Good

Nick, Kent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A Couple's Retreat
A Couple's Retreat, a perfect hotel on a beautiful island which opportunities to relax. Unfortunately, I was not in a couple, I was travelling with a friend and had booked this hotel because it was close to Nathon Pier, where we were next travelling from. After the antics in Bangkok this place was perfect to just relax on the beach but I very quickly got bored and apart from the use of the gym and the kayaks there wasn't much else on offer and the nearest busy beach with bars and other travelers was on the other side of the island. However, this wasn't the hotels fault at all, who offered free travel to Chaweng (not back, that would have been helpful though) and were always on hand to help with any questions. I wish I had done more research before booking. Nook, one of the women on the reception was particularly helpful, always greeted us with a smile, spoke fantastic English and always tried to help as much as she could to resolve our boredom, one day booking an excursion for us. A great hotel for couples, NOT TRAVELERS, unless you want to get away from loud noises and the hustle of travelling.

8/10 Good

Anish, Delhi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable stay with a lovely view of beach
My stay was very comfortable at Kanok Buri. It has an amazing beach side view. The breakfast could have been better in terms of taste.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A peaceful week at Kanok Buri
Stayed for seven nights with my three children. Reception and housekeeping staff were extremely helpful. Swimming pool and beach never crowded. The meals in the hotel are overpriced, however there was a small restaurant just outside that served lovely food at a more reasonable price which we used on a number of ocassions. Although there is not a large selection of food for breakfast (compared to most hotels we've stayed in before) it was sufficient as there was a choice of hot and cold options. The atmosphere at breakfast time was also always very calm and never over-crowded.

6/10 Okay

Frank, western europe

Disliked: Room comfort
nice and simpel hotel on the less bright side of t
it is on the quite side of the island. You need transportation like a motorbike to see things

4/10 Poor

Wedding goer, London

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beatiful to look at, rooms dated. Dangerous pool.
The hotel was stunning to look at and right on a stunning beach and quite part of the island, however the rooms were dated and not very clean with thick layers of dust in places. The wedding we attended was amazing and very well organised and that was our reason for staying. 4 kids out of the group got very sore rashes from the pool on the first day as the clorine and ph levels were way out which resulted in the doctor being called out, the staff did not take any responsibility and were extremely rude and would not allow anyone to speak with the manager. After this know one from our group entered the pool and some of the group cut their stay short and moved hotels. The bar shut at 10pm and even while open ran out of drinks on many occasions. There was no atmosphere here and we found ourselves eating out most nights.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

8/10 Good

Ekaterina, Russia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Good; Value: Moderate; Service: Basic;

8/10 Good

Barbara, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Three star instead of four
Service was good, room was clean an fresh. cleaning staff not so good but frendly. but no problem it was OK more of a 3 star instead of a 4 star.

10/10 Excellent

Jedda, australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic place to stay
We had a villa type room and it was spacious, clean and very comfortable. We had two inter connecting rooms which was fantastic. Staff was friendly and met all our expectations

10/10 Excellent

bhawnish, india

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome resort
One word for the resort would be awesome. A must ho place with private beach access you can go there any time Staff is very very helpfull Its a bit far from market and main beaches and you will need a taxi everytime

8/10 Good

Paul S, Cambs

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean hotel with very helpful staff
The best thing about the hotel was the helpful staff. The rooms were perfectly good and clean. Location was quite remote but overall very good.

6/10 Okay

Tanya, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Quiet hotel, nice beach
The resort unfortunately has not been well maintained. The staff were nice but the service was nothing special. Breakfast was terrible but other food we purchased from the restaurant was really good. The room was clean but the shower was in poor condition and the Jacuzzi on the balcony was very small and fairly dirty.

8/10 Good

Mick, Australia

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Quiet location on lovely Island
Chose hotel for quiet side of the Island - lived up to expectation completely. This would not apply if this was your first visit to the Island and you wanted to explore the popular destinations - it is quite remote with limited access to local taxis. Maintenance of the Hotel could be improved - however problems with the air conditioner and safe were promptly attended to. Breakfast staff were certainly in "Island Time" and Staff could improve their attentiveness. Enjoyed the stay immensely.

8/10 Good

Chris, Suffolk,England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lipa Noi is no Cheweng
The Hotel location is in the quite part of Lipa Noi If quite is what you prefer this could be for you (but maybe not for much longer??).We enjoyed our stay at this hotel, it is clean,has good amenities, with the reception staff,and drivers all being very attentive.Nothing is to much trouble and always done with smile..Although having said that the Restaurant did leave rather a lot to be desired. Breakfast was acceptable,but Noodles, Rice, Salad Etc, being left out uncovered for the birds to help them selves with clients still coming in for breakfast is not. Lunch.. With deep fried Prawns was awful. Which was reflected in being empty thereafter. However, the small restraurants across from the hotel have varied menus,good local food and great value for money. The Mango Tree is a place to try with a very good chef.

10/10 Excellent

Matt, Minnesota

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place in Koh Samui, plan to stay 3+ nights
We recently stayed at the Kanok Buri. It was beautiful and we were upgraded to a nicer suite with attached pool upon arrival. The restaurant is nice, breakfast is quite simple. The downside is that it is very far from the airport and the airport charges 1200baht to get there. Book through the resort and save. Also, make sure to visit the food stands across the street for cheap beer and amazing mangoes!!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice beach, nice staff, nice room, bathroom is old
loved it, will go there again. good value for money, nice beach, Pros - great staff - very nice size bedroom with a couch for our kid to sleep on - nice beach area - small cheap thai restaurant outside the hotel cons - small pool -very dated bathrooms

8/10 Good

Simone, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Nice at Kanok
Kanok Buri was a lovely resort, with very friendly staff. The hotel was well maintained, my only complaint was the bed (very hard and uncomfortable). We had friends staying at other resorts (Lipa lovely and Lipa Lodge,their beds where hard also) The breakfast was o.k, not a lot of choice. Location was great,some shops opposite and great food across the road very cheap. We noticed our hotel was not as spaced out as others, which had far more lawn than ours. Lipa lovely was two doors up, no internet apparently or gym (not that ours was too flash). Lipa Lodge was more for couples, and not walking distance to anything, and right next door to a very ordinary group of dwellings! The massage opposite us was great and half the price of hotel rates. We were in a jacuzzi spa deluxe room, which was upstairs and had a bit of sea views,unlike most rooms. Overall,very happy we went there!

4/10 Poor

Moya, Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Dated....Outdated.....Hotel needs a facelift
The Good: -Let's start with the positive - the staff were very friendly and helpful throughout our stay. -There is a beach. -That's it full stop..... The Bad: -The jacuzzi room which we booked is directly on the main road. We asked for a change of room and got upgraded to a pool villa on the other side of the road which was very dated. -The breakfast was the worst we have ever had...limited and dismal. The juice weren't even fresh, they tasted like cool aid. Shame. -They will charge you for ice if you request for it to be sent to your room. I have never heard of any hotel charing it's guest for ice before....never! But I guess there is always a first.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fine hotel but very far from the airport nd other amenities

10/10 Excellent

dawid, London, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
simply paradise.
charming well located right on the beach 4 star big spa resort. the location is briliant but defenetelly not for someone who wants to party-that i will recomend a chaweng beach. the water is very quaiet and calm. best place for romantic stay, with the most beautifull sunsets on the island. if you would like to discover the island rent the hotel scooter for a 250baths per day- amazing experiance!!! a lot of people has recomended the big john restaurant just next door, it's nice there but well overpriced. you can eat same standarts and quality of food on the markets or just simply a cross the road in local tai bars for not even a half of the money i have paid there...i would recomend the big market driving towards lamai beach,just 2 km from the hotel lication on the left hand side. i have bought a 1 kilo of the big prawns for 200 baths and have paid another 50 to a lady who cooked them for us in a wook...in big john restaurant you would have to pay around 1000!!! hotel staff is ambelivablely friendly and helpfull - especially lady called Joom!!!

10/10 Excellent

Angi, Cape Town, South Africa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kanok Buri Hotel in Koh Samui - Paradise
On the quiet side of the island (so take note: taxi from the airport is expensive). Wonderfully isolated with amazing pool-on-the-beach and open air restaurant area. If you want to relax, this tropical resort is the place! Staff fantastically friendly and amenities great. Hotel has scooters to hire (at affordable rate) so transport is easy once you are there. Take note: don't be excited by the offer of a jacuzzi. It is merely a bath with jets and fits only one person comfortably. BUT.... in the Thailand heat you don't particularly need a jacuzzi! The sea water is as warm as a bath. We loved our stay at Kanok Buri and will definitely visit again!

8/10 Good

Mike, Melbourne, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tropical Garden Paradise
We were originally booked in another hotel in Lipa Noi, but construction works caused us to change to Kanok Buri at the last minute, The location of the rooms in beautiful , luxuriant tropical gardens are great - need to mind the resident frogs , part of the water features, on the way back from dinner !!. The rooms are really nice with great big 4 poster beds and many have private plunge pools. Reception staff are lovely smiley (typical Thais)), although a bit more attention from the restaurant staff would be good - they ought to be offering YOU afternoon cocktails by the pool , rather than you having to chase them!! The Pool, is good, the beach a bit of a problem with rubbish washed up in rainy weather. (One of our travel companions cut his foot , walking on the beach in shallow water!). Restaurant is OK and other resorts nearby give you some good options for variety , and transport can be arranged at a reasonable price to visit other parts of the island. You would not consider staying here is you want the night life of Chewang!! But If you want peace, tranquility and great sunsets then this is a great place

8/10 Good

Shirley, London United Kingdom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wedding worth having
My daughter picked this resort for her beach wedding...it was fantastic, very well organised and the staff were brilliant, it started raining during the meal but the whole thing was transfered inside within 5 mins...The only downside was the resort is quite away from the airport 40 mins in taxi, and also from the main shopping area and pubs and clubs in Chewang Beach Resort...

10/10 Excellent

Barbara, Napa, California

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I daydream about going back when I'm at the office.
The Kanok Buri was really great. It was very beautiful, right on a private beach. Tthe food was excellent. It was not crowded. We were in the newer section of the hotel, and had a private spa that was the size of a small swimming pool. The rooms were fabulous, large, cool and beautiful! I expected a business-type hotel and instead it was an intimate, charming place. We didn't leave the property for 3 days! Also-great place for a destination wedding. There were two while we were there and they were lovely.

2/10 Terrible

Nisa

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Gift on 23 Jan 2024
Thank you for your review

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wir können dieses Hotel von ganzem Herzen empfehlen. Nong hat den ganzen Urlaub alles in ihrer Macht Stehende getan, um unseren Aufenthalt so schön wie nur möglich zu gestalten. Dank ihr haben wir einen Roller mieten und 3 Mal wechseln können, ohne uns Gedanken darüber machen zu müssen. Ja, der so gemietet Roller war etwas teurer als bei anderen Anbietern, dafür mussten wir keine Sicherheiten hinterlegen und mussten uns auch keine Gedanken über Diskussionen bei der Abgabe machen. Wir haben es uns zu zweit in der Privat Pool Villa 801 gut gehen lassen. Die ca. 30 Privat Villas liegen nicht direkt am Strand, sondern einmal quer über die Straße. Damit sind sie weit genug weg von den Fischteichen auch der Vorderseite des Hotels, an denen Nachts durchaus laute Quarkkonzerte von Fröschen gehalten werden. Am Pool ist Vorsicht geboten, die Fliesen können rutschig sein, wenn sie nass, daher unbedingt an die Badelatschen denken. Ebbe und Flut sorgen dafür, dass der Strand fast verschwindet und wieder später wieder auftaucht. Dass Wasser ist relativ lange flach, bevor es tief wird. Wir haben uns gegen ein Frühstück im Hotel entschieden. Im Nachhinein was dies eine gute Wahl. Zum einen ist die Auswahl am Buffet begrenzt, zum anderen ist der Service sehr unterschiedlich. Wir sind binnen einer Woche vom europäischen Frühstück auf asiatische Varianten in der Umgebung ausgewichen und haben es uns mit leckeren Dim Sum oder Suppen am Morgen gut gehen lassen. Der Private Pool wird alle 2 Tage
Stayed 27 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Dan on 3 Jan 2024
We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay at our hotel. We work extensively to provide our guests with a memorable experience and your feedback encourages us to continue doing so.Thank you

8/10 Good

Matijas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 18 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

delphine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Très Bon séjour
Cette hôtel est vraiment formidable. De l'accueil à la chambre et aux personnels tout à été parfait. Nous reviendrons.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Albergo fronte mare, lontano da tutto.
Personale reception inefficiente e non utile. Doccia in stanza non funzionante ed anche la serratura della porta
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place 👍
Had a great stay at this hotel, very pleasant staff, clean room and area around, good breakfast and food.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018