About the hotel: Hotel was good but the view is bad.I went there with my daughter for 6 nights & chose sea-view superior room with a balcony. However , I was quite disapointed with the sea & the beach which is muddy and little dirty. Theres not many good food joints around & the hotel room-service closes at 10.30pm though as per the printed service guide it was supposed to be till midnight.
About the reservation service: good & prompt. I got a good rate too.
About the hotel: The Samaya Bura is imaculate, smart and very functional. When we arrived we were welcomed with cool face cloths and beautiful drinks. We were then taken to our room, which turned out not to have a sea view- even though we had paid for one, they soon changed our rooms and gave us the sea view but told us that we would be charged extra because it wasn t originally booked (at the end of our trip when we were settling up they admitted that they had made a mistake and that there was no extra charge, phew!). In the time we were there it was very quiet which was perfect, apart from one group of people who persisted is jumping into the pool and splashing everyone and generally being really noisy, i thought the staff might ask them to be a bit more considerate but they didn t. Considering how quite the hotel was there were a few occasions where plates were missed etc, but then on the flip side when we ate in the hotel in the evening the staff insisted in standing very close to us and almost wouldn t leave us to enjoy our meal. There was no vinager for our chips..small detail i know but important to a brit- tescxo lotus is only up the road! Also it was strange that the staff had a massive television on in the resterant which competed with the music..odd and annoying. Generally a lovely hotel with very friendly staff, great facilities and lovely location. Its important to mention that there were minor building works going on, painting and drilling. Our plug in our bath broke on the first night, meaning we had to use a teaspoon to empty the water! We did mention it to the staff but nothing was done. The room next to us had another problem and the only afternoon I wanted to have a little nap I ended up watching the pink panther cartoon on full volume to drown out the noise of drilling on one of our walls for a few hours!! I was in a pretty bad mood because i d been driven away from the pool by the noisy splashy group! Not an ideal atmosphere for the hotel considering that it is a spa and place of retreat and relaxation! The banana smoothes were really nice though and the hotel has a charm that wins. It clearly is just having some teathing problems. I would however consider staying again and Koh Samui is a beautiful place.
About the reservation service: Sawadee helped us with hotel transfers and were as always spot on.
Located
on one of the most beautiful bays of Koh Samui, Lamai beach. A peaceful
beach-front setting, protected by the reef, overlooking luminous white
sands, it pampers you with the ideal ambience of tranquility and romance.
As the ideal complement to this newly opened resort,
all of its 78 rooms reflect the same contemporary and attractive modern
interpretation of Thai architectural style. You can lounge and take
in uninterrupted ocean views or simply stretch out at your private balcony
and fall asleep to the sound of waves lapping the beach.
The room decoration
and amenities provide a true sense of retreat - allowing you to experience
the blend of relaxation, best value and exotic sensuality.
13 Bura Superior (38 sqm) :
One king or two twin beds. Each Bura Superior Room has
a private balcony, a lovely large bath with shower handle, and decorated
with trendy dark wood furnishings. Located on the front side of the
resort.
16 Samaya Deluxe (48 sqm)
: One king or two twin beds. Each Sea view Samaya Deluxe
Room has a private balcony with Sea Views, a lovely large bath with
shower handle, and decorated with trendy dark wood furnishings. Located
on the beach side of the resort.
10 Maya Pool Executive (38
sqm) : One king bed. Each Maya Pool Executive has a
private balcony with sea or garden views, entering the pool right in
front of the room, a lovely large bath with shower handle, and decorated
with trendy dark wood furnishings. Located on the beach side of the
resort.
In perfect harmony with its inspired setting, overlooking
Lamai bay, Bura restaurant offers the combination of international favorites
and exquisite Thai cuisine, specializing in seafood and vegetarian cuisine.
(Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner).
At the center of
the resort, overlooking the garden and beautiful Lamai bay, Baitoey
lobby bar is the right meeting place for our guests, enjoying our
special coffees, juices and light snacks and savories from our own
Samaya Bakery.
Our facilities cater to your every need
with a range of services for business to leisure travelers. Our Hong
Samud - Library is the place to relax, watch a movie or read a book,
or arrange your private function. We offer WiFi Internet.
Enjoy a refreshing dip in the resorts fresh water pools
while sipping a cocktail at Bura beach bar. Laze on the deck
chairs and soak up the mild afternoon sun, or take a swim in the tropical
waters off the white, sandy beach, enjoy our Chocolate treatment at
our Jankrapor Spa or work out in our Tonkhao Fitness.
Our facilities include:
2 Swimming Pools
Children's pool
Jacuzzi
Baby Sitting service
Room Service
Car & motorcycle rental
Internet & E-mail service
Reception and 24 hours security
In room Safe Deposit Box
Laundry & Pressing service
Currency Exchange
Tour Desk with extensive program
Resort Shuttle service
Wedding Package
In House Activities
Soap Carving (on request)
Fruit Carving (on request)
Thai Cooking Class, local style
Snorkeling
Kayaking
Fishing
Garland making (on request)
Koh Samui is located approximately 650 kilometers
south of Bangkok. The island can easily be reached from the Thai capital
in 1 hour, with one of 15 daily flights operated by Bangkok Airways.
They also fly daily to and from Singapore, Krabi, Phuket and Pattaya.
You can also take the ferry from Suratthani, which brings you to Koh
Samui within 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Samaya Bura is situated on the East coast of Koh samui, around 20
minutes from Samui airport.
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13 Bura Superior (38 sqm) :
One king or two twin beds. Each Bura Superior Room has
a private balcony, a lovely large bath with shower handle, and decorated
with trendy dark wood furnishings. Located on the front side of the
resort.
extra bed surcharge.
(see rate table)