About the hotel: We were there in a wonderful beach bungalow for 9 days. Rustic, charming and with all the necessary amenties. The staff were incredibly helpful and accomadating to all our needs , expressed and unexpressed. Many thanks to the staff. The food was really good, although on the pricey side. This is a beautiful location, low key, quiet, the grounds are nicely landscaped and many sculture and art throughout the resort. Great attention to details of making a vacation superb.
About the reservation service: They were good, no problems.
About the hotel: This place is a wonderfully peaceful part of Koh Samui and we felt like living in paradise. This little resort is very good for families, but if you want to see more of the island you must be prepared to use some money for taxi. The hotel is always willing to help you get around. The staff is very friendly and helpful, and the rooms, restaurant and pool is always clean. Good food in the restaurant, but it´s a bit on the expensive side. We long to go back!
About the reservation service: Very reliable and easy to use. Everything worked as we were told, except that the breakfast was not included, even though we were told beforehand that it would be, so this makes the stay a bit more expensive than planned for.
About the hotel: Laem Set is an absolute gem, by far the best place I ve stayed in Thailand. The resort is very quiet and ideal as a place to get away from it all, there s no hawkers walking up and down the beach and during my stay my partner and I had a beach to ourselves. The restaurant is very good, quite pricey but not ridiculous and the service was excellent. I ll definitely go back.
About the reservation service: Excellent, easy and no problems.
About the hotel: Taking a packed minibus from the airport down the coast I soon found that I was the last one left with the driver telling me I had booked very far away. Feeling slightly anxious as the bus winded its way off the main road I eventually arrived at the Laem Set Inn. Warmly welcomed and escorted to my bungalow I enjoyed a first night cold beer and meal in the Inn restaurant looking out over the pool and coconut trees to the sound of surf and cicadas. Laem Set is a quietly serene and tranquil setting by the sea - a bit like a nature reserve meets tropical botanical garden. It is ideal for couples with small children having a children s play area, shallow sandy beach and low end swimming pool.
I stayed in a bamboo bungalow with double bed & verandah, fridge, coffee & tea making facilities and hot shower and phone for approximately 1,000 baht a night. I had booked until 15th January but enjoyed it so much I stayed until 19th January. There are a number of accomodation options from basic bungalows up to deluxe suites with own swimming pool .
The staff were always friendly and efficient and the Manager / Manageress (Ralf & Mona ) were always on call to provide good information and advice. Food is very good here also. An added bonus was the free internet service provided in two booths beside the restaurant. They also provide kayaks / canoes,oars and life vests free of charge.
Being 15 minutes car or motorbike ride from Lamai I hired a automatic scooter in Lamai for 200 baht a day which was marvellous for getting around.
I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at Laem Set and would highly recommend it for couples over 35 and particularly couples /partners with young children. However younger persons would find it too quiet, subdued and too far away from the action in Lamai.
Laem
Set,
established in
1982, was one of the first hotels on the island. At that time there were
only a dozen or so, and while this number has mushroomed to 200+, if one
counts both small bungalows and big hotels, Laem Set is the only
establishment maintaining the original style of Samui, but placing it in
a context of fine service and world-renowned cuisine. We still have
thatched seafront bungalows, and our suites are all old teak houses,
dismantled and reassembled here, with interior redesign to a most
comfortable and elegant standard.
Laem Set, with only
25 rooms, is completely isolated from the commercial developments on the
big tourist beaches and is an ideal choice for those seeking a romantic
and intimate atmosphere.
Beach & Activities
Beach And Activities
Beach And Activities
Sea
Kayak
Sea
Kayak
Spa
Swimming Pool
Swimming Pool
Jacuzzi on the beach
Child's Activities
Child's Activities
Child's Activities
Restaurant
Restaurant
Library
& Recreation Centre
"Idyllic . . . like a Gauguin painting"
(Vogue)
"Samuis most elegant small hotel" (London Sunday
Times)
"Unique, an ideal getaway" (Frommers Guide)
"A unique example of inspired resort
development" (Samui Magazine)
"Outstanding food" (Vogue Entertaining)
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Accommodation :-
The Koh - Tan Suite:- Based on an old rosewood
house found on the nearby island of Koh-Tan then dismantled and
reassembled here, this magnificent craftsman's residence has been
internally redesigned and is an experience in elegance. A breathtaking
entrance atrium leads onto a beautifully furnished lounge with full-length
balcony offering stunning views over the Southern Isles to the mainland 30
miles away. Two bedrooms, (ensuite naturally), and extra beds in the
lounge if required make it ideal for two couples or the height of luxury
for a family. A private swimming pool built into an elevated promontory
directly in front of the suite, its isolation from all other rooms and our
quality room service make this fine house particularly suitable for
persons requiring absolute privacy.
The Hua - Thanon Suite :- This house was taken
from the local village of "Hua Thanon" and rebuilt here in the direct centre of
and right on the beach. Two ensuite bedrooms, both with beautiful ensuite
bathrooms, and a further "bunk room" to the rear with two sets of bunk beds,
(four children, room accessed from both main bedrooms), make this lovely house
equally suited to a single family, (bring the in-laws), two couples or even two
families of good friends. It has a small entrance lounge, big covered balcony
and each main bedroom leads out onto its own private balcony via sliding glass
doors. The view is right out along the beach to the dramatic sculptural rock
formation on the point.
The Ma-Ret Suite :- This lovely old house
was moved from a nearby village and re-sited on its own sandy cove just
ten meters from the beach. It has two ensuite bedrooms and a huge attic
lounge which can, alternatively, double as a big bedroom for up to eight
children. Below, bordered by rocks in a cool, almost cave-like atmosphere,
is a day-lounge with beach furniture and showers. With a choice of
air-conditioning or fan-cooling in all rooms and a private swimming pool
directly in front, this unique house and setting is ideal for a large
family or a small group of friends.
The Honeymoon Suite :-
is in the studio suite
style but it is the most remotely located house on the
premises and is the only one not to have a separate
children's room. The entire interior is open-plan and flows
onto balconies in front and to the sunset-side where there
is a little tub to cool oneself while sipping a cocktail.
This suite is very popular and often books months in
advance. It has just received a renovation which includes a
hugely expanded balcony to take full advantage of the
panoramic views.
The Studio Suites :- Each studio is an old Southern Thai house faithfully rebuilt
here with interior redesign to a most comfortable and
elegant standard. Although broadly similar in size and
specification, each is different and is named after the
village from which it was removed. They are of open-plan
design with the bedroom, living area and balcony flowing
into each other and all have a separate bedroom with a set
of bunk beds for children. They all have air-conditioning
and are also fully screened with fans, giving one the choice
of either style of cooling. These stylish and romantic
little houses are ideal for either couples or small
families.
Standard room :- 228-234 (The Lotus pond house)
These are our most modern standard rooms,
beautifully designed, elegant and comfortable each
has individual characteristics and its own style.
#228 has a double bed in the main room and
set of full-size bunk beds in a separate area
with folding, ventilated wooden screens giving
parents privacy from children. There is a children's
play-house in the garden.
#229 has two
floors. A double bed and the bathroom upstairs and
two single beds downstairs.
#230 has a double
bed in the main room and set of full-size bunk beds
in a separate area. It interconnects both via a
retracting balcony wall and via an internal door
with #231 which has just two single
beds. These two rooms are often booked as a pair.
See special rate and conditions for occupancy by one
family on page
#232 has two single
beds and #233 has a double bed and set of bunk beds.
These two interconnect in the same manner as
#230 & 231 above and. likewise are often
booked as a pair.
#234 is similar to #228, i.e. double bed
and set of bunk beds in separate area but no
children's house in garden.
Seafront standard rooms :- 212-215.
These were our first standard rooms. They are right on the seafront. Some may
like this position while others may prefer to retreat to the more private
location of some of the other standard rooms in the heart of the resort and away
from passers-by on the beach. All these have a double bed and a pair of
full-size bunk-beds in the same room.
Standard rooms :- 224-227.
The pair shown are #224 & 225. These have a retractable
balcony-dividing wall which joins the two balconies into
one large gathering space. This pair do not connect
internally. The pair to the right, (#226 & 227 -- not shown
in this photo), are the same except that they DO connect by
an internal door as well as via the balcony.
Each has a double bed and a
set of bunk beds in the same room and a bathroom with shower and small
tub. These are clean, compact rooms with all facilities and represent good
value for couples or families who like to be outdoors a lot and just need
a nice, comfortable room to base themselves from. Their proximity to the
restaurant and pool, and the fact that they have tiled floors instead of
polished wood, makes them a good choice for children, but if parents
require privacy from their children at night then they must choose either
two adjoining/interconnecting rooms, a studio suite or, perhaps, one of
the standard rooms
The Original Bungalow Village:- Although small the
Thatched cottages, with woven bamboo walls have
room service telephones and solar hot water. They are designed with couples in
mind and have one double bed with a further single bed in a tiny attic room. We
have adjoining bungalows for families. They are fan-cooled and are not screened.
One sleeps under a mosquito net. With these rooms we try to realize the tropical
island fantasy of a thatched cottage on the beach, beneath the stars. The
construction is so open that give the feeling of almost camping-out. This is
their charm for some, but for others they may not be suitable. An integral part
of the philosophy of Laem Set is to create an interesting gathering of people
from all walks of life, not excluding younger persons and not becoming an
elitist establishment. These bungalows enable us to offer the experience of Laem
Set to persons who appreciate style and quality, but who might find the other
styles inaccessible.
Bungalow Suite:- These were
originally two adjoining bungalows which have been converted to a thatched
"suite" with air-conditioning, (they are also screened and have ceiling fans --
the choice is yours). The two bungalows, now joined together into one have a
main bedroom with ensuite bathroom, a lounge with another bathroom leading off
from it and capability to sleep an extra couple.
There are a further two
small attic rooms capable of accommodating two children aged 5 - 7 or one older
child each. The recommended occupancy is thus two adults and up to four children
with the option of adding a maid/nanny or in-law. Two families who are
really good friends, each with two children, can squeeze in together but at that
point you might like to look at one of the larger suites.
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