Le Royal Meridien Baan Taling Ngam Samui

Hotel Class: 5 Stars
(Rates from $181)

Located on the southwest side of Samui Island in south Thailand, this beachfront resort is 32 km (20 miles) from Samui’s airport. This Thai-style resort on Taling Ngam Beach is set in a coconut plantation that looks out over Taling Ngam Bay and the 42 islands of Ang Thong Marine National Park. It features a contemporary spa, health club, outdoor swimming pools, and tennis courts. It also offers water sports including windsurfing, waterskiing, and sailing. A PADI dive shop is on site. This hotel offers 70 guestrooms and two suites in a collection of Thai-style three-story buildings.

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Central Samui Beach Resort

Hotel Class: 4 Stars
(Rates from $127)

Set in a colonial-style building overlooking the white-sand Chaweng Beach, this resort is surrounded by tropical gardens. Each air-conditioned guestroom offers a cable/satellite TV, dial-up Internet access, and a private balcony with ocean views. Guests can work out at the nearby fitness center for free, or unwind with a traditional Thai massage at the Centara Spa.

Tags: Samui, hotel, Chaweng, beach, massage

Samui Peninsula Spa And Resort

Hotel Class: 4 Stars
(Rates from $184)

The Samui Peninsula Spa and Resort is situated on the North East cost of Koh Samui and is 3 km (1.8 miles) from Big Buddha. Decorated with soft tones and traditional Thai prints all suites and villas offer cable/satellite TV, DVD players and kichenettes with separate dining areas. Guests can sample a range of water sports at the on site beach, or unwind with a treatment at the Thalasso Spa.

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