Koh Samui, Thailand in August

Anyone recently stayed in Koh Samui. Looking for a clean, reasonably priced ($HK400 - HK$500) guest house with great hospitality, food and air conditioned rooms. A fitness centre would be great. Rest and relaxation. On a beach. Any recommendations?

For Chaweng, try Samui Paradise:

www.samuiparadise.com


No gym but right on the beach and at the quieter southern end of Chaweng

Beer's House Beach Bungalows: set right on the beach with good value, comfortable bungalows. Beer’s is a friendly place, and has a reasonable restaurant. All in one of the best budget options, 350-400 Baht. 161/4 Moo 4, tel: (077) 230 467.


New Hut: has been popular with visitors to Samui for years, they have some basic huts with shared bathrooms, and are often very busy. New Hut is a welcoming place with a good restaurant. Bungalows start at 200 baht for shared facilities, tel: (09) 729 8489.


Mira Mare: has a range of bungalows with fan and air-conditioned both available. The fan rooms are set back from the beach and are good value at around 400 Baht. Air-conditioned bungalows are available at 600 baht. 124/16 Moo 3, tel: (077) 424 262.


The New Lamai Coconut Resort: is a nicely laid out resort with some excellent bungalows, including some good beachfront ones. The fan rooms are set back and are 600 baht. Air-conditioned bungalows are 700 to 800 baht. 124/4 Moo 3 Lamai Beach, tel: (077) 232 169.


Sea Breeze Bungalows: has a good range of rooms, with some good value, simple wooden bungalows, and some more luxurious air-conditioned ones. It’s a friendly place, with a good restaurant. Prices for simple fan bungalows start at 400 baht. 124/3 Moo 3, tel: (077) 424 258.

last july we spent 3 nights at the golden sand beach resort (www.goldensand-resort.com). nice pool, right on the beach, great rooms. be sure to bargin as price came down by almost half!