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From the minute you arrive through the gates  of this amazing hotel with its beautifully manicured gardens complete with the sweeping pond filled with koi, lily pads and lotus flowers, you’ll get an inkling that this is a very special place. The greeting, smiles and helpfulness of all the beautiful reception staff is unlike anything I have experienced before. Literally ALL the staff at this wonderful resort cannot do enough for you. GM Thomas Boehringer has done an incredible job bringing his team together in such an effective way. Their only aim is to give you the best possible holiday experience. Nothing is too much trouble and any concerns are dealt with immediately and effectively.  I was meeting up with my 22 year old son who is away on his gap year. He had a garden room and I had a sea view room both spacious and very well equipped with balconies. Beds were really comfortable (medium/firm mattress) and we slept very  well from the first night. Air conditioning was very effective and there was also a ceiling fan if you don’t like the room too cool. The pool area was  lovely with lots of sun beds available every day. There was no scramble for beds and the hotel operate a sensible ‘no saving’ policy. If beds look reserved with a towel or items for more than 30 minutes, those items are removed. When I was doing my own research on TA for this holiday, a criticism was about the lack of availability of sun beds. All of these criticisms were guests who came in high season. Staff at the hotel told me that there are more beds than rooms. Working on the basis that not all guests go the the pool all day, I’m not sure that this should be a problem. It certainly wasn’t our experience.  Just down the steps from the pool to the beach you can get a Thai massage (not connected to the hotel). The one I opted for was full body with coconut oil and cost about £8. A truly dreamy experience with the sound of the ocean in the background. We also got a neck and shoulder massage in the hotel spa. Whilst more expensive than the beach, this spa is truly beautiful set amongst palm trees and lily ponds in a beautiful oasis feel environment. Room service operates 24 hours and the menu was extensive, interesting, prompt and very good. Truffle mayonnaise and basque cheesecake were highlights. Breakfast here is really wonderful. It would be difficult to imagine anything they could add to the menu. From freshly squeezed fruit and vegetable juices, Thai dishes, dim sum, gyozos, chia seed puddings, full English, fabulous patisserie and eggs any way you can think of this was one of the best hotel breakfast buffets I’ve ever had. We were always full till dinner! This is a meal I can’t comment on as we went out every night. The hotel is incredibly well situated to benefit from the Fisherman’s Village where restaurants, the night market and shops open very late are in abundance. We tried to fit in as many experiences as possible. Highlights were a trip to the local elephant sanctuary where previously exploited elephants, now in their dotage are lovingly nurtured. There are a few of these sanctuaries on the island and we went to the closest one to the hotel - about 10 minutes taxi ride away. We also thoroughly enjoyed an evening watching the Muay Thai boxing.

Hotel Heaven

The whole experience I will never forget, all staff were friendly, polite and went out of their way to resolve any issues or provide an amazing service. Totally recommend!

Holiday

Hotel and all staff from start to finish were excellent. Garden view room was lovely and spotlessly clean. Great choice at breakfast. Plenty of sunbeds both at pool and on the beach, with happy hour 5-7 for mojitos on the beach. Short walk to all the bars and restaurants from hotel. Definitely recommend.

Relaxing holiday 

We stayed here on a recent trip ot Koh Samui. We have stayed at numerous Anantara hotels, and overall were left slightly disappointed in comparison. 

There are lots of positives about this hotel, for example:

Staff - The staff are absoloutly brilliant. They are very friendly, professional and always willing to help. Always smiling and greeting you. They cannot be faulted.
Location - There is direct access to the beach at the rear and a 5-10 min walk to Fisherman's village.
Facilities - The pool is lovely, as are the grounds. The gym is slightly small/basic however.

There are however a number of things which could do with improvement

Breakfast - The dining room is very small and very hot. Outdoor area unbearable during hot weather. The selection of food is limited in comparison to other simialr hotels. We had an issue where we were given a large table as this was all that was available (there's only 2 of us) and then a whole family decided to camp on the end of the table, effectively evicting us. This should not happen in a 5 star hotel. The tables are also very close together.

Rooms - Fairly tired. Massive gap between the front door and door frame. Quite a strange layout with a shared door between the shower and wc. The air con isn't the coldest. Housekeeping is very eratic. Usually carried out later in the day. There seems to be a shortage of flannels. One day you get them, next day you don't. We asked for them but they still never arrived. 

Noise - We had lots of issues with noise. The rooms either side of ours were being renovated, so there was noise throughout the day. Many other balconies being repaired, so constand banging. The hotel at the rear was also being renovated, so there was very load noise from this too. One evening this started at 11pm and caused noise and smell for the next hour or so. Difficult to relax.

Overall we enjoyed our stay at the hotel and love the location and resort, but were left a tad disappointed by the hotel, having stayed at other Anantaras and the Bophut hotel next to this, which we preferred. 

Nice hotel, but not amazing.

We spend (unfortunately only) 3 days here. The food was amazing, the garden view hotelroom was beautiful, the hotel grounds were so clean and wonderful! The hotel is really fantastic and an absolute recommendation! The location is also perfect and you can reach fisherman’s village in a few minutes.

Total recommendation!!!

The Anantara Resort Bophut Koh Samui is fantastic and luxurious beach hotel which enjoys a superb location on the northwest of the island, right by Bophut beach. The fishing village, with its numerous restaurants and bars, can be reached after a nice stroll. The renowned Chaweng beach is approximately 10 minutes by car from the hotel. This luxury hotel comprises guest rooms of elegant Thai-style décor fitted with the latest amenities and provides peaceful open spaces with up-to-date facilities ideal for relaxation. The beautiful surrounding environment will create a memorable holiday.

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