We stayed here for a week June/July 2009 in the family bungalow. Weather good except for two nights, when it rained so much that it was hard to do the 200m walk to ”downtown” Bophut. We liked: - Sue and Leo (dog) - Hotel restaurant - Location on beach - Our bungalow - Atmosphere - Koh Samui airport - DVD... more

I chose the Waterfront because of what seems like unanimous praise for the property on Tripadvisor. But I was underwhelmed. I really liked the bedroom with its crisp white sheets and decorated liberally with orchids. The British couple that run the place are so friendly and hospitable; I really enjoyed meeting them. For me, there were a few minor downsides,... more

From the moment you arrive at The Waterfront you are made to feel at home. We were greeted by Robin, the very charming (if slightly eccentric) owner who did his utmost to ensure we had a relaxing, enjoyable and memorable stay. From the perfect views and comfortable deck chairs to all the wonderful restaurants a short walk away in the... more

We stayed here 9 nights. The hotel was great, room was clean and the whole place was very beautiful and peaceful. The view was amazing. Beach was nice and not crowded but the water level was too low for swimming. There was a better beach to swim just a few minutes walk from the hotel. At the hotel there was... more

We just returned from spending 8 nights at the Waterfront, it was fantastic. It was one of the most easy going and relaxed places we've ever stayed at. The view of the islands from the hotel is stunning and the beach is the quietest we've ever been on. If you've been to Samui before you will know that the beaches... more

As someone recently reviewed it has all been said although I agree I will try.We enjoyed our stay very much and were pleased with an excellent breakfast served on the decking with beautiful views of the islands offshore.The lunch was also great,they have a great cook called cooking her Thai is great.They don't have an evening restaurant as there is... more

FAb, fab, fab, fab!! We loved the hotel so much that we extended our stay by 9 days - a total of 27 days in all! We were met by Michael, the son of the owners and a great guy, who gave us a guided tour of Bophut and the Fisherman's Village. After our "Welcome drink" we were shown to... more

We spent a fabulous fortnight at The Waterfront last year and are returning again this year. I never saw a single cockroach in our tastefully decorated bungalow, the staff clean meticulously, the pool is thoroughly cleaned each morning - and there are even aerosol insect sprays provided in each room should you need it for the odd mossie that might... more

On reading some of the more recent reviews namely 'chelseacasual' (is that a joke name or what)and the other one star review I can only surmise that the Waterfront is a victim of its own success and these reviews have somehow been posted by the opposition who are jealous of their success. How else can you explain remarks that bare... more