What a nice place!

I've stayed at the Weekender Villa (Koh Samui, Lamai Beach) twice. Both times were good experiences. You'll feel like you're staying at a Classic, timeless Southeast Asian guest house---AND it's clean.

Prices are better than at the bigger, more faceless hotels with hundreds of rooms. (Note: this is NOT the "Weekender Resort" on Koh Samui. It's the Weekender VILLA. They're different places; different owners & locations.)

What you get is a clean room with air conditioning (you won't need it that much, nighttime); hot/cold shower; room safe; small fridge; pleasant family mood staff; and a unique owner who takes time to talk to you.

The beach is just 20 metres from your room: pretty good swimming; and gorgeous evening walks along kilometres of sandy beach. Oh, and a nice thing about this part of Lamai Beach: it's not the crowded, noisy, central part of Lamai. It's still peaceful: an enclave in Lamai, nestled... more