A good place to stay in low season, as you can get value for money. But the rates they charge in high season are on the border of "not worth it". The place is located on a private beach. We were here the first week of June and had the place pretty much for our self. If you walk 3... more

Stayed for three nights at Grand View Resort. When I got to Koh Samet I walked along White Beach and stopped at almost every place by the beach. I wanted to stay right on the beach in a room/bungalow with AC without paying a fortune. This was not an easy task. Almost all places on the beach are either expensive... more

This hotel looked to be a relatively nice choice from the brochure and location. Aside from the location it really isn't anything special. On our arrival the hotel manager - definitely not the usual affable, welcoming person you'd expect - was pretty abrupt and terse. He didn't make us feel welcome at all and was almost rude on some points... more

Riever, I think that it might have been us who you heard complaining when you stayed at Samed Grand View. When we got there the prices where higher than what they had confirmed when we made the reservation. They also made us pay for a "Gala dinner" for New Years Eve, which was totally overprized. This was also something that... more

I stayed at this accommodation for three nights in Mid December 2007. I'll start by saying that I think we were ripped off by the travel agent. My fault really. After one night in Pattaya, I'd had enough and wanted to get away ASAP that day. Called into the nearest travel agent and basically asked them to book somewhere nice... more

We arrived in Koh Samet wanting to go to Ao Phrao but ended up at this place on the noisy side of the island. It's a holiday camp but charges boutique hotel prices. We were dumped at the back of the resort by the taxi and then had to make our own way through a slum area with rubbish all... more