Paradise Beach Resort Samui

Thailand , Koh Samui
Koh Samui, 18/8 Moo 1, Maenam Beach, Koh Samui, Suratthani
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10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2026

Randall

Beautiful place with all the amenities and wonderful staff. We had a fabulous vacation.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2026

Randall

Beautiful place on the beach with a great restaurant and the staff is amazing.

Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Feb 2026

Louise

Clean and peaceful surroundings. More information needed about restaurant (making reservations, menu options, etc.) at check in

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2026

Emir

The staff were above and beyond, we haven't had one bad interaction with any staff member they are all very kind and accommodating. The hotel room was spacious and provided every amenity you could need. We had no issue with any part of this holiday and we hope to return one day

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2026

Richard

We had room 109, wonderful location, the villa was totally comfortable. Great firm bed and comfortable pillows.
The breakfast’s had a large variety, great dining area situated along the water and beach
The grounds are beautiful, full of vegetation and walking paths. The staff are remarkably kind and helpful

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

07 Jan 2026

Caren

I don’t know how this hotel is 4 stars!
Starting with the good, check in experience was great, we were staying at the paradise beach resort as part of our honeymoon and the staff gave us a free bottle of sparkling wine and did a nice setup for the room. The views from the hotel are really nice and the pool is clean. They also provide a kayak, paddle boards and bicycles to borrow with no extra charge. They have a paid shuttle that goes everyday to fishermans village and chaweng.
Now to the bad. We cannot get over how old the room is. The bathroom sink was basically broken and the shower head was moldy. Some of the hotel staff are very cheap and wouldn’t even provide drinking water other than the one bottle you get a day. We also asked them to refill the shampoo and lotion in the room but they didn’t, we ended up buying our own because anyway the ones they have were very cheap and bad, the shampoo even smells bad that they provide. The mattress is stiff and it made me and my husband both very itchy. We also asked for a breakfast box the day we checked out as we were leaving the room super early but they claimed we never requested it ( seems like the hotel would do anything to save a couple of extra dollars).
In conclusion, for the price we paid, I wouldn’t recommend this hotel, as I am sure there are so many other hotels in koh samui that would have a waaay better experience for the same price.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Jan 2026

Adam

Staff very helpful and friendly. Very organised.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2026

Hollie

Awesome stay

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2025

Kyle

Staff were excellent, courteous and helpful, rooms were constantly looked after. Breakfast was always phenomenal.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Dec 2025

Alan Roos

Very idyllic and relaxing, with a nice option of pools and ocean

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2025

Christine

Clean, very friendly staff, quiet and relaxing.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2025

Trudi

Enjoyed a great stay thanks to the staff. I really appreciated the early check-in for my friends and late check out for me

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2025

Martin

perfect for a quiet stay as mae nam beach is out of the way of the more busy areas and nightlife, however this was a plus for us, staff are amazing and super friendly, one pool was closed for re-work which we where only told of after booking, it was not a major set back but meant a lot of time spent on the beach side of the property is lost as the view was amazing

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2025

Dewani

We had a lovely time at Paradise Resort. The staff could not do enough for you especially at the restaurant. Muchi, Tah, Naay and Nam were really lovely, understood what we liked and always smiling and happy to help.
Special mention to the chef. We are all vegetarian and she made us lovely food.

The room was large and wonderful balcony. Gardens are immaculate with lovely fragrant flowers.

The pool areas are clean. We stayed mainly at the large pool near the beach.

Beach area is interesting as you go down the steps directly into the sea which was warm and calm.

Overall a wonderful stay

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2025

Rahn

Great place, great freindly staff. Great location, great beach

8/10

Excellent

11 Aug 2025

Sophie

Lovely hotel if you want to stay in resort or not too bothered about outside dining choices/shops etc. The hotel runs a cheap shuttle into Fisherman’s Village but only at 5pm and 6pm. You then sort your own taxi back which is easy but approx £8-10 so if you want to go out every evening it might be annoying.
Our room was lovely and pool areas etc nice. Unfortunately our daughter and quite a few other guests cut their toes on sharp tiles in the larger swimming pool by the beach so maybe this needs to be renovated soon.
We only spent 1 night here before flying from Koh Samui but everything was very clean, modern, rooms are very spacious with robes, toiletries and large TV. We were also upgraded to a premium room with a hammock outside which was a nice touch.
Staff were lovely and very helpful at reception helping us sort shuttles, airport transfer etc.
We saw an advert for a cooking lesson which also looked lovely. Massages are exorbitant here! More than twice the price anywhere else I’ve seen so didn’t bother.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

31 Jul 2025

maria virginia

Lindo hotel de playa , servicial personal, amables, un poco alejado del fisherman que es muy lindo para tragos, cenar y compras, masajes, pero tienen en el hotel dos shuttles diarios de poco pago
La playa no es la mejor de ese lado de la isla pero no está mal, volvería a ir .

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

Superb, affordable choice

We were extremely happy with this hotel. For a very reasonable price, we tremendously enjoyed the Paradise beach - the room was large and comfortable, the landscaping was beautiful and lushly, both pools were great, the restaurant had a huge variety of delicious food for affordable prices, and above all - the service was excellent, super-friendly and efficient. We will definitely return here.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2025

Georgina

Quiet location on the beach. Fantastic room, which was lovely and clean. Great pool areas, friendly staff and fantastic food. It is very out of the way though and you can't walk to anything apart from great massages on the beach. The hotel did offer shuttles to the town and Fishermans village but we only stayed one night so didn't do it. I would struggle to spend a whole holiday here because of that. The only other thing to note was that there was divers in the top pool which made it a bit difficult to swim in the pool.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2025

Susie

Staff, Property, Accommodations, Beachfront location & Breakfast

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2025

Kirsty

What a beautiful place to stay, it is quiet & tranquil. You can either enjoy the beautiful gardens, swim in 1 of the 2 beautiful pools or soak up the sun laying on the shore looking out over the lovely beach with fantastic views.
I would definitely stay again.
The only negative I would say is that the appliances could do with an update (tv & hair dryer) but this is only a small negative because honestly I had no time to watch tv I was far more preoccupied laying on the sun beds watching the water or walking through the gardens.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

02 Mar 2025

Timothy

The hotel was probably once very nice. However, it was dirty. Pool was dirty and tarnished. Flies everywhere - all over the food and bar area. Staff not particularly helpful - one in particular was fairly rude on our arrival. Couldn't get in to our room on time. A real disappointment.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Feb 2025

andrew

Overall we enjoyed our 9 night stay.

Pros: Very nice staff, clean facilities, good breakfasts, good service, nice pools and beach area, excellent housekeeping, good sized rooms.

Cons: no gym

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2025

Guy

When possible book room 101... Fantastic!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Feb 2025

Andrew

This is a lovely hotel. The room was clean and comfortable. The staff were all helpful and friendly.
There is no real beach but you can go down the steps and swim in the sea and you can walk to adjacent beaches. People do start reserving sunbeds early in the morning however we did always manage to get somewhere to sit.
There was a good choice of food for breakfast.
On checkout, our bill included mini bar items that we had not had. This was raised with reception staff and was quickly resolved.
We left very early on the day of departure and we were given a breakfast box to take away which was a nice touch.
Overall we enjoyed our stay.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2025

Lisa

It was like staying in the jungle,
Just gorgeous!

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2025

Karim

All are perfect

Perfect travel

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2025

Claire

Gem of a hotel

Fantastic hotel, beautiful facilities. Large comfortable rooms. Cheap shuttle offered to Chaweng and Fisherman’s village. Good quiet location but close to get to most places in Koh Samui.
Will definitely look to stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2025

Alex

Really helpful staff, we ran into a snag with one of the trips we booked and woman at the tour desk was extremely helpful in revising our itinerary to ensure we didn't lose a day of activity due to something outside of our control

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2025

paul

Great breakfast. Family oriented. On the seaside but built up to waterline so no beach.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2025

Sheelagh

The wonderful staff everywhere, the chilled and relaxing atmosphere and the easily available transport to get around

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2025

Chloe

Beautiful place to stay & lovely staff

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Jan 2025

Kasper Toft

I will recommend this place

A really nice stay - The staff and the Resort is lovely

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Sep 2024

Derek

We really enjoyed our stay. Great breakfast buffet with lots of choices. Clean, modern rooms. Great view of the beach. Not a lot of beachfront to lay on. And the mattresses were pretty firm. Needed a \"toppper\" to cushion it, which the hotel supplied.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2024

Verified traveler

Family friendly resort, with easy access to the ferry terminal

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2024

Tyrone

Lovely quiet place, beautiful central area with a swimming pool and really friendly staff

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2024

Shannon

The property is right by the water - you will be steps away from the beach, which is what sold it for us. We loved the room and the property, however the property seemed a bit outdated in some areas. The bathroom shower didn't have the best water pressure which frustrated me. The staff were nice but the service at the restaurant/bar was extremely slow and at times left us disappointed. We did enjoy that the hotel offered cheaper shuttles to the different areas in the evening, which helped as the cost to go on your own was a bit pricey. Overall though, it was a bit of a walk from the property to local shops/restaurants so if you want to walk places, we'd recommend somewhere else.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2024

Glen

Beach and pool areas are great

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2024

Gopal

Ideal location for what we were there for, also very easy access to the beach. The breakfast could have had.more for vegetarians. Overall nice stay.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

17 Feb 2024

Thomas

The Hotel is very much under staffed rooms don’t get cleaned in timely manner way out of central activities

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2024

Claude

It was beautiful and fantastic.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2024

Brett

Great resort, really good food. Property is beautiful and quiet. Only complaints are the beds were hard and shower water pressure was just okay. Would definitely return though

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2024

Samantha

Beautiful peaceful place to stay, the grounds are stunning. We were really impressed with the quality of our room. All the staff were very nice. Loved having breakfast right by the sea. There are some nice dining/ drinking options along the beach.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2023

Patrick

Very priceworthy, modern and spacey rooms. Would visit again!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2023

Robert

Just amazing place . We loved it

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

14 May 2023

ANNICK

Bel Hôtel situé au bord de la mer, belle plage, très beaux jardins, mais assez isolé, Il est obligatoire de prendre un taxi pour se rendre quelque part
Le personnel est charmant et souriant
Jolie chambre spacieuse, propre et fonctionnelle... douche à rafraîchir
Un peu de musique à la piscine la rendrait plus gaie et accueillante

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2023

Glen

Enjoyed staying at this propeety. No hesitation to return back to Paridice Beach Resort.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Jan 2023

Hans-Christoph

Sehr ruhig und schöne Pflanzen

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2022

Ron

We came for 3 nights and stayed for 7. Enough said! What more can you say. Come! It’s paradise at the Paradise.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Nov 2021

Guilletta

Good location. Bit dark around property at night, although there are lights on the paths.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Amazing views at breakfast, lovely staff and very clean. Cool clean rooms.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

11 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

I liked to have Espresso machine amenity in the room

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Great situation next to a small beech. No road between hotel and beach.Two very good pools.The hotel is quiet as it is set back some way from the main road. Rooms are in small houses in a jungle type environment. Food very good especially breakfast.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Feb 2019

Anj

Location was perfect. Lovely clean beach and swimming pools.
Rooms were very clean and comfortable. However there was no full length mirror, the hairdryer wire was too short and water pressure was a little low. Bed was super comfortable. Great balcony area.
Food was amazing. Great choice at breakfast and all day menu. Lovely cocktails too.
I would definitely recommend and return myself.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2019

George

Quiet beach getaway

Very nice beach front hotel. The staff made sure you had everything you needed. It is located in a quiet area but provides a shuttle to the happening spots if you decide you want that for an afternoon or evening. There are some small local restaurants within walking distance if you want to try something besides the hotel restaurant.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Jan 2019

Piotr

Close to a small beach. they should treat water dumped in rivers better because it does spoil beaches. Free Shuttle to Chaweng Beah - hotel in quiet location which is nice and use shuttle to Chaweng to go for a swim and shopping.
hotel restaurant - drinks very expensive. some dishes are small - my cat would eat more!;-)
Hotel Staff friendly and competent. would go there again.
BEWARE OF CASH MACHINE FEES IN THAILAND - THEY CHARGE 220BAHT (CA 5 QUID) FOR EACH TRANSACTION REGARDLESS OF AMOUNT ADVANCED SO IF YOU TAKE CASH TAKE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.

4/10

Poor

27 Dec 2018

Mojtaba

Very dissatisfied

Unhealthy tap water with sand and black material without any hazard warning, no water pressure in the shower, phone didn’t work, flush didn’t work, clogged drain, late room service, and a very arrogant manager who would not cancel the reservation to move to another hotel. Definitely stay away from this self-claimed 4-star hotel.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Sep 2018

Sheila

Had a lovely time very quiet and tranquil which is exactly what we wanted. The bed was hard and uncomfortable and when we enquired about perhaps changing room we were told all the beds were the same. This is a game changer for us and we would not go back for this reason. Everything else during our stay was fab so this was an unexpected and very disappointing outcome for us

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2018

keith

PARADISE INDEED

Great hotel with the best staff and great atmosphere. Food excellent and well priced and restaurant overlooking the ocean makes for a great dining experience. A small beach, well cared for and good for swimming.

This resort is ideal for the older generation as it is in a very quiet area, but it does have a second pool catering for children. Overall a good resort with only one minor problem, rooms need drawer space instead of shelves that make the room untidy.

A definite return will happen if all goes well.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Nice hotel and facilities

We just stayed one night on our way to Koh Tao and it was a great experience, we have been upgraded so the room was really nice, bed super comfy and the breakfast was great, lots of choice and nice set up overlooking the water. We were just in transit so not sure about the things to do around but we had a good experience.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Great value for money, fantastic staff and so courteous, excellent spa & massage facilities & fabulous location - great stay!

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2018

Patrick R

Lovely Break!!

Beautiful hotel perfectly situated right on lovely beach!
Room was perfect,and cleaned every day.Great start with lovely breakfast right on the beach!
Nice walk into town for bars and restaurants!
Well maintained throughout!

8/10

Excellent

13 Jan 2018

Amy

Beautiful, quiet, but far from Central/Chaweng

Everything about this resort (besides the distance from Central) is great!

The resort is quiet, private, and small. It's an ideal size for a couples getaway or quiet family trip. From my perspective, it doesn't accommodate more than 200 or 250 people. It is also right on the beach. Even the farthest room is just a 3-minute walk from the beach... Since there's free breakfast, and the resort is so small, you eat while watching the sunrise. It's beautiful.

I'll be honest, their food is OK. Breakfast is standard. I wouldn't eat at the resort for dinner -- there are amazing places like bars and restaurants right outside on the main street that are cheaper. Though I can say the resort has a Happy Hour between 5-7pm. Not bad... You can also buy alcohol in the 7-11.

The service was very good -- they have English and German speakers! They helped us call taxis and answered questions.

One thing I'd improve -- since the resort is so far from Central, have more shuttles!!! They stop around 8pm (returning back to the resort). Taxis back to the resort is ridiculous.

8/10

Excellent

07 Jan 2018

clay

No complaints

Everything was great and to my expectations. Rented moped from hotel which was SO MUCH FUN and convenient. Everyone was very nice and professional. I would say the hotel is fantastic but not quite amazing. I wasn’t blown away, but I was very impressed. I would really recommend. Thomas was very nice as well.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2018

Shannie

Very nice relaxing resort

Very nice place very relaxing. If your interested in going out at nights then the location isn’t the best but overall it’s really cute. Would stay there again!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Dec 2017

Pamela

Not vegetarian friendly

When we first arrived we got a veg menu which was a little cheaper. We could never again get this menu, we talked on the manager who seemed concerned but it was actually worse when we went back. We couldn't be eat there. At the buffet I had to ask for white rice and a veg omelet which I ate everyday with fruit. There were no Thai options. It's in a nice secluded area.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Dec 2017

Andrea

Hotel is upscale, very good service. Any items bought within the hotel will be pricy and the hotel is a bit outside, but lovely situated directly next to the sea. It is perfect if you want to have a very relaxed, very quiet time. There were mainly couples and one family. If you are a solo traveller it might be a bit boring and just because of that I didnt give it 5 stars.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2017

John

Lovely hotel, Comfy bed.

We've stayed here twice, and came back because it is a very good hotel. The room was quite nice. Comfy bed, clean shower and bath. The restaurant could use a bit better food, although I guess it was the offseason and a Sunday at that, so maybe the head cook was on his/her day off. The breakfast was quite extensive, as usual. Good job. They put a lot of effort into keeping the grounds looking nice. The staff was wonderful as usual. Highly recommend!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2017

Samui lover

Nice hotel on the beach with a personal touch

Paradise Beach Resort in Maenam, Koh Samui is a real cozy place with a \"family hotel\" feeling. A breath of fresh air compared with machine-like international chains. The staff is charming, flexible and helpful, the atmosphere is relaxed. Don't expect fancy marble bathrooms and plush carpets - the decor shows the signs of wear and tear, but you know where to turn the lights and the aircon on and off (have you ever tried to figure out how to work the lights and curtain switches in a modern hotel? - a nightmare). Two pools, massage and restaurant on the beach, decent breakfast, overall good food. Great price-to-value choice on the popular North Samui waterfront.

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2017

Judith

Koh Samui calm

charming resort with good wifi in fabulous Koh Samui location

Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Jun 2017

lei

brilliant

very good

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2017

Alexis

Really lovely hotel, great place to holiday

We had a great experience at Paradise Beach Resort and felt comfortable and relaxed. The beds were like a cloud, the staff were lovely and attentive and the location was perfect. I would not hesitate to return or recommend to others.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2017

Mark

Paradise for sure

Absolutely wonderful hotel. So happy we found it. We had originally booked the Dara Samui Beach Resort, which within 10 mins we found to be a disaster of a hotel. My wife then found Paradise Beach Resort, and how lucky were we. On arriving we were greeted by Andy from Switzerland who was there on a hotel management internship. From that point onwards we were treated so well. So beautiful and fantastic. Our vacation could have been a disaster if we had stayed at Dara Samui Beach Resort. We are so happy we found Paradise Beach Resort - highly recommended, and we'll hopefully be back to Paradise again soon.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2017

itzhak

very good

This great hotel is located in a quiet location.
The hotel staff is excellent and very helpful.
The hotel has a shuttle to all parts of the city.
Rich breakfast
Highly recommended

8/10

Excellent

10 Mar 2017

Brad

Pleasant

Very relaxing but short of local restaurants as the hotels restaurant was okay but not great.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2017

Jezza

Amazing place- heaven

We stayed only 3 nights, should have stayed longer. Stunning, romantic, beautiful.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Feb 2017

Verified traveler

Could be Great

The Good. Location is right on the beach and the water is clean and calm. The restaurant/dining area is in a perfect location overlooking the water and islands in the distance. Quiet surrounds, great staff, access to other areas of Samui is easy with the hotel shuttle making hourly trips too and from, pools are good and breakfast was very good. The gardens were well maintained and very superb.
The Bad. We were checked in and taken to our room which was large and well appointed. The big issue was the musty smell which we complained about immediately. We were told the smell was a local plant that was placed in an oil burner to make the room more pleasant Well we were not so sure but decided to accept their removal. A day later that musty smell was still there. Again we are assured it was the lingering odour of that plant. Wrong, it was a musty smell from mould and it stayed in that room for the duration.
To be fair we were offered another room but to be fair they should not offer guests rooms that smell musty. Other issue was the hot, cold, hot cold shower. For our stay the shower would alternate from very hot to cold or somewhere in between. Terrible and in these times such should never occur.
The stay would have been perfect except for room smell and poor water control

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2017

Huzaifa Yousuf

Great choice for a family vacation with Halal food

my stay was a 3 night stay, i felt at home here. I came with my family. This to me is a family resort because it's a bit far away from the party life, but not too far from a 7-11 or family mart. The tour desk operator was friendly and helpful, she made our trip worth while. The staff was very friendly and even helped us with an early breakfast box when we asked them. We had to leave at 6:45 and their restaurant opens at 7 so it was a great plus point.

We had issues in one of our room early on and they changed the room and in addition upgraded for whatever reason but we were happy with the overall effort especially the halal food. They would specially make our food in different pans and pots to ensure that everything is halal. The free shuttles were great too, they take you to all the main places for shopping like fisherman's village, Big C and central festival (amazing shopping mall).

I must give the MVP award to the Internet in my room. 24mbps is what i was getting, my 4g speeds on true network was giving me the same do that was amazing. My parent's room 212 didn't have a great internet connection though. It was very weak, I guess it depends on location of room.

The only con for me was the weather. We couldn't set our feet in the beach once because of the constant rain, but no fault of the hotel.

Improvements that could be made is the water pressure. That pressure in the toilet shower could clean a car no joke. It needs to be human friend.

Overall an A+ visit.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2017

Cory

Clean rooms helpful staff

Stayed for 4 days loved the place great food and drinks service was great too

Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Sep 2016

Verified traveler

Nice hotel on the beach.

The staff are all friendly and will do anything to help make your stay comfortable. It is in a quiet, safe and secure location. It is away from Cheweng, but I liked that and the hotel provides a free shuttle. The room was spacious with a balcony and the air conditioning was excellent. The bed was very hard but the staff worked hard to fix this. The 2 pools are great with one overlooking the beach. You can walk along the beach to other restaurants and bars, however there are no hawkers or people bothering you. All in all a great place to relax.

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2016

50s couple....

Perfect resort close to beach....

Resort was idyllic and perfect in so many ways.....ideal location for families next to a quiet beach with lots of pool areas within lush landscaped grounds.....however.... If you choose to stay in a deluxe apartment....beware as they are in serious need of a make over....some have been done but many others haven't...and we got one that hadn't....it was a loooong way short of 4 star standard and the bathroom was a huge disappointment resembling more like a 2star back packers hostel with painted tiling that had began to peel off with very old and knackered fixtures and fittings......the room was also very basic....the one redeeming feature being the excellent air-conditioning....!
If you can avoid the old apartments and book the other refurbished rooms you can truly say you stayed in a top top luxury resort....don't let our sad experience of our room put you off the rest of the hotel / resort which is truly beautiful.....just check what room your getting before you book!

6/10

Pleasant

17 Aug 2016

MSB

Quiet hotel, far from the madding crowds

Delightful pools with beech towels provided.
Rooms vary from spacious like ours to damp and musty like the one we were given to change in on the last day, and the drain in the shower was blocked.
A taxi ride away from the buzz.
Spa at hotel was adequate.
Communication could be better, we weren't aware that the hotel offered to book excursions for you, so look out for the lady bear the reception.
Confusion on last day as we had booked a room to get changed in since we didn't leave till mid afternoon and checkout is at 12 and we also ordered a taxi - neither had been arranged. Check and double check.

8/10

Excellent

29 Feb 2016

Verified traveler

A week in Paradise?

Spent a week here in Feb 2016. The beach can be inaccessible at times due to high tides but the two pools were a perfect substitute. The breakfast was very good with lots of choice. The free shuttle service to Bophut Fishermans village was essential and would have liked it to run a bit later or more frequently. Service was generally good and all the issues we had with the room were dealt with efficiently and with sincere apology.

Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Feb 2016

Phil

Great hotel and staff too.

If you want a get away from it all hotel then this could be for you. I stayed here two weeks and enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere. The staff were friendly and nothing to much trouble. I spent my days here just soaking in the sun. If I were to go back to Samui then it would be here for sure. Thanks to Roland and the team for a great stay.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2016

Cherry

A stay in Asia ? Don't miss this gem!

Booked on line a few months back.Saw that this hotel was under a refurbishment program, and was a little concerned about some of the negative reviews .....
Absolutely no need ! In our 3 weeks touring around Asia this was THE BEST ! Would like to think as 60 year olds we are well travelled enough to make a considered, objective review of any accommodation. Stayed up the beach at The 5* Santi Buri Resort a couple of years back and could honestly say I prefered our stay in Paradise. JJ had his team very well trained, they are courteous, attentive, and efficient. Roland (swiss gentleman) looked after customer relations excellently. Our only problem is how soon we can come back, certainly not 3 nights ,has to be at least 7. Do check out on Face Book , they have a great page to communicate.

8/10

Excellent

12 Jan 2016

Verified traveler

Wind down time

After a hectic 2 weeks of travelling and touring, it was the perfect prescription for winding down and relaxing. We honestly didn't much leave the resort area, so can't really comment on the surroundings, but did enjoy what the resort had to offer.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Jan 2016

JOANNE

Paradise in Samui

Fantastic, considering we moved from our other hotel that we booked after 1 night and lost a lot of money on.
The hotel and their staff were fantastic. The only 2 minor things that could of been improved was the shower pressure was very low and the TV did not have the best reception.
Overall really lovely but down a very very long driveway and not a lot around the actual hotel itself to do. They did have a shuttle bus which was a great service into Chewang and Bohput which was great but otherwise you have to taxi to go anywhere.

Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Dec 2015

Verified traveler

Very good

Very nice hotel, lovely pools, close to lots of nice places on the island, nice staff, easy organising of tours and scooter rental, strong wifi, good buffet breakfast.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2015

Verified traveler

Amazing hotel

The staff where so friendly and helped me with everything I needed! Great place to
Chill out and relax. Such a nice hotel and great food !

8/10

Excellent

21 Oct 2015

Terri

Extremely pleasant

We are staying in Mae Nam with a group but decided to treat ourselves to a nice bed for a night before my husband went home. The room was lovely and had a minbar (which we didn't use). But it was the breakfast that got us. We ordered muesli and yogurt as well as a omelette. Our comes the muesli and yogurt, then 2 fruit platters, a plate of crossiants, Danishes and toast as well as our omelette. The coffee was good as well as the juice. We could see the beach from were we sat. Highly recommend this hotel.

4/10

Poor

20 Sep 2015

Avichai

very good for honey moon vacation

very nice and relaxing beach resort. the hotel under constructions and we were not told about this when booking only when we arrived to the hotel :-(
no gym... we had ants in the room, near bed, at bathroom and even in our fruit plate in dinning room fridge !

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2015

Guillaume

Garden/SwimmingPool are gorgeous and people lovely

We loved our stay at the Paradise. Initially it was only for 1 night to wait for the ferry for Ko Tao and at the end of we really hesitated to leave. First we booked online for a bungalow (around the swimming pool) but when we arrived they gave us a free upgrade to a Villa since it was low season and they wanted us to enjoy even more our stay. The villas are bigger than bungalow and like the bungalows they are overlooking the beautiful garden and swimming pool. The resort is aging a bit but too be honest it gives some soul/spirit that you can miss in the brand new/modern/luxury resorts (and we tried some in Ko Tao, we didn't like it for this reason...we had the impression to be in a \"Paris hotel\" style). So yes we highly recommend this hotel, the staff is super friendly and the location on Mae nam beach is perfect because it's quiet here (compared to other beaches of Ko Samui) They have free bicycles to go to the fisherman village as well as kayaks (1st hour is free for kayaks)

Partner

4/10

Poor

15 Aug 2015

Miss A T

Short stay in Mae Nam.

The hotel is set in beautiful gardens and has a beach side location although you have to walk down a narrow road to get to it from the main road. Not convenient if you want to venture Mae Nam by foot especially returning in the evening as this road is unlit. The rooms are incredibly tired and are in dire need of updating and freshing up. The staff are very welcoming, polite, friendly and helpful. I was unhappy with the room that I was first shown as it smelled damp, had paint peeling on the ceiling and walls, noisy air con and was incredibly tired looking with a 1970's colour theme going on. For £30 a night I might accept it but at £60 a night it really wasn't worth the money. The man from reception was incredibly helpful in trying to find me an alternative room as he explained that part of the hotel was being renovated and the other rooms were booked. He showed me one other room that was marginally better. There were no other rooms available and I couldn't get a refund, I had no other option but to take the room. This place is not value for money in any stretch of the imagination. I am happy to pay good money if the accommodation is worth it but sadly in this case I feel that I have been completely ripped off. Paradise Beach is certainly far, far from paradise. I looked at other places over the next day and found much better quality accommodation and location for over half of the price. Glad that I only stayed for two nights.

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2015

Terry

Paradise Beach Resort, Koh Samui, Thailand...

Excellent staff, a lovely ocean beach, excellent breakfasts and great location.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 May 2015

Chelsea

Tranquil retreat from the world

This is located on an amazing beach, with calm and perfectly clear water. There are several other hotels/beach bars along the beach to give you some options, but other than that you would need a scooter or taxi to move around (or just stay put).The room facilities look a little rustic and tired, but we didn't come here to hang out in the room. The staff was amazingly friendly and helpful, and we ate at the restaurant for almost every meal since everything was so fresh and well prepared. The fish BBQ ob the beach was some of the best fish i have ever had! The hotel can also help arrange excursions (moon parties, transport to pier, snorkelling). Highly recommended for a quiet few days in paradise.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Apr 2015

joan

Quiet hotel on lovely beach

Once I was upgraded was a lovely stay. Staff are what make this a paradise though. Very accommodating and genuine. Roland has a great staff, especially Sweet. Loved the pedicure I had. Food was excellent and abundant. The gardens are beautiful, wish I could have bottled the smell

8/10

Excellent

02 Mar 2015

Verified traveler

Had no issues with our stay here - the staff at the restaurant where breakfast was served was attentive and helpful.
It isn't located near the \"night life\" of Koh Samui but the hotel does provide a drop off pick up service to Chaweng and from what I saw, they will drop you off wherever you like on the way as well.
We did run out of tissues and shampoo/soap and it wasn't automatically refilled but a quick call to reception fixed that quickly and someone was at our door in minutes.
The person showing us to our room (Sweet) was especially detailed with everything in the room which was appreciated.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2015

Chris

Good location, nice hotel

The hotel is in a good spot right on the beach with some good swimming, safe for children generally calm. There are some rocks a little way off in front of the hotel but well marked, otherwise flat and sandy. Not much snorkeling interest. The hotel beach is narrow and shady beachfront loungers are a premium, there are two pools elsewhere in the quite extensive grounds. The planting throughout is mature and provides general shade.
Rooms and cabins are good sized and reasonably furnished and have a balcony/patio area, whilst they are generally in good repair they have a patina of age, giving a sort of colonial era ambience. In my experience everything worked or was fixed promptly, not an everyday experience in this area.
The restaurant does a pretty good breakfast included, lunch and dinner service is also good and they try hard to ring the changes with themed events. Failing that there are other choices within a modest walk along the beach or into Mae nam.
I found the staff to be uniformly polite and eager to please and efficiently run.
The beach front bar is pleasantly sited for sundowners with a nice aspect of the sea and range of cocktails at affordable prices.
The hotel has some watersport activity equipment, sailboards, kayaks and snorkelling gear and there is a dive shop also they have tour organiser, a tailor shop plus wellness spa, massage facilities and odd bits of fitness and sporting equipment (multi gym, table tennis Etc). Nothing is outrageously priced

2/10

Poor

05 Jan 2015

Well Travelled

Paradise – This hotel is anything but Paradise

The worst hotel we have ever stayed in. This hotel lacks atmosphere and a golden opportunity is being missed as it is in a very tranquil location but the staff & management lack charisma & style!
To summarise: Dirty towels in room & torn duvet cover on arrival, pool towel attendant re-rolling used towels for arriving guests to use without being laundered, aircon not working in room for 1 night, Wi-Fi not working in room, hotels power back-up generator taking a long while to \"kick\" into action during power cuts. The final straw which resulted in an early departure for us was on Christmas Eve black water coming out of all the taps in the shower room.
The restaurant provides very 2nd rate food and not enough of it,we attended the BBQ evening and had to queue for ages as the chef had no idea about volume required for number of guests attending – even though it was a bookable function, then when the fish/meat was available from the BBQ there were no suitable vegetables etc. cooked – it was a shambles, we can all do a better job at our own garden BBQ’s & these are supposed to be professionals getting paid to this for a living!!
It may sound like we had several days at this hotel but all of this was in 3 days & to be quite honest we are grateful that the black water issue happened when it did as it gave us the chance to get out & enjoy the rest of our time in Koh Samui in another hotel – where we had a wonderful Christmas Day!!

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2014

Happy traveller

wonderful staff and fantastic views

If you want a quiet time with a scenic view and accommodating staff this is the hotel for you. We did a Thai cookery course which I can highly recommend, excellent value for money, but make sure you are hungry, you have to eat all 5 courses. We chose one of the cheaper rooms, next time I would go for a private bungalow. Take advantage of the free shuttle to Chaweng, get all the hustle and action there and return to peace, quiet and paradise.