Name: Banana Fan Sea Resort
Address: Moo 2, Chaweng Beach Road, T. Bophut, 201, Ko Samui, 84320, TH

Banana Fan Sea Resort

Koh Samui · Thailand

Moo 2, Chaweng Beach Road, T. Bophut, 201View location

100 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2026

Heinrich

Breakfast was very good with a wide selection to choose from. Good espresso coffee drinks were also included.
All staff members were very helpful and accommodating and free bottled water was provided multiple times per day.
The beach has fine white sand, blue warm water and extends a fair distance on either side.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2026

Marina

Our room was

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2026

Jonathan D

We've been to Chaweng Beach several times and LOVE it. Trying out Banana Fan Sea Resort was a new one for us. Staff was great and our room was comfortable, even though it was a bit of a walk from the beach. I guess a plus to this was that we were right next to the office and easy access to businesses on the street. We'd definitely consider returning to Banana Fan Sea Resort

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2025

Jean-Jacques

Excellent service from the staff

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2025

Gideon

Beautiful

8/10

Excellent

15 Apr 2025

Elena

Great location and hotel. The only downside was the air conditioning wasn’t very strong - it would seem to almost turn off at a certain point. The pool was also quite small and even though it says no diving, there were many children diving and jumping which was a bit irritating. We got a complimentary dinner on our last night which was lovely and the staff were always very friendly.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Jan 2025

Bruce

Week stay

Over all pretty good rooms could use some paint but all good

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2025

Jacquelane

We had a wonderful stay. The room was out of this world and the staff were so friendly and helpful I would definitely recommend the hotel and will return

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2024

Sam

We liked the beauty of being in the jungle garden next to the sea, the staff were friendly and inviting. The poolside and

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2024

Christina

We had a 12 night stay at Banana Fan Sea Resort.
From the moment we arrived the staff were friendly and welcoming. A special thank you to Tom who had the friendliest smile, he was always seen around the grounds working and always smiling and waving to the guests.
Pat who was in dining made our breakfast special every morning as he made our regular coffee. Always friendly and hospitable. Great variety at breakfast. Meals throughout the day were also amazing.

Great location the beach was clean and the water was absolutely amazing. We look forward to our next stay here.

Not far from the shopping centre and many different restaurants to be found.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Jun 2024

D M

Nice Place to Stay

Nice beachfront resort, great staff, good location where you can walk to everything within 5 to 15 minutes. A bit dated, but in good condition. Gym is very small. Good buffet breakfast.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2024

Kimberly

Amazing property. We loved the infinity pool over looking the ocean. Best beach I have ever seen!!!!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Dec 2023

Jacqueline

Great holiday location

The hotel has recently been updated, the facilities and location were excellent and most importantly the staff were lovely.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2023

Christina

Beautiful resort, friendly helpful staff

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2023

Hugh

Banana Fan Sea Resort, Koh Samui

Lovely hotel. Very lovely staff who are so polite and can’t do enough for you. Breakfast was varied and always of a good quality. Lovely pool and free beds and parasols on the beach that it fronts on to.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2023

De-Arn

Perfect in every way!! Loved this place xx

Absolutely perfect! The staff are beautiful and so friendly and polite, the resort was one of the best along the beach they have maintained and kept the property looking beautiful, location is definitely in the best part of the beach as well the pool was great and so good to have two option beach or pool as the pool looks at the beach and is on the beach! Food was lovely the only negative is they need music at the pool bar especially for happy hour

Partner

4/10

Poor

06 Feb 2023

Chris

We stayed there for 3 nights & never had room cleaned. Poor quality breakfast.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Dec 2022

Geraldine

My stay was perfect to recoup after a long flight and the room was so clean and spacious plus the bed was really comfortable.
The amenities to include the infinity pool at the edge of the sea was the icing on the cake. Will definitely go back!

Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Nov 2022

Philipp

We liked the beautiful beach and the gardens of the property.
Food and drinks wasn’t above average, they have a problem with ants in the restaurant area. If you go for a second coffee or a second breakfast plate, ants will be all over your remaining plates and silverware.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2022

Paul

Exceeded all of our expectations. We wanted a relaxing holiday after a year of stress. The place was like paradise and the people at the resort gave us such excellent service and warm welcome. It was so good, we barely went out to explore Koh Samui island.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Sep 2022

Ruth Elaine

The pool area was beautiful and relaxing. The grounds were kept very tidy. The breakfast was quite basic compared to other hotels and the rooms were small with not a lot of options to put clothes away. The beauty of the place though almost put the negatives out of your mind. Staff excellent. We would stay again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2022

Peter

Great hotel

Lovely hotel, nice grounds and friendly staff. Restaurant and buffet breakfast also very nice. Would recommend and would stay again.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2022

colin

Great Koh Samui resort

Good resort with lots of beach & pool lounges, nice infinity pool looking out at the ocean. Right on the beach and close to downtown. Very attentive staff and overall well kept resort.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2022

Omar

Lovely hotel, super clean.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

01 Mar 2022

Nader

Location and beach.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2021

Timothy

Friendly, excellent staff, especially the staff at the restaurant. Great location right on the beach. Hotel was very clean and well maintained. Only one complaint... try as I might, I was never able to get the shower to run warm... kept changing from scorching hot to cool and back. Maybe just my room? Otherwise, this was an excellent resort. Would definitely stay here again if I get back to Ko Samui.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

We had a great time at the Banana Fan Sea hotel. Great property and staff and close to some great restaurants.

We had to cut short our trip because the rain caused all diving to be canceled. We unfortunately had a non cancelable booking so no refund but the manger gave us free ride to the airport.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2020

Megan

Great staff, beautiful setting, incredible breakfast. We will return!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2019

Antony

A real treat best overall resort

Could not fault the established from arrival to departure

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Dec 2019

Izhar

Great value for money

Service was great, clean rooms, beautiful design

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

23 Dec 2019

SHAKED

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Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Dec 2019

riham

Excellent

Fabulous accommodations ans staff

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2019

We enjoyed our stay. Helpful staff and the resort had everything we needed.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Great beach access, great location, great staff!

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

The best hotel in Koh Samui. Quiet hotel, excellent location, great service - we didn't want to leave!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2019

Very clean, quiet property. One that is suitable for newly wed. Very relaxing environment without too many kids.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2019

Lori

The property is newly renovated and is gorgeous. The pool overlooks the beach, as does the breakfast area. I went to take a look at the famouse Library resort, and at least from the outside, the Banana Fan is way nicer. All new.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Sep 2019

The resort is beautiful; the landscape, the pool and the beach are perfect. The service is generally good however not consistent; some staff will go above and beyond while some are just average. One thing we did not like was our room; we requested a room with plenty of natural light and we got quite the opposite. What annoyed me the most was that our bunglow was in very close proximity to our neighbours and one of them was a heavy smoker who sat across our room smoking ALL THE TIME. There's no privacy at all unless you shut the curtains. Breakfast variety was very limited for a medium-size resort; we were tired of it after day 3. Not sure whether we will return to this resort next time.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2019

Matthew

Beachside Bungalows Walking Distance to Everything

Fun hotel because of its location next to the beach. It's a nice beach too, sandy bottom, calm waters, perfect for swimming and floating, surfing non existent. Jet ski rentals are available from random locals but did not try.

The breakfast buffet was good, very nice staff, let me take a separate breakfast back to room for GF who was oversleeping. (it was their recommendation actually). They also let me take my coffee away every day, which is always appreciated as I sip it so slow. The patio on our bungalow was nice because it had a spacious porch and overhead fan, as well as sun/rain cover.

The location is also prime as it's easy walking distance to the shops, restaurants and mall of Koh Samui's smaller downtown stretch. It's definitely a hotel that makes you feel like family.

The only weird thing is that every day they give you 2 towels in the main room (not keep them in the bathroom), then I move them to the bathroom, and after the evening cleaning lady comes back in they move the unused towels back out to the edge of the bed. This means at least twice I took a shower and didn't have the clean towel accessible where I left it (my own fault for not checking) and curtains wide open. I think they should put the clean shower towels in the bathroom where they are to be used.

Also now that I think about it, only one of the cleaning ladies was super nice, but the rest seemed cold, distant and not nice. The rest of staff was very friendly. I hope I stay here again one day :)

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Beware of room 502

Terrible smell in bathroom of Room 502. Complained twice a day for first few days, and then gave up ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2019

Jake

Great beach and location

Great location with rooms separated into villa like spaces. The beach out front was great and have stayed at multiple places in Ko Samui with Chaweng beach still being the best location for a nice beach with clear water. You will see a lot of pictures from other beaches/parts of Ko Samui and if you are looking for a great place to actually walk to things and want a great beach, this part of Ko Samui is it.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

The resort has just been renovated in very goid taste. Everything is new and clean. Beautiful endless pull right by the beach. Friendly and helpful staff.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2019

Bill

Resort has had a complete makeover. Roadside cafe and fitness centre not quite complete. Fantastic place for a relaxing Holiday.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Average. Really nice pool, but overall amenities seriously lack.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2018

CWalker

Family wedding & reunion

We came from Canada for my Australian cousins wedding and had such an amazing time at Banana Fan. The staff were so nice and always remembered who we were. Thanks for making our trip so memorable!

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2018

Tom

Great resort with fantastic staff

I have been to Thailand many times and overall would have to say this is my favourite place I have stayed.
The staff were fantastic, so friendly and helpful and the resort is set in beautifully maintained gardens with nice pool and access straight to Chaweng beach.
Rooms were nice, spacious and clean and it is located close to all the bars, restaurants and shopping etc but also very quiet at night for good sleep.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2018

Frank and Jill

Lovely hotel but not great for disabled walkingas

Lovely beach and facilities. Not lots of night life in hotel but we liked that and the hotel was right in the middle of busy tourist bars, shops and restaurants.. Wonderful friendly and helpful staff. One problem was the number of steps which was an issue for my wife who has a walking disability. Needs to be a handrail up to rooms.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2018

Gil

Five stars.

Very clean, fast check in and overall great clean room. Located right on the beach and close to restaurants and shopping.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2017

Peter

Beachside relaxation in beautiful garden setting

Wonderful welcoming staff constantly working to make every moment enjoyable for the guests. Immaculately maintained gardens and cottages beside the beach. Some reviews focus on rooms and facilities pool etc, these are all very good here, it is the people at Banana Fan, every single one of them who make it extra special.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2017

Chouchai

Nice and peaceful hotel close to the beach

Very nice and clean hotel peaceful thanks to all the staffs and yours service I will come back soon thumbs up!!

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2017

Lior

the staff very friendly, and polite, the location is great too.
the view for the delux rooms was great-

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2017

Lohan

Great staff and lovely hospitality

We really enjoyed our stay at the hotel. The staff looked after us and were attentive to our needs. The rooms are spacious and well maintained. Lovely garden setting.

We enjoyed the food at the restaurant. If anything, I would have liked a few chef’s specials which wecould experiment on.

We usually finished the night with a couple of cocktails by the beach. Great time and I would recommend this hotel.

6/10

Pleasant

30 Nov 2017

Verified traveler

Staff friendliness can be improved. Front desk was not helpful in recommedations for basic inquires. They also itemized or lack of my friends bill incorrectly at the end of the trip.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2017

Michelle

Great Beachfront Resort

Loved everything about BFS. Perfect location, walking distance to shops, restaurants and night food markets. Room was clean and comfortable, nice pool area and very clean beach. Happy and friendly staff. Breakfast overlooking the beach was a great way to start our day with a good selection to choose from. Massage ladies on beach out front were very good too ( 1hr - 300 thb ). We will definitely return to stay again.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2017

Verified traveler

FANTASTIC HOTEL, wonderful, friendly staff.

absolutely loved our 1st stay in this resort. the bungalows, the grounds, the staff, the pool, access to beach, EVERYTHING was beautiful and perfect. we will stay there again and again and again.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2017

Catherine

Amazing holiday stay

As usual - just fabulous. If you want to stay in a resort that isn't just glass, concrete and bland then this is for you. From the moment you arrive (free transport from the airport if you let them know when you will be arriving) there is nothing that you can fault. We loved it, back for our fifth visit next year.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2017

Thomas

10 amazeballs days and nights

Great location and friendly and thoughtful staff. Our stay was made very special in a comfortable room near the beach and restaurant which had a nice modern bathroom. The Baitong Restaurant had great food with varied cuisines. It was always special to have dinner on the beach. Thursday night dinner buffet and fire show was especially special. Direct beach access to a Chaweng Beach in a section with immaculate sand and shallow clear waters. We always walked to all the restaurants, markets, bars and clubs. Can easily balance an exciting nightlife with a day just relaxing by the pool. Tours service the resort from sightseeing to adventure tours. The resort has a natural setting with a Thai traditional feel. Daily breakfast exceeded expectations, especially the delicious pastries and the made to order egg station. We hope to return again one day.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2017

Total Relaxation

A completely enjoyable experience from check in to check out. Swimming in the ocean is very important to me, and this hotel is in a very swimmer friendly location - soft sand, no rocks, no weeds, clear water, gradual entry but gets deep enough to swim soon enough. Perfect! In other places the beach may be nice, but not the swimming.
The hotel had a very chill atmosphere - lovely grounds, ample number of beach chairs with shade, and staff who were attentive without being overbearing. The buffet breakfast was very good and dinner at the beach even better. In keeping with the relaxing vibe, the entertainer on the beach was excellent and really worth listening to, but you could also easily tune out and chat if you preferred.
I can't think of a bad thing to mention if you are looking for calm and hassle free.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2017

Ami

Excellent Hotel !

Beautiful rooms, great staff and service, wonderful beach and dining terrace. Quite, but still close to the main street and shops. Would definitly book again.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2017

Verified traveler

Private Bungalow with Thai feel right on the beach

Fantastic facility right on Chaweng Beach with Thai decor. Rooms were comfortable and clean and staff was friendly. Beautiful white sand beach and breakfast buffet right on the beach. .Lots of restaurants and stores nearby and just a 10-15 min walk to bars in Ko Samui. I would stay here again for sure.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

Fantastic resort and sta

We are so glad we chose this hotel, booked on reviews that had been read. Best service we've received anywhere in the world. Staff were friendly always had a smile and made you feel like welcome in a home away from home. Location is great on the beach, with everything you need close by.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2017

Vince

Not just nice beach hotel in Samui

No just a nice beach hotel but a place where staff seems to want you to have a good time and are doing their best to help you. Perfectly placed between the beach and the shopping/eating street it is a true oasis. Buffet breakfast was great, It was nice for us coming from a cold climate to escape the cold but there were Europeans in the middle of their summer there which tells the attraction of the place. I chose this place based on one review I read and it turned out to be realistic. The ocean you walk out to your neck no strong waves, the pool well maintained. I would stay at the Banana fan Resort again no question. The Expedia review I am completing for an unknown reason is not letting me review other things but let me say all things were five star.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2017

Happy Traveller

Perfect in every way.

Right in the middle of Chaweng beach. Hotel should be rated 5 star. Staff ever so helpfull and friendly. Rooms were immaculate. Breakfast was sensational. Activities included everyday if you want to join in. Couldn't recommend it more highly.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2017

Anne

Great resort on the beach.

Great resort for all types of people, families and honeymooners. The grounds and pool area are beautiful. Staff were friendly and efficient.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2017

Karen & Mark

Best part of the beach

Had 2 idyllic weeks at BFS and was very impressed with position of resort, staff and quality of meals. It offers daily activities for all ages including bike rides as well as a seafood BBQ on Thursday nights with music & fire show. Walking distance to the Central Festival shopping centre & cinema. Lots of great restaurants and massage close by also. Plenty of beach chairs with security man to assist. Good pool area too. Has airport pickup & bus to Fisherman Village walking street Friday night for reasonable fee. If this resort offered yoga & aqua aerobics even better!!! Highly recommended.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2017

Terence

So glad we booked the Banana Fan

We took a while before making our decision as to where to book. We are so glad we decided on the Banana Fan. The staff were exceptional. The location was perfect. Couldn't really fault this place. Rooms are probably looking a little dated, but this wasn't an issue for us. Would happily come back here.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2017

T J

banana fan resort

Good hotel / resort. Friendly. Quiet area but close to everything. Been there twice with a friend, will come back as there is nothing else I could want when staying in Koh Samui.

Family

8/10

Excellent

10 May 2017

James

Lovely hotel, deserves it's high customer rating

The hotel is situated in the middle of Chaweng Beach, which is probably the best position as the beach is cleanest and widest. This is a 3.5 star hotel, so the bathrooms are a little basic, but the rooms are comfortable and very well air conditioned. The rooms are in bungalows which sit within a well maintained tropical garden and give the hotel real character. The restaurant has both a veranda and beach seating and is priced at a similar level to the other places on the beach. The quality of food is good and there are lots of other dining options on Chaweng to explore. The real thing that seems to set this place apart is it's customer service - it has almost a family feel. For example, on my partner's birthday, they created a greeting message out of orchid flowers on our bed! When we visited there was a mainly German clientele and there seemed to be lots of repeat visitors - testament to positive prior experiences. We chose the hotel based on the positive reviews, and would agree with them having now visited.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2017

K.R

Great hotel and great service, highly recommended!

My partner and I stayed at the hotel for a week and had a great time there :)
The staff is very pleasant and the service is excellent (we got a late check-out - at 16:00! - since our flight back to Bangkok was only at 19:00)
The breakfast is great and located next to the pool and the beach, which is a very nice day to start your day.
Also, the hotel and the room itself are beautiful and the atmosphere is calm and peaceful.
The hotel is located in great place in Chaweng beach (close to Beit Chabad) with plenty of restaurants, pubs, clubs and of course massages.
Highly recommended!

8/10

Excellent

27 Mar 2017

William

It is convenient.

We stayed many hotels on our trip, Chaweng and Lamai This hotel was the last one and we liked it the most. It was convenient and the stuffs were very friendly.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Mar 2017

Verified traveler

Our special place!

Been coming here for years now - tried many other places but nowhere else qite matches up! Not a luxury hotel, but so beautiful, friendly and happy. Just near enough to all the \"action\" to be really good, but not to be caught up in the mayhem! Best part of the beach, outside the reef (but too much wave action for small children some times of the year.). Super place for those of us not looking for too much of the wild action on Chaweng, great beach set-up with a really good restaurant, both food and location (right on the beachfront), and plenty of other restaurant/bar possibilities nearby. Lovely staff too - all very kind, friendly and helpful. Only negative is possibly the size of the rooms - not huge for sure, but if you can overlook that, perfection!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2017

Holly

Beautiful setting on the ocean.

Nice white sand beach. Easy to swim in. Pool and grounds well kept. Restaurant and service excellent. Very friendly and helpful staff. Would definitely stay here again. One of the prettiest resorts on the beach without being too big. Loved it!

8/10

Excellent

09 Feb 2017

Verified traveler

Beautiful beach location

This hotel is on a beautiful stretch of beach. Great breakfast. Very helpful staff.
We loved it

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2016

Kayla

Best hotel 5 star +

Over our whole holiday this hotel was by far the best one! Was in a great location, the staff were extremely friendly and looked after us with anything we asked. Beach within walking distance from your room, bed was super comfortable. Will defiantly be coming back here when we come to Thailand! :)

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2016

Pauline &Denise

Fantastic place to relax.

The Banana Fan Sea Resort has the most beautiful gardens and bungalows. The staff go out of their way to help with any requests you have and are extremely friendly. I would recommend this Resort to everyone who is looking for a layback, friendly place to stay.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2016

Jane

Idea in every way

This resort was just perfect, on the beach front, sea side pool location, walking distance to all the local nightlife, just had the perfect balance for relaxing and relaxing and relaxing - just what we wanted, Thanks to Art and all his staff, Jane and Danny, Kim and Michael - our first time in Koh Samui and would go back to the Banana Fan Sea resort if and when we return

6/10

Pleasant

21 Sep 2016

Kenneth

3rd stay on Samui

4 night stay with my girlfriend. Weather was fine and the ocean perfect. Perfect water temperature and wind had sea flat.....easy to get in for even the oldest guests.....enjoy swimming \"laps\" in the calm water. Pool fine, though I prefer the ocean to swim...Hotel nice, though I thought the room was showing age..(particularly bathroom).....had a deluxe room which has a double and a single bed......much rather one king or queen sized bed......wifi was ok.......all workers were very courteous....(though a little slow getting room cleaned each day) Buffet breakfast pretty good.....though satisfied overall I would try another place on my next visit.......there are plenty to choose from on Chaweng Beach.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2016

Ilan

dream vacation

most lovely hotel, romantic, placed right by a beautiful beach, well maintained, pleasant atmosphere,

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2016

Holly

Couldnt do enough for you

Loved this place! Cold towel and juice on arrival. Staff all friendly and helpful- breakfast buffett was good but we didnt eat there the rest of the time as we prefer the street food, location good as right on the beach. Room was beautiful

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2016

Justin

Great stay highly recommend

Wonderful friendly staff. Located in busy Chewang beach but in a quieter end of the strip right on the beach.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2016

Verified traveler

Great location and friendly helpful staff

Had a wonderful stay. Hotel was well located and everything was perfect. Staff were very friendly and helpful.

6/10

Pleasant

27 May 2016

Verified traveler

Nice hotel, in a great spot. Lovely clean pool overlooking beach. Many of the sun beds are 'reserved' by putting towels on them, very early and are often not used until hours later or not all. The hotel should stop this by removing towels after 1 hour. The room was fine but the bathroom needs upgrading as do the towels. We ate in the restaurant a couple of times and it was nice but much more expensive than outside .
The Lobby needs many more fans as arriving is very hot and the only fans were on the staff, the customers need a fan to.

Overall, I don't think this hotel is worth the high cost.

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2016

SANDRA

NICE HOTEL CLOSE TO THE BEACH EXCELLENT AND STAFF

NEVER BEEN TO KOH SAMUI BEFORE. EXPEREINCE OF A LIFE TIME ATTENDING A BEACH WEDDING MOST BEAUTIFUL THE STAFF AT THE RESORT ARE THE BEST. VERY RELAXING AND EASY GOING PEOPLE. WE WILL CERTAINLY GO THERE FOR ANOTHER CELEBRATION THE ORGANISATION WAS GOOD.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2016

Alexander

Perfect spot!

We have stayed here 2 times and find the hotel perfect! Right on the beach! Breakfast overlooking the beach ( the breakfast is excellent !). They have a pool by the beach. At night they set up tables and chairs to drink or have dinner on the beach ❤️. You can walk down the beach to many restaurants and bars at night.
The service is great and this is a nice family hotel. The rooms are spacious and when you arrive they do fun things with the towels to welcome you - very nice touch. All the other hotels around are a lot more expensive . I will always stay here when I visit Samui.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

01 Mar 2016

David Ben

Just Fine

It was just fine. The service was excellent. It's difficult to maintain resort hotels in prime condition. Banana Fan needs a bit of a make~over: the guest room was a bit shabby with chips in the woodwork. They would spray a room deodorant that was not pleasant. The restaurant was showing its age. But all in all, it was fine, a solid 3~star hotel. I do not think it's good value, so that may be why I was somewhat disappointed. The price of the rooms and its reviews on other sites had raised my expectations.

6/10

Pleasant

01 Nov 2015

Verified traveler

Good place to stay.

Great

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2015

Verified traveler

Perfection!

Incredible hotel set in amazing grounds and right on the beach...was heaven! BBQ night on the beach was amazing!

8/10

Excellent

08 Aug 2015

Ross

Enjoyable stay.

Close to good beach and quiet first thing in morning on beach. Staff are very helpful,friendly and all round nice people. I will definitely return.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2026

Niklas

Tolles Hotel mit Aufmerksamen und total netten Mitarbeitern.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Linda

Väldigt fint hotellområde, enligt, många alternativ på frukosten, vänlig personal. Vi är verkligen nöjda med våran vistelse på hotellet.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2026

Børge

Banana Fan Sea Resort is fantastic. We stayed here for three weeks in April 2026, and are amazed by the fantastic staff, wonderful resort, excellent restaurants, the quietness and the lovely beach…

Although the resort is quite central in Chaweng, the resort is completely silent! We couldn’t hear the nearby traffic AT ALL! And there is no annoying night club or beach club noise…

The premises are beautiful, with very well maintained walkways and truly fantastic trees and plants all over.
The staff all over the resort are super friendly and very hospitable. The room is clean and fresh.
The restaurant has lovely food, and quite nice prices too.
The beach is just beautiful, with a good selection of sunbeds and umbrellas. The water is crystal clear.

Want a gym? The resort gym room isn’t very big, but has some equipment and treadmills.
Want SERIOUS gym? No problem! Only 10 minutes walk to Elite Gym and Fitness!!! Air conditioned and fantastic selection of equipment.

We highly recommend having massages on the beach with the lovely ladies who are in front of the restaurant building. I’ve had many massages before in Thailand, and these have been the best!

Banana Fan is awesome, and we really recommend staying here!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Mar 2026

Tommy

Vågorna vi stranden var väldigt höga under vår vistelse. Bra frukost fint område o nära till allt.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2026

Andre

Sehr schöne Anlage, geräumige Zimmer direkt am schönsten Abschnitt der Chaweng Beach gelegen. Sehr zuvorkommendes, freundliches Personal. Haben im Restaurant einen Thailändischen Kochkurs mit Marktbesuch gemacht. Sehr zu empfehlen.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2025

Benjamin

Das Hotel ist sehr schön. Die Zimmer sind sauber und in einem guten Zustand. Das Personal ist sehr nett und hilfsbereit. Das Essen und das Frühstück ist ausgezeichnet mit viel Auswahl. Der Strand ist auch sehr schön. Wir würden wieder kommen.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2025

Freya

Wat een hotel! Echt een enorme aanrader. Wij verbleven hier als afsluit van onze huwelijksreis. Hadden niet beter kunnen kiezen. We werden echt bediend op een top niveau. ‘S avonds werd zelf een kaars aangelegd in de kamer tegen de muggen en werd ons bed nogmaals mooi gemaakt. Het ontbijt is ongezien lekker. Een enorme grote aanbieding tot zelf eggs royal op bestelling. Dit was een echte topervaring. Met speciale dank nogmaals aan Tun van de receptie die onze vakantie af maakte.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Mar 2025

Christoph

Gutes Hotel, toller Strand. Wir hatten die Beachfront villa mit Jacuzzi. Was mir nicht gefallen hat, trotz „Private Area“, sind dennoch immer wieder Leute teilweise einfach so durch unsere Tür (Garten) gegangen, weil sie dachten, dass das der reguläre Zugang zum Strand wäre. Unser Garten war leider auch nicht sonderlich schön begrünt, jeder konnte von überall reinsehen, direkt rechts neben dem Zaun auch der Müll. Also das sollte unbedingt viel viel grüner gemacht werden.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2025

Florian

Das Banana Fan Sea ist ein wunderbares Hotel im Boutiquestil. Qualitativ hochwertig von der Einrichtung, dem Pool, dem Restaurant und den Speisen bis hin zum sehr sehr freundlichen und kinderverliebten Personal. Überraschend mickrig ist das Gym -> 2 Ausdauerbänder, ein Multiturm, max. 10Kg Freihanteln, das wars. Einzig enttäuschender Punkt, als wäre der Bereich vergessen worden.

Überragend ist der direkte Strandzugang an einem der besten Strände der Insel. Flach abfallend, sehr feiner Sand, palmengesäumt, tolle Farben. Jetski fahren und andere Wasseraktivitäten sind auch nach Herzenslust zu buchen. Hammer sind auch die Massage am Strand! Empfehlenswert ist außerdem definitiv das BBQ-Dinner inkl Feuershow am Strand!!! Auch wenn die Küche wirklich super ist, sind gute & günstige Restaurants in unmittelbarer Umgebung in Chaweng. Frühstück war spitze, vom individuellen Saft über Eierspeisen bis hin zu den Crossaints. Cappuccino vom Automaten geht besser. Haben das Hotel im voraus gebucht, sehr knappe Verfügbarkeit vor Ort (Bekannte wollten spontan einchecken - keine Chance da voll)

In Summe volle Empfehlung und mit Sicherheit ein Sehnsuchtsort!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

25 Dec 2024

Dorte

Fantastisk

Fantastisk dejligt hotel lige med til stranden. Kan kun anbefales.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2024

Kenzo

In November 2024 heb ik een week mogen genieten in dit resort.

Het resort is prachtig met mooi aangelegde tuinen, een mooi zwembad en het ligt direct aan het strand. Echter ligt het wat verder van het uitgaansgebied, en daarmee ook de restaurants. Central ligt op 10minuutjes lopen is in principe te doen.

Pal aan de overkant van Banana Fan Sea wordt Haven Samui gebouwd, een nieuwe shoppingmall met waarschijnlijk veel nieuwe opties, dan erg ideaal.

Het personeel was erg vriendelijk, en altijd attent.

Het ontbijt is ook fantastisch, met elke dag een ruime keuze aan Aziatisch, Intercontinentaal, vers fruit, en allerlei soorten koffie en thee. Het ontbijt vindt plaats in het restaurant van het hotel, dat direct grenst aan het strand. Zo kan je in de ochtend genieten van een uitgebreid ontbijt, een heerlijke bries aan zeewind, en de zonsopgang.

Tevens heeft het hotel ook een cocktailbar (Kevin's bar) aan het zwembad/ strand waar de lekkerste cocktails worden gemaakt. een absolute aanrader!

Wat ik persoonlijk een echte afknapper vond in het hotel, was dat voornamelijk toeristen uit Europa, hier 's ochtends al hun handdoek op het strandbed plaatsen, om dan vervolgens 3 of 4 uur later pas op het bed te liggen. Als hotel kan je dit makkelijk voorkomen.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2024

Pedro

Increíble estancia durante 3 días, el desayuno estaba incluido y fue genial, la situación en frente de la playa y la piscina infinity para disfrutar.