Santiburi Koh Samui

Thailand , Koh Samui
Mae Nam Beach, 12/12 Moo 1, Tambol Mae Nam, 12/12
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10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2026

VIKKI

Great place to chill and relax

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2026

Jiunn Ying

We stayed in one of the newer pool villas and the room was great. Kids loved being able to just jump into the pool from the bedroom. The pool villas don’t have a beach view but the walk to the beach is just ten minutes from the room. Would highly recommend for a family of 4.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2026

Elizabeth

One of the best hotels I’ve ever stayed in. From the moment we arrived, the level of service was exceptional. Thai hospitality truly is second to none, and every member of staff was warm, attentive, and genuinely invested in making our stay special.

The rooms were beautiful, spotless, and thoughtfully maintained with twice-daily housekeeping. We really appreciated the extra touches like the beach bag and flip flops, along with the spa-quality dressing gowns and slippers, which added a real sense of luxury.

We were also incredibly lucky with our room location. It was right by the beach path, so we could see and hear the water, but it still felt completely private with no constant foot traffic passing by. It struck the perfect balance between being connected to the beach and having a peaceful, secluded space.

Breakfast was a real highlight. There was an incredible variety, from authentic Thai dishes to plenty of Western options, all fresh and beautifully prepared.

The pool area is massive and really well designed. Interestingly, it was never busy as most guests tend to gravitate towards the beach, which made it feel calm and uncrowded whenever we used it.

What really stood out overall was the combination of outstanding service, a peaceful and uncrowded atmosphere, and a stunning beachfront setting. It’s the kind of place that feels refined but never pretentious, and perfect if you’re looking to truly relax and switch off.

An unforgettable stay, & somewhere I would return

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2026

Graham

Beautiful place and wonderful villa accommodation. Staff were attentive and very eager to assist.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2026

Karla

We stayed 4 nights at Santiburi and loved it! We had high expectations and we were not disappointed. We booked the basic Duplex suite. It was huge, clean and a wonderful location for us. The pool is hands down the nicest pool we have ever swam in. Perfect temperature, gorgeous surroundings and sparkling clean. The sea and sand was nice and the overall beauty of this vast resort was stunning. We enjoyed cocktails in the lounge serve expertly by Best or Junior. They know how to pour and serve a proper cocktail. We ate at the Beach House a few times. Their French intern/student was a wonderful addition to the staff. So polite and helpful. Breakfast was just WOW! On all of our travels this one gets 6 stars for offerings, service and room to move. No pushing and shoving here.
If we had to a negative, it might be that we weren’t fully aware of entertainment happening at the resort. Some things we missed as they don’t advertise much. Also the pool restaurant offered excellent food and drink. They really should pick up dirty dishes around the pool more often. They would sometimes sit out for hours. Just a small complaint!
We would love to return to Santiburi one day and would definately recommend!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2026

Eduard

- We much enjoyed the personal engagement and interest of the GM (Giulio) and the Head Customer Relationship (Tanya).
- Also, the entire and generous garden area is very well and beautifully maintained.
- Always enuogh chairs, at the pool and on the beach!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jan 2026

Igor

It is 3 star hotel in reality. Very dated property with close to non entertainment and pretty dirty beach. 🏖️ if you still going to end up there, get Reserve upgraded villas. Those are pretty nice. Btw, resort is ridiculously overpriced. On bright side, the staff is very attentive and super helpful.

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2025

Carlos M

Very nice resort. Small enough to be cozy, yet big enough to feel spacious. Nice beach. Good pool. Great for families with small kids. Good for couples as well as there is a bit of a romance vibe. Nice location too.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2025

Anna

Lovely hotel, well-situated. Beautiful grounds kept really well. Welcoming staff. Room was clean and comfortable. Nothing was too much for the staff. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2025

James

Room and private pool was great. Hotel overall very clean. Staff super friendly and welcoming.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2025

Natarsha

Beautiful relaxing property. Lovely blend of thai design and luxury in a stunning setting. Far enough away for our family to relax, but still walkable to local eateries. We'd love to come back, and the staff were fantastic.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2025

David

Everything here is perfect.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2025

David

Santiburi was absolutely perfect.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

11 Apr 2025

Rizwan

Mostly no smoking even in the bar and outdoor area's. Staff has too much attitude.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2025

Jason

Wow! This the place to stay on Samui. Amazing beach, wonderful facilities and the staff was incredible. We especially loved Tanya - she went above and beyond for us and makes us want to come back again and again even from far away New York.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2025

Kevin

We had a short but excellent stay at Santiburi. The pool is huge, comfortable loungers aplenty and the beach area is also lovely with hammocks, bean bags and loungers. Nice touches are the complementary daily ice cream on the beach and complementary afternoon tea in the lounge bar. Friendly and helpful staff, excellent breakfast… nothing to complain about at all.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2025

Sandrine

We have been upgraded for free (thank you to Expedia) in a villa. This property is in a great green park, far from the noisy places. So great if you need a rest for a weekend.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2025

Greg

True definition of paradise. A wonderful resort. No need to search for any other property of where to stay in Koh Samui.

The staff, grounds, private beach, everything is wonderful. Only complaint is the food at the restaurant/bar is a little pricey for what it is.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2025

Robert

Wonderful time

We had a great time at the resort, using the beach facilities, the beach restaurant and the pool. all well cared for. Gardens were wonderful

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2025

Simanto

Amazing

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2025

Paul

Excellent! would return here

We had a most luxurious vacation at your resort. The staff and accommodations were excellent. My favorite part was the beautiful secluded beach. I also loved the authentic style of the building, especially the hotel entrance/lobby/lounge, and the way the property was spread out. My only critique was the cheap flooring in the villa which was noisy and slippery to walk on. I also think it would be a lovely idea to have a shuttle to go wander into town at the fisherman's village rather than having to take a taxi each time.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Dec 2024

pintu

Good service

8/10

Excellent

17 Dec 2024

Michael

Size of property and beach frontage

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2024

Robert

First shout out to the staff as they are all phenomenal !

The landscapers deserve raises.

My room was incredible but next time I’ll try a pool villa.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2024

Deborah

We’re writing this first as if like us you won’t read the whole review 🙂
The staff at Santiburi are like something we have never experienced. ALL the people are so nice, not forced but very genuine. Not once calling reception, room service, spa or housekeeping did we receive anything other than a friendly and happy response. I am disabled, the hotel supplied me with a wheelchair within 10 minutes, I or staff could ring reception for a buggy to take me anywhere within the hotel grounds it would arrive to me within minutes. The gate, housekeeping, bar, restaurant, beach, spa and garden staff looked after us over and above anything we have ever received done with a smile or a laugh.
We feel so lucky to have found Santiburi.
We spent 2 weeks in a Grand Deluxe Pool Villa and what a wonderful 2 weeks it was
The villa was immaculate when we arrived and stayed that way for the next two weeks. The villa smelt gorgeous all the time an oil burner was lit morning and evening when the room was cleaned and when the beds were turned down, an anti mosquito burner was lit out in the garden every evening. The pool and gazebo were the cherries on top, floating around the pool then lying on the gazebo bed with the fan blowing a soft cool breeze blowing down.
We only ate breakfast in the hotel as we like to go out and eat local food. Breakfast had a great choice of food and drinks, freshly cooked, baked and prepared. Rather than piling up the food on display they were constantly replenishing it

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2024

Nicola

Garden villa was beautiful. Grounds were well maintained and spacious and the pool was large and close to the pool bar and reception. Food in the Thai restaurant, pool bar and beach bar were excellent. Staff were friendly and efficient. Spa was beautiful and treatments were excellent. Would recommend and it is one of the few places I would love to return to.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2024

Xavier

This place is fantastic. I went there with my young family of four and it was perfect for us. I also had the best massage I’ve ever had at the hotel spa. Thank you!!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2024

Ricky

The staff was so helpful and the grounds and room and food were exceptional! True paradise!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2024

Dave

Beautifully peaceful and spacious resort with lovely gardens and great food (breakfast was amazing). Lots of helpful and pleasant staff. We had a pool villa which was epic and such a treat

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Aug 2024

Timothy

Delightful place to stay and relax

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2024

Martin

Staff were fantastic The atmosphere was amazing The grounds were beautiful

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2024

Peter

The overall experience far exceeded my expectations and given the chance we will return. I cannot think of a negative thing to say about the property, our suite, the outstanding staff, the tranquility, the ambience, the quality of the food, the convenient transport around the facilities- in short the whole stay. Thank you to Giulio and his people. 5/5 *****

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2024

Stylianos

Santiburi in Koh Samui is one of the best hotels we have stayed. The staff are super friedly and helpful, the manager present and helpful, the hotel is in an amazing state and the rooms were wide and spacious. The food selection at the 2 restaurants was good, but the quality and the taste of the food was fantastic! The pool could be a bit cooler but that's also a symptom of the weather conditions. Highly highly recommended

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2024

SUSAN

Wonderful

A wonderful hotel with beautiful gardens and a gorgeous beach and pool area. Very friendly and helpful staff, great food. We will definitely return

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2024

Dennis

Your staff and the service were first class

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2023

sataporn

Staff is a very helpful. Room is clean and very comfortable

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2023

Marc

Brilliant, the best hotel to stay at on Koh Samui

What a special and beautiful resort. From the moment the staff met us at the lobby to the moment we left, we were blown away with this hotel.

The room 2 bed duplex was stunning and suited us perfectly. The pool area was perfect and staffed all day offering drinks and food on demand.

Beach front massages were brilliant and a very special experience and the dinner at the restaurant on the beach at night was fantastic as well. There was free ice cream every day, as well as free water sports.

Breakfast in the morning was very good, with a great selection of food and freshly cooked eggs, crepes, juices and more. Combine that with great service from the team (especially Lek) made a great start to every day we were there.

Wish we could have stayed longer and for us, this is the only place to stay when visiting Koh Samui.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2023

Chris

A very nice 5 star hotel. It sells itself as full of activities, we felt this could be improved. For example when we went to go to advertised ‘beach fishing’ the man explained “There are no fish here. No one has ever caught a fish” Maybe the hotel should rethink the activity? When we went to borrow the bikes to cycle around the amazing grounds the man explained “The bikes are only for paid tours”. Lovely food, great rooms.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2023

Amine

Beautiful

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Dec 2022

Verified traveler

We have traveled and stayed in hotels, from 3 to 5 stars, around the world. While we’d better for a 5-star hotel service, overall experience at Santiburi was pleasant. All except one male staff at breakfast were wonderful. Breakfast was could have been better.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2022

eve

Lovely 5-star resort

What a beautiful 5-star resort and so friendly. We were only there for 1 night as we were heading to Koh Tao. We were three and given a giant room With a second floor living space. Resort is beautiful and super friendly. Breakfast was a full buffet and included. Pool is lovely although not too many chairs around it; beach is also nice with lots of chairs.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2022

Verified traveler

Beautiful resort with zen gardens.. very calm and relaxing experience...

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Dec 2019

Wai Sze

The hotel staff were very attentive and helpful. Really enjoy the hotel spa and massage on the beach. The hotel offered a mussels night which you can cook the mussels in various types of sauces. It was delicious. It took only about 15 mins drive to the fisherman's village where there are many restaurants with night market.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Perfect landscape and very nice stuff. Would recommend it in a heartbeat

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

14 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Not for us, but beautiful and comfortable place

While the resort is big and beautiful we felt it is not the best choice for us.
We missed good dining opportunities around as we prefer to eat outside of hotel to try more local experience. The beach is indeed beautiful but the water is not blue and clear as in Chaweng. The pool is huge! But not overlooking the beach, and so is the breakfast location.
The property provides lots of privacy but we felt it was too quite and really dark once the sun sat.
I couldnt fault this hotels service or attention to details. The room is comfortable and really beautiful. it was just not a good fit for us (a couple traveling with 3 years old)
We decided to leave earlier than we booked and no refund was offered (it was prepaid and we didnt even mentioned it, but I would expect the hotel to initiate some kind of discount in such case)

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2019

GuntherNeumann

XXL king bed is huge
Intelligent room layout
Fantastic service
Absolutely a 5 star property
Incredible details
Would come back in a heartbeat

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2019

Ivan

Wonderful and relaxing

Excellent, excellent service. It seemed like every member of staff knew our name. Very personalized experience, and all staff very keen to help at all times.
Beautiful villas, immaculate, with clean, private pools

Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2019

Brad

Perfection in every way!

This is an outstanding resort. It is probably the best resort that we have ever stayed in. Everything about it is exceptional.
The greeting and check in was personal and caring.
All the staff are amazing and cannot do enough for you.
They seem to anticipate all your needs.
The breakfast is the best I have ever seen, with a juice and smoothy bar, egg station and pancake and crepe station.
Order and the food is brought to your table, no need to wait.
Service is exceptional, efficient, polite and unobtrusive.

The rooms are fantastic. We had a garden villa with a separate sitting room and a plunge pool, just metres from the beach. The bed a super king, the biggest bed I have ever seen was so comfortable.
The bathroom is huge, with excellent toiletries in abundance.
Ducted air conditioning was quite and efficient.
The grounds are extensive and beautifully manicured.
You can call for a golf buggy to get around which is great, especially when it’s raining.
There is only one small fault that I could find and that was the coffee at breakfast. It obviously came from an automatic machine and was terrible. They need to purchase a good machine and train some baristas.
Still a 10/10 stay in a wonderful resort. We are already planning a return!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2019

Lovely serene. Clean and friendly. Luxury Oasis. Complementary tennis clinic I dropped in on

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2019

Verified traveler

Real Thai feel, lush tropical gardens, beautifully kept. Run by brilliant German management who have impeccable standards for the hotel. Lots of German guests who seemed to have a different set of rules to the English! We booked a beautiful beachfront table at an evening bbq and it was given to a German family because ‘it was their favourite table and they’d sat there all week’. And the beautiful hammocks on the beach were allocated one per family but some German families seemed to have two.....there were even early morning towels on some of them!! Strange behaviour in such an exquisite place. Clearly money doesn’t necessarily mean manners.
However my third visit and I will definitely be back. Stunning place, amazing food, fabulous and very attentive Thai staff.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Super!!!! All is excellent!!! Very luxury! The best!!!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2018

AriD

This place is amazing. Expensive but worths every penny. Of course once can pay half and still get 5 resort hotel, but trust me - it is all in the details.
Breakfast is superb, Pool is awesome, Private beach cannot go better, staff is super friendly, villas are spacious and well-equipped, and the resort itself is clean, pretty and maintained.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2018

James

Beautiful gardens, beach and villas. Lovely staff.

We stayed for our honeymoon in a villa right on the beach (an upgrade, thanks to the hotel) and it was perfect. A very restful and enjoyable stay. The staff are super friendly and made the experience very enjoyable. The inclusive breakfast buffet is delicious. You never have to ask to have your room cleaned or replenished as the staff are very quick to turn beds etc. The gardens are absolutely beautiful and are a credit to the gardeners. We rented a scooter locally which is always a perfect way to explore.

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jun 2018

Caroline

Below par for the money

We stayed at the Santiburi after a similar amount of time at the Ritz Carlton about 20 minutes away. I'm rating based on the price of the hotel at over £330 a night inc taxes etc. as it was the same cost as the Ritz Carlton. To be fair to the Santiburi the location is lovely, the beach is gorgeous and by far the best thing about the hotel.
Otherwise I found it to be well below par for a hotel of its cost. The rooms and surrounding amenities were not sufficiently maintained or updated. The pool area is large with plenty of space but needs updating and this is the theme for most of the outdoor areas.
The beach area is nice and the beach bar & restaurant provide the best location in the hotel for drinks and food. The food is ok, there was nothing particularly wrong with it but neither was it outstanding especially as it was not cheap. Cocktails were weak and not worth drinking. Lastly the service was average with a Thai smile. All the staff were pleasant but the service was very reactive instead of proactive.
We paid extra for a plunge pool but wouldn't again. It was always filled with bugs and leaves. Plus the entrance to the pool was through the bathroom shower and was essentially a shower door with very small turn lock....this was the only thing to stop people getting into the villa and there was a large gap above the 'shower door' which ultimately let bugs in. Unfortunately there are plenty of better places to stay for the money

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2018

Laszlo

Awesome beachfront hotel

We stayed for 6 nights in January 2018. The location was excellent, right on the beautiful beach. The facilities, room and breakfast were terrific and the staff were all super friendly - after a few days remembering our preferences and names. Will definitely be coming back.

8/10

Excellent

04 Nov 2017

Sonny

Very nice hotel close to the beach and a huge pool

Good hotel with very friendly staff all around the hotel, very big swimming pool good for family and kids as well. But the room is a big too humid , guess the Airconditioning system is outdated, despite the overall maintenance is good. Beware of mosquitoes all around. The Thai restaurant food is superb and very delicious, but a bit pricey.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2017

Niranjan

The accommodation and staff were perfect for our trip. I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking fifor r a relaxing holiday.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Aug 2017

Verified traveler

Friendly staff and fantastic facility

Stayed in this hotel for 3 nights with my family. Had a villa with a pool. Check in was welcome and easy. Staff took us to our villa. Large swimming pool and a well equipped sports complex. Breakfast especially the freshly squeezed fruit juices make for a great start to the day. Secluded beach with soft sand and relaxing hammocks. Beach house was expensive but quality is excellent.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2017

tomas

We stayed for 8 days in the hotel, we are a family of 4 with 2 young kids we stayed in one of the villas that had the perfect size for us. We had a great experience, the place is beautiful, the pool and the beach were amazing, we had the most relaxing time. Service was great, very friendly and helpful. I really recommend Santiburi!!

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

We had the best time ever, the facility is fabulous!

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2017

Nate

Samui Honeymoon at wonderful resort

We spent a few nights at Santiburi during our honeymoon in Samui. The staff could not have been more accomodating and pleasant. The facilities were wonderful and the room was fantastic. All of their restaurants were great as well. I would absolutely recommend this resort to anyone traveling in Samui.

8/10

Excellent

12 Apr 2017

Rod

Lovely hotel good experience

Lovely hotel, fab pool, very clean with friendly staff. Beach was okay.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2017

A. Volkun

everything was OK in the Hotel, but the weather in February 2017 was not as good as wanted

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2016

retired couple

Very enjoyable experience

Very relaxing ,staff excellent,beach and accomodation near perfect

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2016

Jax

A warm welcome

Nothing was too much trouble. Some of the best service we've received and we have travelled a lot.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2016

Verified traveler

Amazing

I researched all hotels on Koh Samui before booking this hotel. I was not disappointed.
Everything you could possibly want is provided. The staff anticipate anything else & have a genuine desire to make you feel welcome from the moment you arrive.
I have stayed in some super hotels but this surpasses all of them.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2016

Verified traveler

WE had an amazing time! Everyone was very friendly, the facilities and our pool villa was just amazing. Spa service was great, and the food was pricy but delicious.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2016

Carina

A piece of heaven

A quiet retreat from the hustle and bustle. A luxury retreat

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2016

Verified traveler

Review of santiburi

Good stay . Nice ambience .

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2016

Parul Joy

Great resort for a honeymoon!

Beautiful secluded beach with awesome villas and great service. Appreciated the breakfast buffet, the complementary ice-cream on the beach, and the high tea in the evening. The hotel food is also top notch.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2015

Steve

5 star resort worth every penny!

This is a 5 star resort set in picturesque grounds with absolute beach-frontage.
Consequently, the prices within the resort for food & beverage are somewhat higher than you'd pay elsewhere but you don't begrudge that as it is simply worth it.
Fantastically helpful, pleasant, polite and obliging staff from gardeners, cleaners, waiters through to high management (and even the owner who happened to be visiting during our 7-night stay).
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

2/10

Poor

30 Apr 2014

Wei

Great beach!

Would love to came back again.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2013

Verified traveler

Exceeding our expectations !

It really was one of the most enjoyable and memorable vactions my family and I have had. We were very impressed by the attnetivenes of all the staff and in particular the personalisation of the many \"touches\" we experienced. The GM was exeptionally hospitable, accessable and attentive to us and this made a big impact on us and our overall experience!!

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2012

Dmitry

Very green and friendful. SuperB service.

We spent our vacation in Santibury with my wife and hotel met our expectations and even more. Very green territory, excellent service in rooms and beach and restaurants, silent and relaxing leasure. Our villa was placed in silent place around green garden and there were nothing to improve in our familiy holidays. Santibury located bit far from many party and night club places as Chaweng. For someone it could be weakness, but for familiy relax we found everything we needed.

Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2026

Erhan

Das Hotel hat eine sehr schöne, große und gepflegte Gartenanlage. Man kommt sich fast wie in einem Jungle vor. Unsere Zimmer waren gross, aber renovierungsbedürftig! Allgemein ist die Hotelanlage in die Jahre gekommen und sollte renoviert werden. Der Service am Strand könnte aufmerksamer sein.