First Residence Samui

Thailand , Koh Samui
KO SAMUI, 27/6 Moo.3 Chaweng Beach , T.Bophut
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6/10

Pleasant

31 Jan 2026

Stephen

Room was dirty and very dated the staff are lovely and very helpful

Tv didn’t work

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2025

richard

Clean rooms daily
Staff friendly and helpful
Second time I’ve stayed here and would definitely come back

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

Great low cost hotel

Great and friendly staff at a in a good location.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2025

Israel

Really nice staff. Good location. Everything is always clean. Close to the beach.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Good Value

Stayed 3 nights. Good place to stay. No complaints. Short walk to the beach. Nice pool and restaurant.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Good location and the staff are helpful
Nice beach close by

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Very nice

Great hotel with friendly staff. Very clean, nice are with many restaurants nearby. Pillows were too high, that's my only complain. No elevator but the staff will help you carry the bag up to your room.

8/10

Excellent

22 Aug 2018

Sanz

Trip of a lifetime

Great hotel friendly staff, easy access to your own private beach. Highly recommend Phensiri Restaurant and the beef masaman is highly recommended 2 min walk from hotel. Nice clean pool are and daily maid service. This is your private beach 👇

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2018

Jonas

Great budget luxury hotel. 3 minutes walk to beach

Great staff, friendly, awesome breakfast, pool's wonderful. Big rooms with great bathrooms. Will definitely stay there next year. And not expensive compared to hotels on beach 3 minutes away.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2018

Trevor

Great room.. great staff.!!

Good place.. good value..I Stay There 6 times now..no problem.. Just a great place to stay...great price...I Like this hotel for Best value in chawing...staff great.room great.!!

8/10

Excellent

03 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

Wonderful hotel within its means.

The staff is lovely. The hotel albeit slightly old, has just about every facility you could ask for. And that private beach is rather nice.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2017

Katja

Perfect stay for 13 nights

Stay was perfect; good location - close to the beach and good restaurants; room cleaning - everyday; available beach towels and sunbeds; breakfast - western/thai self-service; staff - very friendly and helpful.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Jun 2017

Verified traveler

Lovely hotel but far from centre

The evening staff were very helpful as regards booking a rental car and boat transfers etc. However the morning staff of the day we rented the car refused to be a third party witness of any previous damages even though we were told the night before that they would. Restaurant was closed very early so had to depend on the very few restaurants surrounding. Chaweng beach is beautiful and we spent a lot of time there although a good 30 minute walk. We had a great stay but the hotel is a good distance from the main town. Would highly recommend to higher a car to see all that koh samui has to offer!

Family

8/10

Excellent

31 Mar 2017

Clive

Good

Ideal for a short stay, very good value.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Mar 2017

Verified traveler

Convenient hotel in the calmer part of chaweng

The service was exceptional. The room was decent sized and cleaned everyday. The view from balcony to the pool was also good. The pool was quite big and clean. The breakfast was a little too expensive at 250 baht and the bathroom had a bit of a smell but except for that, it was a good value for the money. The location was quiet but walking distance to the chaweng downtown area. There were also some good restaurants close by.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Feb 2017

Kathy

Good value for money

Decent place to stay, close to shops and restaurants, good service, bed wasnt too comfortable

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Feb 2017

Verified traveler

Ok For 1 night

We stayed the one night as a transition hotel. Shower was weak, breakfast was OK. Barking dogs in the middle of the night multiple times keeping us awake.

8/10

Excellent

06 Jan 2017

Kateryna

Convenient and cheap

The location is great
Couple.of.russian restaurants near buy
Night markets
Beach
We walked in and there was a friendly cockroach that we had to kill :)
Other than that breakfast was good wifi is good location is good and it's cheap

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2016

Jonas

Everything in hotel was really nice and comfortable. Staff very friendly and helpful. Everyday they been serving nice breakfast and cleaning ours room.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Aug 2016

Jason

Good clean hotel

Spent 5 days at first residence and was a pleasant stay. Room nice and clean as well as the bathroom. Far end of chaweng so you need to hire a bike or take taxi to get to main part. Pool was nice and clean, dunno about the restaurant as didn't eat there. Only thing lacking is a room safe, can use the safes at main reception bit that is only between certain hours.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2016

Oren

Nice location, very affordable, and pool is great

Best value for money you can find in Samui.
The room was very spacious and was cleaned properly by staff.
Tuktuks to the main street are just 50 baht per person, so with 5 mins drive away - this hotel provides amazing proximity to the scene in an affordable price.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Jul 2016

Emma

Great location, basic hotel

The hotel was towards the end of the strip on chaweng beach. Location was great for the price with a half hour leisurely walk down the strip to get to the shops and restaurants.

We arrived and were given a room of the first floor but had paid for a pool view room. The lady quickly changed us to a room on the fourth floor over looking the pool with no problems. There was no lift so this was a bit of a trek. The room was basic but clean and for the price we could not complain. There was a sewage smell coming from the bathroom at times which wasn't so reassuring. The shower was a bit temperamental to get to the temperature you want. You also have to go down to reception to ask for a hairdryer which was a bit annoying. One umbrella in the room which was good for the rain season but could have done with 2! The bed was two singles put together and the split could be felt. Rock hard beds too but there was a sign saying to ask for a soft mattress topper if needed.

Breakfast was below average, however one of the guys that worked there would prepare an egg your way fresh.

I probably would not book this hotel again as we booked it last minute due to a change in our travel plans but it did the job and was a key location for us. The price was a major factor for us as we had left another hotel on the west of Thailand early due to the bad weather.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2016

Mark

Few days in Samui

Big room with a nice balcony to have breakfast and tea on. Cleaned daily. Powerful shower.

No in room safe unfortunately. Lockers available at reception though

Friendly enough staff would answer any questions

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2016

mick

Nice hotel, clean an well located.

Hotel is very nice, basic but clean, friendly and well located, in a quiet part of chaweng but also close enough to the madness, cost us 50 baht each to main area (about £1) rooms are clean and air con and wifi are very good, only negative was the bar/restaurant closed early, around 3-4pm, which was maybe due it being quiet when we were there but there is a small supermarket right opposite the hotel. Staying here also gave us access to the sister hotel and private beach which is very nice and literally 5min walk away. Staff always friendly and helpful, very nice little hotel would deffinately return.

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2016

Verified traveler

Excellent value for money

This is a fantastic hotel, it has all you need at a great price. The pool is great and only a 5 minute walk to the beach. The staff were very helpful. The main section of Koh Samui is a short taxi ride away however there are some cute bars near to the hotel.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2016

Verified traveler

We stayed here for four nights at the beginning of our holidays in Thailand .. This is a fab hotel it has everything that you could wish for .. It's clean ,the staff are great and will go out of their way to make your stay one to remember ,
I admit I was a little aprehensive when my partner first suggested this hotel only because of the price being low but I'm so glad we stopped .. Really this hotel should be charging double this rate its that good ..
Hotels clean
Staff are so friendly and helpful
Pools just right
We never ate here so I can't rate the restraunt only because we liked the food markets so much which are a ten minute walk away in the hustle and bustle .

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2016

David

This Hotel Had Everything I Needed

I stayed at First Residence Hotel for 9 nights. The staff were very professional and helpful when I needed anything. My room was quiet,spacious and clean. The instant coffee, tea bags and bottled water came in handy in the morning. I made coffee with the electric kettle provided in the room. The bed was big and comfortable too. The room was a good value for the money. I am so glad I stayed here. I hope to stay here again in the future.

8/10

Excellent

16 Nov 2015

ANDREW C.

Great value holiday

Beds could be softer,constant loud speaker from vehicles advertising Thai boxing and live dance party's booms Through the complex day and nite making it hard to sleep,not the fault of the resort.great friendly staff,exceptually clean complex,very reasonable meals and room service.could do with elevator for older patrons. Dental surgery beauty smile next door l had my teeth done they were great and good price,very happy.

8/10

Excellent

18 Aug 2015

Nice busget hotel

Hotel was about 30 minute walk from the centre but only 50 baht per person in a taxi. Pool and rooms were nice -all you really need for a Budget holiday!hotel staff were so lovely and really friendly. We liked this Hotel because it was about a 5 minute walk to the beach, close enough to the town but also quiet and safe enough when you were ready to go to bed!

8/10

Excellent

14 Aug 2015

Simon

Clean and comfortable

A great one night stay before our flight home. Clean comfortable room, good air conditioning and friendly helpful staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2015

Wan Pheik

Very comfort

Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2015

anand

excellent

excellent hotel in budget.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Dec 2014

Its ok level

its a ok Hotel, breakfast was not good

Family

6/10

Pleasant

11 Sep 2014

Verified traveler

Bit too far away and hard bed

This hotel was a little too far away from the main shopping area. For the price is cost us to get a taxi back and forth several times a day we could have stayed at a slightly better hotel.
The hotel staff were absolutely lovely and very helpful, however the beds were hard as a rock and difficult to sleep in. Excessive power lines directly in front and behind hotel are off putting. Skip booking breakfast. Overall ok for the price.

8/10

Excellent

26 Aug 2014

Leanne

Great Hotel

For the price paid, very good value. Nice pool, very friendly helpful staff. Nice rooms with balcony and view over the pool. Buffet breakfast also good. The only negative was that as we were on the fourth floor, there were no lifts (good exercise after all the good food). Also the hot water was a bit hit and miss but overall a great little hotel.

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2014

Dan

Great for young travellers

We booked this hotel 2 days before we arrived on Koh Samui and it was great considering we only paid around £30 for the 2nights we stayed. Nice pool and friendly staff.

The hotel is right at the bottom of the Main Street of bars and restaurants in Chaweng.

It seemed most of the travellers we saw there were either young couples or groups of students.

Room was comfortable and clean.

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2014

Michael

Clean, comfortable, and the staff were very friendly and helpful.

8/10

Excellent

16 Nov 2013

Richard

Very gd to stay here good location

Have stayed here a few times like it good value for money.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2013

Verified traveler

great for price!

Great room for the price. It is about 10 min walk to the beach. Easy to get to food. Very clean, comfortable and cool. Staff was extremely friendly. We had them do laundry and it was quick and cheap. Never ate there. Good food nearby. Nice pool.

8/10

Excellent

20 Mar 2013

Andy

Facilities: Everyday, Typical, No lift at the hotel; Value: Bargain, Amazing; Service: Good, Friendly; Cleanliness: Pleasant, Lovely;
N/A

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2013

Verified traveler

Great hotel for all ages

I thought the hotel was excellent value for money and it was in a perfect location away from all the huddle but still within a good distance to visit!!!!

8/10

Excellent

28 Dec 2012

Tony and Ann

Nice budget hotel. With quieter location

The hotel in general was good value for what we paid
The rooms were fairly clean and beds were changed every day the pool is small but still ok but not many sun beds in the pool area
We did not eat in the hotel so can't comment on the food
It was a bit noisy during the week we were there due to other guests slamming doors at all time of day and night

Bad points. 10 percent service charge on all drinks and food that's one of the reasons we never bought or ate in the hotel. I grudge paying for something then a 10 percent service charge and expected to leave a tip

We did eat in the sister hotel first house hotel the staff there were really good and the food was good also
I rented a motorcycle from the same hotel
Tip. If motorcycle is for 2 people be sure to get a 135 cc. Koh Samui is very hilly and outr 110 cc was dead on the hills

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2012

great hotel

wifi had been down but the hotel owners took the time to repair it and it is now working very well. They take a personal concern for the guests which was wonderful. So the hotel is great for both business and holiday travellers. The staff were all very kind and helpful. The food excellent. The rooms very nice and the cleaning staff superb. I will definitely come back

8/10

Excellent

29 Oct 2012

Shirley

Good hotel

Great hotel for the price, this is my third stay here within the last year good staff, ok food, great location only 2 min walk to beach, quite end of chaweng, tuk tuk easy to get to centre for only 60 batt

8/10

Excellent

15 Oct 2012

nice place

hotel is generally very nice. if you are a business traveller, the wifi is consistently down.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2011

Verified traveler

good value

Excellent hotel, great value for money. clean room, staff were attentive.nice swimming pool. location is not the best but its a nice walk into town or just get a tuk tuk.

6/10

Pleasant

01 Mar 2011

Verified traveler

Good location bad hotel.

First room had adjoining door. Very loud. Staff switched after 2 nights to better room. Bathroom in both was pretty dirty, mold on the shower curtain and smelly. Staff did their best with what they had. Location was pretty good, but you get what you pay for at this hotel.

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jan 2026

Amanda

Det var rent och snyggt överallt. Men hela bygget luktar mögel/fukt som även satt kvar i handdukarna till stranden.Poolen mestadels i skuggan.
Frukosten kunde varit lite bättre. Odrickbart kaffe och endast en sorts te och bara apelsinjuice.
För övrigt mycket trevlig personal på dagen. Mindre trevligt på natten, då personal på plats inte kan hälsa eller ens ta blicken från sin mobil. Dåligt med butiker men gott om \"vuxenmassage\".

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2025

Steven

J’ai bien aimé la location de scooter proposé par l’hôtel.
J’ai apprécié mon séjour merci aux personnels

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

18 Jan 2025

Verified traveler

Gut aber veraltet

Die Zimmer sind gross und gemütlich. Es müsste mal wieder eine grössere Renovation gemacht werden, man merkt, die Zimmer sind in einem veraltetem Zustand.

6/10

Pleasant

30 Nov 2024

Frederik

Was beetje ver weg van alles . Keken op een muur als uitzicht en zat een tussen deur tussen de kamers waar door het heel gehorig was . Zijn twee dagen eerder weg gegaan. Had zo slecht geslapen.

Leisure

2/10

Poor

12 Jan 2023

Panagiotis

Hotel des Grauens

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

04 Jan 2020

Eija Sinikka

Kommer tillbaka

Fjärde gången på samma hotell. Läget är toppen. Nära privat strand, Thaiboxning (superprosamui). Kunde vara bättre städning. Prisvärt och bra service.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Ci sono stato per la terza volta consecutiva per i motivi precedentemente elencati

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2019

Eija Sinikka

Träningsresa på egen hand

Har bott i samma hotell tre gånger innan. Mars är betydligt bättre än november då det är mindre turister. Bra läge med goda restauranger nära. Gångavstånd till en privat strand var det finns gratis solstolar och parasoll, dock inte samma utbud under november månad. Bra pool och wifi i hotellet. Gratis parkering på bottenvåningen. Frukost var bra under mars månad men inte under november månad. Vänlig personal. Inga safety box i rummet men det fanns en i receptionen. Närliggande gata är trafikerad. Bra att bo på 3-4 våning. Det finns ingen hiss. Tog trappor som träning. Prisvärd boende.

8/10

Excellent

07 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Geografiskt bra även passar som 3- stjärnig. Önskade bättre faciliteter i rummet: kaffebryggare och välfungerande vattenkokare
Inte en enda penna fanns och annars ok

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Normal said serviette elle était trouée si non le service et le personnel très sympa

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Mar 2019

Mathias

Gatan man bor på är inte direkt barn vänlig...då det är många ”massage” salonger på gatan, skicket på hotellet var heller inte den bästa dock väldigt trevlig och hjälpsam personal.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Feb 2019

Riitta

Trevlig vistelse på Koh Samui

Vi var tre personer som rest på egen hand i Thailand. Första intrycket av hotellet var bra, rent och välkomnande. Första frukosten var en besvikelse, men frukostarna blev betydligt bättre senare. Det var jättebra att hotellet hade en privat strand där hotellets gäster fick använda solstolar gratis. Hotellet var till stor del nyrenoverat, men vissa saker var inte utbytta, som t e x duschar och AC-anläggningar. Superbra annars! Vi hade en fin vistelse på Koh Samui och hotell First Residence.

8/10

Excellent

12 Dec 2018

Faouzi

propre et tranquil

chambre propre et classique , petit prix, je recommande

4/10

Poor

18 Nov 2018

Eija Sinikka

Inte samma kvalitet som mars 18

Var i samma hotell mars 18 och då var det mycket bättre. Nu var rummet så smutsig att vi krävde ett nytt rum. Den nya var bättre men hade spindelnät i varje hörn. Frukosten var inte bra. Helt annan kvalitet än sist. Vi valde att inte äta något på flera gånger fast vi betalade för det. Privat strand inte heller samma som sist, ingen parasoll och mycket skräp på stranden som städades under vår sista dag. Bra med egen bilgarag.
Bra service överlag. Väljer inte mera detta hotell.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Garanzia

Sono tornato per la seconda volta consecutiva presso questo Hotel e non posso far altro che confermare quanto di buono già riscontrato lo scorso anno.
Cortesia,disponibilità e professionalità .
Ottima posizione.
Wi-Fi sempre funzionante e velocissimo.
Possibilità di pagare con carta di credito.
Servizio lavanderia.
Non manca proprio nulla...

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2018

Marie/Horace

Hotel accueillant avec un personnel à l' écoute

Hotel très accueillant La direction et le personnel sont toujours disponibles et à l'écoute de ses clients L'hotel est bien situé , pas très loin de la place où on trouve à disposition des transats et parasols . Il est silencieux et l'animation du centre ville ne se trouve pas très loin Tout se fait à pied La piscine est propre et bien entretenue Une serviette de plage est disponible pour toutes les personnes

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2018

OBERBAYER

Hotel in Strandnähe

Einfaches Hotel in Strandnähe für Individualreisende. Großes Zimmer mit viel Platz. TV mit bis zu 40 Kanälen + Deutscher Welle. Zwei Strände, die Chaweng Beach und Chaweng Noi Beach sind gleich zu Fuß in ein paar Minuten erreichbar. Saubere Poolanlage gleich im Eingangsbereich. Auch darf man die Poolanlage vom Schwesternhotel “ First House Hotel “ an der Chaweng Noi Beach mitbenutzen. Für den Fuhrpark steht eine Tiefgarage zur Verfügung. Sehr gute Anbindung an das dortige Strassennetz. Sehr freundliches Personal einen jeden Tag. Ein wirklich empfehlenswertes Hotel. 10 Punkte+

8/10

Excellent

17 Mar 2018

Eija Sinikka

Bra läge, nära \"allt\"

Hotell var nära \"allt\". Bra läge men vissa kan uppleva trafiken störande. För oss ok. Bra restauranger runt om kring. Gångavstånd till superprosamui Thaiboxning, ca 1 km att gå. Ca 500 m till en privat strand som var toppen bra. Grattis parasoll och solstolar. Frukost helt ok. Prisvärd hotell. Kan tänka mig att bo här på nytt.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

Loistava hotelli edulliseen hintaan

Hotelli oli loistava, noin. 15min samuin lentokentältä. Plus chaweng beach lähellä. Henkilökunta oli todella ystävällisiö, huolehtivaisia ja hotelli oli todella siisti, sekä sijainti hyvä. Vastapäätä FamilyMart, joka on auki 24/7

8/10

Excellent

23 Feb 2018

Christoffer

Mycket för pengarna.!

Prisvärt, bra pool, trevlig personal, fräscha rum och framför allt super bra WI-FI.
Ligger en bit ifrån centrum men prisvärt.
Taxi in till centrum (köpcenter) typ 150BHT för två personer.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Jan 2018

Verified traveler

Komfortables und sauberes Mittelklassehotel,\n

Freundliches Personal, sehr saubere Zimmer.
Praktisch: kleiner Umkleideraum am Pool.
Nachportier manchmal etwas schwierig und umständlich

8/10

Excellent

03 Jan 2018

Marc

Preis Leistung ok

Preis Leistung ist ok, wenn man nichts wahnsinniges erwartet. Gutes Wifi

8/10

Excellent

24 Dec 2017

KSpecial

Das Personal hat die volle Punktzahl verdient!!!

Ein angenehmes, ruhiges Hotel, wenn auch an der Durchgangsstraße.
Das Hotelpersonal ist vom Massentourismus noch nicht allzu verdorben und daher noch überaus höflich und zuvorkommend. Besser geht es nicht.
Die Zimmer sind außergewöhnlich groß und sauber.
Der Hotelpool liegt leider die meiste Zeit im Schatten, was jedoch kein Drama ist, wenn man nicht an den schönen Strand möchte, so kann man den tollen Pool des Schwesterhotels nutzen.
Leider sind der Pool des Schwesterhotels und der Strand erst nach 5-7 Minuten Fußweg zu erreichen, aber es lohnt sich.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2017

Arash

Very good stay

Good staff and good location

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Aug 2017

Verified traveler

Located about 5 minutes walk from the Beach

We've got a quiet room on the backside - think it could be noisy, if you're staying on the frontside, with view to the road. The hotel is located directly to the road wich bring you up to the main-ring road (about 500 m) or down to the beachroad (about 300 m).
Opposite the hotel have a small Family Mart. Also across the road you can find a small shop to rent small motorbikes like \"Honda Click\" for 150 THB per day. The hotel has a garage, where you can park your car or motorbike for free.
Also very closed you can find some restaurants easy to reach in a few minutes - I would particularly recommend the \"Phensiri\" - it's not the cheapest but one of the best Thai restaurants I know on Samui - and I can asset to know many.
About breakfast, pool and other services of the hotel I can't tell anything, cause we always prefer to eat outside and enjoy the \"the big pool, called gulf of Thailand\" ;-))
The most beautyful beaches for us are Chaweng Noi (5 minutes walk from the Hotel) and Silver beach (easy to reach by motorbike in about 10 minutes - just go up to the ring road, turn left and you'll reach silver beach very soon - it's located before Lamai in a small bay.

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2017

Jürgen

Sehr gutes Hotel Zentral gelegen

Ein Super Hotel jederzeit wieder! Komme im nächsten Jahr wieder!!

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2017

Geert

Goede prijs/kwaliteit-verhouding

Het was een vrij goed hotel, en je kon er ook via een ander hotel naar het strand.
Warm maar toch draaglijk in Koh Samui

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2017

Anne-Sophie

Hotellet ligger dejlig centralt

Vi har haft 3 fantastiske uger på dette hotel. Personalet et utroligt - alle søde og flinke og hjælpsomme ud over det normale. Morgenmaden er rigtig fin og med forskellige varme retter hver dag. Meget fin rengøring, og rene håndklæder hver dag. Beliggenheden er fin med kun kort til en glimrende strand.