Celes Beachfront Resort - Koh Samui

I'll start with the cleanliness! The staff cleans very well. We has the pool room with beach view. The staff at breakfast buffet were very nice too. The food at breakfast buffet was good but not great, for what i paid for i expected it to be like other 5 star hotels but it wasn't. The breakfast needs varaiery and better presentation. The beach was very warm and nice.

The room service was the worst, i mean the food. Room service staff, i think it was the same guy in both times when i ordered, did not understand english. I asked to bring salt with the food, it was not brought. Normally, it should be brought without even asking. The second time, i asked for scallop with shrimps, what they brought was another dish which had only scallops, and was half rare. Another thing, is the free shuttle service that they offer. From the resort @3:00 PM and 6:00 PM and you should book early as if it gets booked they don't offer you another shuttle! And for the way back it it @3:30 PM and @6:30 PM. Note: The taxi here in Ko Samui is not cheap, rather expensive. Finally, Celes Spa: I wanted deep tissue massage to releive muscle tension, something like swedish massage, they had 3 kinds, that surprisingly are the same technique but using a different kind of oil!! Yes, in Thailand where you'd be expecting A LOT in this category. I wanted to try anyway, thought to myself it should be too good, but it wasn't. A blonde lady was my therapist, with her nail she scratched my whole body. I did not comment on that, but even the massage itself did not meet my expectation, it was waay below!

Lovely welcoming at a beautiful modern resort with a welcoming drink and delicious coconut ice cream. The architecture and layout is amazing. Really enjoyed the infinity pool. The staff was really nice, welcoming and attentive. The room was nice and especially enjoyed receiving fresh fruit. The breakfast was also really good with a variety of dishes to choose from.

The fisherman’s village near the resort is quite fake with a row of restaurants, tourist shops and massage parlours before a row of resorts. The bed was too hard for my taste and the hotel could not offer toppers to lay on top of the bed. The price for value in comparison to other 5* hotels in Thailand is too high.