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Plussat: Staff very courteous-service exceeded our expectations. Only problem was girl behind the bar-was not very responsive or attentive to our needs on several occasions.

Plussat: Breakfast Room

Miinukset: Beach (can be better exploiting)

Plussat: A real garden oasis with lovely comfortable bungalows. Lovely pool and breakfast was truly fabulous. Staff pleasant and helpful

Miinukset: Beach was small but I think it was affected by recent storm.

Plussat: This isn't your regular resort when you come to Zazen, this is a specialised, exclusive boutique resort where every guest is treated like a VIP. The staff and managers take much time and consideration to making your experience not only good, but the best and the most memorable. We stayed here for 6 days, we were pampered by the pool and by the beach. The reviews say that the restaurant at Zazen is overly priced, but not only is the cuisine here is top class, you also pay to have space, privacy and peace. The restaurant is definately worth the price and we enjoyed the Thai dance performance very much. My fiance planned a romantic candle light dinner on the beach with the hotel staff, the staff worked together to keep it a secret from me very well and played along... we were all alone on the beach when you proposed to me. Thanks to all the staffs' efforts, the night was so magical and most memorable. We hope that the hotel stays the same (management and size) despite the fact that they are planning to restructure the resort (pool and bar). We were also able to rent out the bikes to explore the island. Thank you Zazen esp. to the breakfast and dinner staff, and the managers!! PS. We picked out this resort because it is known to be ecological!

Miinukset: Nothing!

Plussat: The attention to detail everywhere on the property provided a very relaxed ambiance. The room was really nice, with a very comfortable bed and an amazing rainfall shower. The breakfast had a great selection, with options for any preference from the health fanatic to the sweet tooth

Miinukset: We were told on the phone that we could use the paddle boards, but then told by the beach staff that the paddle boards were broken. Additionally, the paddle boards appeared to have been left there for some time, so the entire resort staff (including the reception) should have been informed that they were broken. OR even better, they should have already been replaced.

Plussat: Breakfast is very good (Big variety of fresh juices. Fresh mango). I recommend you to try "tea ceremony". Very attentive, polite and knowledgeable staff. Highly recommended

Miinukset: Beach is so-so

Plussat: When we booked the Zazen we did not realise quite how luxurious it was! We had a wonderful stay there - the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. We loved the 'extras' that were provided as complimentary - 10 min massages on the beach, suncream, fruit, cold flannels, cold drinks and ice pops - all small things, but made a huge difference to our stay. The hotel was clean throughout and the food and drink on offer was amazing.

Miinukset: The only issue that we had was the description of the excursion that we took - we read that it was a speedboat to the AngThong National park - we all assumed it would be a max of approximately 12 people - there were 45 (an outsourced trip run by another company not the hotel) It was hideous and overcrowded!! And not what we were expecting at all. We would also recommend putting CCTV pointing towards the beach as we had a pair of sunglasses stolen from our sunbed when we were swimming in the sea.

Plussat: Very charming hotel!! Everything ia mesmerizing :)

Miinukset: Service is outstanding up to the minimal details. Breakfast is to die for!!!

Plussat: Staff, location, hotel buildings and rooms.

Miinukset: Beach was clean but sea was a bit dirty. Didn't want to swim in it after one experience. It's all a little overpriced. Felt a bit like a cash cow there, they don't need to fleece people staying there. Make the extras, ie the massages more competitive and more guests will use the on-site facilities.

Plussat: Breakfast was great as was the service and staff. There were big showers, comfortable beds, close to Fisherman’s village, friendly guests, a nice guest gathering, Songkran dancing.

Miinukset: Need more drink specials and happy hours. The construction at the pool was a little bit of a nuisance, but they were nice.

Plussat: Everything

Miinukset: I liked everything.

Plussat: Location 10 Breakfast 10 Staff 10( receptionist Ten was

Miinukset: -Anantara vacation club staff !!!! One of them was rude and they dnt take no as an answer -Check out they asked me about beach bag!!! I didnt c any bag since check in but i was not charged -Room lighting could b better -Housekeeping they just made the bed nothing more, shower gel quantity for one use each person!!!!!!

Plussat: Beautiful green grounds. Beach is great! Food. Restaurants very good!! Early dinner with kids is no problem as most of the places are open. We really liked the small/boutique set-up of the resort. It felt very personal and with small kids it was really convenient to be close to all facilities.

Miinukset: House keeping was good in general, but some things could have gone better. We requested house keeping at specific hours (to avoid disturbance during kids nap or bed time). That didn’t always work out. After we had just arrived and tried to get the kids to nap someone from housekeeping walked into our room without telling what she was up to and took towels and bottles of water. That was weird and left us with a bit of a weird feeling.

Plussat: The location is superb and the beach is good for relaxing and swim..rooms are very nice..staff is very warm..breakfast spread is very good..since we are vegetarian, chef SAI(if I got the name correct) prepared very good breakfast for us keeping in mind our views and taste.Yoga session conducted by hotel was also excellent.. Fisherman's village is just few mtrs away and is very lively evening onwards with markets and restaurants, pubs,etc..

Miinukset: Nothing.. everything was just fine.

Plussat: Our Garden Deluxe room was spacious and bright. The outside areas were beautiful. A lively calm environment.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Kha was nice from housekeeping. I stayed jn the Royal suite and she was kind .

Miinukset: The. Yoga class could be more enthousiastic given .

Plussat: Great location, seating around the pool and beach. The overall property was nice!

Miinukset: Room cleaning services have scope of improvement. The Anantara club membership group that sits at the Koh Samui airport(specially the lady who takes the lead here) was terrible. She convinced us to take Anantara taxi to other hotel as part of anantara welcome to the city and requested us to join membership presentation which we agreed as we were interested. We told her upfront that if will be busy on the fixed time then we would like to reschedule it for later. She said no probs and then her drama, calling non stop pushing started to attend it. Or else we will need to pay the taxi etc etc (which we mentioned her at first place that in case we will not be able to make we would like to pay for our taxi so she doesn’t hv to bear it from her salary, but she was just indecent and unethical in the way she was talking. Even though I was thinking of taking membership, I changed my mind because of this behaviour as you don’t expect cheap tricks and this kind of behaviour from a 5-star brand. Coming from the hospitality background myself, I would recommend hotel chain to be cautious of this kind of behaviour.

Plussat: Great location for other bars / food. Great beach and pool facilities.

Plussat: I felt like a queen. Thank you so much. It was super relaxed and amazing.

Plussat: Position on the beach, within easy access to the local facilities, and in quiet location with a very relaxing atmosphere and excellent staff

Plussat: Great location. Beautiful pool. Excellent breakfast buffet.

Miinukset: Beach area not great. Sand very coarse and water muddy.

Plussat: Lobby and Swimming pool is beautiful and excellent view. Privacy, and beautiful view, Bath tub on the roof top.

Miinukset: Don't have a Blanket. It's just an extra bedsheet.

Plussat: You mainly come to this hotel because of the view. It is stunning indeed. As for the rest, you find better places elsewhere.

Miinukset: - The "gym" is a disaster. - Often you don't have hot water in your room and constantly need to call the lobby. - Due to the fact that the hotel is based on a steep hill, you definitely need a car to reach it. - Wood on the wall in the room too swollen and concrete crumbles are falling down, partly on the bed.

Plussat: The property is a hidden gem hidden up on a hill, you will need a taxi or rent a motorbike in town to get up and down easily. The property has stunning views with lots of funky touches. We loved our room with our own balcony with jacuzzi tub.

Plussat: From the moment you walk in, the view and infinity pool in the "lobby" grab your attention. This is a wonderfully-designed open/outdoorsy boutique hotel. I enjoyed the style, design, and amenities that the rooms offered including the beds, lighting, room views, and private decks fitted with jacuzzis. The breakfast was light and solid as well.

Miinukset: This is a boutique hotel and they only have someone on site until 10pm for concierge. There is no full-time kitchen as well. The location is a ~ 8-minutes drive from the main road, down a solidly beaten track.

Plussat: The main selling point for this property is the astonishing view that greets you when walking through a pretty ordinary looking door to suddenly find a panoramic view of the Bay of Siam. Although the hotel does not have a restaurant as such and only provides breakfast I would reckon it to be the finest breakfast I have eaten anywhere! The bedrooms all have similar stunning views both from the rooms and the individual roof terraces.

Miinukset: Definitely worth a stay for the view and breakfast but personally I found it too remote to stay for more than a night but I repeat staying for 1 night is a must for any trip to Samui. The forest location may be off-putting for some but we did not see any unwelcome evidence of the wildlife.

Plussat: This place is a full retreat. Away from the stresses and strains of everyday life, you will be lucky to come across any other guests so this is the perfect place to spend some quality time with your loved one.

Miinukset: The breakfast was great, but very carb heavy. A fruit plate or smoothie bowl option would have been very welcome. Be aware that access to this hotel is limited to vehicles (you may not want to walk up and down to the main strip), make sure you budget a little extra for taxis, all of which can be organised by the very helpful team at reception.

Plussat: The staff is friendly and communicative. Quality if breakfast is good. Nice rooms

Miinukset: Quite fast in the hill. You need transportation. Samui is insanely expensive with its taxis.

Plussat: Friendly staff, amazing view, nice little houses clean, near to fisherman’s village

Miinukset: On a hill, a car or scooter is recommendable

Plussat: Loistava aamiainen, hyvää kahvia. Erittäin hyvät sängyt, siistit huoneet ja ystävällinen henkilökunta. Suosittelen!

Plussat: Friendly and helpful staff. Love this place.

Miinukset: Fabulous view and wonderful private roof top with jacuzzi.

Plussat: Absolutely amazing place . Staff views breakfast all 10 plus . Everything about the place is out this world . A must go if in samui

Miinukset: Wasn’t anything to dislike

Plussat: The hotel was amazing, the photos do not do it justice - the views from the balcony are incredible, overlooking dense jungle with a view of the sea. The staff were amazing - Am could not have been more helpful and hospitable; on the night we arrived, we were unable to get anywhere for food due to terrential rain and so she shared her own food with us! James was equally helpful and hospitable - the perfect balance of friendliness while respecting our privacy and that we were a couple on holiday together. The staff were some of the nicest we have ever encountered (as people as well, not just staff), along with the incredible design and beautiful location, they really made our stay amazing. The breakfast was also very good, even better when paired with the incredible views.

Miinukset: The one and only issue with Charming Fox is that it is situated on a hill and so when it rains, taxi drivers will not always come to the hotel due to surface water drainage issues at the bottom of the hill, which can result in flooding. There is nothing within walking distance (that we were willing to try), and the hotel only provides breakfast, so there is no restaurant or bar if you want anything from lunchtime onwards. This is worth considering if you may be travelling during the rainy season - worst case scenario you sit and eat some noodles while watching the storm from the balcony! It would not put me off returning.

Plussat: very nice room with comfy bed and nice terrace! service is great, everyone's so kind and go out of their way to exceed your expectations. we loved the breakfast and the food was so good, in my experience much better than how it can be sometimes at luxury hotels. lovely pool area, and next door is fisherman village with many restaurants. would definately stay at hansar again and extend our stay to a couple of more nights!

Miinukset: beach area, not the best in my opinion.

Plussat: Tyylikäs hotelli, hyvä aamiainen, hyvällä paikalla aivan rannassa.

Miinukset: Kaikki ok

Miinukset: Breakfast didn't feel fresh at all. Have had much better ones. All pastries were dry.

Plussat: The location was excellent being in front of the Boh Phut bay and close to Fisherman’s village with all the facilities and restaurants.

Miinukset: No entertainment offered and during the hot season the common facilities do not have Airconditioning only fans. Breakfast was nothing special.

Plussat: Loved the architecture, the mix of natural materials and polished stone etc. The layout of the bedroom & bathroom was perfect and the bed & pillows were like sleeping on a cloud! Super comfortable. Breakfast was delicious and staff were genuinely friendly and could not do enough for you. The pool was very clean and didn't sting your eyes and the pool-side bar was excellent. IT was a close walk along the beachfront to many restaurants at Fishermans Village. Will definitely stay again.

Plussat: Location Views Everything

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Nice clean property, great location.

Plussat: Everyone was so nice friendly helpful. Room was very nice.

Plussat: Restaurant and bar staff are excellent .

Miinukset: Reception staff I already complain to them but ...... No more next time to stay.bad experience when upon arrival n during stay

Miinukset: I had stayed in this hotel a few years back and at the time it was a boutique hotel catering mostly to adult couples. A few years forward to today it has turned into a kindergarten for loud screaming kids and parents! Middle eastern families (loud) and roaming kids each one with plastic floating stuff and toys in the wonderful pool you see in the pictures! Rules say no screaming no running no toys no floating devices but the opposite is what happens. When complained to management they said ok and did NOTHING! Obviously they have changed their marketing target and now they cater only for families. Pity because the location hotel and stuff a great and it doesn’t look like a kids friendly hotel (that pool is not for kids!) Waste of our money as we could have gone somewhere else and had actually relaxed. Stay away unless you have kids!

Plussat: A modern design of the room The location of the room The view from the room balcony

Miinukset: Breakfast

Plussat: The staff are so welcoming! They put on a great Songkran celebration that we enjoyed very much. Thank you!

Plussat: Beautiful view. Pool was wonderful!

Miinukset: If you don’t hire a motorcycle it’s hard to get around if you want to leave the resort. It’s a long way from the main drag - although this is a good thing too if you want quiet.

Plussat: Excellent staff and amenities. Very good rapport price/quality.

Plussat: The nicest place on the island. The place is over the top. I was a little concerned when we pulled up in the taxi, but I was absolutely amazed when we went to the room. The place has an amazing view of the island with infinity pool. The best thing i liked about the place was the AC worked great. There was actuality two mini split units inside that cooled the place in no time flat. The price is great. I just wish that i could have stayed longer.

Miinukset: -It is not walking distance to the beach or any stores. They however have a van that brings you to the beach or fisherman's village for free. -one guest was playing Middle Eastern hip hop really load at the pool for hours. Everyone at the pool was annoyed by this. I was hoping that the hotel would tell them to turn down or off. I suppose that the Thai culture is just to nice and let it slide. I did enjoy my stay. the pros out-way the cons by a long shot, and i would recommend this place to anyone.

Plussat: My second visit love the rooms and the views and the pool The food is also excellent and they manage to make a sauce for me that I requested based on a photo I took in their restaurant last year!

Miinukset: The only thing that wasn't fantastic was the WiFi which had it's moments but overall was slow.

Plussat: The bedroom was very spacious. We had a great view of the sea.

Plussat: Everthing

Miinukset: Nothin

Plussat: The staff was very friendly. Nothing was a problem. The view was breath taking. Especially when you can share it with the person you love. ;-) We would go to Matra any time again.

Miinukset: To leave. ;-)

Miinukset: Overall a 3 star! The hotel is built on a hill as you might expect from the pool view, but it is built in a most inaccessible, there are no elevators or any even somewhat convenient pathways! The connection path between the so called lobby and the rooms, pool, etc, are very steep roads that are really hard to climb and also lots of stairs, there is buggy service that you must use. The roads are so steep sometimes I felt I was falling out of the buggy and could hardly hold myself . In one occasion the buggy turned off in the middle of the uphill road and we had to jump out quickly, apparently the battery died! The buggy rides were actually quite frightening. Waiting for buggy every time you want to get out of the room was annoying. Aside from this major issue, the hotel is quite far from anything, the roads to the hotel are two sided but very narrow. (VERY risky also for motor bikes unless you are absolutely professional and you are confident about your vehicle) The hotel has free shuttle to fisherman village and chaweng 2-3 times a day but it only fits 12 people each round and the only good time to get out in the evening which is 6pm gets filled out right away (in the morning they get the reservation) Very poor breakfast, NO cheese, BLAND omelette, asked for mustard, not existent! BAD internet connection, water went cold frequently when taking a shower! At checkout wanted to pay the charges with US dollar, they did not accept, said they didn’t have the license to exchange. Overall a 3 star experience. The ONLY special thing about this hotel is the pool view, which by the way the pool area is quite smaller than what you might expect judging from the pictures. The sun-beds all tucked together in 2 rows.

Plussat: AMAZING view, fantastic pool, lovely staff, free pool towels, lovely room and bathroom, great included breakfast

Miinukset: When I arrived I wasn’t shown around, given the WiFi or told about the complementary water in the room. I told them about this though and they were very apologetic. The restaurant food is expensive and not amazing. It’s a shame that the hotel is so secluded so you can’t really go anywhere else

Plussat: The view was great

Miinukset: The room finishing wasn’t that good

Plussat: - We stayed in a WOWO room which was beautiful. Large room, very comfortable bed and great shower! - Breakfast was delicious with both Thai and western options. - The free shuttle to the Fisherman’s Village was ideal. Necessary as the hotel feels like it’s on the side of the mountain and not walking distance to anywhere.

Miinukset: - The room was on the top floor of a set of rooms. It was three flights of narrow stairs. Taking the suitcases up was manageable but it was a real challenge getting them down. Luckily I’m young and able, but without knowing that we are in this room, I know it would have been too difficult for my girlfriend if she was there on her own. Be aware of this when booking. - The swimming pool looks beautiful but the water is disgusting. Either there are too many chemicals or not enough, but it tasted salty and felt greasy, even in the morning before anyone used the pool.