The Lamai Samui

Very nice rooms, good pool.

This place is really nice and comfortable spacious place to stay if you want to go with your partner. I travelled alone and wanted somewhere nice for my last few days in Thailand, however, I'm a bit of a 'rough around the edges' traveller and felt a but out of place here with some of the other guests.

Very spoiling resort with great atmosphere right on the beach Infinity pool is 😍 We had pool access room which was also fun to just jump in as soon as we get back from a night out Service is going excellent and super welcoming and the staff is doing everything to make you feel good and taken care of Restaurant and its staff and service is 10/10 Location is good at the beautiful Lamai area, near the beautiful crystal beach and some excellent restaurants nearby as well as good massage places, though it’s quite far from everything else - chaweng is like 15 minutes drive and and fisherman village is like 20 minutes

An incredible and beautiful hotel all round. From the walk through to the stunning reception and the warm welcome from the staff, our stay at the Lamai Samui was perfect. We were fortunate to have an ungraded room through booking.com to a room with a plunge pool, and the room exceeded all expectations. Beautifully appointed and plenty of space, the room even had a frangence diffuser/mosquito repeller which not only kept insects away but filled the room with a lemongrass scent which felt so refreshcing to come back to after a hot day. The ground of the hotel are stunning, with a breakfast/eating area that overlooks the pool and sea. Breakfast time never felt rushed or busy with a good range of options from local dishes to more contenital options. The pool area was fantastic, with a huge, refreshing pool surrounded by plenty of sunbeds which didn't feel crammed in. There is also an additional area next to the pool with aritifical grass if you didn't want to sit next to the pool itself. From the pool you can walk a few steps down to a beautifully sandy beach and walk out into the water quite far before it becomes deep enough to be above your knees. The beach in surrounded by a lagoon so the waters are gentle and lapping with no waves. We did enjoy drinks on the pontoon that streches out into the lagoon and it was a great way to spend an evening watching the sun go down and sipping cocktails. Hidden away off the main road, you can't hear any road noise at all, but does allow quick access to other parts of the island. There are a few resturants dotted up the main road which were fantasic, along with traditional massage shops.

We spent 10 days at The Lamai and everything was incredible, from beginning to end. The welcome, the villa, the grounds, facilities, food, restaurant, views, being right on the beach, location was easy to get to our activities on the island. What was the absolute best was the staff, especially the restaurant and bar staff. So friendly, hospitable, treated us like family. Went out of their way, but not making it seem like too much of a fuss. They were just amazing. Every morning at breakfast was like the it was the very first morning. Special thanks to the restaurant manager Kwan, who also did an outstanding job arranging an unforgettable New Year's Eve gala. On top of the big gala happening that evening, it was our son's 10th birthday that day and he arranged a special breakfast of the most divine chocolate birthday cake and his speciality - the 'Dreamsical' cocktail (for health and prosperity if I remember correctly). Also thank you to his whole team and our family's favourites Tubtim and Biggy! Chefs, just wow. Your food was fresh and absolutely delicious. The cleaning staff were also wonderful, and made a beautiful arrangement on our bed for my son's birthday too. We miss you all very much.