Buri Rasa Village Koh Samui

Excellent hotel and experience all round. The rooms are very spacious, extremely clean and very well appointed. They thoroughly clean every day and top up drinks for free. The complimentary rum and beer on arrival in our room was a lovely touch. All the staff are incredibly helpful and always smiling and willing to help. The breakfast is freshly cooked to order with a back up buffet. Getting beach or pool beds were extremely easy because of their very sensible no reservations policy. The bar is on the beach and with regular fire shows made evenings memorable and special. Other bars, restaurants, shops, supermarkeys are all very easy to walk either via the street or the beach. The manager even organised a free yoga lesson for us as well as a lovely Thai cooking lesson (this was charged obviously). Overall I would recommend this hotel as extremely good / luxurious and we are very well travelled (as context).

Location of this place is solid. You are outside of the business of the island, but still in the action. The staff here was amazing and helpful. Loved the beach and the traditional Thai bath. Rooms were solid as well and we found it an excellent value. Very clean and the beds were the best we slept on in Thailand! Breakfast was also pretty good.

This was our fourth stay at Buri Rasa Koh Samui and, once again, it exceeded all our expectations.

I was celebrating my 50th birthday during this trip. Our original plan was to spend one week at Buri Rasa, move to another hotel for five nights, and then finish our holiday in a luxury villa. As you'll see, those plans changed.

Buri Rasa is a charming boutique hotel with just 32 rooms, creating a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere. The rooms are spacious, beautifully designed, and exceptionally comfortable, with large beds, excellent air conditioning and lovely private terraces.

What truly sets this hotel apart, however, is the staff.

Thai hospitality is famous around the world, but the team at Buri Rasa takes it to another level. From our arrival, everyone made us feel genuinely welcome. Special thanks to C2, Poppy, Pim and the rest of the reception team, who were always happy to help and answer our endless questions with a smile.

The most memorable moment came on my birthday. After spending the day out, we returned to our room to find an incredible surprise. My housekeeper had created a beautiful birthday display on our bed using banana leaves, handmade flowers and decorative hearts, even incorporating the birthday cards I had brought from home.

When I thanked the staff, I discovered she had created it after her shift had finished because she had noticed my birthday cards and wanted to do something special. It was one of the kindest and most thoughtful gestures I have ever received from any hotel, and something I will never forget.

The location is another huge advantage. Situated on the quieter end of Chaweng Beach, the hotel offers both peace and convenience. It's within easy walking distance of the night market and Muay Thai stadium, while the livelier part of Chaweng is only a short walk or taxi ride away.

Breakfast was consistently excellent, with a wide variety of fresh fruit, pastries, Thai dishes and cooked-to-order options.

After our first week, we looked at several other hotels we had been considering for the remainder of our holiday. While some were impressive, none matched the charm, comfort and, above all, the exceptional people at Buri Rasa.

So rather than moving, we cancelled our plans and stayed an extra five nights.

Honestly, I think that says more than any review ever could.

If you're looking for a beautiful beachfront boutique hotel with outstanding service and genuinely caring staff who make you feel like family, Buri Rasa Koh Samui is hard to beat.