You can hardly find a sight more quintessentially Thai than the place that hosts the Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui resort. Steep hills descend to a long private beach, flanked by tall palm trees swaying in the warm, tropical wind. An elegant restaurant overlooks the beach, and set amongst the palms is an easygoing bar, conveniently located right next to an infinity-edge pool.
The beach restaurant is called Pla Pla, and it’s a great spot for light lunches, but when it comes to romantic dinners the Lan Tania restaurant, located in one of the highest points of the hotel, is the place to book. It is a magical venue especially at the sunset hour, as it enjoys views on both sides of the island.
One of our favorite places at Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui was the Spa, located in the thick bamboo forest.
A winding wooden footbridge, leading deeper and deeper into the jungle gets you to the massage rooms, quietly set in the deep shade. The sessions here are called ‘experiences’, and the best ones combine wellness and beauty treatments. For example, Air Divine takes four and a half hours and consists of a private yoga session, a massage with warm coconut oil and a herbal sauna.
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In the Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui project, the architect Bill Bensley skillfully infused traditional Thai style with understated luxury, creating an elegant and sophisticated design.
Bensley achieved a sublime harmony in the hotel interiors, by mixing polished teak floors, rosewood furniture, hand-woven carpets, and fabrics, kept in beige tones, with occasional touches of turquoise.
The villas are the best example of this style. By using natural materials, local artifacts and perfectly matched colors their interiors come across as thoroughly “Thai”, with a perfectly balanced dose of modern luxury.
Stone-paved bathrooms have separate areas ‘for her’ and ‘for him’ and the freestanding, egg-shaped bathtub is positioned against a floor-to-ceiling sliding door, filled with glass.
Connected to the bathroom is a spacious terrace with a swimming pool, next to which is the lounge area, furnished with spacious sofas, a minibar, coffee maker and a Lavazza fridge for champagne and wine.
Should doing absolutely nothing ever get tiring, Four Seasons provides some options for a more active holiday. There is a tennis court the staff can arrange private lessons with a Thai kickboxing champion or a catamaran sunset cruise and water sports are also available.
Families with children will feel welcome too, thanks to the all-day care program Kids For All Seasons, in the excellent kids club.
Categories: Beach resorts, Editor's Pick, Family vacation, Four Seasons, Honeymoon, Island resorts, Luxury resorts, Private villas, Quiet location, Relaxing vacation, Romantic, Spa, Tropical vacation,
Number of rooms & suites: 60 villas
Rate per night: From $886 USD
*The rate is only approximate and is based on our own independent research, at the time of writing. We cannot guarantee the rate in any way.
Check room rates and bookThai design, spectacular views of the Gulf of Siam and the beautiful villas, plus a high level of service: Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui remains one of our favorite hotels in Thailand—and fully deserves to be one of the few Travel+Style Editor’s Pick hotels.
Author: Travel+Style. Last updated: 30/08/2024