Samed Hideaway Resort — Hotel in Ko Samet

Booked two rooms on Koh Samed as a family of five travelling. Once you get off the boat that we paid 1000bht return for you are then greeted with a fee of 50bht per person to go through the port gate, you then get a taxi to your hotel, we were charged 200bht for a short ride up a hill to our resort. You are then advised that half of the island is a National Park so you have to pay 200bht for adults and 100bht per child to access the main areas of beaches and restaurants there seems to be a theme here!!!||Upon arrival we were greeted with a smile and welcome drink, we were told that breakfast was served from 7am until 10am but advised to come after 8.30am as it’s less busy. We were then shown to our rooms. These were just as the photos on their website and were very modern looking and the air conditioning was great. ||We decided to head down to the main beach so got the taxi as the roads are very narrow with lots of mopeds wizzing around we didn’t feel it was safe enough to walk it with children in tow. A return is 400bht which isn’t huge money but if your doing this twice a day it soon adds up. ||Once at the beach which is lovely clear water and whiteish sand, we noticed huge amounts of speedboats coming backwards and forwards dropping off and picking up masses of Chinese tourists. This seems to be their chosen island destination. Unfortunately due to the boats whilst swimming in the sea there is a constant smell of fuel and noise of the engines revving which slightly ruins the tranquil setting. ||Had some lovely meals on the island although some restaurants along the beach allow the Chinese tourist to belt out karaoke numbers whilst you’re trying to eat your meal so we avoided these at all costs. ||Overall good hotel but is packed with Chinese who do make masses of noise whether its early morning or late evening which is a real shame. Also although there is a bar at the hotel you’re unlikely to get any service after 10pm so if your looking for a later night you need to head down to the main areas and taxi back. ||Breakfast was quite basic unless you fancy a full Chinese takeaway. ||WiFi ok in reception area as long as the Chinese have gone out as when they are around it slows down to be non existent also no WiFi in the rooms. ||TV in rooms had the odd English Channel the rest are yes you...

Samed Hideaway Resort is a beautiful and peaceful spot that offers both convenience and comfort. It’s located within walking distance from the pier, which makes it easy to get to without needing extra transport. The beachfront location is absolutely lovely, with direct access to the sea and a nice swimming pool area where you can relax and unwind.

We arrived earlier than check-in time, and while our room wasn’t ready yet, the staff were very friendly and accommodating. They happily stored our bags so we could go explore the island without any hassle, which we really appreciated.

The rooms themselves were clean, spacious, and well-maintained. The beds were super comfortable, and we loved that the bathroom had a separate shower and toilet area—very convenient when sharing a room. It’s clear that the resort is well taken care of and designed with guests’ comfort in mind.

The only downside was the breakfast selection. As vegetarians, we found very few options available, so we ended up skipping breakfast. It would be wonderful if they could add more vegetarian-friendly choices in the future.

Overall, it was a pleasant stay with friendly staff, a clean and comfy environment, and a beautiful beachfront location. Would definitely...

We booked to stay here for 2 nights as a stop gap from Bangkok to Koh Chang.||After a long taxi/ferry journey we were pleased to arrive at the resort. On first impressions it all looked fine, we were welcomed by a friendly/smiley member of staff which was nice and some of the other staff took our bags to our rooms.||The rooms were very clean and well presented, the air conditioning worked a treat, the swimming pool was within arms reach so from that point of view no complaints.||On the negative side.....||The resort beach is complete rubbish, almost no existent. The breakfast buffet is not great. The place almost shuts down by 10pm so no chance of getting anymore drinks unless you go to 7 eleven. It’s a fair walk on a evening back from the main strip so a pick up is pretty much your only choice and at 200 baht each way it can add up if your backwards and forwards.||The worse part of our stay was the masses of Chinese people who were so loud that it ruined the experience and they swamped the place so there was little room for anyone else. On top of that I don’t think they have ever seen a swimming pool...