Sans Souci Samui

Christine said, "This was my second stay at Sans Souci Samui. I really like the hotel, the rooms are very clean and the people who work there are friendly. The food is great. There is no pool, but the hotel is located right on the beach, the best part of the beach I might add. The price is reasonable for what you receive. This place is great for families, couples and for people travelling alone as you can easily meet people here. I would definitely stay as Sans Souci again."

Bernd said, "A lovely, clean, quiet hotel. Bow, the manageress, and asistants, Na and Chian were fantastic. Food excellent. Room no 1 the best. Weather good. We will definitely stay there again."

sottile said, "everything excellent,good staff,nice place"

john said, "Just come back from a stay at Sans Souci hotel and a good hotel for the money paid,friendly staff,pleasant surroundings,close to or right on beach,room was bit dark but clean and comfortable,no hot water in our room though (No14) but cold was bearable.very laid back hotel on a nice part of the beach.Hotel could make more money by asking guests when around the beach area would you like a drink or something to eat,as we had to keep going to reception for that. Also there is a large building project going on at present right next door to hotel so ask for room on the other side,say for next 6 months at least. Also was not informed of the building work being carried out, but not too much noise. all in all a pleasant stay and would recommend."

Irja said, "I booked 2 nights first because I did nt know this hotel before and I then I flew home. I cant say much about the usual every day business at Sans Souci Samui since I was sick and spent the most of the time in my room. But its surely a very nice, clean athmosphere with large bungalows and terraces. And the most important thing to me: a very helpful manager, she is the heart and the power of this hotel and did so much for me. Thank you so much Bow (and your crew)!(AND: Dear Bow, please contact me, I just can t find your E-mail-address anymore. Maybe sawadee can give this over to you, I hope so. I m almost ok by now, the flight and everything worked out. I ll wright you everything if sawadee helps me with this note, otherwise I ll send a normal post letter to the hotel. (Thank you sawadee if you will help.))"

Neil said, "The thing that struck me was that on the checking in form at the desk, there is a question asking how many times you had time again! It was my first time, and a very easy, simple, friendly place it was too. Absolutely on the beach, and although no pool, the sea is right there. Don t expect 5 star luxury as the rooms are fairly basic, yet perfectly fine. And yes, I ll be looking forward to adding next time that it will be my second time back!"

Robert said, "Great hotel with the nicest beach. Very quiet and clean compared to the busier side of town. Only a 10 minute walk to all the restaurants/shop in town. We never needed a taxi during our stay. Front desk is very helpful with local excursion info and will negotiate discounts for you. Also will set up taxi to/from airport for you. Very attentive to detail."

Oliver said, "We got the room with sea view on the 1st floor and it was great. Very quiet, but you could hear the waves -- nice! Food was good, service very attentive, no problems whatsoever. Locationwise: for us, it was great since we wanted to stay at a quiet place and if you wanna go shopping or for dinner inland you can always hop onto one of the taxis which will bring you there for 100baht (3USD) in 3 minutes, but this hotel is certainly far away from the main party area. As for the price: For those who have been to Thailand before and think that 3000 Baht is expensive, I agree, but it will be hard to find something on the beach with air-con etc. for this price, so to sum up, great value and a great stay"

Timo said, "I can fully recommend the place. First look was that Wow, this is small so is this OK? . Room was near the restaurant so is room noisy? But soon we noticed that we had made perfect choice. Actually we spend one more night after we came back from Koh Tao before leaving Samui.PROS:- Personnel is helpful and service is good.- Clean rooms- Peaceful althought road is near- Beach is close and cleaned every morning. That cannot be said about other hotels.- Beach is nice for kids.- Water is clear, north end of the Chaweng has dirty water- Comfortable beds. Usually stone hard but not in here.- Short walk to the restaurants etc.CONS:- No pool if you require that- Breakfast is limited compared to big hotels buffet. Might be boring if you stay long (that happens in every hotel)There were construction work on next site but at least now it was noisy and they stopped work at decent time."

Margaret said, "Sans Souci lives up to it s name - no cares no worries. The hotel was clean, well appointed, good food, lovely beach, beautiful setting and well cared for landscaping. Staff were friendly, efficient and helpful. Decor is old dark wood - very comfortable. Room was large and airy - great balcony - good bed - everything you need but a phone - and I was glad not to have one. I d go back in a heartbeat and highly recommend it. Not right in the thick of parties and disco which also suited me well. You could walk to the night life or take a cab for very reasonable price. Thank you Sans Souci. I am Canadian (that s not the beer either)"

Pasi said, "Good location. Great and quiet beach area if you comapre to the northern Chaweng beach. Rooms are clean and cozy. Staff were friendly, efficient and helpful. Food is good here and value for your money. Short walk to nearest stores or you can take pick-up taxi for longer distance.Will stay here again."

Chesnoy said, "great place to stay in koh samui, great service but don t order your dinner in advance because it will be served cold! the beach is clean, it s a great location"

RICHARD said, "A lovely, lovely place to visit..... I can t imagine it being much better...... Five minutes south of the serious crowded traffic......and therefore quiet......and a five-minute walk to anything you would need (ATM, pharmacy, good food, etc.)......Beautiful people running this place, gracious and full of life......Food so good and so inexpensive that I confess I ate most of my meals at the hotel......Deluxe bungalow just steps from the water.........Such a terrific deal......THE ONE THING YOU SHOULD KNOW IN ADVANCE -- CAUGHT ME WAY OFF GUARD (but DEFINITELY not worth going elsewhere for) IS THAT THEY DON T TAKE CREDIT CARDS. GUESTS HAVE TO PAY IN CASH. It s a policy that ought to change. But considering the incredibly gracious service, the delicious, way-inexpensive food, and the beauty and quiet of the setting, as someone who s traveled a LOT, this is one of my top five deals anywhere."

Jeanette said, "The nicest place at Chaweng beach if you want it a little bit more quiet. The best staff, good food, nice rooms and bungalows. Stay here...."

Paul said, "Brilliant location, just far enough out of the main town to be peaceful and idyllic but close enough for all partying and shopping. Could not believe the gardens, amazing, cleaned and tended to every day. Right on the beach, it s like a private beach and has own massage hut so you can have massage on beach in the shade. Excellent customer service, staff could not do enough for us. Booked this hotel after reading reviews on this site and glad we did!! Will definitely return."

Ali said, "clean and comfortable room. very friendly and helpful staff. located close to central chaweng but still quiet enough. beach area is not overcrowded."

Naomi said, "I had time before my holiday to read all of the reviews for the hotels on Chewang Beach and all of the reviews of this hotel were great. I was not disappointed after my stay. I after walking up and down the beach many times, I realized that we did pick the best place to stay. I would highly reccommend this hotel if you are looking for a quiet, affordable, relaxing vacation away from the party area on Chaweng Beach. Don t be discouraged though, with only a 15 minute walk, you are in the heart of the shopping/bar district. We will return!"

DUPRE said, "Hotel sympatique. tres bon rapport qualite prix."

frank said, "Alles wunderbar, wer sich hier nicht wohlfühlt, hat selbst Schuld. Wir können allen vorherigen positiven Kommentaren voll zustimmen."

Andrew said, "Yet again the staff have shown just how fantastic they are.They can t do enough in a low key, attentive but not in your face way. During our stay they coped very well with a medical emergency,and the paramedics arrived within minutes.The furniture in the rooms is tired and old but everything is immaculate. We would like to recommend Miss Bow in particular.A great stay and we will be back again."

Anthony said, "Wonderful hotel and fantastic staff.Cleanliness is a mantra here and we ve never did not want to be next to all the party places, and this was the perfect place for that. In the evenings, we took a cab to the great restaurants (50 bath per person), and during the days, we were right on the best part of the Chaweng Beach. They do not have a swimming pool though, that is the only thing missing at this place. But you are 10 meters from the sea! I will definitely stay here again!"

de said, "So delighted that we pushed foward our check-out 2 days more. Thank you for your kindness."

Jimmy said, "The hotel was perfect,clean,very nice staff,very nice food,good breakfast,we ANETTE"

MONICA said, "Sans Souci is a very cosy and relaxed little hotel situated on the lower end of Chaweng, about 5 mins walk from where the action begins. The best thing about staying at Sans Souci, is that you have the beach right on your doorstep, one of the most beautiful beaches i have seen, away from the busiest part yet a couple of minutes to the action. So you could have relaxing quiet days indulging in a massage on the beach or walk up to the busiest part and ride a jet ski, go skiing, play volleyball etc...The service at Sans Souci was impeccable, Bow in particular was a gem, she speaks english very very well and was able to provide us with some great tips on what to do etc... The hotel its self is very clean (and was cleaned daily) with all the amenities you need. Its is not a five star hotel however its comfortable and clean. The food at Sans Souci was also very good, always fresh and plentiful.As a tip i highly recommend booking the transfers from the airport to the hotel prior as it works out much cheaper that way."

elizabeth said, "I can not fault this hotel in any way.. Ive been to Koh Samui 5 timesand would normally stay in the Beachcomber,but i will be staying at the Sans Souci from now on..My Husband, Mother, Father, My Son Oakley who is 17 months old (and sends big kisses X X X X to Bow (manageress) Kik, Na, Thong and all the staff)and Myself Newyear and didnt encounter any problems what so ever... the staff are fabulous (my Son Oakley adores them all) ... the rooms are spotless .. the beach is located at the quiet end of Chewang and by far the best part.. perfect ... The food is beautifully presented and taste superb..i really can t fault it in any way.. i will be booking again as soon as the flight prices come out in feb.."

melanie said, "staff is very friendly.Hotel is very clean & food well priced & very good.Rooms are by the beach which is amazing!hotel is 10 mins away on foot from shops, restaurants & pubs!jsut perfect!will definitely return. Mel from Malta!"

Mr said, "If you are thinking of going to Sans Souci let me save you some time, stop thinking and book up! Fantastic, we had a great time and the staff are first class and very friendly. Value for money and very quite and pieceful as it is located at the end of the beach. If you want busy simply walk along the beach a way as for going into town there are lifts available every few minutes right into late at night. Food was excellant and the room was cleaned every day with fresh towels including seperate beach towels. I will be back without a doubt, thanks to all for a great time."

Steven said, "What you ve read from other travelers about this resort is pretty well spot on. The staff is truly kind and accommodating, working tirelessly to ensure their guests satisfaction. Their flexibility and genuine caring nature really made my wife and I feel like we had the best of being at home and in a tropical retreat. Our room, like most all of the ones here, was just steps from the water, yet quite reasonable. Koh Samui has become a bit of a tourist trap, yet the good folks at Sans Souci at least keep the prices competitive in the tours, dining, and lodging on offer compared to all others on this beach. I spent a month on Samui about 20 years ago--which was back when you d WANT to spend a month there, a few days will now be sufficient --and the crowding, pollution and general exploitation of the land and tourists there is quite a contrast. Nobody really takes ownership of the beaches, so even the good ones seem overdeveloped. There is construction going on even next door to the San Souci, though the noise was not an issue. Still, you can relax here and be very well looked after. The décor and landscaping are also charming."

Anthony said, "Before I can comment about the hotel I feel I must discuss the current state of Samui. Or at least how I found it.I have been a regular and frequent visitor to Samui for the past 5 years and on this occasion I was extremely disappointed.Granted bad weather was affccting the situation, but I have never seen Chaweng beach in such a dirty condition. Storm debris and litter was washed up on the beach. The response from the locals was that this was the result of recent monsoons.Nonetheless, a first time visitor would have been horrified. I caught the next flight to Phuket. I would like to say Phuket (especially Patong) is looking excellent.The lady on reception at Sans Souci was ecellent, she organised the flight without hesitation. So, regards Sans Souci I can highly recommend the level of service. As for Chaweng, would it be too difficult for each hotel to clear the beach each morning. It would be very pleasing for the visitor.I will go back to Samui, but I will check the weather report prior. Most probably, at the time of writing this review (2 weeks later), everything is back to its pristine normal condition.Come on Samui, improve your game.Regards.Anthony"

Kylie said, "This was a nice place to stay in the busy Chaweng Beach. It is right at the end, almost getting towards Lamai. The location means it s a longish walk to get into the heart of Chaweng (20mins)but this wasn t too much of a problem for us. Because of the location the beach front is quieter than further up the beach which was great. Breakfast was good (set menu) and the menu for lunch and dinner was VERY reasonably priced (you wouldn t have needed to eat anywhere else). The minuses were, the air con made noises during the night which kept us from sleeping well and the hot water liked to keep turning itself off (you had to get the manager to come and fix it). The room was dark but clean and comfortable - sheets changed every day and new beach towels. The staff were friendly. All in all a good stay."

Rochelle said, "San Souci is without a doubt the best place you could possibly stay in while on Koh Samui. Being perfectly situated at the bottom of the ‘strip�it give you the best of both worlds �quite surrounding and a magnificent beach but only 2minutes in a tuk tuk or a short walk from the heart of the town! The hotel and rooms are beautifully kept, being surrounded by exotic gardens gives you the feeling of being in some 5* paradise hotel. The food was always flawless, great selection for breakfast and dinner was better that most restaurants in the town and cheaper! The staff are extremely friendly and are please to help you organise excursions, day trips…ect The manager Bow is always on hand to make your stay the best it can be and not forgetting the ‘boy�who permanently has a great smile to greet you!The beach is the best on the strip, it’s very clean and quite and the sea is beautiful �in central chawang the beach is covered in water sport boats, massage ladies, traders selling everything �very busy!I would recommend San Souci to anybody who is looking for a little piece of paradise to escape to."

amy,sth said, "The hotel was wonderful, with very,very friendly staff. The accomodation was very comfortable,and the food excellent, with enough variety to suit even the fussiest of eaters. I would highly recommend this hotel,especially for families as the beach has to be the best part of chaweng by far!! We would go back!"

Jeremy said, "What a find! This small complex of beach apartments is at the quieter (southern) end of Chaweng Beach but within 2-3 minutes walk of all the bars, markets and shops. The staff are wonderfully attentive, diligent and credit goes to Bow, the manager, who runs a great place.The rooms are very clean, well laid out and who wants a swimming pool when you can swim from the wonderful beach morning, noon and night! A good breakfast and water is included, with additional food and drinks being reasonably priced. We were supposed to moved to a 6,000 baht boutique hotel for the last few nights but when we saw the rooms and location of the botique hotel we checked out and returned to Sans Souci Samui immediately! If you are looking for quiet and relaxing then I can t recommend Sans Souci enough."

Bykov said, "It is charming small home hotel with impressive garden. The best place of all Chaweng for where you can enjoy tranquility and memories about early (end of 90th, onset 2000) Chaweng. Breakfast a la cart, but it is no problem for you if you don t need have american and continental breakfast simultaneously. Spaceious room and one-step-near beach turn you into lazy-bones. It is not quite bad. Unfortunately, I have to mark two inconveniences. First, breakfast is ended really at 10 a.m. You think is normal, but the hotel is too small that you started involuntarily thinking that limitation is extreme. Second, sewerage is reliable not always. I have to notice these discomforts is sufficiently negligible.Single place of Chaweng where I would like return."

Tina said, "It was our first stay at Sans Souci, and we will definately return - which we actually already did, as we changed our travel plans to go back and spend the last 10 days of our 3 week vacation. This is a small family owned and homelike resort, which means that you from day 1 don t have to say in which bungalow you re staying in order to have dinner, coffee or breakfast served at your bungalow. The staff is very helpful and ready to assist you in every matter. The resort is located at the southern part of Chaweng, which means you will have to rent a bike if you want to go dining or shopping. The beach is beautiful and less crowded than in other parts of Chaweng Beach. The spacious bungalows are thouroughly cleaned every day (we 15 right at the beach), and your towels and beach towels are replaced every day as well. We have atmosphere. This is not a 5 star resort (look at the price) but the value for money is really great! We loved our time at Sans Souci and once back at Samui this will definately be the place to stay for us."

Markus said, "Sans Souci is a very nice, quiet and small hotel.The stuff is very friendly and do everything for a nice stay.The rooms are big and very clean.Bathroom was big and very clean as well and the aircon does its work with silence.There are no complainings about the bungalows.The garden with fish ponds and flowers in the middle of the area is beautiful and you are close to the cristal clear sea.our 4th stay at samui was brilliant.but:nothing for party people and be careful;many mosquitos!"

Kuntze said, "Pretty quiet small hotel for people up to 30. Breakfast is now from 7.30 till 10 a.m. (small, no buffet but therefore cheap). The food at the restaurant taste s very good but the service is sometimes a little bit slowly but very friendly. The rooms are clean and nice (air condition, TV, fridge, bathroom, towel service incl.). A swimmingpool and facility s for children are not available but therefore the hotel is very quiet and next to the wonderful beach. I will come bak again. (Info: Hotel does not accept credit cards, cash only)."

Andrew said, "We were in room 9 very comfortable, good A/C, clean and tidy. Beautiful grounds and ideally located for peaceful nights and access to the beach (literally down the steps!!!!). Staff wonderful, food wow. If we were to visit Koh Samui again this would be our first choice of hotel."

Sven said, "Our 4th time on Samui - it was nice as always. Sans Souci was as expected a cosy family-style resort. Very nice and attentive service, good location (out of the busy area but easy to reach the center, good beach location for swimming and really great accomodation. Our near the beach bungalow was great - the best we have had during out stays at Samui. Spacious, clean and well equipped. Breakfast is a la card and does the job. So if you dont need to have a pool - its a very nice place to stay at Chaweng beach. Thanks again to the team at Sans Souci !!"

Arti said, "Very nice place with fantastic staff. Good spacious rooms with pretty sit outs. Clean bathrooms and rooms 10 steps away from the beach.The entire hotel atmosphere was relaxing and very welcoming to all quests. Even after we checked in the hotel, the reservation desk did not ask us to make any deposits etc. The front desk staff (Mr. Bond) was very helpful in organizing things for us. He helped us with renting bikes, shopping etc. and also telling us about cheaper options for things around the hotel (e.g. where we could get cheaper fuel etc.)Overall a GREAT EXPERIENCE made by the GREAT staff and hotel. We really had a GREAT time. Will look forward to being there again!"

Shirley said, "This hotel is a gem! The staff were fantastic and very friendly. The rooms were spotless and the food was delicious. We will definitely be going back soon."

Jamie said, "This was my first trip to Koh Samui and Thailand and loved the location, staff and accomadation. For value for money without goiong budget you can not beat this small family run complex."

Choi said, "Sans Souci is a very nice and beautiful place. The seaview rooms are spacious and the balcony has amazing views. The staff there is nice and helpful with all kind of tourists information. Service is really good and staff make you feel like home. Though it is at the south end of Cheweng Beach, the town centre or the busy area is within walking distance. You can enjoy the night life in the centre while having a quite and relaxing stay at Sans Souci."

Carsten said, "Very nice small hotel which we can recomment. Very friendly, very good service, free safty box, complete served good breakfast (also fresh fruits plate or omelette, if you want). Our Bungalow was very near to the beach, so we could see every morning the sea (10m to the beach, deluxe bungalow) through the window. Bath is ok, with a big place for showering (no bathtub), which was nice. Well-kept garden and clean hotel. Also a good massage at the beach is offered, from two very friendly women. We can recomment this hotel (not expensive but pretty) and extended our stay there for more days than planned. :-)"

Tariq said, "Great bungalows. Fantastic view. Great Breakfast. Good location. Great value for money. Overall the hotel and the bungalows are very very pleasant and I had a delightful stay. I am already planning to go back to Samui and San Souci."

Volker said, "Absolut perfect. We enjoyed our stay at Sans Souci Samui. Friendly staff, all clean, short to the beach.Would book again! Definitly!!Thank you for all."

Rod said, "My girlfriend and I arranged our romantic vacation at Sans Souci based on information on the Sawadee.com website. We were absolutely delighted with our choice. The resort is small, quiet and all staff were very friendly with no request being too difficult. The rooms were sensational. We ll definitely be back to stay again. Thank you to Kuhn Bow and her staff for making our stay everything we were hoping for."

Georgina said, "Brilliant. Hotel exceeded expectations, Friendly staff, good food. Couldnt be happier"

Caroline said, "Sans Souci doesn t look very impressive from the road (looking more like a garage than holiday bungalows!) but is actually really nice. The bungalows are beautifully decorated wooden-style affairs with private bathrooms and air-con at the quiet end of Chaweng Beach. Breakfast is served at your very own seating area at the front of your bungalow and is free before 9.30am. We booked for two nights but ended up staying for four."