The Coast

This was our first trip to Thailand so we wanted to make sure we picked the right place to stay. After much research we decided on Koh Samui and then on The Coast Hotel. We had such an amazing holiday, absolutely LOVED the hotel and I would recommend to anyone. We were there for 10 nights in February. ROOM After much debate we decided to book the room which came with a hot tub on the patio. The room itself is a reasonable size, very clean (and cleaned daily), very large and very comfortable bed, air conditioning, large TV which does have a few English language channels. The bathroom is nice with a good shower, toiletries such as shampoo etc are also provided and re stocked daily as required. If I have one complaint it would be a lack of cupboard space, the wardrobe is tiny not a lot of hanging space and only 2 drawers. We did manage but if I could change that then it would have been perfect. There is a mini bar in the room and you are also provided with I think from memory 2 bottles of water a day. On arrival we also had some fresh fruit and snacks which were complimentary. You also have a golf umbrella provided (just in case you need it – thankfully we did not). We had our own patio area which was fully enclosed and had the hot tub which was amazing and used every night ! There are outdoor lights but if you switch those off and get in the hot tub you can see the stars so very clearly, it was amazing. BREAKFAST Breakfast was available from 7-11, buffet style. There was always plenty to choose from with cereal, juices, breads, yogurt, pastries, toast, fresh fruit (loved the dragon fruit !) etc. You could order fresh made eggs (omelette, fried, poached etc) pancakes or waffles and also although I do not drink it myself you can get fresh coffee which I am informed was nice. The other food available in the hot “help yourself” buffet was definitely something new for a Scottish girl like myself as it was things such as curry, pad thai, noodles, potatoes etc, not what I would normally think of having for breakfast but I did sample a couple of things (would be rude not to !) and they were very very nice. SWIMMING POOL The infinity pool is just stunning, with a swim up bar also. The bar has a happy hour from 2-4 every day except on a Friday when they have the pool party and it is happy hour 1-5. It is basically a buy one get one free for cocktails most of which are c280 bhat (c£7) so good value to get 2 for that price. There are sunbeds and shades along the poolside, I would say you could probably still get a sunbed up to 10-11 am as they do not allow reserving of the beds by putting towels on. Beach Towels are provided daily. BEACH STUNNING ! The hotel has it’s own private beach area with sun shades and massive red beanbags which are so comfortable. The bar staff will come along with bar and food menus which you can order and they will bring to you. You can either pay cash or add to your room and pay at the end of the trip. The sand on that area of beach is raked fresh every morning. The water is lovely if you fancy a dip, there is a little bit of broken shell etc when you first get in but maybe only a couple of steps then it is fine. The hotel have kayaks and paddle boards which you can use free for I think an hour a day. FACILITIES The hotel has a gym which to be fair I only saw from the outside but it did look well stocked. They have a restaurant and do some theme nights (you will normally have a flyer left in your room the day before to advise). They have a bar and also do an outdoor movie night. Also no children there as this is an adult only hotel, do not under estimate how good it is to have no squealing or tantrums in earshot to spoil the tranquillity ! OVERALL We had an amazing holiday, loved every single minute and will definitely return, if it was not such a long journey from Scotland I would be back this year ! The hotel was beautiful, really well kept and clean and the staff are very helpful and friendly.

We have just had 12 nights at The Coast in a beach view pool villa and everything was excellent. We were a little unsure what it would be like second time around since the name change from Sensimar Resort and Spa when we stayed in February last year. We need not have worried, everything is still the same - brilliant. The adult only resort offers everything you need for a relaxing holiday in the sun. The staff are absolutely amazing and so very friendly. Nothing is too much trouble for them. The rooms are services twice a day, they book tours at your request and offer a shuttle bus to markets. The food is very good - we have no hesitation in recommending The Coast and we will certainly stay there again...

We stayed here for 11 nights in February. I must admit it wasn't our first choice of accommodation mostly because we didn't know about it - we booked through a travel agent. The first time we visited Koh Samui was 32 and nearly 40 years ago when there were a few huts on the beach at Chaweng... Koh Samui has definitely changed a lot since then as to be expected. We booked a beachfront pool villa as we figured we were going to spend a lot of time in our room - we did. Waking up and going to sleep watching the sea was magic. Early morning and night time swims in a private pool were also magic - especially as space around the main pool looked pretty scarce. The privacy was also much appreciated. The lovely personal service and friendliness of the staff really set the tone for our stay as soon as we checked in. It was lovely to experience in a resort with a large number of rooms and guests. We took advantage of the wonderful and varied breakfasts, the themed food nights (Monday's thai was particularly good), and the room service. Their club sandwich is up there with the best and portions are generous so don't be worried about under-ordering. The other guests where polite and quiet and the resort had a very chilled vibe throughout our stay. About the location: Maenam is a quieter part of the island. Everywhere else is easily accessible via grab taxis (uber equivalent), or you can take advantage of resort shuttles/taxi service or hire a moped if you're feeling adventurous. We did arrange airport transfers with the Coast as that seemed to be a good option online and good value. It's only a 20-25 minute drive to/from the airport. The resort is close to Koh Samui's chinatown/night market/walking street in one direction, and the Fisherman's walking street/village in the other. Chinatown is closer but both areas can be walked to at night when it is cooler for souvenirs and good seafood. On the beach you can wander along to other guesthouses/resorts for lunch/dinner, have massages or rent jetskis. All in all a very relaxed vibe. Thanks to Jan and all the other team members for making this a truly wonderful stay.