SIX SENSES SAMUI

​My wife and I spent seven nights at the Six Senses Samui in mid-September, staying in a Pool Villa, paying approximately $430 (385 Euro) per night, with breakfast included. The list of positives for the resort is a long one. It's located in a gorgeous natural setting on the northern tip of Koh Samui. There is lush greenery, as well as wonderful views out to sea from the pool, restaurants, and many of the rooms. The staff are genuinely warm and friendly, as well as professional and polite. The butler (a.k.a. "GEM" for "guest experience maker") makes arranging dinner reservations, activities, and excursions incredibly simple. The rooms are spacious, comfortable, and have a beautiful, tropical, eco-chic decor. Our "pool villa" had a couch, a chaise in the dressing area, and an outdoor seating area by our pool. The bathroom was spacioius and well-lit, with great soaps and lotions. The outdoor shower is fantastic. We also loved our private pool and outdoor seating area. Restaurants are all top-quality with good service. The list of negatives is quite short - really only two things. First, there were still a couple of unexpected charges that were irksome. For instance, after signing up for a 3-hour, 5000-bhat ($145) cooking class, we were still charged for two bottles of water during the class (water purified on-site at the resort, not imported water). At our 12,000 bhat ($300) dinners - same charge for water. And when my wife wanted to mail a postcard back to family in the US - 90 bhat ($2.58) for the postcard, 15 bhat (43 cents) for a stamp. In our experience, most resorts at this tier have postcards in the room (free) and will mail them for you (again, for free). The cost wasn't an issue, but these charges seemed like something a lower-tier, budget resort would do. The second negative is that while the resort offers an incredibly high standard of luxury and comfort, there was no special "surprise and delight" moment during our stay - no bottle of wine/champagne on arrival, no bubble bath prepared for us, no small gift. We fully realize that these moments aren't "required", but when we've been at Six Senses resorts before (and at competitors like the Anantara or Banyan Tree), there has always been something - even when we weren't there celebrating a birthday/anniversary/promotion/etc. One final note for anyone reading this who might be trying to decide between the two Six Senses Thailand resorts: Six Senses Yao Noi and the Six Senses Samui. Yao Noi is probably the more stunning natural setting (the views are truly incredible from rooms, restaurants, and the pool). My wife and I found the seclusion and small scale of the island to be tranquil and peaceful - exactly what we were looking for on our holiday. At Samui, the villas are just as nice, albeit with less-impressive views than at Yao Noi, and with villas that are less secluded from one another. The upside on Samui is that there is more to see and do outside the resort. Overall, we strongly recommend the Six Senses Samui.

We decided to have lunch at the six senses thinking it would be special for my father-in-law's birthday however Not only was the lunch ordinary the service for which six senses is really charging the higher rates was also found lacking. The property no doubt has a fantastic location and a good calming rustic feel to it

My husband and I travel around the world + have experienced incredible accommodations. Our time at Six Senses Samui exceeded our highest of expectations. We were cared for at every turn, yet always felt a sense of privacy. Every staff member was kind, knowledgable + happy to accommodate. We were fortunate to have Ms. Pu as our GEM (Private Butler) who is exceptional in every way. Our villa was stupendous (villa 22). We enjoyed our private infinity pool which overlooked the crystal blue ocean. The food was outstanding, particularly the breakfast. The resort was absolutely gorgeous. The spa was second to none (recommend : Thai massage, yoga + pilates). If you're looking to relax, decompress, recharge + be completely cared for in a gorgeous atmosphere, please book your holiday at Six Senses Samui.

Very nice location and very helpful staff. However, the food is over-rated. The signage on the road could be more visible, it took us 30 minutes to find which direction it was ( although we were using GPS). Location is stunning.

I stayed here with my partner. We had stayed at six senses in con Dao Vietnam recently and had high expectations for Samui. We were very fortunate to have an excellent GEM, Ms Pu, who looked after us throughout our 10 night stay. The pool and beach are excellent. The villas are very comfortable and I would definitely recommend people stay at this resort if on Samui. Six Senses hotels are the best.