Award-winning hotels on Koh Samui

Here's the combined trophy haul for Koh Samui hotels for the past two years: a total of twenty-five awards for nine superb island hotels, including Travelers’ Choice Awards, Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards and World Luxury Hotel Awards. As always – Koh Samui has a lot to offer you. You can see the full list of winners at each award site, in a huge variety of categories, but if your heart is already set on Koh Samui – find its latest award-winners neatly summarised below. Enjoy!

1. Melati Beach Resort & Spa

Melati Beach Resort & Spa, near Choeng Mon, Koh Samui

• Stars: 5 stars
• Location: Choeng Mon area
• Rating: 8.7 out of 10

World Luxury Hotel Awards 2021‍

#1, Luxury Boutique Resort — Thailand

2. Melia Koh Samui

Melia Koh Samui, Choeng Mon, Koh Samui

• Stars: 5 stars
• Location: Choeng Mon
• Rating: 9.4 out of 10

World Luxury Hotel Awards 2021

‍#1, Luxury Beachfront Resort — World

‍Travelers’ Choice Awards 2022

‍#14, Top 25 Hotels — Asia

#16, Top 25 Luxury Hotels — Asia

#3, Top 25 Hotels — Thailand

#3, Top 25 Luxury Hotels — Thailand

‍World Luxury Spa Awards 2021

‍#1, Luxury New Hotel Spa — South East Asia (Yhi Spa at Meliá Koh Samui)

3. Banyan Tree Samui

Banyan Tree Samui, Lamai, Koh Samui

• Stars: 5 stars
• Location: Lamai
• Rating: 9.4 out of 10

Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards 2021

‍#10, Top 10 Southeast Asia Resort Hotels

4. Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui

Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, Bang Po, Koh Samui

• Stars: 5 stars
• Location: Bang Po
• Rating: 9.6 out of 10

Travelers’ Choice Awards 2022

‍#21, Top 25 Hotels — Thailand

#20, Top 25 Luxury Hotels — Thailand

5. Banana Fan Sea Resort

Banana Fan Sea Resort, Chaweng, Koh Samui

• Stars: 4 stars
• Location: Chaweng
• Rating: 9.3 out of 10

Travelers’ Choice Awards 2022

‍#12, Top 25 Hotels — Thailand

6. Renaissance Koh Samui Resort & Spa

Renaissance Koh Samui Resort & Spa, Lamai, Koh Samui

• Stars: 5 stars
• Location: Lamai
• Rating: 9.1 out of 10

Travelers’ Choice Awards 2022

‍#24, Top 25 Hotels — Thailand

7. Vana Belle, A Luxury Collection Resort

Vana Belle, A Luxury Collection Resort, Chaweng Noi, Koh Samui

• Stars: 5 stars
• Location: Chaweng Noi
• Rating: 9.5 out of 10

World Luxury Hotel Awards 2021

‍#1, Luxury Romantic Hotel — Asia

‍Travelers’ Choice Awards 2022

‍#19, Top 25 Hotels — Asia

#22, Top 25 Luxury Hotels — Asia

#4, Top 25 Hotels — Thailand

#4, Top 25 Luxury Hotels — Thailand

#20, Top Hotels on the Water — World

‍World Luxury Spa Awards 2021

‍#1, Luxury Beach Resort Spa — South East Asia (Vana Spa at Vana Belle)

8. Conrad Koh Samui

Conrad Koh Samui, Taling Ngam, Koh Samui

• Stars: 5 stars
• Location: Taling Ngam
• Rating: 8.9 out of 10

World Luxury Hotel Awards 2021

‍#1, Luxury Honeymoon Hotel — South East Asia

‍World Luxury Spa Awards 2021

‍#1, Luxury Hideaway Spa — Asia (Conrad Spa at Conrad Koh Samui)

9. Cape Fahn Hotel

Cape Fahn Hotel, Choeng Mon, Koh Samui

• Stars: 5 stars
• Location: Choeng Mon
• Rating: 8.7 out of 10

Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards 2021

‍#7, Top 10 Southeast Asia Resort Hotels

‍Travelers’ Choice Awards 2022

‍#15, Top Small Stays — Asia

#2, Top Small Stays — Thailand

#8, Top 25 Luxury Hotels — Thailand

10. Sukhumvit Park (Marriott Executive Apartments)

Sukhumvit Park, Bangkok - Marriott Executive Apartments, Bangkok, Koh Samui

• Stars: 5 stars
• Location: Bangkok
• Rating: 8.7 out of 10

Finally, an honourable mention to this Bangkok hotel as it cleaned up at the Travelers’ Choice Awards.

‍Travelers’ Choice Awards 2022

‍#16, Top 25 Hotels — World

#15, Top 25 Luxury Hotels — World

#6, Top 25 Hotels — Asia

#6, Top 25 Luxury Hotels — Asia

#2, Top 25 Hotels — Thailand

#2, Top 25 Luxury Hotels — Thailand

Award-winning hotels on Koh Samui

Prefer to award your own gold stars? Start with these favourite places to stay – including my favourite family resorts, romantic hotels and some extra-special spots for Koh Samui's best sunsets.

• Koh Samui: The Koh Samui Guide
• My favourite: Your Total Guide to Choeng Mon Beach
• Couples: Koh Samui’s Most Romantic Hotels
• Families: Where to Stay on Koh Samui with Kids?
• Sunsets: The Best Places for Sunsets on Koh Samui
• One-Offs: 13 Unusual Places to Stay on Koh Samui

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