Ko Samui hotels near Fishermans Village

Pros: Staff very courteous-service exceeded our expectations. Only problem was girl behind the bar-was not very responsive or attentive to our needs on several occasions.

Pros: Breakfast Room

Cons: Beach (can be better exploiting)

Pros: A real garden oasis with lovely comfortable bungalows. Lovely pool and breakfast was truly fabulous. Staff pleasant and helpful

Cons: Beach was small but I think it was affected by recent storm.

Pros: This isn't your regular resort when you come to Zazen, this is a specialised, exclusive boutique resort where every guest is treated like a VIP. The staff and managers take much time and consideration to making your experience not only good, but the best and the most memorable. We stayed here for 6 days, we were pampered by the pool and by the beach. The reviews say that the restaurant at Zazen is overly priced, but not only is the cuisine here is top class, you also pay to have space, privacy and peace. The restaurant is definately worth the price and we enjoyed the Thai dance performance very much. My fiance planned a romantic candle light dinner on the beach with the hotel staff, the staff worked together to keep it a secret from me very well and played along... we were all alone on the beach when you proposed to me. Thanks to all the staffs' efforts, the night was so magical and most memorable. We hope that the hotel stays the same (management and size) despite the fact that they are planning to restructure the resort (pool and bar). We were also able to rent out the bikes to explore the island. Thank you Zazen esp. to the breakfast and dinner staff, and the managers!! PS. We picked out this resort because it is known to be ecological!

Cons: Nothing!

Pros: The attention to detail everywhere on the property provided a very relaxed ambiance. The room was really nice, with a very comfortable bed and an amazing rainfall shower. The breakfast had a great selection, with options for any preference from the health fanatic to the sweet tooth

Cons: We were told on the phone that we could use the paddle boards, but then told by the beach staff that the paddle boards were broken. Additionally, the paddle boards appeared to have been left there for some time, so the entire resort staff (including the reception) should have been informed that they were broken. OR even better, they should have already been replaced.

Pros: Breakfast is very good (Big variety of fresh juices. Fresh mango). I recommend you to try "tea ceremony". Very attentive, polite and knowledgeable staff. Highly recommended

Cons: Beach is so-so

Pros: When we booked the Zazen we did not realise quite how luxurious it was! We had a wonderful stay there - the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. We loved the 'extras' that were provided as complimentary - 10 min massages on the beach, suncream, fruit, cold flannels, cold drinks and ice pops - all small things, but made a huge difference to our stay. The hotel was clean throughout and the food and drink on offer was amazing.

Cons: The only issue that we had was the description of the excursion that we took - we read that it was a speedboat to the AngThong National park - we all assumed it would be a max of approximately 12 people - there were 45 (an outsourced trip run by another company not the hotel) It was hideous and overcrowded!! And not what we were expecting at all. We would also recommend putting CCTV pointing towards the beach as we had a pair of sunglasses stolen from our sunbed when we were swimming in the sea.

Pros: Very charming hotel!! Everything ia mesmerizing :)

Cons: Service is outstanding up to the minimal details. Breakfast is to die for!!!

Pros: Staff, location, hotel buildings and rooms.

Cons: Beach was clean but sea was a bit dirty. Didn't want to swim in it after one experience. It's all a little overpriced. Felt a bit like a cash cow there, they don't need to fleece people staying there. Make the extras, ie the massages more competitive and more guests will use the on-site facilities.

Pros: Breakfast was great as was the service and staff. There were big showers, comfortable beds, close to Fisherman’s village, friendly guests, a nice guest gathering, Songkran dancing.

Cons: Need more drink specials and happy hours. The construction at the pool was a little bit of a nuisance, but they were nice.

Pros: The staff go the extra mile, the hotel offers complimentary services and the hotel offers a high level of customer service at all times. Absolutely superb.

Cons: Absolutely nothing

Pros: Everything was excellent .

Cons: Only downer they didn’t change our towels neither of the nights we stayed there

Pros: Breakfast & swimming pool.

Pros: The hotel over all is ok , food not as good as hoped and the restaurants are very quiet and nobody there for dinner

Cons: There is a great beach club directly opposite called CHI that we used a lot and have amazing food and pool

Pros: We stayed here for 5 nights in July and the hotel itself was absolutely beautiful and the staff were so friendly - the beach was also very beautiful and quiet We booked a Thai cooking class with the hotel and it was so much fun! Definitely recommend! The hotel was also very close to the fisherman’s village which we would definitely recommend- lots of little shops and amazing places to eat!

Cons: N/a

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Location, decoration

Cons: No lift, difficult with babies and strollers.

Pros: The friendly staff and the spacious room

Cons: Food choices for breakfast is very limited

Pros: The Reception and Hospitality staff. The breakfast. The family room interior.

Pros: 2 amazing pools, one by the beachside. Very good breakfast. Rooms very big with extra large bed. It deserves 5*

Cons: To go to area of restaurants it is better to take taxi or motorbike (or shuttles of the hotel).

Pros: Great location, good restaurants, great staff. Good for couples and families alike. If you can, do some of the boat trips. The villas with pools are well worth it.

Cons: Sand on the beach is pretty rough

Cons: The orange wave at the beach fisherman village scary they are robbers

Pros: nice breakfast and quite beach

Cons: Too late for check in

Pros: Incredibly beautiful view and location. We had a beach side villa which was sensational. All of the facilities were excellent and the staff couldn’t have been more helpful- a truly wonderful stay.

Cons: It is expensive. These are very much US/European prices and some. The drinks and meals were good but would have to be at those prices. We went for a couple of meals out at Fisherman’s Wharf which were very good too but cost about half that in the hotel!

Pros: Well 2 thing's 1- no way to get to and from the air port only by taxi witch all are a rip-off and as well to get out side of the hotel you can only 3 times a day that they should improve 2- its an amazing get away location but - very boring after 7 o'clock All the rest amazing

Cons: Really the best staff in the world ! Everything you want or need they will do - if your looking for a real threat this is the place to be ! Beautiful rooms amazing food and service a real 5 star hotel

Pros: Very good place - super service - super rooms and the best views !

Cons: Could have been more activity at night, was a little dead and the beach near hotel is not great for swimming.

Pros: - LOVED the private pool villa - stunning and had every facility! - Thoroughly enjoyed the free ice cream and water spots (one directly outside our villa!) - Staff were fantastic throughout the hotel - Namu, Sip bar, Woo bar, reception, buggies, maintenance! All brilliant, friendly and warm! - The views were fantastic - Hotel felt quiet, romantic, beautiful

Cons: I didn't like having to leave! Everything was perfect!

Pros: very friendly staff, many complementary stuff like popcorn and 24\7 ice cream and soft drinks

Cons: We booked a room with a private pool, so when we were outside in the pool area, we couldn’t hear the bell ring (i recommend if they put speakers outside if someone rang the bell), plus they didn’t have “hose” in the toilet

Pros: It was a great experience to stay here. On arrival we were taken back by the sudden appearance of a panoramic view of the blue ocean. Check-in there was serene and we were greeted with towels and a nice purple colored drink made with local fruit flavors. I really enjoyed the decor in the room with the red sphere covered lights and private pool. We spent many hours lounging around on the beach beds getting delicious food and drink. The beach was well maintained with good sand and water warm and deep tropical blue. Service was very attentive and helpful.

Cons: We were thankful to be offered an upgrade, but we ended up preferring our original room pick. In our opinion the elevated jungle villa which was the entry level one, provided a nicer feeling. From there we could see the mountains of Phangan. We decided not to go with the upgrade of one room level up, which was the tropical villa. While that one is bigger and located near the beach, we liked the feeling of our original pick better. The service staff quickly helped us change back to that room which was great and very helpful.

Pros: very nice room with comfy bed and nice terrace! service is great, everyone's so kind and go out of their way to exceed your expectations. we loved the breakfast and the food was so good, in my experience much better than how it can be sometimes at luxury hotels. lovely pool area, and next door is fisherman village with many restaurants. would definately stay at hansar again and extend our stay to a couple of more nights!

Cons: beach area, not the best in my opinion.

Cons: Breakfast didn't feel fresh at all. Have had much better ones. All pastries were dry.

Pros: The location was excellent being in front of the Boh Phut bay and close to Fisherman’s village with all the facilities and restaurants.

Cons: No entertainment offered and during the hot season the common facilities do not have Airconditioning only fans. Breakfast was nothing special.

Pros: Loved the architecture, the mix of natural materials and polished stone etc. The layout of the bedroom & bathroom was perfect and the bed & pillows were like sleeping on a cloud! Super comfortable. Breakfast was delicious and staff were genuinely friendly and could not do enough for you. The pool was very clean and didn't sting your eyes and the pool-side bar was excellent. IT was a close walk along the beachfront to many restaurants at Fishermans Village. Will definitely stay again.

Pros: Location Views Everything

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Nice clean property, great location.

Pros: Everyone was so nice friendly helpful. Room was very nice.

Pros: Restaurant and bar staff are excellent .

Cons: Reception staff I already complain to them but ...... No more next time to stay.bad experience when upon arrival n during stay

Cons: I had stayed in this hotel a few years back and at the time it was a boutique hotel catering mostly to adult couples. A few years forward to today it has turned into a kindergarten for loud screaming kids and parents! Middle eastern families (loud) and roaming kids each one with plastic floating stuff and toys in the wonderful pool you see in the pictures! Rules say no screaming no running no toys no floating devices but the opposite is what happens. When complained to management they said ok and did NOTHING! Obviously they have changed their marketing target and now they cater only for families. Pity because the location hotel and stuff a great and it doesn’t look like a kids friendly hotel (that pool is not for kids!) Waste of our money as we could have gone somewhere else and had actually relaxed. Stay away unless you have kids!

Pros: A modern design of the room The location of the room The view from the room balcony

Cons: Breakfast

Pros: The staff are so welcoming! They put on a great Songkran celebration that we enjoyed very much. Thank you!

Pros: Beautiful view. Pool was wonderful!

Cons: If you don’t hire a motorcycle it’s hard to get around if you want to leave the resort. It’s a long way from the main drag - although this is a good thing too if you want quiet.

Pros: Excellent staff and amenities. Very good rapport price/quality.

Pros: The nicest place on the island. The place is over the top. I was a little concerned when we pulled up in the taxi, but I was absolutely amazed when we went to the room. The place has an amazing view of the island with infinity pool. The best thing i liked about the place was the AC worked great. There was actuality two mini split units inside that cooled the place in no time flat. The price is great. I just wish that i could have stayed longer.

Cons: -It is not walking distance to the beach or any stores. They however have a van that brings you to the beach or fisherman's village for free. -one guest was playing Middle Eastern hip hop really load at the pool for hours. Everyone at the pool was annoyed by this. I was hoping that the hotel would tell them to turn down or off. I suppose that the Thai culture is just to nice and let it slide. I did enjoy my stay. the pros out-way the cons by a long shot, and i would recommend this place to anyone.

Pros: My second visit love the rooms and the views and the pool The food is also excellent and they manage to make a sauce for me that I requested based on a photo I took in their restaurant last year!

Cons: The only thing that wasn't fantastic was the WiFi which had it's moments but overall was slow.

Pros: The bedroom was very spacious. We had a great view of the sea.

Pros: Everthing

Cons: Nothin

Pros: The staff was very friendly. Nothing was a problem. The view was breath taking. Especially when you can share it with the person you love. ;-) We would go to Matra any time again.

Cons: To leave. ;-)

Cons: Overall a 3 star! The hotel is built on a hill as you might expect from the pool view, but it is built in a most inaccessible, there are no elevators or any even somewhat convenient pathways! The connection path between the so called lobby and the rooms, pool, etc, are very steep roads that are really hard to climb and also lots of stairs, there is buggy service that you must use. The roads are so steep sometimes I felt I was falling out of the buggy and could hardly hold myself . In one occasion the buggy turned off in the middle of the uphill road and we had to jump out quickly, apparently the battery died! The buggy rides were actually quite frightening. Waiting for buggy every time you want to get out of the room was annoying. Aside from this major issue, the hotel is quite far from anything, the roads to the hotel are two sided but very narrow. (VERY risky also for motor bikes unless you are absolutely professional and you are confident about your vehicle) The hotel has free shuttle to fisherman village and chaweng 2-3 times a day but it only fits 12 people each round and the only good time to get out in the evening which is 6pm gets filled out right away (in the morning they get the reservation) Very poor breakfast, NO cheese, BLAND omelette, asked for mustard, not existent! BAD internet connection, water went cold frequently when taking a shower! At checkout wanted to pay the charges with US dollar, they did not accept, said they didn’t have the license to exchange. Overall a 3 star experience. The ONLY special thing about this hotel is the pool view, which by the way the pool area is quite smaller than what you might expect judging from the pictures. The sun-beds all tucked together in 2 rows.

Pros: AMAZING view, fantastic pool, lovely staff, free pool towels, lovely room and bathroom, great included breakfast

Cons: When I arrived I wasn’t shown around, given the WiFi or told about the complementary water in the room. I told them about this though and they were very apologetic. The restaurant food is expensive and not amazing. It’s a shame that the hotel is so secluded so you can’t really go anywhere else

Pros: The view was great

Cons: The room finishing wasn’t that good

Pros: - We stayed in a WOWO room which was beautiful. Large room, very comfortable bed and great shower! - Breakfast was delicious with both Thai and western options. - The free shuttle to the Fisherman’s Village was ideal. Necessary as the hotel feels like it’s on the side of the mountain and not walking distance to anywhere.

Cons: - The room was on the top floor of a set of rooms. It was three flights of narrow stairs. Taking the suitcases up was manageable but it was a real challenge getting them down. Luckily I’m young and able, but without knowing that we are in this room, I know it would have been too difficult for my girlfriend if she was there on her own. Be aware of this when booking. - The swimming pool looks beautiful but the water is disgusting. Either there are too many chemicals or not enough, but it tasted salty and felt greasy, even in the morning before anyone used the pool.