Surat Thani · Thailand

Where to stay in Ko Samui

Ko Samui is a city in Surat Thani, Thailand, home to about 69,000 people.

Nearest airport
USM14 km · Samui International Airport
Currency
THBbaht
Time zone
Asia/Bangkok
Language
Thai

Where to stay

Hotels in Ko Samui

244 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata; the 40 best known are shown, by the number of Wikipedia editions that cover them. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.

HotelTypeOpenedFrom centreWebsite
Absolute Sanctuaryhotel15.6 km
Adarin Beach Resorthotel9.3 km
Am Samui Palacehotel12.4 km
Amari Koh Samuihotel14.0 km
Amaya Resorthotel11.7 km
Amenity Apartel Samuihotel12.5 km
Ammatara Pura Pool Villahotel12.5 km
Ampha Placehotel8.7 km
Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resorthotel14.8 km
Angelot Villahotel12.2 km
Angkana Hotel Bungalowshotel22.6 km
Angkana Resorthotel22.6 km
Anong Guesthousehotel13.3 km
Asian Secret Resorthotel11.5 km
Avani + Samuihotel10.0 km
B House Samuihotel12.3 km
Baan Boom Boxeshotel8.6 km
Baan Haad Ngam Boutique Resort & Villashotel14.6 km
Baan Hinlad Home and Hostelguest house1.4 km
Baan Jasmin Villagehotel16.0 km
Baan Lamai Resorthotel12.2 km
Baan Manali Resorthotel22.7 km
Baan Rawee Apartmentshotel11.9 km
Baan Saitara Villahotel11.3 km
Baan Sawan Samui Resorthotel12.2 km
Baan Sijan Villa Resort Koh Sumaihotel4.1 km
Baan Sukreep Resorthotel12.2 km
Baiyoke Seacoast Resort Koh Samuihotel16.8 km
Banana Fan Sea Resorthotel12.6 km
Bang Po Huthotel6.4 km
Banyan House Samui bed and breakfastguest house15.3 km
Banyan Tree Samuihotel14.8 km
Beach Republic Koh Samuihotel14.0 km
Bee Nat Garden Resorthotel12.6 km
Beluga Boutique Hotelhotel12.6 km
Bhundhari Resort & Spahotel14.8 km
Bhundhari Villashotel14.9 km
Bo Phut Resort and Spahotel10.2 km
Boujis Boutique Resorthotel12.9 km
Buri Rasa Village Samuihotel12.7 km

All 244 hotels in Ko Samui, with their history and operators

When to go

The best time to visit Ko Samui

Ko Samui has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; November is the wettest, with about 418 mm of rain.

0°17°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec418 mm
Average highAverage lowRain per monthComfortable months

Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).

Getting there

Getting to Ko Samui: airports and arrival

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Samui International Airport (USM), about 14 km from the city centre in a straight line; Surat Thani Airport (URT, 98 km) and Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport (NST, 109 km) are also within reach.

large airport

USM · Samui International Airport

13.5 km from the centreICAO VTSM
medium airport

URT · Surat Thani Airport

98.4 km from the centreICAO VTSB
medium airport

NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport

108.5 km from the centreICAO VTSF

Questions

Ko Samui: questions travellers ask

When is the best time to visit Ko Samui?

Ko Samui has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; November is the wettest, with about 418 mm of rain.

Which airport is closest to Ko Samui?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Samui International Airport (USM), about 14 km from the city centre in a straight line; Surat Thani Airport (URT, 98 km) and Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport (NST, 109 km) are also within reach.

What currency is used in Ko Samui?

baht (THB).

Nearby

Destinations near Ko Samui

Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.