Set within lush, tropical gardens, this luxurious sanctuary occupies a prime location overlooking one of Koh Samui’s most beautiful beaches. Capturing the laid back essence of living beside the sea, the infinity-edged swimming pool practically merges with the ocean and the beautifully appointed suites and villas give the impression of being open to the elements with sliding glass doors leading directly onto furnished terraces.
Amenities
Kayaking
Scuba Diving
Snorkelling
Babysitting service
Bar
Evening Entertainment
Fitness Centre/Gym
Internet Access
Laundry Service
Restaurant
Spa
Swimming Pool
Where is it
Directly along the beach in north Chaweng, a comfortable 15-minute stroll to town. Transfer time from Samui International Airport: 10 minutes.
Hotel information
122 rooms, suites and villas. All with air-conditioning, terrace, satellite TV, DVD player (upon request), telephone, complimentary WiFi access, mini-bar*, tea/coffee maker, safe, hairdryer, iron and ironing board, and beach bag.
Deluxe Lawana Rooms have garden views and luxurious bathrooms with extra large tub, with 1 king-size bed sleeping maximum 3 adults.
Anantara Pool Suites have a private outdoor pavilion and a private 4m x 4m pool, with 1 king-size bed sleeping maximum 2 adults.
Anantara Pool Access Suites offer beautiful design and access to a shared pool, with 1 king-size bed sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child.
Anantara Pool Villas offer total privacy with a 3m x 6m private pool set in the private tropical garden. They also benefit from spacious bathrooms with outdoor rain-shower, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.
Anantara Seaview Pool Villas feature a sun deck, outdoor seating, 3m x 6m private pool and semi-detached living space, with 1 king-size bed sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child.
Tree Tops Signature Dining (gourmet dining in an exclusive canopy, offering European and Asian cuisine). Palette Cafe & Studio (fusion of art and coffee culture). Sandal (beach bar offering drinks and coastal flavours). Crab Shack (oceanfront seafood restaurant). The Singing Bird Lounge (serving drinks and light bites). Ocean Kiss (Asian fusion restaurant). 24-hour room service*.
Infinity-edge swimming pool. Anantara Spa*. Fitness centre. Water sports* including snorkelling, scuba-diving, kayaking, paddle boarding and fishing excursions. Spice Spoons* cooking classes. Various activities available* including waterfall visits and boat tours. Little Birds Kids Club. Muay Thai boxing*.
Complimentary WiFi throughout the resort. Babysitting* (on request). 24-hour reception. Laundry service*.
4 nights between 28 Dec-1 Jan.
No check out permitted on 31 Dec.
* Denotes local charge.
Based on 3383 reviews
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Good hotel with a bad beach
Jul 30, 2025AlexEscondidoAthens, Greece
if you are looking for a hotel to enjoy the beach pick another hotel ! the water was muddy and murky! full of fishing boats just right to the beach ... exposed sewer pipe 50m to the right !!! low tide made swimming impossible ... hence all guest stay by the pool with not enough sun lounges ! everyone throws towel on the sun lounges before going…
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if you are looking for a hotel to enjoy the beach pick another hotel ! the water was muddy and murky! full of fishing boats just right to the beach ... exposed sewer pipe 50m to the right !!! low tide made swimming impossible ... hence all guest stay by the pool with not enough sun lounges ! everyone throws towel on the sun lounges before going for breakfast !!! do not swim at night , a 5 yer old girl swam late evening and was bitten by sea lice and had to be treated by hotel staff !!!!
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Best vacation ever
Jul 29, 2025admckay34Los Angeles, California
Excellent resort and would return again and again. Wonderful service and accommodations. Staff is amazing. 10/10 no complaints. Perfection.
A Real 5 Star Experience
Jul 28, 2025Neill R
We stayed here July 2025 for 8 nights. From the moment we arrived, the staff were excellent and could not do enough for us. We stayed in a Pool suite which was amazing. They provide free drinking water in your room each day as well as coffee and tea, but some chargeable drinks are also in the fridge. The service from the Housekeeping staff was…
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We stayed here July 2025 for 8 nights. From the moment we arrived, the staff were excellent and could not do enough for us. We stayed in a Pool suite which was amazing. They provide free drinking water in your room each day as well as coffee and tea, but some chargeable drinks are also in the fridge. The service from the Housekeeping staff was Excellent. We did use the beach which was in a brilliant location with the main pool and restaurants just behind, there was a plentiful supply of sunbeds, although the ones around the pool had been taken very very early on a morning by some guests. Kayaking was free to guests each day which we found to be a great addition as it was something I had never done before. The food was excellent and Breakfast each day was plentiful, the restaurant staff were really helpful and made sure it was a great experience. You can phone from anywhere in the resort and they would come and pick you up on a buggy which we found really helpful. All in all we had an AMAZING time here and would definitely recommend staying here as we will be returning the next time we travel to Thailand, it's definitely a 5 star experience.
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Jul 24, 2025R9964OClouisetlondon
Anantara Lawana is an absolutely beautiful resort. We were in their most basic rooms- which at far from basic!! The rooms were beautiful and had all the facilities that you could ever need.
The hotel restaurants were a bit pricey for us so we ate out most evenings. But we shared many delicious lunches at the Beachfront bar made so much better by…
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Anantara Lawana is an absolutely beautiful resort. We were in their most basic rooms- which at far from basic!! The rooms were beautiful and had all the facilities that you could ever need.
The hotel restaurants were a bit pricey for us so we ate out most evenings. But we shared many delicious lunches at the Beachfront bar made so much better by the staff- Joy and her amazing team were just brilliant- nothing was too much trouble.
All the staff were professional but caring and contributed to making it such a memorable family holiday. For all their carefully thought out advice, I give a special shout out to Helen and Aff on the front desk.
The speed boat trip we booked via them to the National Marine Park is a day I will never forget, a company called Oceana Samui I think. (It was the boat for a maximum of 14 people and the crew knew how to dodge the crowds so it felt like a private trip.)
We also stayed at Anantara Riverside Bangkok and Chang Mai and would not hestitate to stay with Anantara again- they really are first class.
Happy holidays
Louise
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Just perfect😄
Jul 22, 2025northern5Telford, United Kingdom
This hotel is my first choice for staying on KohSamui. It is extremely friendly, the food is very good.
Good hotel with a bad beach
