1 / 6Aerial view of Banyan Tree Samui: white villas on a wooded slope above a beach bay, granite boulders by the water, with a long beach and mountains in the distance · Photo: hotel website
Banyan Tree Samui
Koh Samui, a private bay near Lamai
All-pool-villa resort on a hillside above a private bay near Lamai; Saffron restaurant listed in MICHELIN Guide 2026
Getting there from the airport
- Bangkok.Flight from Bangkok to Koh Samuiabout 70 minCarabout 30 minHotel.
Time in transit about 100 min, with no waiting for connections.
- Domestic flight: scheduled flights, usually connecting in Bangkok, followed by a car or boat
- Car: waiting at the exit at any time, making it convenient for late flights and families with children
Price
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- A contract rate through a direct agreement with the hotel
- We confirm extras worth up to RUB 50,000 (hotel credit, breakfast or transfers) in advance and record them in the booking
- Room upgrades, early check-in and late check-out, where available for your dates
- A complete proposal from the outset, including service charge and VAT, transfers and festive dinners, with no surprises on arrival
- A personal expert who knows the hotel, and a concierge available 24/7
About the hotel
- A private bay near Lamai, with villas on a private jungle hill; 19 km from Samui Airport, around 30 minutes by car
- Pool villas only: ten categories from 130 to 169 m², each with a personal Villa Host
- Sanctuary Residence covers 316 m²: a shared living room connects two villas, with Gulf of Thailand views
- Thai Saffron on a hillside above the sea is listed in MICHELIN Guide Thailand 2026; guests aged 7 and over
- The Edge serves breakfast above the bay; beach barbecues and Destination Dining by the pool or at Infinity Point
- Spa: 10 pavilions and The Rainforest's nine-stage hydrotherapy circuit, described by the hotel as Koh Samui's first
- Wellbeing Sanctuary: 155 m² villas designed for restful sleep, yoga, meditation and a separate menu
- A 50 m pool by the beach lawn; children's club for ages 4–12 and a children's pool nearby
- House reef by the beach: complimentary snorkelling, kayaking, paddleboarding and sailing; Sense of the Sea boat for island trips
- Two MICHELIN Keys; Best Luxury Hotel (Koh Samui) at TTG Travel Awards 2024
In our selections
The facts are taken from the hotel's official website and were checked on 9 October 2026. Hotel website (opens in a new tab)
Nearby and similar options
5PremiumFour Seasons Resort Koh SamuiKoh Samui, Laem Yai- Bangkokabout 70 min+45 min
5PremiumSix Senses SamuiKoh Samui, Samrong headland- Bangkokabout 70 min+15 min
5PremiumSix Senses Yao NoiKoh Yao Noi island, Phang Nga Bay- Phuket30 min+40 min
- orBangkokabout 80 min+about 45 min+speedboat
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ИП Соленов Лев Борисович · Taxpayer ID (INN) 773467774080 · Sole proprietor registration number (OGRNIP) 316774600402857 · RTA 0051773
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