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AKWA Guesthouse

28/12 Moo 3 | South Chaweng Beach Rd, Koh Samui 84320, Thailand
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AKWA Guesthouse
Ranked #47 of 215 Koh Samui B&B and Inns
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Rating summary
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Location
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4 of 5 stars
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Los Angeles, California
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013 NEW via mobile

The rooms are large and are decorated in an Art Deco theme. It brings a lot of character to the place. The a/c works well and the bed is super comfortable. The owner, Martin, is incredible. He goes above and beyond to make sure that you are comfortable and have everything you need. He rents out motorbikes for a good... More

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Oswestry, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

We arrived in Koh Samui after a long morning of travel, and eager to arrive at our hotel and relax. When we arrived to check in, a girl lead us off without explanation to a completely separate building about 100m down from the main building. She took us down a side street, which I was a little uncomfortable with, and... More

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Oxford, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

I am travelling Thailand with a friend and we stayed at Akwa Guesthouse for 4 nights. When we arrived (after a pretty long car journey from the pier) we were pretty gutted. The outside is odd. You wouldnt think it was a hotel at all and its on a main street so you could easily miss it. We had to... More

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AKWAKohSamui, Owner at AKWA Guesthouse, responded to this review
15 April 2013

Dear reviewer, Thank you for your review. Yes, indeed the thai stairs can be very steep, and some of ours indeed are. But we do have safety bars, and my staff is always willing to help you up with your luggage if needed. Indeed our guesthouse is in world famous Chaweng, where there is a lot of party and night... More

Manchester, United Kingdom
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2013

Me and a friend stayed here for a few days while travelling around. We had stayed in some more expensive hotels on our trip but wanted to stay somewhere cheaper for a few days. We paid 700 baht a night as we just walked in and asked how much it would be. The barmaid took us to the room, so... More

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AKWAKohSamui, Owner at AKWA Guesthouse, responded to this review
15 March 2013

Dear reviewer, Thank you for your review. I fully agree with your comments; indeed we are not a 5 star Hilton, so it's all in your expectations. Indeed guests can walk in and choose from the rooms available at that moment. The appreciation is so personnel; all our rooms are different, with all an individual colorful decoration based on a... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2013

Positives.. Quiet location & room but 30 minute walk from the main part - ok for me or a short cheap ride. Decent size room & good size Balcony. Good access to beach although not necesary really as there are lots of places to access the beach. Negatives.. Wood on balcony needs replacing & do not lean on the bacony... More

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AKWAKohSamui, Owner at AKWA Guesthouse, responded to this review
15 March 2013

Dear Paul, Thank you for your review. We are really sorry what happened with the hot water installation during your stay. Indeed you warned us (only) on the 3rd night of your stay there was no hot water, and next day we had an engineer come to check the problem. He confirmed the installation needed full replacement as no repair... More

Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2013

Absolutely loved our stay at AKWA Guesthouse. The room was clean and very uniquely decorated which was a nice change. Unlike any of the other hotels we've stayed at in SE Asia. Very impressed that our room had a DVD player as well as a selection of DVDs and books, definitely took advantage of that! There is a beautiful pool... More

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Koh Samui, Thailand
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2013

We stayed here with a couple of friends in two rooms. The rooms were very spacious and clean. Beach is just across the street. Very helpful staff and great breakfast in the morning. Highly recommended.

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London
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2013

All I can say about this hotel is that it is fairly central in Chaweng and I suppose is reasonable value for money, although in saying that I have to admit to having stayed in cheaper and much better accommodation in Samui. I would not stay here again.

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AKWAKohSamui, Owner at AKWA Guesthouse, responded to this review
15 March 2013

Dear reviewer, Thank you for your review. Of course everybody has his own experience and expectations on their hotel and room. For sure there are many other (and maybe cheaper) places in Samui, but overall I feel (at least that's the feedback from the majority of our guests) we offer great value for money. Our rooms are clean, all have... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2013 via mobile

We were disappointed that our room did not match up to the photo on the website. It was not as clean as I would have hoped for and the bathroom was very small. All of that was bearable but then came the noise. We were unlucky enough to get a room which has a flight of stairs behind it (room... More

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Quebec City, Canada
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2013 via mobile

I was a bit disappointed! Our room was clean and we had a quite big room. But the staff dont understand a word in english. The restaurant is really expensive and we can hear the music that was really loud until late!! The service is juste really bad!!

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  • Very good(9)
  • Friendly and helpful(4)
  • Great value(4)
  • Comfortable bed(3)
  • Happy Hour(3)
  • Pop art(3)

Additional Information about AKWA Guesthouse

Address: 28/12 Moo 3 | South Chaweng Beach Rd, Koh Samui 84320, Thailand
Region: Thailand > Surat Thani Province > Koh Samui
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Beach Free High-Speed Internet Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
Ranked #47 of 215 B&Bs / Inns in Koh Samui
Price range (per night): $21 - $46
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
All of AKWA Guesthouse is unique. The individual & boutique style accommodation of AKWA provides each holiday goer with an experience to remember. On Chewang Beach Road. The beach is 45 seconds away from the front doors of AKWA Guesthouse & Restaurant. AKWA Has 3 buildings, all a stone's throw from each other, all have access to the beach, shopping and night life. AKWA has standard rooms, 6 deluxe rooms and 3 penthouses. ... more   less 
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