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Le Vimarn Cottages & Spa is a unique tropical Boutique Resort for an idyllic stay that will call you back again and again. Clustered on the gentle slope of a hilly cove overlooking a quiet bay beach is your stylish retreat from the world. Supremely comfortable individual cottages all with balconies, some with your own outdoor spa that look down onto a peaceful curved bay of sparkling sea and fine sand. The cottage cluster centers around a superb infinity pool, a world class spa and a restaurant offering a most interesting and comprehensive menu.Le Vimarn attracts sophisticated and discriminating international guests year after year. A dream location that will last in your memory for a lifetime
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Quiet
Family
Languages Spoken
English, Thai
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40/11 Moo 4, Ko Samet 21160 Thailand
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Le Vimarn Cottages & Spa
972 reviews
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Car recommended
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This is a first class hotel, a real luxury accommodation with an authentic Thai style! Every detail in the hotel, in the rooms and in all other areas reflects the Asian theme, without missing the luxury that a European guest would expect. Well done!
Perfectly located on the nicest beach of the island, but quiet at night, within 45 minutes walking distance of the city, the market and the pub street. Ideal for short stay in the bay area and at the hotel pool for all activities such as dinner, massages, shopping and music.
Welcome service started at the mainland Pier, very simple and friendly. No many mosquito's or other insects because of light wind or just all sprayed away. Our room was perfectly located had super evening sun-downer view and was very quiet, but not always dark, get the light bulb off for a good night's sleep all week! The new gym setup with a wide view over the bay and a night light, make it fun and enjoyable to sweat. Wonderful breakfast buffet (Fruits, eggs and everything) always a little different, never boring and the friendliest staff you could ask for. Especially Mr. Pajab, who knew our standard setup after one day and asked permission to serve first class. Well done of so many service people, not many failed, most have done extraordinary well, specially Ladies Mrs. Noi, Ice, Rung and the always good soul Mrs. Sawitee!! All service staff spoke well English, always greeted us warmly and connected with us. Every day I was asked if our stay is okay or anything missing, what a service! The beach was perfect, best in Thailand, and not as crowded with speedboats and visitors as it was years before. This does not seem to be an act of the national park rangers as they do nothing except get the money, I do not see the service value of the fee, if there is any then its provided by the Resort! All this was only possible because of the best resort management of Mr. Winai Muangphan.
The list of include services that we received was really stunning, free additional offer: 1. Welcome drink at the arrival (lifesaver in the heat) with unexpected room upgrade. 2. Boat transfer and national park entrance fee guide by the hotel (friendly and useful for first Time visitor) 3. One Lunch or dinner, five-course meal 4. Happy hour- Drinks once a week (delicious fruit punch drinking...) 5. Water and snacks, including fresh fruit every day (great delicacies in the heat) Enjoy and have fun if you are looking for a first class authentic Thai experience!
Thanks for the best vacation ever, the Beach, the Resort and the Staff all perfect five star experience.
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Date of stay: December 2019
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Room Tip:411 was a nice Bungalow, close to the beach
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Response from Raviwan Phongsrisai, Other at Le Vimarn Cottages & Spa
Responded 15 Sept 2020
Dear Mr. TStiller Thank you for sharing such a kind words about your recent stay with us on Tripadvisor. We are blown away by your feedback, thank you so much for taking the time to share your Le Vimarn experience. We thrilled to read that your visit to our resort this time was perfect. Thank you very much once again for a wonderful comments. We do hope that we will be able to welcome you back soon again – your second home at Le Vimarn Cottages&Spa until then. Best Regards Ms. Raviwan P./Secretary to GM
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I have been living in Thailand for over a year now and so I know what to expect at various price points. This time, it was special because it was my wives birthday and I was a little concerned about the food because I read many of the other reviews mentioning that the restaurant isn't recommended. To my surprise, every single detail from the arrival at the pier to checking out and departing from the Island was well taken care of by the hotel staff. Even though they are unable to ferry us straight to their property due to covid restrictions, they accompanied and guided us through the entire experience. The room was clean and well prepared. The property is well maintained, with scenic and clean beach which is very accessible (visitors have to pay a visiting fee so its usually just limited hotel guests). We were provided such a huge assortment of complimentary fruits in our bedroom that we could literally not finish it through the stay. The complimentary breakfast buffet was an absolute surprise with a wide assortment of Cheeses, freshly baked breads, and wide range of well prepared local as well as international cuisines - completely unexpected on an Island property. We were allowed to do a slightly late checkout without any fuss and my wife was presented with a very lovely and delicious cake after breakfast as the staff sang the birthday greeting for her. After we left, we realized that we forgot my wallet in the rooms safe and when we called the hotel - they immediately arranged to mail it to me which I have now received as I had left it, in a neatly wrapped secure package. Mr. Anukorn (Sun) is a staff at the reception who did an excellent job in helping us throughout our trip and also refused to take any payment for mailing the wallet back to my address because according to him it was also the hotels responsibility to ensure the safe was empty when we left. Great work by Mr. Anukorn, the female reception staff and the entire Le Vimarn team in general for making this a memorable experience for us. We look forward to visiting again soon. I highly recommend this for anyone who wants to have a great island experience not very far from Bangkok within this price range.
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Date of stay: November 2020
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Room Tip:Most rooms seem to be well positioned for an ocean view and adequate privacy. I prefer the higher...
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Responded 15 Nov 2020
Dear Khun Akash K Thank you for sharing your Le Vimarn experience. Thank you very much for all your compliments, we appreciate your feedback and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back again soon. Best Regards Raviwan P./Secretary to GM
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Went during weekdays to avoid the crowds for 3 nights and was pretty empty due to the Covid crisis.
Inspite of very low number of guests the hotel grounds were well maintained. The rooms were cleaned with disinfectant regularly and you could smell it afterwards (which is a positive in today’s world).
The beach is calm and great for snorkeling. They had a security/ beach guard throughout the day which was really appreciated.
The only thing which can be improved is the restaurants. The breakfast was pretty ordinary ( maybe because of lack of guests), but major disappointment was the Italian and Thai restaurant and that’s where they lose 1 point. The pizza we ordered for room service was terrible and the Thai food average.
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Date of stay: July 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Raviwan Phongsrisai, Other at Le Vimarn Cottages & Spa
Responded 15 Sept 2020
Dear SayanRoy Thank you very much for choosing Le Vimarn Cottages & Spa as your destination. Thank you very much for your extremely valuable feedback, which we will use to improve for the future. We looking forward to your next visit. Best Regards Ms. Raviwan P./Secretary to GM
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I have been visiting Thailand for over 30 years .In November 2019 2 friends and I made a return visit to Koh Samet.We normally stay at the Ao Prao resort but decided on Le Vimarn resort hotel this time .They are both part of the same group so we knew it would be an amazing trip . From check in to check out nothing was to much trouble for any of the staff .The room are very comfortable in a tradition Thai/Tropical style set in the hills surrounding the hotel .The view at night from my room was breathtaking . The service at "o" restaurant was exceptional as was the food .Payab Iamjuy the restaurant manager remembered us from previous visits to the sister hotel .He always made sure we had everything we wanted . Thank you Payab for your amazing service .We will be visiting again .
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Date of stay: November 2019
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Room Tip:just book it, you will thank me later .Total tranquility
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Response from Raviwanp, Secretary to GM at Le Vimarn Cottages & Spa
Responded 18 Apr 2020
Dear Marc1696 Thank you for taking the time to share your wonderful experience. It was a great pleasure that you chose to spend your holiday with Le Vimarn Cottages & Spa. We’re happy to know that we have succeeded in providing an amazing and dedicated service. We’re also delighted to know that you had appreciated on food at “O” Restaurant. We certainly look forward to having you again soon. Best Regards Rawiwan P./Secretary to GM
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We have spent some wonderful time in this place which felt like a paradise. Luxury accomodation, very clean and quiet cottages with authentic Asian design. The location is perfect, the beach was right at our sight, we saw some beautiful sunsets over the sea from our balcony. It felt like every detail in this hotel was thought through, and all the staff have provided us with first class service. Would like to note especially Mr. Payab and Ms. Ice who were incredibly attentive and friendly, they have met our every need and were professional and tactful. The food at the hotel restaurant and in a few others around the place was extaordinarily good, we could also order coctails, ice coffee, and meals like our favourite green curry straight to the beach. The spa service in the hotel was great, the massage was exeptional, we have been enjoying it almost every day since the price was also nice. We have also gone to the Christmas and the New Years Eve parties, and had a lot of fun, delicious food and loved the show. A huge thank you to everyone who has made our vacation so perfect, we will definitely come back to our personal paradise. Viktoria and Petri from Finland.
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 18 Apr 2020
Dear Viktoriav996 Thank you very much for sharing a lovely review. We’re thrilled to read that you have a wonderful time here, this mean a lot to us. We already shared your comments with our team. One’s a great pleasure to have you stay with, we’re all looking forward to having you again very soon. Best Regards Rawiwan P./Secretary to GM
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Le Vimarn is absolutely a 5 stars resort but its staffs certainly add a few extra stras to the rating I would like to give.
Though we had to deal with some inconveniences during our stay such as mis-labelled water taps at our outdoor pool and sour milk provided in the room's mini-bar but the staffs always tried their best to turn things around and offer their extra service to solve our problem.
The beach in front of the hotel is nice, clean and quiet. It faces west which make it so nice during the sunset, Perfect for evening chill with a few happy hour drinks at the beach.
Breakfast buffet is nice with quality selections. I really love crunchy roti with sweet condensed milk and cheesy baked broccoli. These dishes are super good.
The best thing of my stay is Mr. Payap and his team. Mr. Payap is a guest service manager and probably The greatest one. His service is far beyond expectation and will make you feel warm and well taken care of.
He remembers what you like and don't like. He always keep his eyes on all his guests to make sure that everything goes as smooth as silk. He is so detailed-oriented for example he change my plain water glass to a much bigger size when he noticed that i drink a lot of water at my first breakfast. The next day at my breakfast table, the big glass was already waiting for me just after I arrived at the restaurant. This is just a small example but it's so impressive.
The place and facilities are well taken care of. Every bit of this place is beautiful and serene like a vacation heaven. As I stated in the title of this review, heaven alone could be so boring but a heaven with these service staffs as angles who look after your stay will surely delight your time in heaven.
Lastly, I would like to thank the service team to make my birthday vacation a memorable one.
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Date of stay: April 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Raviwan Phongsrisai, Other at Le Vimarn Cottages & Spa
Responded 20 May 2021
Dear Oregonz Thank you for taking the time to share with us your wonderful comments following your recent stay at Le Vimarn Cottages&Spa. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our facilities and services. Our staffs are extremely happy to hear that we were able to make your trip a memorable one. Your positive comments are truly helpful and encouraging for our team. We look forward to the pleasure of welcoming you back to Le Vimarn again for another pleasant stay. Best Regards Rawiwan P./Secretary to GM
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We stayed at this hotel for 4 days in October. The room was very clean and comfortable. The hotel staff was very friendly and kind. When house keeper cleaned up our room she realized hot water doesn’t come out from the tap and she immediately called the staff to repair it. Mr. Payab working at the restaurant was also very great staff, he remembered what we like. The ocean is very clean and we can see fishes in the water. We really enjoyed our time here and recommend to stay this hotel.
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Date of stay: October 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Raviwan Phongsrisai, Other at Le Vimarn Cottages & Spa
Responded 15 Nov 2020
Dear Nenene1012 Thank you very much for taking your time to share your review on TripAdvisor. Thank you very much for choosing Le Vimarn Cottages & Spa as your accommodation. We hope to have opportunity to welcome you back again soon. Best Regards Rawiwan P./Secretary to GM
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Le Vimarn Spa and Cottages this time as the garden setting is totally relaxing and tranquil right on the beach. Sitting under the coconut trees and swimming in the super clean water. The staff do a daily clean up of the beach also. Not crowded and the perfect escape from work, crowds and Bangkok.
Ao Prao Resort is also fantastic when the kids come as more lively and 2 pools to swap between all day plus the incredible beach.
I also used the Spa for the first time. I think I may have snored during the facial it was so therapeutic. Staff were fantastic and very experienced. The bears stubble may have caused a laugh or two not the snoring...
Khun Payab is always there to make sure my creature comforts AKA Farang style coffee and special pancake for breakfast are quickly served. He is an institution at both resorts and the 3 restaurants much like a roaming Maitre’D. Making guests relaxed and feel special.
Khun Winny and team keep both Resorts in impeccable condition and staff are always so friendly and attentive to guests.
I will be back soon. It is never long enough
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Date of stay: November 2020Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Raviwan Phongsrisai, Other at Le Vimarn Cottages & Spa
Responded 15 Nov 2020
Dear Monsinhanoi Thank you very much for your visit and your feedback. We appreciated to hear that overall you had a great experience and enjoyed your time with us. Your feedback is extremely valuable and essential to us in enhancing our service and resort. We look forward to welcoming you back again in the near future Best Regards Raviwan P./Secretary to GM
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Two days of fantastic service in a beautifully landscaped, tranquil environment. The attention to detail here is nothing short of phenominal. Whether it's dining in the restaurant under the care and attention of k.Payab or lounging by the pool one is treated with an unyielding hospitality seldom found when travelling these days. Highly recommended for couples.
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Date of stay: July 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Raviwan Phongsrisai, Other at Le Vimarn Cottages & Spa
Responded 15 Sept 2020
Dear Oliverc827 Thank you for your kind words. We're thrilled to read that you had a wonderful time here and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back soon. Best Regards Ms. Raviwan P./Secretary to GM
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We have stayed at many Samed Resorts hotels here on Koh Samet and it is not our first time to Le Vimarn, for many reasons.
The beach here is beautiful and the only place to enjoy sunsets on Koh Samet. The sea can be calm and perfect for kayaking and paddle boarding. The security on the beach too is just what you want to feel safe and taken care of. The cottages are comfortable, spacious, and with hints of luxury too. We particularly enjoy the restaurants and the variety of food available here. But what makes our trips here worthwhile, time and time again, is the friendly, courteous, conscientious (I could go on!) staff that work here. They always make us feel special and it’s a joy to be greeted by them each morning, noon, eve, and night! One long serving member of the Samed Resorts team Khun Payab is always at hand to provide the best service of care in their restaurants; at breakfast and dinner! We truly appreciated all he did for us and the rest of his team.
We highly recommend staying here, and we will certainly be back!
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Date of stay: August 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Raviwan Phongsrisai, Other at Le Vimarn Cottages & Spa
Responded 28 Aug 2020
Dear Evelynloy57 Thank you for sharing such kind words about your Le Vimarn experience and we do hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back again very soon. Best Regards Raviwan P./Secretary to GM
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Dear Kennopy1,
I’m pretty sure you can and ATMs give the best rates but ATMs limit the amount u can withdraw daily.
Best Regards,
Boonyarat B. (Mrs.)/Secretary to Resort Manager
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Ayr, United Kingdom176 contributions125 helpful votes
Wow, a lot of questions. The jets were fine and we loved the room but maybe you are used to different things in the US. So quaint and we really loved the island, no hassle at all - no charge for towels or extras ...don't know where you heard that , we have been several times. Dint know what you mean by ' do they nickel and dime you' ...what does that mean? Thai people are so lovely and honest and the service is outstanding that we do not quibble over tipping as it is worth every penny if that is what you mean? X
There are more places to choose from in the Ko Samet area.
PRICE RANGE
AU$313 - AU$452 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
le vimarn cottages hotel koh samet, le vimarn cottages and spa, le vimarn hotel, le vimarn resort
LOCATION
ThailandRayong ProvinceKo Samet
NUMBER OF ROOMS
31
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