Amari Palm Reef Resort, Koh Samui hotels Thailand on kiaorathailand.com

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Margaret Drummond 2008-08-16	Amari Palm Reef Resort, Chaweng Beach We had problems with our room on arrival allocated a room next to the road, told our room would be changed the following day.meaning our luggage was unpacked and left waiting the follwing day for a room allocation.Felt this was a bit unjust considering the booking had been made for a year and the hotel was not full.	No problems with our booking handled in a efficent manner.
Margaret Drummond 2008-08-16	Amari Palm Reef Resort, Chaweng Beach Hotel has lovely grownds ,room quality is poor for the price. Restraunt good, service efficient be careful of extra charges on the bill.Room service at 4-5pm is a bit early considerig people are in at thi time.No courtesy bus runs costs money on taxis to the central area, watch the cost of a taxi to airport price excessive. You leave the Amari with the feeling they are out to get your money and no concern to cater for the customer.
John Scott Michie 2008-08-15	Amari Palm Reef Resort, Chaweng Beach Excellent place to stay,first class accommodation and very friendly staff.Definately worth staying here.
R. Rossouw 2008-08-02 until 2008-08-07	Amari Palm Reef Resort, Chaweng Beach We travelled as a family of 4 with kids (aged 8 and 10) The Room : Family Delux Duplex Room with Double Bed Downstairs and two single beds upstairs. We felt that the room standard wasn t really comparable to other hotels of similar price range that we have stayed in throughout Thailand. The bathroom was a bit cramped with no bath. The bed seemed a bit hard and the staircase may present problems for very small kids or older people. It could be that other rooms are more modern or have better facilities. We were comfortable but I just felt it was a little expensive for what we got. Facilities : We loved the two large pools (one closes at 7pm but the other remains open for longer which was nice). Also the hotel has recliners on the beach. There was always space and plenty of shade for those who need it (but early Aug isn t high season for them .. so maybe a diff story in Nov/ Dec). Food : Very good and reasonably priced. We often ate at the hotel which has a nice selection of Western and Thai menu s. The Italian Restaurant is excellent. SPA : My wife had foot massage pedicure etc and advised that the facilities were great and that the service was fantastic. Service : This is where we felt the hotel excelled. Any problems were swiftly dealt with and the service was always of a high standard and staff were always very friendly and helpful while at the same time not in any way intrusive. Gripe : I didn t like having to pay for the accomodation in advance as I felt completely locked in and no room for contingencies ... maybe something this hotel should really re-consider. Travel Tip : Bring lots of mosquito repellant :-) In the end a great place to stay. We would certainly stay there again .. but for far longer !	We had no problems, but this was one of the only hotels I have ever stayed at where payment was to be made in advance. It is a bad policy.
David James Barnett 2007-12-21 until 2008-01-05	Amari Palm Reef Resort, Chaweng Beach We stayed in the thai village opposite side of road next to the swimming pool. We definately recommend this great hotel with its 5 star service and accommodation to all who want real value for money. The food was outstanding and this being our tenth trip to Thailand ,we found Amari Palm Reef to be amongst the best stays in Koh Samui.	The booking was easy and quick and a good way to get a fast booking
Mindy lee shin 2007-05-12 until 2007-05-14	Amari Palm Reef Resort, Chaweng Beach Hotel was great, food was wonderful - very good, location was ideal, staff was very helpful. Only comment would be, would be nice if there was a gift shop onsite at the hotel for sundries, etc. Would recommend to anyone else and would go back!	Booking service was very smooth and reliable, communications was ample between booking service and myself. Everything was exactly as we had expected and requested!
Chris Ewin 2006-11-09 until 2006-11-12	Amari Palm Reef Resort, Chaweng Beach We had read good things about the Amari, so decided to try it out, having stayed at Nora s, the Chaweng Regent and Central Samui before. Arrival was effecient and friendly. The rooms were, however, adequate (and questionable value therefore)with very small bathrooms where one could hardly fit two people in in any comfort. The shower cubicle was small and cramped. When we arrived we also encountered problems opening and closing the room safe, resulting in having to call for assistance, the kettle needed replacing, and the TV stations had a scarcity of English language programmes compared to other hotels. That being said, the breakfasts were the best we had encountered in any of our previous hotel stays and the bar area was pleasantly decorated and a generous 3 hour happy hour would be welcome if one wanted it. The pools are pleasant but if you want a quieter time use the (bigger) one away from the beach (across the road), as the beachside pool is very heavily used by kids. Food is very good, and the Italian restaurant -Prego- is fantastic, as always.	Booking service, which we have used many times before, was very good. The car pick-up and drop-off arrangement was very efficient and good value.
Joan Wong 2006-09-29 until 2006-10-02	Amari Palm Reef Resort, Chaweng Beach Don t accept upgrade service, we booked superior room, it was so modern with bath in the picture; however the front desk officer offered the family room upgrade for us, it was not as good as superior, the decor was a bit old, no bath, shower room was very small; over all, the services of the hotel are excellent, everyone is simily & showing their happiness to meet you!
George Federman 2006-09-27 until 2006-10-03	Amari Palm Reef Resort, Chaweng Beach The Amari Palm Reef Resort is an absolutely wonderful resort. The room, which was a standard room, was nicely furnished, large enough for our needs, and quiet. The two pools were beautiful, and the grounds of the resort were lovely and well maintained. Breakfast is almost too much. If you can t find something you like, you re just not hungry! The beach is stunning, and the water is really nice. Bring your own snorkeling gear if you have it; you can see quite a number of small fish and crab on the coral about 100 meters off the shore. The only complaint, and it is very, very small, is that if you stay on the beach, the local vendors will come up to you with their goods on a pretty regular basis. This is not a big deal, but if you don t want to be bothered, you can put down your towel on the lounge chair on the hotel grounds just above the beach. Overall, I would rate this hotel a 5/5 stars.	No problems, no hassle. Just good service. Loved the ability to see the reviews of people that stayed in the hotels.
Judy Rule 2006-09-20 until 2006-09-23	Amari Palm Reef Resort, Chaweng Beach Beautiful facility. The rooms in the newer section at the back are very quiet and lovely. Breakfast is outstanding! I recommend this for a nice hotel.	Booking was smooth except hotel did not get notice from sawadee that I had changed my arrive flight.