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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Koh Samet

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Koh Samet

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Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Koh Samet, Thailand? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Koh Samet, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Koh Samet to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Koh Samet, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Koh Samet for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Koh Samet for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Ao Prao Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $83 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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Located at 60 Moo 4, Tumbol Phe, Amphur Mueng Rayong, Ao Prao Resort has great rooms from $83 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 333.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, parking, breakfast, mountain views, and child care at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator
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Le Vimarn Cottages & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Koh Samet
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Le Vimarn Cottages & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $106. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 40/11 Moo 4 Tumbol Phe, Muang Rayong. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, parking, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 333.2 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Refrigerator
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Baan Ploy Sea

3-star Resort with prices starting at $68 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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We found Baan Ploy Sea to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $68. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 84 Moo 4, Phe, Ao Klang. You'll also find parking, child care, laundry services, laundry facilities, and a tour desk which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 334.3 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Refrigerator
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Sai Kaew Beach Resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $63 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $63, Sai Kaew Beach Resort, at 8/1 Moo 4 Tumbol Phe, provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, parking, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 334.5 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Paradee Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $308 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Koh Samet
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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Paradee Resort has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $308 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 76 Moo 4 Tumbol Phe, Amphur Muang Rayong. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and child care, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 329.9 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Baan Supparod

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $34 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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The great guest rating of Baan Supparod is 9.10 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $34, and it's located at Ao Supparod, Saikaew beach. We also love the a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and shuttle services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 334.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Refrigerator
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Sunrise Villas Seaview

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $21 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Koh Samet
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach
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A cool place is Sunrise Villas Seaview because it has great rooms that start at $21. It has a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, free parking, and laundry facilities, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 36/1 Moo 4. Only 334.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love bicycle rental, a tour desk, air-conditioning, a refrigerator, and balconies at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
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Sangthian Beach Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $41 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
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Sangthian Beach Resort offers a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, and hiking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $41 (before taxes). It's located at 88 Moo 4 and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers mountain views, a free breakfast, free parking, kids meals, and evening entertainment which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 331.6 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Nong Nuey Rooms

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $69 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Koh Samet
  • Beach
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Located at 20 Moo 4 Tambon Phae A.Muang Rayong, Nong Nuey Rooms has great rooms from $69 (before taxes). It offers room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and laundry facilities. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find bicycle rental, fishing, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a refrigerator which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 334 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Barbados Terrace

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $41 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach
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A great place to stay is Barbados Terrace which has nice rooms starting at $41. Offering room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 19/1 Moo 4, Phe, Amphoe Muang. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, kids meals, evening entertainment, and an indoor play area. It's located just 334.5 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Ko Pha Ngan, Ko Tao, Ban Tai, Mueang Ranong, and Bang Saphan.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Koh Samet, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Koh Samet, Best Beach Hotels in Koh Samet, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Koh Samet, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Koh Samet, Best Hotels for One Week in Koh Samet, Best Hotels for One Night in Koh Samet, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Koh Samet, or Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Koh Samet.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Koh Samet?

Koh Samet Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$60

Travelers to Koh Samet, Thailand will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 23 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $60. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Koh Samet.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $308
  • 4-star hotels: $72
  • 3-star hotels: $55
  • 2-star hotels: $31


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