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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.)

Le Vimarn Cottages & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 40/11 Moo 4, Tambol Phe, Amphur Muang, Le Vimarn Cottages & Spa has great rooms from $189 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 333.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, parking, laundry services, and a spa 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
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Refrigerator
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Ao Prao Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $139 (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.
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A great place to stay is Ao Prao Resort which has nice rooms starting at $139. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 60 Moo 4, Tumbol Phe. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, laundry services, a spa, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 333.3 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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The C Samet Beach Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $72 (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.
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We found The C Samet Beach Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $72. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 22 Moo 4 Ao Vongduen , Pae. You'll also find a bar, a child pool, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 331.9 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Baan Ploy Sea

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $96, Baan Ploy Sea, at 84 Moo 4, Tumbon Baan Phe provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers parking, laundry services, a child pool, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 334.3 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Vongdeuan Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $64 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Koh Samet
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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Vongdeuan Resort has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $64 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 22/2 Moo 4, Ban Phe, Mueang. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, a game room, a child pool, and an indoor play area, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 332.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Sai Kaew Beach Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $117 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of Sai Kaew Beach Resort is 8.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $117, and it's located at 8/1 Moo 4 Tumbon Phe, Amphur Mueang. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and laundry 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.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Tamnanpar Resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $43 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Koh Samet
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A cool place is Tamnanpar Resort because it has great rooms that start at $43. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 167/6 Moo 7 Sukhumvit Road, Km 236. Only 335.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love child care, laundry services, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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Paradee

5-star Resort with prices starting at $364 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Paradee offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $364 (before taxes). It's located at 76 Moo 4, Tumbol Phe, Amphur Mueng and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, parking, child care, and laundry services which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 329.9 km from the city center. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Green Bay Samed Resort

2-star Resort with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Koh Samet
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 36/11 M. 4, T. Phe. A. Muang, Green Bay Samed Resort has great rooms from $56 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry facilities, a tour desk, air-conditioning, a refrigerator, and an airport shuttle which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 333.9 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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Samed sand sea resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $44 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Samed sand sea resort which has nice rooms starting at $44. Offering skiing, scuba diving, snorkeling, an indoor play area, and laundry facilities, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 43 mo 4 Saikaew Beach. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a refrigerator. It's located just 334.3 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
  • Skiing
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Koh Samet?

Koh Samet Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$79

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 28 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $79. 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: $364
  • 4-star hotels: $117
  • 3-star hotels: $57
  • 2-star hotels: $49


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