Koh Samui, Thailand

Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui

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The takeaway

Choose this hillside beach retreat for private-pool villas with Gulf views and a secluded northwest-coast setting, rather than an island base close to the main attractions.

About the hotel

At Koh Samui’s northwestern tip, this hillside resort looks across the Gulf of Thailand from a beachside stretch of the island. Its 71 accommodations comprise 60 pool villas and 11 private-residence rentals; the guest villas have private infinity pools and Gulf views. The design draws on traditional southern Thai architecture, with thatched roofs and indoor-outdoor spaces, while the site retains coconut trees from the orchard that preceded the resort.

Choose it if

You want a private infinity pool and Gulf views from a hillside villa.
You’d rather stay on a beach at the island’s quieter northwestern tip than near its main attractions.
You’re travelling as a family or group and want the option of a multi-bedroom private residence.

Skip it if

You want to stay within easy walking distance of Koh Samui’s main attractions; the resort says they are about a half-hour drive away.

The property

In photographs.

Guest discussion

What real people are saying.

Reddit excerpts · separate from Rex’s editorial judgment

One guest found their villa pool too cold to use at first and was told heating could be installed for an additional fee, but only after three days. Another guest enjoyed dinner at KOH, though they preferred the Kimpton’s dinners.

Discussion is limited; these accounts offer a glimpse rather than a broad verdict.

“Our villa’s pool was too cold to use initially; we were informed that a heater would become available 3 days into our stay and could be installed for an additional fee.”

r/FATTravel ↗ · Jan 4, 2025

“Of the 2 restaurants, we only tried KOH. It was good, but the Kimpton won with dinners for us.”

r/ThailandTourism ↗ · Sep 24, 2026

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