Fans of staying in chain hotels probably know the Sheraton hotel chain. She was one of the first to develop and develop the resorts of Egypt and Thailand. In this regard, the Sheraton is chosen by those tourists who prefer a mixture of retro and modern styles. But the network's representative office on Koh Samui in Thailand is an exception to the rule. The hotel was built in 1987 by another owner and for a long time it was called "Imperial Samui Beach". In 2006, the Sheraton chain bought it and carried out a major reconstruction there. And the former "Imperial Beach" has become incredibly popular with tourists.
Now the overall rating of Sheraton Samui Resort is 8.5 out of 10 points. For some indicators, such as location, staff performance, room comfort, the hotel's rating is even higher - 9 and 9.5. Let's get to know this hotel better. Below you will read not only the description of the hotel services and reviews of tourists, but also see real photos of the Sheraton Samui Resort.
Location
HotelSheraton Samui Resort 5 is administratively located in Chaweng. This is the largest settlement on Koh Samui. It does not enjoy good fame due to the large number of cereal establishments. But the area where the hotel is located is called Chaweng Noi. This is a quiet and peaceful area. No noise from nightclubs reaches here. Nevertheless, you can get to the hotel from the city on foot - only three kilometers along the beach, a few minutes away by songthaew.
The location of the Sheraton representative office on Koh Samui cannot be described as "on the outskirts". Nearby there is a grocery store, scooter rental, tour desk. Chaweng Noi differs from the flat Chaweng in relief. Here the road goes up and breaks off to the sea with rocky ledges. All tourists say that the landscape of Chaweng Noi resembles Lamai - the same smooth boulders hewn by the sea, water resembling cream in color. It takes about 10 minutes to get to Samui Airport (in the north of the island) from the hotel.
Territory
The Sheraton Samui Resort is located on the slope of one of the coastal hills. But do not worry that you will have to overcome several hundred steps to get to the sea. As tourists assure in the reviews, from the topmost building (where the entrance is from the highway) to the beach is only 200 meters. Paths are laid along the slope, along which it is a pleasure to walk. The entire territory of the hotel is a tropical garden with blooming exotic plants, a complex of cascades and ponds with goldfish. With all this riot of green mosquitoes, the guests do notnoticed.
If it's really hard for you to get from the beach to your room, you can use the free golf cart service. The territory is conditionally divided into the Upper Hill and the Lower Hill. There is a building standing almost by the beach. The hotel has two swimming pools, a kids club, a spa complex, a tennis court, and 4 restaurants.
Rooms. Room categories
Sheraton Samui Resort has 141 rooms. The premises are divided into eight categories. The lowest priced is the deluxe garden view.” The balconies of these rooms overlook the garden, and the rooms are located in the buildings on the Lower Hill, not far from the kids club and fitness center. Deluxe Ocean View is located next to the reception and the main restaurant "Coco Spice". There is also a garden pool nearby. The downside of this room is the far location from the beach, on the Upper Hill. But these rooms have an undeniable advantage - a panoramic view of the Gulf of Thailand.
But not only this category of premises has a sea view. Premium Ocean View rooms also offer panoramic views of the water surface, only they are closer to it - on the Lower Hill. Junior suites are also located there. On the first floor of the upper building, with direct access to the garden pool, there are rooms "Garden Retreat". Dreaming of living right on the beach? The hotel has a two-story building. The lower level houses the beachside studios, while the upper level houses the suites with ocean views. These latter are divided into one and two bedroom apartments.
Sheraton Samui Resort Room Descriptions
The technical equipment of the rooms fully complies with the requirements for the "five". All rooms have either balconies or terraces. They have armchairs and a coffee table. In the suites on the balconies there was a place for a jacuzzi. It is interesting - and this is repeatedly mentioned in the reviews - that there are light-protective curtains not only on the windows, but also on the outside. That is, you can draw a curtain and a balcony to enjoy privacy. The hotel's en suite bathrooms feature both a walk-in shower and a bathtub.
Bedrooms are stylishly decorated. In them you will find not only a comfortable bed, but also a LCD TV, DVD player, air conditioning, coffee maker or electric kettle, safe, mini-bar and telephone. All rooms have free Wi-Fi. But some tourists were dissatisfied with this service. To connect to the network, they had to go to the lobby, on the Upper Hill. As additional services, you can think of a hairdryer, bathrobes and slippers, an umbrella. The suites have a small patio, as well as a living room with upholstered furniture. An iron and ironing board is provided, and even a fumigator.
Food establishments
The Sheraton Samui Resort has 4 restaurants on site. Three of them offer a la carte service. One such restaurant, Long Talay, specializing in seafood, is located right on the beach. But breakfast, which is included in the price, is served at Coco Spice on the Upper Hill, inbuilding with reception. This should be taken into account for those who want to walk less on the slopes.
This restaurant has a spacious terrace by the garden pool. So you can have breakfast both in the air-conditioned hall and in the open air. In addition to restaurants, you can also have a bite to eat in bars. Especially in the lobby, where they professionally brew coffee and serve pastries. And the beach bar (which is part of Long Talay) serves cocktails and food during daylight hours.
Food reviews
All tourists praise breakfast at Sheraton Samui Resort. There are only three types of croissants! Vacationers with children assure that dietary dishes were also given for breakfast - cereals, cereals, yogurts. The chef makes scrambled eggs or scrambled eggs in front of you with various additives according to your desire. Tourists were struck by the fact that here they serve soup for breakfast. In a word, you can eat to satiety and not feel hungry until the evening. Sweet tooths swear by the baked goods, while he althy eaters praise the wide range of fruits and fresh vegetables.
Some tourists left reviews about the beach restaurant. Visitors liked the romantic atmosphere, impeccable service, seafood dishes. The beach bar makes excellent cocktails. But the prices in hotel restaurants "bite". Therefore, the guests highly appreciated the presence of a kettle in their room. Drink bags and water bottles are replenished daily. A few meters from the hotel there are grocery stores "7/11" and "Family Markt". You can buy in themboth groceries (as well as daily necessities) and prepared meals. There are microwave ovens right in the store where you can warm up the purchased food and containers with ice for drinks.
Beach
The beauty of the local water area is best conveyed by photos. Sheraton Samui Resort is located between Chaweng and Lamai. Excursions are specially taken to the beach of the latter to look at the "grandmother" and "grandfather" - boulders polished by waves. The color of the water due to the sand is pale azure. So - Chaweng Noi beach is no worse than Lamai. Only he is smaller. The beach strip stretches for about a kilometer, and the width of the coast reaches 40 m. And the same snow-white sand as on Lamai!
What do tourists say about the features of the water area? The tides in this part of the island are weakly expressed. Depth does not come immediately, there is an opportunity to wallow in shallow water. But the kids need to be careful around the boulders. Under the water come across and large stones. They create a problem when there is a storm on the sea - it can hit a boulder with a wave. Then you should take a few dozen steps towards Chaweng, where there are no stones.
Pools
In reviews of the Sheraton Samui Resort, tourists mention that there are two swimming tanks in the hotel, except for the one that belongs to the Spa. The first pool, with elements of hydromassage, is located on the Upper Hill, near the main restaurant. It is surrounded by a beautiful garden and filled with fresh water. But the lower, or beach pool, won the most praise. It is filled with sea water. The pool is located in such a way thatwhen you swim in it, it gives the impression of swimming in the ocean.
Guests of the hotel highly appreciated the fact that beach towels are not issued here against a deposit and not in exchange for cards. As soon as you approach the sunbed, a special employee immediately appears, laying a bed for you. And this wonderful practice works both at the pools and on the beach. For children, both tanks have a shallow water area. There are several bali troubles on the shore, but their use is paid.
Hotel services
For the youngest guests of Sheraton Samui Resort (Thailand), cots and high chairs are provided in the restaurant. There is a playground on site. For a fee, you can take your child under the care of animators from the mini-club. In the Glow Spa Center, hotel guests can use the sauna and hammam free of charge. The reception is open 24/7 and the staff is multilingual. If you check out late, you can store your luggage in the luggage room.
Bring your rackets and balls - there is a tennis court on site. You need to pay for using them only in the evening hours. But you can work out freely in the gym. Of the games available are table tennis and darts, volleyball, non-motorized water sports. For a surcharge, the hotel provides transfers to the airport and Tesco Lotus Mall in Lamai.
Tours
Several of Koh Samui's iconic sights are located near the hotel. Sheraton Samui Resort 5 is locatednot far from "Silver Beach" (Silver Beach), which can be reached on foot. Lamai is also a very interesting place. You can go to the temple of Hin Ta Hin Yai, where the mummy of a Buddhist monk is located. And if the spirituality of the East does not appeal to you, break away at the full moon foam party "Full Moon Party" on Rin Beach. Elephant farms, monkey nurseries, waterfalls, a fishing village, a statue of the Big Buddha - Koh Samui has something to do for an inquisitive tourist. In case you want to wander around the surrounding islands, and, above all, visit Koh Phangan, Nathon Pier is located 14 km from the hotel.
General reviews of Sheraton Samui Resort 5
Those who stayed here were not disappointed with the choice of the hotel. Guests liked the spacious rooms and the quality of cleaning in them. Everyone was impressed by the lower sea water pool. Tourists have a mixed opinion about the beach. Many people like it very much. But there are those who were prevented by boulders from entering the water, especially when the sea was rough. The location of the hotel was highly appreciated by all guests. All the hangouts of Chaweng are close, but at the same time there is no noise and din and does not stink of sewage (a perennial problem of this city).
