La Vida Samui

4.0 star property
Family-friendly beachfront location with outdoor pool

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Beachfront Pool Villa | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, blackout drapes
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Reception
On the beach, sun loungers, beach umbrellas, beach towels
Garden Villa (King Bed) | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, blackout drapes

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
101 Moo 2, T. Bophut, Koh Samui, Koh Samui, Surat Thani, 84320
  • Central Festival Samui Shopping Center
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Chaweng Beach
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Chaweng Noi Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Samui Intl. Airport (USM)
    ‪3 min drive‬

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Room options

Seaview Suite

  • 603 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room

  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Twin Room

  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Garden Villa (King Bed)

  • 388 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Beachfront Pool Villa

  • 1862 sq ft
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Twin Room With Seaview

  • 280 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

Garden Villa (Twin Bed)

  • 388 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Sea Breeze Villa

  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Koh Samui

Chaweng Beach is within a 5-minute walk of La Vida Samui while other popular sites like Choeng Mon Beach are within a few miles (5 km). This 4-star hotel has 49 guestrooms and offers conveniences like a restaurant, an outdoor pool, and free in-room WiFi. It's connected to the convention center in central Koh Samui and also close to Fisherman's Village and Bangrak Pier.

What's nearby

  • Central Festival Samui Shopping Center - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Chaweng Beach - 1 min drive - 0.0 miles
  • Bangrak Pier - 5 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Chaweng Noi Beach - 7 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Fisherman's Village - 8 min drive - 3.8 miles

Getting around

  • Samui Intl. Airport (USM) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Baan Ya Jai - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Prego Italian Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Green Bird - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Big Horn Steak House - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Samui Seafood Grill & Restaurant - ‬3 min walk

About this property

La Vida Samui

Family-friendly beachfront location with outdoor pool
La Vida Samui features an outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a gym. You can take advantage of free parking, along with an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for THB 500 per vehicle one-way. The 24-hour front desk has multilingual staff ready to assist with tours or tickets, securing valuables, and dry cleaning/laundry. Other amenities at this beach hotel include free WiFi in public areas, meeting rooms, and laundry facilities.
Guests can expect free WiFi and 42-inch Smart TVs with digital channels. Bathrooms offer rainfall showers, hair dryers, and free toiletries. Balconies, refrigerators, and minibars are also standard.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Languages

English, Thai

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: THB 600 for adults and THB 300 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • A swim-up bar
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • Lago Restaurant
  • Pool Bar

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Kayaking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Paddleboard

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2019
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Additional fees of THB 300 apply to children 4-11 years old for breakfast when sharing existing bedding.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets or service animals

Children and extra beds

  • One child 11 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for THB 1200.0 per night
  • Free cribs/infant beds are available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

  • Deposit: THB 2000.0 per stay

The charges below are included in your overall room price:

  • New Year's Eve gala dinner fee

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately THB 600 for adults and THB 300 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: THB 500 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 5)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: THB 1200.0 per night

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM
  • Check-out: noon
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours), which is offered for a fee. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking.
  • This property accepts credit cards and cash.
  • Onsite safety features include a smoke detector.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
  • A charge for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner on December 31 is included in the total price shown.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

La Vida Samui Hotel
La Vida Samui Koh Samui
La Vida Samui SHA Extra Plus
La Vida Samui Hotel Koh Samui

Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at La Vida Samui?

La Vida Samui provides free cancellation on select room rates. For additional details, look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What's there to do close to La Vida Samui?

This hotel in Koh Samui is within a 10-minute walk of Chaweng Beach and Ko Na Thian. You'll also find Fisherman's Village and Bangrak Pier within a short drive.

Is there parking available at La Vida Samui?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the hotel.

Does La Vida Samui have a casino at the property?

No, La Vida Samui doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at La Vida Samui?

No, this hotel doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is an outdoor pool. Guests have pool access between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM.

Is La Vida Samui good for couples?

This beachfront hotel offers many amenities for couples such as an outdoor pool and a poolside bar with some guestrooms featuring private plunge pools.

Does La Vida Samui have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this hotel.

Does La Vida Samui have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

Yes, La Vida Samui serves a full breakfast for a surcharge each morning at Lago Restaurant.

Does La Vida Samui allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets and service animals aren't allowed at La Vida Samui.

Are there connecting rooms at La Vida Samui?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hotel.

Where is the closest airport to La Vida Samui?

The closest major airport to La Vida Samui is Samui Intl. Airport (USM), which is within a mile.

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at La Vida Samui?

Yes, every guestroom at La Vida Samui comes with a balcony with some featuring sea or garden views.

Does La Vida Samui have a wedding venue?

There are wedding services available at La Vida Samui if that's in your vacation plans.

La Vida Samui Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 70 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 70 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 70 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 70 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 70 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jane

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Unfortunately this hotel didn’t live up to expectations after reading previous reviews. Check in wasn’t great as only 1 person on reception and lots of people collecting keys at 2pm. No assistance with luggage to room. Room was exceptionally small. On the plus side the pool and restaurant area was very well looked after with helpful staff. Access directly onto beach with hotel sunbeds available.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keeley

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Armin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay .
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little resort, perfect for just walking into the centre of Chaweng. Staff extremely friendly and helpful. Breakfast was excellent with a good selection of food and drinks. We only ate the Thai food at lunch and dinner which was amazing. Would go back again.
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Farheen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is far enough away from the center of Chaweng to offer some peace, but close enough to walk into town easily. Rooms are very very small, but clean. Breakfast was good, pool area is nice. However, if you like to swim in the ocean, this beach is not the place for you. It is super shallow and rocky.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

great beach hotel

Excellent hotel, lovely rooms, great pools. breakfast facing the beach is a lovely way to start the day. Staff are friendly and efficient. I have been coming to Samui for over 20 years, its a shame to see that a lot of beach hotels didn't survive Covid and lack of tourist, but this hotel which opened it doors just before is a real bacon of hope for the tourist industry in this wonderful country
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location, beautiful beach, delicious breakfast, clean rooms, friendly staff. Would definitely be back.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Benny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Boutique hotel in chaweng

Cute boutique hotel with a couple of pools and on beautiful Chaweng beach. Convenient location. My sea view suite was on first floor so it’s really pool view with slight sea view. Room was large. The pool gets noisy with families and children. Checkin was total chaos taking over 40 min as there was one receptionist and a large family ahead. Food was decent. Also the hotel guests all put down towels on the beach chaises very early like 8am . The hotel is convenient. Also a nice sunrise
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
No atmosphere in the evening when all other hotels around La Vida has. All lights go out at 10.30pm
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel with pool area and beach. My only real negative would be that the walls to the rooms are thin so you can hear next doors tv when they have it on.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zi Liang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staffs services are very good. Breakfast is delicious and resort beach is nice. Just that our villa (garden villa) size is smaller than expected.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

gerald

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Only stayed there for one night. Would recommend to go with a bungalow or villa if so stay there longer as the rooms are small. Nice place though, well taken care of, super friendly staff, good breakfast buffet and right on the beach. Overall a great value proposition.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 12 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best of our Samui hotels

Small, modern and well designed, We enjoyed that place more then we expected! We especially appreciated it when we spent 2 more weeks in other two higher range hotels, and visited couple more while choosing next spot. After our stay, we definitely would’ve choose LaVida over some other 5 star hotels on Samui where we ended up, too bad we didn’t book more nights in advance, willing to explore. Located on one of the best beaches, hotel is small and easy to walk around, breakfast was excellent, where quality dominate quantity and caters to all tastes. Every room has Nespresso machines with good coffee and tea supply in the room, strong internet connection, and SmartTv. Kayaks and paddle boards at the beach. I did mention it, because these basic commodities were still non-present in some other 5* hotels, that was a surprise. The rooms are on smaller range but very functional. Soundproof is not the best, so you might hear some very noisy neighbours, but it didn’t bother us too much. It is a very quiet hotel but still kind of close to the party-sector of Samui when you go left while exiting hotel, and classier areas are to your right while exiting. Staff is very nice and professional. Nice & clean massage place on the right from the exit. Thank you, La Visa!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent new resort with beautiful pool and beach

Excellent new resort in Samui. Well located few blocks from where the Chaweng action starts but still very quiet and private. Well appointed room with very comfortable bed. Nespresso machine in the room. They provide quality beach towels every day in the room with two handy beach bags. The grounds are amazing. Beautiful pool and lounge chairs, both by the pool and at the beach. The ground keeping staff does a great job of keeping everything pristine (including the beach). Plenty of lounge chairs, no need to fight for one or "reserve" like in other resorts. Paddle boards and kayaks available for guests at no extra cost. The staff is delightful and always service with a smile. Breakfast very complete with egg station and espresso coffee machine. Highly recommended.
Fresh coconut
Breakfast
Pool
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Service could be better

The hotel itself is very nice. Great location. Quiet. My only issue was with the service. Our room smelled strongly of sewage. We spoke to the front desk. Both very nice ladies but it was clear they didn’t want to change our room. Said they would have the housekeeper do something to help. Ok fine. We left for the day and coming back it was fine for a bit then later in the night it came back again. With 1 night left we figured we’d just deal with it. Walking around at night, it seemed to be that whole area having a strong sewage smell. We get it. Islands have these issues sometimes. The bartender - was in some kind of bad mood. My partner asked for a menu and she gave this nasty face as though it was difficult to hand over a menu. Whatever. Maybe she had a bad day. Lastly, the day we check out I asked if they could call a taxi for us. Instead of saying yes, we were told to walk a little out and find on our own. What? The hotel is in a quiet area so finding a taxi that early is a bit difficult. I politely asked again do you have a number I can call then. Finally she said ok I can call one. So why not call one when I initially asked? Just these small things turned me off to this hotel. We don’t ask for much and always tipped our server and even the rude bartender. Otherwise the grounds were very nice and relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

victor

Business traveler

Average at best

Lot's of confusion at the property. Staff mishandled billing, among other things.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 19 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Hotel with Friendly Staff

We had a great stay at La Vida Samui. All correspondence for taxi transfer in advance was replied to very fast, and everything went smoothly. The staff was incredibly nice and helpful, and we had a very cozy stay. The facilities were well maintained, the pool was great, and the room was also very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Absolutely beautiful

This hotel is amazing, new and clean. The location is right on the beach on the quieter end of Chewang beach. The deluxe room we stayed in was absolutely beautiful. Staff were all lovely. Breakfast was amazing. For us it was the best hotel, we stayed in 4 other places. It’s a 10/10 for us
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is superb for a relaxed vacation. Staff are amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Neil

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best beach in Chaweng
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great friendly staff and service, comfortable beds
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Levon

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020