Koh Samet Accommodation

Most of the accommodation centers around the beaches on the east coast; try to arrive on the island as early as possible to have the best selection to choose from. Tourist season on Samet is generally from November – February and June – August, at which time finding vacant accommodation can be a challenge.
Also, beware any public holidays, the island fills up like crazy!
The northern-most beaches of Hat Sai Keaw and Ao Hin Kok have many bugalow operations with typical Thai concrete bunker-style rooms.

If your room doesn’t have air conditioning it can get a little hot during the day. At the very northern end are a few upscale resorts. At beaches further south you’ll find the bungalows ranging from dismal shacks to four-star, air-conditioned mini suites.

Mid-range

Most accommodation operations on Koh Samet offer a variety of different types of rooms, most of which fall in the mid-range category. If you are willing to spend between 600 and 1500 baht/night, you shouldn’t have any trouble finding accommodation, no matter what beach you are on.

Unless you’ve made the mistake of booking your room with the touts back at the dock you’ll find a place by strolling down the beach. As this island becomes more and more popular it’s getting harder to find rock-bottom prices.

On some beaches you can expect to pay 600 baht for the basics. Most of the accommodation is first-come, first-served and the cheaper bungalows tend to go fastest. High-end establishments usually take reservations by phone, fax, and via the web.

Always ask to see the room before taking it. Many rooms will have minimal bedding so you might want to bring your own sleep sack or sarong. Towels, soaps, toilet paper, etc. may not be provided in basic bungalows but should be for sale cheaply somewhere close-by.