Chaweng Beach Hotels, Koh Samui
7 Stays on the Main Beach
Every Budget, Real Reviews!

Buri Rasa Village is a boutique beachfront resort with one of the most central spots on Chaweng, yet shaded and quiet inside its walls, scoring a high 9.4 on Booking and ranking among the top hotels in Chaweng on TripAdvisor. It's built as Southern-Thai timber pavilions set through a tropical garden, with a pool by the sand and a restaurant right on the beach — step out of the garden and you're on Chaweng. What guests mention most is the service: staff who remember your name and look after the details. It's a 2-minute walk to the Chaweng walking street and its restaurants and bars. The resort takes guests aged 16 and over only, so it stays quiet and suits couples more than families with young children.

The Library is a beachfront design resort known for its red swimming pool — there's nothing else like it on the island, scoring 9.2 from 119 reviews. The red comes from mosaic tiles in several shades that read as a deep red against the emerald sea behind, and it's become a photo spot people recognise worldwide. The whole resort is minimalist white architecture, with a real library of more than 1,400 books to borrow; rooms run from studios to pool villas, each with an iMac and a large screen. It sits on central Chaweng Beach, a walk from the walking street and the Samui Muay Thai stadium. Rates are high and the stark white-and-red look is firmly about design rather than a typical tropical resort, so it suits people who want the architecture.

Amari Koh Samui is a beach resort on the northern stretch of Chaweng, with a wide private beach and fewer crowds than central Chaweng, scoring 9.0 from 115 reviews on Trip.com and 4.4 from over 3,900 reviews on TripAdvisor. It's a Thai-run Amari resort in bright colours, with three pools set through the garden (including a separate kids' pool) and a white-sand beach out front that's broader than central Chaweng's. There are several restaurants on site, including the Amaya Food Gallery buffet with live stations and Prego for Italian. It's only 5 km from the airport and near Bangrak pier; the Chaweng walking street is a 10-minute drive. A good fit for families who want a quieter beach but easy access to Chaweng.

Baan Chaweng is a beachfront resort on central Chaweng at a 4-star price, giving you the sand out front and a walk to the strip, scoring 8.9 from 68 reviews. It's a spread of red-tiled-roof buildings through a garden by the beach, with a seaside pool and a restaurant on the sand — step from the garden onto the beach. The stretch in front is one of Chaweng's whiter, clearer sections. There's a Relavadee Spa and massage on the beach, and it's a 5-minute walk to Chaweng's restaurants and bars. It isn't a luxury property — rooms and facilities are standard 4-star — but the point is a beachfront spot on central Chaweng at a reachable rate, with friendly, hard-working staff.

New Star Beach Resort sits on Chaweng Noi, the quiet bay just past central Chaweng where the water is clearer and the swell smaller, scoring 8.8 from 56 reviews. The resort is Thai-roofed buildings and cottages stepping down the slope to the beach, with a wide panoramic pool whose edge looks out to sea — guests often mention how big the pool is and how good the view. The Chaweng Noi beach in front is far quieter and more private than central Chaweng, which suits people who want to be on the sand without the crowds. It's a 5-minute drive to the Chaweng walking street when you want to head out to eat or drink. You get the balance of a quiet beach and easy access to Chaweng, at a fair 4-star rate.

Chaweng Cove is a budget beachfront resort on central Chaweng within a short walk of the walking street, scoring a high 9.1 on Trip.com from 148 reviews. It's a 3-star property with a private beach out front and three pools, plus The Cove restaurant on the sand and a poolside bar. It sits next to the Chaweng convention centre, about a 5-minute walk from the walking street, so you reach the restaurants and bars easily for less than the luxury resorts charge. Rooms are simple and standard, some with a garden or sea-view balcony. It isn't a smart property, but it puts you on the sand in central Chaweng at a genuinely good rate — a fit for travellers who care most about location and price.

Impiana Resort Chaweng Noi is a beachfront resort on Chaweng Noi at a 4-star price, with the lowest entry rate in this article, scoring 8.6 from 71 reviews. It's Thai-style buildings and rooms set through a tropical garden by the beach; the Chaweng Noi sand out front is a quiet, east-facing stretch where you can watch the sun rise over the sea. There's a seaside pool and a buffet restaurant guests praise for breakfast, and it's a 5–7 minute drive to the Chaweng walking street. To be straight: it's an older resort, and some rooms and common areas are due an upgrade — a share of reviews mention rooms that look dated. But if you can accept the wear for the age, you get a quiet beachfront spot at the lowest rate here.