Chaweng Regent Beach Resort

Chaweng Regent sits right on Chaweng Beach, the busiest strip on Koh Samui — but it’s built to feel tucked away from it. Behind the beachfront, 155 rooms wrap around lush gardens of koi ponds, coconut palms and Thai-style huts with red pointed roofs, so it keeps a calmer feel than its central address suggests. The 8.4/10 from 2,138 Agoda reviews (Staff 9.1, Location 9.2) reflects a 4.5-star that delivers on both setting and service.

Two Pools and Lush Gardens

The grounds are the draw. Two swimming pools sit at the heart of the resort — one a generous 270 square metres for laps, the other a shallow pool for children — with two poolside bars, a playground and the Escape Spa among the gardens. Rooms range from deluxe doubles up to family rooms and beachfront suites, some with kitchenettes, and the white-sand beach out front has loungers and the resort’s own beach huts. It’s a proper full-service resort rather than a strip of rooms.

Who It’s For

Best for families and couples who want to be in the middle of Chaweng’s restaurants, bars and shopping but come back to gardens and pools rather than concrete — the kids’ pool, playground and family rooms make it an easy family choice. Less good for anyone after a remote, boutique hideaway: this is central Chaweng, lively beyond the gates, even if the grounds themselves stay calm.

Insider Tip: The two-pool layout means you can usually find a quiet spot — the 270-square-metre main pool draws the crowd, so the shallow children’s pool is the calmer perch if you’re not travelling with kids.

Value

At $111 a night you’re paying for the beachfront position and full-resort grounds in Koh Samui’s most convenient spot — Chaweng Beach at the doorstep, the strip’s restaurants and nightlife all walkable, and little need for transport.