Koh Samui, ThailandMae Nam
Santiburi
Palace-inspired garden estate
Mae Nam Koh Samui, Thailand
Renovated
2016
Price
$$$
Rated for
Resort Design LuxeOutside the door
The house
S Hotels & ResortsPalace-inspired garden estate
It runs like a private royal estate, where quiet walking trails weave past lotus ponds down to the shore.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Twenty-three acres of tropical gardens center on a fifty-meter freeform swimming pool.
Notable
Teakwood pavilions and duplex villas use polished native timbers and jewel-toned silks.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Along Mae Nam Beach amid twenty-three acres of tropical gardens, overlooking the Gulf of Thailand.
The rooms
Duplex layouts separate living and sleeping quarters across two levels. Outside, French doors open onto private garden terraces.
Pool and sports centre
Bring a swimsuit.
An open-air Muay Thai ring sits between garden walkways, and loungers circle the paved pool deck under palms.
The spa
Treatment suites open onto garden soaking tubs, and an open-air beachfront sala hosts massages right beside the water.
Restaurant
The Pool House
The open-air pavilion serves light meals and cold drinks from a shaded counter beside the main pool.
At the table
Open kitchen counters display fresh seafood, and evening drinks are served on beanbag loungers under the beach palms.
How it began
Singha Estate modeled the grounds on King Rama IV's 19th-century summer palace when it opened the property in 1992.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.