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W Koh Samui
Koh Samui, Surat Thani, Thailand · W Hotels · High Luxury
W Koh Samui opened in 2011 with 74 private-pool villas on the north coast between Mae Nam and Bo Phut, so a guest looks to sunset one way and sunrise over the bay the other, and Koh Phangan is the view north. P49 Design's Carl Almeida shaped the villas, and AWAY Spa runs Thaimazcal, a temazcal-style Thai herbal sauna that the hotel calls a first in Asia. Conde Nast Traveler listed it among Thailand's top resorts in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
- 74 rooms
- Opened 2011
- Neighborhood: Mae Nam
- Interiors: Carl Almeida / P49 Design
About W Koh Samui
- W Koh Samui opened in 2011 with 74 villas, each with a private pool, on the north coast between Mae Nam and Bo Phut.
- P49 Design's Carl Almeida shaped the villas, which look across the bay toward Koh Phangan.
- AWAY Spa runs Thaimazcal, a Thai herbal sauna in the temazcal style that the hotel calls a first in Asia.
- Conde Nast Traveler listed it among Thailand's top resorts in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
History
W Koh Samui opened in 2011 as Marriott’s W-branded luxury resort on Koh Samui, bringing the brand’s contemporary, high-energy style to a beachfront island setting. The property is known for its all-villa format, each with a private pool and sea-facing outlooks, and for the bold design work credited to Carl Almeida of P49 Design. Its signature experiential spaces include AWAY Spa and the nightlife-driven WOOBAR, which together anchor the resort’s “Whatever/Whenever” luxury positioning. The hotel remains one of the brand’s distinctive Thai resort properties, blending private-villa seclusion with a lively dining and social scene.
The setting
Between Mae Nam and Bo Phut on Koh Samui's north coast, 74 private-pool villas face the bay. P49 Design's Carl Almeida shaped them, and the resort opened in 2011.
Restaurants and bars
- THE KITCHEN TABLE — Restaurant
- WOOBAR — Restaurant
- NAMU — Restaurant · Japanese
- SIP & Beach Grill — Poolside
Amenities
- 74 private pool villas
- AWAY® Spa
- Asia’s first Thaimazcal® herbal sauna experience
- 33 treatment rooms
- WET® outdoor pool
- FIT 24-hour fitness center
- W MixBar and Sweet Spot
- Whatever/Whenever® service
- Tennis
- Water sports
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Condé Nast Traveler Top Resort in Thailand (2025)
- Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best (2025)
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