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AKWA Guesthouse

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28/12 Moo 3 | South Chaweng Beach Rd, Koh Samui 84320, Thailand
Ranked #28 of 174 Koh Samui B&B and Inns
3.5 of 5 stars 314 Reviews
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What travellers say about this B&B/inn
  • DVD players(18)
  • Very good(17)
  • Great value(6)
  • Standard room(5)
  • Friendly and helpful(5)
  • Pop art(4)
  • Air Con(4)
  • Comfortable bed(4)
  • Free WiFi(3)
  • Little place(3)
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Copenhagen, Denmark
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

This hotel is perfect located in Chawang, just next to the beach and in the more quiet end of the city. The room was clean and a good size, it was quite. The staff was really friendly and helpfull organize thngs for us. The owner of this hotel is really nice to ask if he can help with anything. The... More

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London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

I have stayed at the Akwa Guesthouse some 4 years ago and was pleasantly surprised that not that much has changed as far as decor and layout. The new owner Martin was exceptional at making me feel very welcome and highlighted the added benefits of now having access to the beach and pool facilities at the neighbouring resort, as well... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Well, I'm really disappointed with the image in web and reality... WiFi is not working in the room or not even in the bar area . And the staff doesn't speak or maybe don't even understand English, so not helpful at all. Room is big and clean but no real wiew from the " window " , just a wooden... More

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Martin Carels, Propriétaire at AKWA Guesthouse, responded to this review
19 May 2012

Dear Guest, I am sorry to read you didn't liked your stay with us. WiFi is free and working in all our rooms and of-course in our bar. It might sometimes be the case Internet connection is down, but that's something which is due to the national provider, and unfortunately not within our control. I just showed you this morning... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

I will never return again to Akwa guest house.. Oqner was rude in a sacarstic way to the guest. Very bad hospitality even though the owner was a foreigner.. Dirty room with dust all over, bed bugs on the cushion.. Besides the DVD player, the rest of the things are not up to expectation.. I'm sorry but that's the fact!

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Martin Carels, Propriétaire at AKWA Guesthouse, responded to this review
19 May 2012

Dear Reviewer, I am sorry to read you didn't likes your stay at Akwa. But little confused by the "facts" as you mention; I am a foreigner? You mean, I don't have the same nationality as you have? I have been rude? You mean, I didn't follow your countries communication rules or style? Akwa not up to your expectations? You... More

Dublin, Ireland
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

This is a great hotel. A place for relaxing and unwinding with a drink in the gorgeous bar. The rooms are lovely decorated, very clean with TV and DVD player and a great shower. Restaurant has good selection of Thai and western food and it all tastes great. Martin is a great host and is great for advice on where... More

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Martin Carels, Propriétaire at AKWA Guesthouse, responded to this review
19 May 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you so much for your nice review. We at Akwa are very happy you liked your stay with us. We all hope to see you soon with us. Kind regards Martin Owner Akwa More

Singapore, Singapore
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

My girlfriend and I stayed at Akwa for 4 nights. Despite the rain, we had a real good stay. The place is modern, dvd’s everywhere, and the rooms are clean and comfortable. Only negative was there was no shower curtain, so you leave your stuff in the room. The beach is just across the street and the nightlife just 5... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

My family and I had a short stay in Akwa. I relied on the numerous good reviews and the photographs available online. Do NOT rely on them. The place looked bad. There was mold in every room that we were assigned. The furniture looked worn and whether or not it was actually dirty, it felt dirty. Bad as the place... More

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Martin Carels, Propriétaire at AKWA Guesthouse, responded to this review
7 May 2012

Not rely on the reviews? We do have many many excellent reviews, from guests who they did actually stayed with us. Unfortunately I cannot identify you as a guest; we did not had for the past 4 weeks family guests with several rooms, room 301 is closed for the last 1,5 week for refurbishment of bathroom, and we did not... More

1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012 via mobile
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We make booking thru AGODA for 4 rooms. Due to the guest house fully booked, they give us another guest house which name SAVER GUESTHOUSE, which is totally out, is right inside jungle. No apologize from Akwa owner. When we go back to Akwa and ask for room in AKWA. The owner offer us a penthouse (only 1 kong size... More

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Martin Carels, Propriétaire at AKWA Guesthouse, responded to this review
7 May 2012

I can imagine that many of the readers of this forum don't have a glue on what this young reviewer is talking about, so I will explain what happened; This group of 7 travelers made a last minute booking for 4 rooms for 1 night at our Guesthouse. This was during a very busy Full Moon party and Samui Motobike... More

London
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

Hi, I checked-out this morning after a short but really nice stay at Akwa! I had warned by email that I would be arriving instead of booking via Agoda or another website, this due to the fact that I am backpacking and can only manage my emails via my phone. When I arrived, there was no booking confirmed for me,... More

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Martin Carels, Propriétaire at AKWA Guesthouse, responded to this review
23 April 2012

Dear Pierre, Thank you for your nice words and review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us, and hope to see you again with us. Kind regards Martin Owner Akwa More

leiden
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

Stayed here with my brother, two separate rooms. We had great time. The rooms were standard, but clean and all comfort available. The hotel is just 5 minutes by bike from night life, and the beach just across the road. Great staff, very helpful and fun during the evening with their 200 cocktails. We will stay here again if we... More

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28/12 Moo 3 | South Chaweng Beach Rd, Koh Samui 84320, Thailand
Price range (per night):* INR1,449 - 4,626

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