Baan Bophut is in an ideal location right on Bophut Beach at Fisherman’s Village on the North Coast of Koh Samui. It is ideal for couples wanting to escape the hurly burly of Chaweng, but in saying that there a huge number of very good restaurants within walking distance, several of which have recently opened. You must make sure you are there for Walking Street on a Friday evening, when all the locals set up stalls selling street food, cocktails, artworks and jewellery, it is a very civilised way to while away the cool of the evening.

Baan Bophut has just 11 rooms, its own beach frontage with swaying palm trees, a little swimming pool and restaurant where breakfast of fresh fruit and croissants is served overlooking the ocean with views of the islands. The staff are excellent and there to help, my faulty kettle was replaced immediately. The hotel has a pick-up truck and a very knowledgeable driver, who for a small charge will drive you to most places on the island.

If you want lie in regimented rows by a pool with a fully stocked bar there are some big chain hotels along the beach but if you are looking for a simple clean and modern beachside hotel with lovely Thai staff we would strongly recommend Baan Bophut.

Second time staying here and still a wonderful retreat. Bophut is lovely and this is just a couple of minutes from the centre (if you can call it that). The pool isn't big but is lovely and the views of the ocean from the pool are great. Included breakfast is fine and you can order extra/more if you want. Stayed on ground floor both times - walk straight onto the grass and then the beach. Would go back !

We loved this little beach hotel. It's really in the nicest spot along the fishing village, as you get a nice little stretch of beach pretty much to yourselves.

We are budget travellers and so this was perfect for us - great location and good value. If you get a ground floor room, your doors open right up onto the beach. We were there in low season, and as a result had the pool to ourselves for half our stay!

Our only complaint was the quality of the linen and towels. The linen was clean but quite stained and the towels really, really old. I think that they should update their linens more often. One day we came in and the white doona cover had brown marks all over it. Not good.

But otherwise, highly recommended.

its good if you are high on outdoors and a budget hotel with basic amenties will do. the staff is helpful but can do only so much.on the better side, the beach is just a few steps from all the rooms and we had a great sea view from inside our room. the hotel was very prompt in mails/ correspondence with us and even mailed us a 'thank you 'mail post our stay.