Koh Samui is rightfully considered one of the best resorts in Turkey. By popularity among tourists, including Russian, it is second only to Pattaya and Phuket. And, of course, the inhabitants of this island are doing everything to make vacationers here as comfortable as possible. Good accommodation in Koh Samui tourists offer many hotels. Included in their number and a three-star hotel Samui Verticolor Hotel. This hotel is built on an island in the resort village of Chaweng Beach.
Location Features
On the websites of many tour operators in advertising of this complex it is reported that it is located on the first coastline. However, judging by the reviews of Samui Verticolor tourists, this, unfortunately, is not entirely true. This hotel is located, rather, on the second coastline. It takes about 7 minutes to go to the beach for its guests. But in any case, its guests do not consider the road to the sea from the hotel buildings too tiring.
In relation to the infrastructure of Chaweng Beach, tourists consider this hotel very well located. The center of the village with its entertainment and shops is within walking distance of the hotel. At the same time, the hotel itself was built in a fairly quiet area. No noise in the rooms leased to Samui Verticolor, guests can not rest.
What you should know about
Unfortunately, the boat transfer from the mainland to Koh Samui is not provided around the clock. Vacationers arriving in Turkey can get here, depending on the time of arrival, not immediately. Therefore, tourists who have rented rooms at the Samui Verticolor Hotel should definitely book accommodation in some hotel on the mainland on the day of arrival and day of departure. Otherwise, vacationers can even stay just for the night on the street.
However, domestic tour operators know about this feature of Koh Samui, of course. And usually they themselves offer their customers who bought permits with accommodation in Samui Verticolor in this resort, additional temporary reservation of accommodation on the mainland.
Samui Verticolor Hotel: hotel description
This complex was built on Samui was relatively recently - in 2012. So the hotel is quite new. They take vacationers in this complex in three five-story buildings. The territory at the hotel, judging by the reviews of vacationers, is neat and comfortable. The beautiful courtyard, exterior and interiors, according to tourists, is one of the undoubted advantages of Samui Verticolor Hotel (and this, of course, is visible in the photo). In addition, in the courtyard of this hotel, tourists can admire all kinds of tropical plants.
A feature of Samui Verticolor is that, unlike many other Turkish three-star hotels, a bed for a child under 4 years old has to be paid separately. The infrastructure in this complex, according to vacationers, is very well developed. However, as in any other hotel, some amenities are provided to residents for a fee. In addition to cash, the hotel accepts cards as well. The hotel also has an ATM.
Unfortunately, pets are not allowed in this complex. There are no rooms equipped for disabled guests. Smoking in Samui Verticolor Apartments is, of course, also not permitted.
Since tourists do not arrive at the island due to the lack of boat transfers at night, the resident in this complex does not work around the clock. Administrators come to the hotel at 9 a.m., and leave at 11 p.m.
Number of rooms
Hotel Samui Verticolor Hotel (Thailand, Chaweng Beach) is quite small in size. There are only about 180 rooms for rent. If necessary, you can rent family rooms, a studio, a suite or a deluxe complex. The rooms handed over at the hotel provide everything you need for a comfortable stay for guests:
TV sets
air conditioners;
refrigerators;
Kettles
Wi-fi
Of course, rooms in this hotel and showers are equipped. Here, guests are offered a hairdryer and a set of household chemicals. At an additional cost, guests at Samui Verticolor can use a minibar and a telephone in the rooms. The rooms in this hotel are covered with hygienic ceramic tiles.
Guest reviews of rooms
Rooms at Samui Verticolor Hotel, as tourists note, are comfortable and spacious. The decoration in the rooms of the hotel, judging by the reviews, is still quite new and beautiful. The furniture here is also not loose and high quality. Particularly good reviews from holidaymakers earned the beds of this hotel. The mattresses on them are actually very comfortable. The bed in the hotel is quite clean (sometimes a little washed) and not torn.
Another advantage of the hotel I Samui Verticolor Hotel (Chaweng Beach) t the lawyers believe that the maids here daily bring a bottle of clean drinking water to their guests. Moreover, this service in the complex is absolutely free.
Negative Samui Verticolor Hotel reviews
Tourists find the Samui Verticolor Hotel rooms to be a drawback, which are not very beautiful views. Unfortunately, vacationers will not be able to admire the luxurious nature of Samoa and the sea from the hotel rooms. Only the city is visible from the windows of the hotel.
Also, the minus of the rooms of the complex, its residents consider weak Wi-Fi. He catches the net in this hotel only in the lobby and in the rooms located next to it. In addition, hotel guests who decide to use Wi-Fi in their rooms constantly have to re-enter their password.
Unfortunately, it is not provided with tols and mirrors in many hotel rooms. This tourists, of course, also refer to the disadvantages of the complex. But at the same time, the rooms of the hotel are equipped with fairly large wardrobes. For Thai three-star hotels, such an accessory is known to be a rarity.
Facilities on site
The infrastructure of the Samui Verticolor Hotel (Thailand) , as already mentioned, is well developed. The pool here is quite large and clean. If desired, Samui guests can not only cool in it, but even swim. He works in the complex from 7 am to 7 pm. Tourists believe that the water here usually smells strongly of bleach as some drawback of the hotel’s pool. However, backfilling of disinfectants into outdoor pools in hotels, for example, in Turkey, is a necessary measure. Indeed, in the hotels of this country, children, unfortunately, are often infected with the Coxsackie virus. Therefore, special complaints due to bleach in the pool at the guests of this hotel to his administration are usually not available.
Samui Verticolor Hotel also received good reviews from tourists for the fact that it is equipped with free parking. Here, guests of the complex can leave cars rented in Thailand. In addition, guests can use the hotel's gym and gym. Hotel guests do not need to pay for the opportunity to work out on simulators separately. This vacationers, of course, are also attributed to the advantages of the complex.
Contingent
Only European and Russian tourists live in Samui Verticolor Hotel . But sometimes a lot of Chinese are populated in this complex. Representatives of this nationality behave in the hotel, unfortunately, quite noisy (especially in the dining room). And, of course, this prevents tourists from other countries, including Russia, from resting, causing their discontent.
Judging by the reviews, there are usually not so many Russian tourists in this hotel. Some domestic vacationers attribute this to the advantages of the complex, while others, on the contrary, consider it a drawback.
Staff Reviews
The staff at the Samui Verticolor Hotel is judged to be polite. They relate well to their duties. The hotel staff, unfortunately, does not speak Russian, but the hotel staff still understands English.
Unfortunately, some drawback of this complex is that small things can disappear in the rooms of tourists here. However, the administration of the hotel is attentive to such cases and usually offers some small compensation to the injured tourists (in the form of a free transfer to the airport or transfer to the best class rooms). And actually there are not very many reviews with complaints about the hotel regarding theft on the Web. In any case, it is noticeable that Samui Verticolor values his reputation more or less in this regard .
The guests also consider that the staff here starts work very early in the morning as a disadvantage of this hotel. At the same time, none of the hotel employees at this time particularly cares about the residents' sleep. In the morning, the hotel staff is noisy and rattling equipment quite loudly.
Another drawback
Unfortunately, some tourists vacationing in this hotel note on the sites of tour operators the fact that local “priestesses of love” have free access to its territory. This is especially outraged, of course, by vacationers who came to rest on the island with children.
Dining at the hotel
About the dining room of Samui Verticolor Hotel on the web, there are for the most part only good reviews. Rooms at this hotel are rented with breakfast. The menu in the restaurant of the complex, judging by the reviews of vacationers, guests are offered a fairly diverse. At the same time, the hotel’s cooks themselves cook delicious dishes. And there is always plenty of food for guests here. The residents of the complex do not remain hungry in the morning.
A good cafe near the hotel for its guests for lunch and dinner will be quite easy to find. This is the majority of vacationers, of course, also attributed to the advantages of the hotel. Samui Verticolor Hotel has also earned good reviews from tourists because it has both expensive restaurants offering its visitors including interesting entertainment programs and good budget eateries. There is also a small local market near the hotel. Here, if desired, you can buy including food. The Chalong Beach Market also sells souvenirs, beach items, and more.
Tourists believe that there are very few places where you can buy fruit as a shortcoming of holidays in Chaweng Beach. But still in some places such a product is sold in the village. If desired, guests of Chavega can find here several fruit shops specializing in selling fruit.
Samui Verticolor Hotel: beach description
Tourists living in this complex can get to the sea in two ways. On the main road, as already mentioned, the path to the beach for vacationers takes about 7 minutes. But there is one more path to the sea from the hotel, leading through a neighboring hotel. Walking along it, you can slightly reduce the road to the beach (about 2 minutes).
The sea itself in the hotel area has earned quite good reviews from guests. The water in it is quite clean and clear. The only thing - in this place on the sea, unfortunately, quite often there are big waves.
Actually the beach itself next to the hotel is covered with soft, very light sand. Sunbathing here, judging by the reviews, can therefore be done with great comfort. However, the sand on this beach, as some vacationers note, is still somewhat dirty. But all the same, tourists can sunbathe by the sea opposite the hotel, including simply on mats. Here you can hide from the sun under palm trees.
Night beach
If desired, residents of Samui Verticolor can comfortably spend time by the sea near the hotel, including in the dark. In order to get to the local night beach, tourists should just walk along the coast a few tens of meters in the opposite direction from the hotel. At sea, tourists can visit a cafe, watch a fire show, launch a flashlight, etc.
Island Attractions
Many guests at Samui Verticolor Hotel Pok fall on Samui and all sorts of excursions. Tour operators, of course, usually include tour packages for their clients. But for other excursions, Russian vacationers on the island have to pay separately. The most popular attractions for Samui guests on Samui are the Secret Buddha Garden, Paradise Park, Aquarium, and a fishing village. There are, of course, many other interesting places on this island that residents of the complex can visit at any time.