Avatara Resort

Nos engañaron con el precio. Pensamos que pagando más tendríamos una estancia más cómoda, pero esta es, con diferencia, la peor experiencia que hemos tenido. Para ser justos, los limpiadores son buenos, está frente a la playa y la habitación es enorme; sin embargo, no tienen zapatillas de casa, las almohadas son duras, el aire acondicionado es demasiado ruidoso, las almohadas decorativas apestan, la televisión solo muestra un canal tailandés y la comida es muy cara para la mala calidad. Están renovando la mayoría de los edificios, por lo que te colocarán en una zona elevada y las escaleras son empinadas, por lo que definitivamente no son cómodas para viajar con equipaje. Sin duda, la peor estancia que hemos tenido en un hotel. Los hoteles cercanos son mucho mejores.

Vivíamos en el tercer piso, lo que significa que tienes que subir hasta tu habitación. Está bien si te gusta hacer ejercicio, pero no para las personas que no son activas. No te preocupes, solo pregunta y te ayudarán con tus maletas. ¡La vista desde el baño es genial! Y el baño en sí es genial. La habitación está bien, la cama es cómoda, solo las almohadas están desniveladas... El desayuno es normalito... No hay cafetera y las opciones son muy limitadas. En general, diría que la relación calidad-precio es muy razonable.

Excelente ubicación y la mejor comida de Esan. Solo hubo un problema técnico: la ducha de agua fría y caliente era muy inconsistente y la presión del agua era baja.

Super hotel! Breakfast on the beach- amazing! Good location, good food, super service!

Avatara Resort, Koh Samed: A Family-Friendly Beach Getaway Rating: 4/5 stars Koh Samed perfectly captures that quintessential island tourist vibe, and Avatara Resort delivers a solid family-friendly beach experience right in the heart of it all. Location & Beach Access The resort's prime beachfront location is undoubtedly its strongest asset. Situated directly by a beautiful stretch of shallow, crystal-blue waters, it offers safe and perfect conditions for family sea bathing. The convenience factor is excellent – you're just a two-minute walk from the famous Sai Kaew Beach, the iconic Mermaid Monument, and the bustling Silversand Resort area. Accommodation & Ambience While the resort building itself shows its age, the refurbished rooms create a lovely ambience with beautiful lighting that transforms the older structure into something quite charming. We stayed on the third floor, which offered peaceful mountain views overlooking the national park forest rather than beach views. The setting is genuinely calm and quiet – exactly what we wanted for a family retreat. Important consideration: There's no elevator, so reaching upper floors requires quite a climb. As we joked, shuttling between the room and outside areas four times daily provides a workout in itself! This makes the resort unsuitable for elderly guests or anyone with mobility issues. Dining Experience The breakfast experience is delightful, served in a beachside restaurant where you can enjoy your meal with sand between your toes. The selection impresses with a good range of both Western and Thai options, including fresh fruits. The resort's beach restaurant serves quality food with excellent value for money – we tried multiple dishes and enjoyed them all. However, there's no room service, and the restaurant closes early (around 9:30-10 PM). When late-night cravings struck, we found the nearby 7-Eleven (just 5-6 minutes' walk) convenient for snacks. Room Amenities & Issues Room amenities are adequate though not luxurious. The shower area is well-designed with a spacious dressing area. However, we encountered an unpleasant odor from the bathroom drainage system that required some management during our stay. Activities & Surroundings For water activities like parasailing, snorkeling, and jet skiing, you'll need to walk to Sai Kaew Beach to find service providers – fortunately, we found excellent options there. Final Verdict Avatara Resort succeeds as a family-friendly destination that balances beachfront access, peaceful ambience, and reasonable pricing. While it has some limitations (no elevator, early restaurant closure, minor maintenance issues), the overall experience was enjoyable and memorable. Recommended for: Families seeking a calm beach getaway who don't mind some stairs and prefer a quieter resort atmosphere. Consider alternatives if: You need elevator access, late-night dining options, or luxury amenities.

Pros: 1. Location is ideal ( walking distance between two beach ) and right by the beach 2. Room is big and toilet is spacious with a wardrobe  3. Big smart TV Cons:  1. Hotel is up the hill and it is very steep. It is a 3 storey buildings (our room is all the way up the top). Had to "hike up" the hills and then the stairs. ( each trip is a cardio ) Not ideal to commute back and forth from the room to the beach. Not for elderly/ ppl with disabilities. 2. Breakfast is very average. There was limited seating so had to wait and refills took very long ( kitchen seemed to be short staffed in the high season )  Overall, the stay was average.