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Poppies Samui: Guest Reviews

4.5 of 5
PO Box 1, Chaweng, Koh Samui 84320, Thailand
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Poppies Samui
Ranked #12 of 305 hotels in Koh Samui
4.5 of 5 stars 159 Reviews
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Poland
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52 reviews 52 reviews
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71 helpful votes 71 helpful votes
“BEWARE!!! You'll get spoilt for rest of your life!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012
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Poppies is just a BLOW!! I will skip most of the details, just to say: Poppies turned out to be the TOP HIGHLIGHT of our three week long stay in Thailand and unexpectedly, one of THE BEST hotels we have ever stayed in!
Before booking here, we also considered:
- The Napasai: turned out too remote;
- The Library: location in central part of Chaweng turned out pretty noisy;
- The Buri Rasa: located conveniently further south, but currently construction sites on both sides of the hotel.

In Poppies we found everything top notch and beyond our expectations: spacey bungalows set amidst lush tropical vegetation, with beautifully designed open air bathrooms, excellent food (best white snipper ever!), dedicated service (especially dear Ms. Lek, whom our kids loved so much!), welcoming beach and last but not least, a breathtakingly alluring garden.

It's the little things, that made the difference: breakfast served till 12.00, fresh fruits in room and fresh flower in water bowl before cottage every day, beach cleaned and combed every morning, hot breadrolls served during breafasts, fish pond with sounds of trickling water and so much more.. Stepping into Poppies is like stepping into another world, quiet and charming and so different to the bustling, tacky street of Chaweng that is just steps away. The location couldn't be better, too: south end of Chaweng beach is quiet and peacefull, in contrast to it's central or northern part - so if it's parties you will be after, just take a stroll up the beach and there you go! You have all the amenities of Chaweng just a short walk away from the cottage, yet enjoy the blissfull comfort of a luxurious setting at Poppies.

We visited a number of places, slept in a lot of hotels, but never before have our kids cried when we had to leave. At Poppies, they did. Hope to be back, thank You Poppies.

  • Stayed January 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“A great experience not to be missed.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012
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Our 3rd visit in the last ten years and yet again we were not disappointed. We spent Christmas and the New Year at Poppies. What a ball! Really looked after by all the staff especially Lek and Ann. The food is superb and the cocktail parties are great fun. Try it and you will be hooked. Until the next time, Sawadee. Alan & Sue from England

  • Stayed January 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Idyllic retreat”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012

We stayed at Poppies four days in October 2010 after leaving Bangkok just before the flooding. Our little Thai house was right near the water and convenient to the restaurant. We felt like royalty: the beautiful gardens, the sincere welcome, the consistently good service and the comfortable accommodations. With off and on rain, we appreciated being able to sit at the bar or on our private veranda and watch the ocean. The bathroom featured an indoor-outdoor garden that added even more character to our cottage. Breakfasts were great, and our inertia welcomed the good restaurant on site. I experimented with Thai cuisine at the culinary institute right down the street. The hotel sponsored a "beach cocktail party" one night when we met other guests, and even received a follow-up photo of us together with one of the staff when we arrived back home! You won't regret staying in this quiet retreat!

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“HOME”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012
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to whoever may read this .many will understand.if you have had the pleasure to spend a part of your life here .I THINK NO WORDS ARE NEEDED.and anyone that has a complaint i shall class as a tourist...it will always has and and will always be a place to do nothing...EXCEPT RELAX and rest ..my first stay was ok .2nd better 3rd.4th.5th.6th.7th. and the rest ..we have lost count...Sharon and Jason Pickle...in 21 years of visiting thailand we have not found the same ........i cant find the phrase i need.......????.....ambience..? no body rushing to serve breakjfast/lunch/dinner/.....enough said ...hope to see you all soon ...kangkow.xxxxx

Room Tip: its all good if you want to relax...if you want buffets and staff pestering go to a major hotel..
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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Dont stay anywhere else”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012
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If you arer in Samui, dont stay anywhere else, Food, Service, sre both exceptional.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: PO Box 1, Chaweng, Koh Samui 84320, Thailand
Price range (per night):* S$241 - 362

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