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Ark Bar Beach Resort
159/75 Moo2, Chaweng BeachKoh Samui, Suratthani 84320
Location:Chaweng Beach
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Traveler ratings
| Summary of 55 reviews : | 8.3 |
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8.0 |
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7.7 |
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8.2 |
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9.0 |
Ark Bar Beach Resort is located right in the center on the white sandy Chaweng Beach and in the hub of all nightlife and shopping facilities. The hotel opened in summer 2009 and it is an excellent option for travelers who love to spend the day at the beach, sunbathing, reading or using one of the plenty of water sports option and later shop, wine and dine and continue to party at night. All our 186 rooms are nicely decorated and painted in different bright colors, are spacious and have a very modern yet cozy flair.
Ark Bar on Koh Samui is famous for its delicious food served in our restaurant right on the beach and for the regular beach parties since many years.
Travel reviews for Ark Bar Beach Resort
Date of stay: Jun 22, 2012
Accommodation and facilities:
This place was not at all worth the money. It was in a great location and the bar was great but I could have paid significantly less money and got the same type of room somewhere else. The service is what really bothered me. To begin with the staff wasn t all that welcoming or helpful with any requests or questions I had. The real problem was on my last night there. Me and my friends were outside our room talking making a bit of noise at around 4 a.m. after coming back from a night out. The security then came up and yelled at us for being too loud and when we argued with them one guy pulled out handcuffs and started chasing after me. While this was going on the other security guy busted in my friends room looking for drugs and started harassing everyone with nightsticks hitting them and shouting MAFIA! We were shocked by this treatment when we pay like 1500 baht a night. But I guess this is a bit more of a reflection on Thai people in general rather then Ark Bar.
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This place was not at all worth the money. It was in a great location and the bar was great but I could have paid significantly less money and got the same type of room somewhere else. The service is what really bothered me. To begin with the staff wasn t all that welcoming or helpful with any requests or questions I had. The real problem was on my last night there. Me and my friends were outside our room talking making a bit of noise at around 4 a.m. after coming back from a night out. The security then came up and yelled at us for being too loud and when we argued with them one guy pulled out handcuffs and started chasing after me. While this was going on the other security guy busted in my friends room looking for drugs and started harassing everyone with nightsticks hitting them and shouting MAFIA! We were shocked by this treatment when we pay like 1500 baht a night. But I guess this is a bit more of a reflection on Thai people in general rather then Ark Bar.
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Date: Jun 25, 2012
written by: Mr. James Forsythe
written by: Mr. James Forsythe
Date of stay: Apr 17, 2012
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The Ark Bar is perfect. It got it all. Cool party s, good food and nice rooms.
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The Ark Bar is perfect. It got it all. Cool party s, good food and nice rooms.
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Date: Apr 20, 2012
written by: Jan Erik Barr
written by: Jan Erik Barr
Date of stay: Apr 12, 2012
Accommodation and facilities:
Stayed in a good sized 2nd floor junior suite 100m from the waters edge and 60m from the nearest pool . Big comfortable bed , rain shower and couldn t hear a thing at night once all doors closed . The place to be if you enjoy a swim-up pool bar ( there are 2 others also ) lazy chill music good service , whether on the beach loungers or poolside during the day and a good atmosphere at night . Free beach party on Wed. and Friday nights and a stroll to nightlife/restaurants/massage/shopping/transport/bars if you fancy a change from the 4 bars and restaurants of The Ark Bar . Would love to stay in a similar room again . great value for money . Recommend .
Reservation service:
Smooth and easy , again .
Stayed in a good sized 2nd floor junior suite 100m from the waters edge and 60m from the nearest pool . Big comfortable bed , rain shower and couldn t hear a thing at night once all doors closed . The place to be if you enjoy a swim-up pool bar ( there are 2 others also ) lazy chill music good service , whether on the beach loungers or poolside during the day and a good atmosphere at night . Free beach party on Wed. and Friday nights and a stroll to nightlife/restaurants/massage/shopping/transport/bars if you fancy a change from the 4 bars and restaurants of The Ark Bar . Would love to stay in a similar room again . great value for money . Recommend .
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Smooth and easy , again .
Date: Apr 26, 2012
written by: Martin Robert Cliff
written by: Martin Robert Cliff
Date of stay: Apr 06, 2012
Accommodation and facilities:
Great location and excellent food however make sure your room is upstairs as very noisy during beach party nights, more suitable for 20 s to 30 s age group, otherwise all good.
Reservation service:
excellent booking service and very helpfull
Great location and excellent food however make sure your room is upstairs as very noisy during beach party nights, more suitable for 20 s to 30 s age group, otherwise all good.
Reservation service:
excellent booking service and very helpfull
Date: Apr 09, 2012
written by: Jim Masterton
written by: Jim Masterton
Date of stay: Apr 06, 2012
Accommodation and facilities:
If you are not a night person you need to be aware of the very sucessful beach parties that the hotel holds. Very noisy until 3 am Wednesday and Friday nights. Summer 2012 - Building work adding new rooms overlooking the pool area.
Reservation service:
Sawadee.com efficent as always.
If you are not a night person you need to be aware of the very sucessful beach parties that the hotel holds. Very noisy until 3 am Wednesday and Friday nights. Summer 2012 - Building work adding new rooms overlooking the pool area.
Reservation service:
Sawadee.com efficent as always.
Date: Apr 09, 2012
written by: John Jeffries
written by: John Jeffries
Date of stay: Mar 20, 2012
Accommodation and facilities:
What an amazing holiday, would definately go back and the Ark Bar was perfect for our group, missing the place already.
Reservation service:
Very easy to use, everything went to plan and I would use them again.
What an amazing holiday, would definately go back and the Ark Bar was perfect for our group, missing the place already.
Reservation service:
Very easy to use, everything went to plan and I would use them again.
Date: Mar 26, 2012
written by: Lee Date
written by: Lee Date
Date of stay: Mar 06, 2012
Accommodation and facilities:
This hotel is great for people aged 18 - 28. It has 2 amazing pools, one with a swim up bar. They have a live DJ playing daily in the arvo. Great pool parties on Sunday and Fridays. I hightly recommend this Hotel. It is right on the beach and in a beautiful location. Close to everything. The staff are very friendly as well. We would definetly return.
Reservation service:
Booking through Trip advisor is great. Easy, efficient and you get the best price possible. :)
This hotel is great for people aged 18 - 28. It has 2 amazing pools, one with a swim up bar. They have a live DJ playing daily in the arvo. Great pool parties on Sunday and Fridays. I hightly recommend this Hotel. It is right on the beach and in a beautiful location. Close to everything. The staff are very friendly as well. We would definetly return.
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Booking through Trip advisor is great. Easy, efficient and you get the best price possible. :)
Date: Mar 14, 2012
written by: Chantelle Leeding
written by: Chantelle Leeding
Date of stay: Feb 26, 2012
Accommodation and facilities:
Party resort, NOT for familys as my group of friends. Only young party people. VERY crouded by the beach, NO room for privacy. Dirty pools, especially by the poolbar. Would not recommend.
Reservation service:
good as always
Party resort, NOT for familys as my group of friends. Only young party people. VERY crouded by the beach, NO room for privacy. Dirty pools, especially by the poolbar. Would not recommend.
Reservation service:
good as always
Date: Mar 28, 2012
written by: Per Svensson
written by: Per Svensson
Date of stay: Feb 15, 2012
Accommodation and facilities:
Great hotel, well situated right in the middle of the main Chaweng Rd, shops and entertainment area. I stayed in the suite room, clean and neat, poor wifi though. Excellent pool bar area and awesome beach spot.
Reservation service:
very easy to book as always
Great hotel, well situated right in the middle of the main Chaweng Rd, shops and entertainment area. I stayed in the suite room, clean and neat, poor wifi though. Excellent pool bar area and awesome beach spot.
Reservation service:
very easy to book as always
Date: Mar 31, 2012
written by: Mr Rene Kiesewetter
written by: Mr Rene Kiesewetter
Date of stay: Jan 07, 2012
Accommodation and facilities:
lovely hotel. nice rooms. only thing is dont go here if u want to get a nights sleep in peace. bangers goin off every night. our room was right on the main walkway to the ark bar. the noise of people walkin past at night shoutin and screamin and twice we had people tryin to get into our room by mistake probably cause drunk. wouldnt stay here again cause of that.
Reservation service:
great bookin service. couldnt fault it
lovely hotel. nice rooms. only thing is dont go here if u want to get a nights sleep in peace. bangers goin off every night. our room was right on the main walkway to the ark bar. the noise of people walkin past at night shoutin and screamin and twice we had people tryin to get into our room by mistake probably cause drunk. wouldnt stay here again cause of that.
Reservation service:
great bookin service. couldnt fault it
Date: Jan 12, 2012
written by: tomas dwyer
written by: tomas dwyer
Date of stay: Jan 04, 2012
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Too noicy hotel!!!!
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Too noicy hotel!!!!
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Date: Jan 21, 2012
written by: Tollstam Kerstin
written by: Tollstam Kerstin
Date of stay: Dec 04, 2011
Accommodation and facilities:
This hotel is just perfect. very central to markets and restaurants. The staff is extremely helpful and friendly. The room itself is very clean and a great size. The night life happens on the beach at ark bar yet there isnt much noise in your room. over all definitely one of the best places to stay in. I highly recommend it.
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This hotel is just perfect. very central to markets and restaurants. The staff is extremely helpful and friendly. The room itself is very clean and a great size. The night life happens on the beach at ark bar yet there isnt much noise in your room. over all definitely one of the best places to stay in. I highly recommend it.
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Date: Dec 09, 2011
written by: Jean Michelle Rossi
written by: Jean Michelle Rossi
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Thailand's southern paradise island - Koh Samui - the third largest in the country - lies in the Gulf of Siam
and has long been famed for its incomparable beauty as a truly tropical island. Chaweng Beach,
with its silver-white powder-fine sand and crystal - clear blue water, is one of the best beaches in the world.
Come in and meet interesting people from all over the world. Enjoy one of our countless, and in many cases unique,
cocktails or an ice cold beer, either on draught or from the bottle. You can play pool on our slate bed table,
or watch all the major sporting events, live from around the world, or just relax watch the latest movies on our big screens.
ACCOMMODATION
We have a total of 54 Superior Rooms, 60 Deluxe Rooms and 72 Premier Deluxe Rooms. Everyone can now enjoy the peace and tranquility that is a part of your holiday.
:: Superior Room ::
All our rooms are a delight to relax in, tastefully decorated each room has either queen-size or twin single beds.
By request some rooms by can be equipped with a third bed. All rooms boast air conditioning, hot showers,
Cable TV & satellite, mini bar and room service for breakfast. You can even order your daily newspaper from reception,
with a choice of 83 different newspapers from around the world. Outside each room is a private terrace overlooking the scenic gardens.
:: Deluxe Room ::
We have a total of 60 rooms, big reception-lobby area and everyone can now enjoy the peace and tranquility that is part of your holiday.
All our rooms are a delight to relax in, tastefully Thai style decoration, each room has either king-size or twin single beds.
All rooms boast air conditioning, hot showers, Cable TV & satellite, mini bar and room service.
You can even order your daily newspaper from reception, with a choice of 83 different newspapers from around the world.
Each room has a private terrace with furniture.
:: Premier Deluxe Room ::
RESTAURANT & BAR
Our beachside restaurant is open from 8am until 2 in the morning, you can feed on our excellent choice of Thai or European food.
Our offerings include all day full English breakfast, Lunch, Snacks and Dinner.
We particularly pride ourselves on both the standard of preparation and presentation of our food.
At sunset we prepare a romantic setting on the beach, overlooking the beautiful bay of Chaweng.
Our Chef prepares a buffet which includes freshly caught prawns, lobsters, squid, shell-fish, crabs, plus many other varieties.
At night you are invited to join us for a romantic dinner full of eastern promise under a moonlight setting on our beach.
Just choose something from our buffet to be grilled, steamed, salted, baked, barbecued or fried to your specification,
by our highly qualified team of chef. Or choose from our many varieties of different meat dishes and vegetarian foods cooked European
or Thai style. Every effort is made to cater for individual tastes and we take exceptional pride in our culinary excellence.
:: 7 Seas - The Restaurant ::
Our signature Restaurant at the Ark Bar Beach Hotel, and a new concept of fine dinning.
With this extra Part of the Menu, Master Chef Mario & his Team will prepare a very unique style of Dishes,
using only the very best of ingredients with special attention in taste and presentation,
along side you will find a Wine list selected from around the World. Please have a look in our kitchen while your food is being prepared.
We wish you a very enjoyable evening in our specially created atmosphere through the LED light setting.
SERVICES & FACILITIES
:: All Room offer ::
- Large 100% cotton towels
- Laundry Service
- Safe
- Mini Bar
- Room Service
- Cable TV & satellite
- Telephone
- Daily Room Cleaning
- Wake up call Free
- Wi-Fi Internet for all areas
- Air-conditioning
- A private balcony or terrace
:: Swimming pool & Jacuzzi ::
Enjoy a walk through our beautiful tropical garden which contains hundreds of tropical plants and trees through to our saltwater chlorinated swimming pool & Jacuzzi.
:: Activities ::
Come in and meet interesting people from all over the world. Enjoy one of our countless, and in many cases unique,
cocktails or an ice cold beer, either on draught or from the bottle. You can play pool on our slate bed table,
or watch all the major sporting events, live from around the world, or just relax watch the latest movies on our big screens.
:: Water Sport ::
Water skiing, windsurfing, sailing, kayaking and many other activities are available along the beach.
Or maybe you just want to relax in our cool freshwater pool & Jacuzzi. Samui offers you a choice of trips for fishing,
snorkeling and scuba diving from a half day to as long as 3 days - we will be happy to provide you with details and prices.
Take advantage of learning to dive twice a week, the SIDS Diving School offers free diving lessons for our Guests in our pool.
LOCATION MAP
Koh Samui is a 45 minute flight from Bangkok and our Resort is a 15 minute drive to the airport.
Nearby beaches, restaurants, nightlife and shopping centers are comfortably reachable with our own Shuttle Service.
