Frommer's Review
A true five-star, Baan Taling Ngam is peaceful and isolated on the western side of the island some 40 minutes' drive from the Samui Airport. Built on the side of a hill, the resort's accommodations include deluxe rooms and suites, as well as one- to three-bedroom beach and cliff villas. The hilltop lobby and restaurant, as well as the guest rooms, have fantastic views of the sea and resort gardens, and the main pool appears to spill over its edges into the coconut palm grove below. Guest rooms combine Thai furniture, fine textiles and louvered wood paneling, including the sliding doors to the huge tanning terrace. Bathrooms feature oversized tubs and sophisticated black slate and wood paneling. The two-bedroom villas afford the most value and convenience for families. The resorts only detractor is that the beach is small and while some may seek out the privacy this resort promises, the cost is isolation from the "action" on the other parts of the island -- at least a 30-minute drive away. They have kayaks, catamarans, snorkeling gear, and Windsurfers for rent, as well as tennis, mountain bikes, fine spa, PADI dive school, and no fewer than seven outdoor swimming pools so no one gets bored. Dining at the hilltop Lom Talay is as gorgeous as the Thai and Asian cuisine served, while The Promenade serves locally caught fresh seafood by the beach.
Facilities: 3 restaurants; lounge; 7 pools; outdoor lighted tennis courts; fitness center; spa with massage; Jacuzzi; sauna; watersports equipment and dive center; bike rental; concierge; tour desk; car-rental desk; limousine service; salon; 24-hr. room service; babysitting; same-day laundry service/dry cleaning..
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