The Overview

Looking for Thai-inspired serenity with a stylish twist? Head to the newly opened W Retreat Koh Samui, just an hour’s flight south of Bangkok. This Southeast Asian debut is a sexy addition to the isle’s secluded northern shore, with its striking open-air lobby, where circular, lime-colored ottomans float in a manmade pond. Scattered along a golden-sand peninsula, the 75 glass-walled villas have private pools and bedrooms with views of the azure Gulf of Thailand. True to W’s street-smart ethos, the resort offers plenty of distractions (DJ lessons, anyone?), but for a real adventure, ask your concierge to arrange a midnight squid-fishing trip, then have your catch cooked up at the Japanese Namu restaurant.

Address:
4/1 Moo 1 Tambol Maenam,
Ko Samui, Thailand

Telephone: +66 77 915 999

Website: whotels.com/kohsamui