Kimpton Kitalay Samui, an IHG Hotel

Kimpton Kitalay Samui, an IHG Hotel

On Choeng Mon Beach, on Koh Samui's calmer northeastern shore, Kimpton Kitalay Samui sits across four low-rise floors holding 138 rooms, suites and villas, each built around a palm-shaded pool that reads more like a village green than a hotel amenity. Essential rooms open onto balconies with sea or resort views, kettle and minibar included, while the One-Bedroom Garden Pool Villas give couples 171 square metres, a private plunge pool and a secluded garden where a dog can roam off leash, since pets are welcome throughout the property. What separates this resort from the rest of Choeng Mon is FishHouse Restaurant & Bar, recognised in the MICHELIN Guide for 2024, 2025 and now 2026, serving Thai seafood and prime cuts a short walk from four other kitchens, SHIO's sushi, Boho's all-day Thai-Western menu, SHADES by the pool and HOM's bakery counter. Families get their own orbit with JUNIO Kids' Club and a children's pool, while Kitavaree Spa, a steam room and sauna cover the quieter end of a stay. Anyone hoping to throw a villa party should look elsewhere, live entertainment and private events are prohibited in that section, which keeps the grounds calm rather than loud. Wheelchair access extends to the restaurant, a doctor is on call, and check-in runs from 3pm with checkout at noon; an extra bed costs 3,000 THB a night and a 2,000 THB daily deposit applies. It is a resort built for people who want good food within walking distance of their room and don't need to leave the property to find it. Choeng Mon Beach resort with 138 rooms, suites and villas, an Olympic-sized pool and a MICHELIN-recognised restaurant on site. Villas suit couples craving privacy and quiet, though party plans belong elsewhere.