The property was fantastic! The villas, communal areas and pool were very well maintained daily by a friendly, efficient staff. Nothing was too much trouble and the facilities were excellent. This was our third year running in Koh Samui over New Year and this was the best accommodation we’ve stayed in yet. We will definitely be back later this year! The location was very convenient with easy access to Choeng Mon beach, Fisherman’s Village, Big Buddha and many other attractions. There were also a few fantastic local bars and restaurants with great food at really cheap prices right on the doorstep. We’d also highly recommend Jida’s massage shop opposite the property!

Nothing! It was great!

Beautiful villa, lovely staff and amazing pools. I would definitely come back.

The only things that could be improved - The lighting in our room wasn't bright enough to read a book comfortably in the evening and the water in the bathroom ran brown several times.

Peaceful comfortable excellent staff very helpful s great relaxing stay

Nothing

Our second visit to this hotel. We had booked the standard 1 bedroom Villa but were upgraded to the 2 bedroom as they were out of the 1 bedroom. It was very similar to the 1 bedroom we were used to. The pool is refreshing and kept us cool and AC in the room also worked as expected.

As with last time you can see little areas where it is showing its age and needs some attention. Particularly the private pool area. Ours was again a bit dirty and the grout was falling apart and dirty. The kitchen area was not super clean as some of the shelves were dirty. The dishes and everything were super clean so no issue there. We had a couple days with no Hot Water to take a shower. Also our bed had an oversized mattress topper that was too big for the bed and kept sliding off, also the pillows are very uncomfortable as they are quite dense. No breakfast, restaurant or bar to go to at the hotel but it was ok. There are some great little places right outside that we went to that were great.

The location is amazing I stayed in the ocean front bungalow & its exactly what i was after. Simple yet beautiful bungalow right on the edge of a pristine white sand beach. If you love the water, swimming & snorkelling its perfect. I wanted a holiday where i could truely relax & be away from the main town crowds It was expensive to stay here but the bungalow & the beach was what i was after

For an expensive resort the facilities where a let down. You had to hire any sea equipment which i think should be free for guests. The bed was super hard and the restaurant breakfast was very underwhelming & Under-catered during busy times with angry guests lining up for coffee & no where to sit. I saw guests arguing with staff more than once about the bad service. Not a good look for such an expensive hotel I skipped breakfast all together opting to ride into town for better coffee & food.

This is a great value hotel if you want a private villa. It was very nice and quiet as well. We ordered breakfast for our first day as it’s not included. It was beautifully laid out on a tray and delivered but it was not good and cost too much money for what was included.

Our pool had a lot of dirt in the bottom you can tell there were some things that needed to be addressed/updated. The cleaning in the villa was good but the living space outside could use some improvement. There was a cat who urinated on the furniture outside and it smelled the entire trip. Also on our last day the cleaning staff walked in without knocking and it was way before checkout time.

The Vila is well designed for a family (or two couples) with two separate bedrooms, a living room and kitchen area and the pool in the middle. Bathrooms are large and convenient. The beds are comfortable. The staff is very friendly. There is a good laundry service if needed and the staff can help with whatever bookings you need to do (travel or excursions)

We had an electric problem in the living room but it was not attended to until the next day which was a problem. In the hotel's defense I will say they did their best to compensate us. There is no breakfast served by the hotel (no dining area at all). You can have breakfast ordered to your room (external provider) for extra cost but we didn't find it to be very good. Last is the location. This area is not yet very developed. If you're in for just peace and quiet, then the location is perfect. If you want activities, restaurants, etc. You'll need a taxi to Chaweng Beach for just about everything as the options in this area are not big.

It was our first time when what we've got was actually above our expectations. Super quiet location. Cozy and very clean villa with the full privacy. It looks smaller on the pictures. It is suitable for both long and short stay. You will get a stove, a fridge, a microwave and even a nice set of utensils. The stuff is absolutely friendly and helpful. There are a few restaurants and massage saloons nearby plus seven eleven and a small coffee shop. Inside of your villa you'll find the menu book from the restaurants nearby so you can order everything right from the swimming pool hence you can just stay inside and enjoy peace and isolation. I'm really keen to return back one day. Didn't want to leave 😁

It was hard to adjust the water temperature in the shower. It seems that there's a thin line and it's troublesome to catch it.

Second stay at SBL. Still love it. First room we were shown was tired but we were shown another that was fine. It isn’t in a main resort and there’s no onsite restaurant but there are restaurants within walking distance and taxis are easy to arrange through reception. We hired a car through reception which was reasonably priced - driving is on the same side asUK so easy enough. Fantastic value for money overall.

If you could improve the water pressure that would be great but it’s not a deal breaker.

The privacy of the villas is very cool

The noise. If noises wake you up, take ear plugs with you. Each villa has a water pomp that starts at the smallest amount of water consumption. So if your neighbors decide to flush or take a shower at 6 am, you’ll hear a very loud water pomp activate. Airplanes land very close to- but this is true for all the north east of the island including the Chaweng area.