Top 10 Most Successful Samui hotels

Kandaburi Resort & Spa is situated just north of Chaweng, thus broadening guests' choices when it comes to the all important 'Action or No-Action' factor. With 175 rooms and eight suites taking in Hillside and Beachfront locations and an extremely rich variety of hotel entertainment, Kandaburi effortlessly delivers the goods with panache. No less than seven different restaurants and bars await you along with a sumptuous spa that also features poolside and in-room massage service, a fully equipped fitness room as well as airport transfer (Kandaburi is just 15 minutes from Samui Airport). So soak up premium Thai hospitality in style – at Kandaburi.

No wonder the Centara is so popular. Who wouldn't love a centrally located resort in Chaweng guaranteeing 206 sea-facing rooms and suites, each with a private balcony? Centara has seven room categories ranging from Deluxe through to Royal Suite and all rooms feature multi-channel Satellite TV with in-room movies along with music channels and that's just for starters. For gourmet lovers Centara has eight food and drink outlets while families are well catered for by means of the extensive in-hotel facilities, kids club and playground. The Aurelia's Garden Spa is a beautiful classically designed health centre, still on the subject of health, a fitness room, an aerobic room, two saunas, two Jacuzzis and two tennis courts await Centara's guests.

One of the main reasons why Baan Taling Ngam Resort & Spa is so highly rated is because of its undeniably beautiful setting. Located in the quiet southwest of the island the resort simply oozes class in both its accommodation and service. With a staggering choice of 13 room and villa types ranging from the generously proportioned 67sqm Deluxe Rooms to the enormous 240sqm Two-Bedroom Cliff Villas and lots of options in between, you can holiday in the lap of luxury in an idyllic location at Baan Taling Resort & Spa. If haute cuisine is your passion this is the place for you as there are nine top-rated dining combinations to choose from including romantic beach dining and a barbecue at your villa. The resort boasts a fine, top-of-the-line spa as well as extensive facilities.

Is there a secret formula that makes a downtown resort in busy Chaweng Beach a sanctuary of peace? If so, the people at Buri Rasa are good at it because the resort or 'village' is a picture of peace. Beachside, you can dine at Buri Rasa's Green Olive – the subject of many favourable reviews – with the sound of waves gently breaking on the sand. Buri Rasa's accommodation also makes it rate highly in Samui's Top Ten List as guests can choose from six room and suite types – all fitted out in delicious pastel colours with romantically draped beds and covered terraces. Buri Rasa'a main attractions can be summed up as 'great location, great beach and great food'.

Santhiya is located on beautiful Koh Phangan and is about as romantic a resort can be without having a 24-piece orchestra playing away non-stop outside your villa as you sip Champagne with your loved one. With 76 teak villas distributed over 18 acres of tropical terrain and a beautiful beach mere steps away the scene is set for some serious laid-back quality time. Villa sizes range from the Santhiya Deluxe (43sqm) to the more-than-ample 150sqm Santhiya Hideaway Pool Villa. Nature is the star at this resort and you will be amazed to find huge granite boulders incorporated into certain villas. The surrounding area offers great snorkelling and kayaking.

Baan Haad Ngam is just to the north of Chaweng and delivers in a compact, professional style. Its restaurant 'Olivio' is one of the best on the island and the views out over Chaweng from the beachside pool flanking the restaurant are striking and get even better at night. The giant teak beds in each of the 40 spacious Superior and Deluxe Villas (45-66sqm respectively) are a welcome surprise to arriving guests and the Villas' Jacuzzi for two the deciding extra facility that makes Baan Haad Ngam a Top Ten List member. With a full house of services such as a well-appointed spa, 24-hour reception and babysitting services, Baan Haad Ngam's a winner.

Location, location, location is what helps rocket Amari Reef Resort into the Top Ten. Well that, and a whole gamut of other delights. Take, for example, the resort's seaside and poolside dining options or its well-loved Prego Italian restaurant. Or maybe the Deluxe Rooms which feature a mezzanine design that sleeps four and is ideal for families as well as the eight sea-facing Junior Suites. With the centre of Chaweng just a stroll away you've got the bright lights at your fingertips as well as the beach right in front of you and if you want to be in a good family-friendly location with luscious gardens, two pools and the airport mere minutes away it's got to be Amari Palm Reef Resort.

Sala Samui is stunning. The resort features 69 villas and suites with private swimming pools in 53 of the villas. Sala Samui's 'bling-bling' factor is underscored by the harmony in its design and the balance between traditional Thai and state-of-the-art décor and fittings. Located on peaceful Choeng Mon Beach, the only sounds you will hear from your pool villa will be the birds and the wind in the trees. Both Thai and Western chefs work to make your dining experience at Sala Samui an optimum one while the Mandara Spa is a beautifully appointed health and beauty centre featuring two double luxurious suites with two double deluxe rooms. A class act.

The name says it all. Hidden away at the top of Samui, Six Senses is a little (well not so little – its grounds are 20 acres) bit of paradise. Six Senses has 66 breathtakingly appointed villas, 52 with infinity pools all affording total privacy. This multi award-winning resort doesn't do things by halves and you can be sure that your villa's butler will be anticipating your every need and whim. The dining here is superb with top-of-the-line cuisine, setting and service – so much so that guests from other resorts visit to see what the fuss is all about. If your tastes run to fabulous accommodation; one-on-one service; top range cuisine and spa, seriously good live music and spacious natural resort grounds then look no further: Six Senses delivers all of these and more.