Samui from Admin's blog

There are 84 villas at Tropical Villas, some spread over three floors, but most are around two. All have some kind of pool and access to the sea; some have private beachfront terraces. Showerrooms are relatively small, but air-conditioning, satellite TV, Wi-Fi and a desk with power outlets are on hand.

Many have dining spaces with seating for at least a dozen guests; breakfast buffets and an evening buffet are served in most. All villas have kitchenettes with a fridge, a stove, gas cooker and sometimes a microwave oven, but don't expect an abundance of facilities; the suite in the main building has a kitchen, a butler and an on-call butler.

Four of the villas are single-bedroom suites with private plunge pools and deck. The basic package at Tropical Villas includes all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) at the restaurant, house wine and soft drinks in the lounge, and one-on-one Thai lessons.

Room rates at Tropical Villas start at THB 13,500 (US$449) per night for a one-bedroom suite (bunk beds are available, too) and go up to THB 17,300 (US$480) for the signature big house with a plunge pool and private plunge pool.