ibis Samui Bophut

The offer at ibis Samui Bophut runs from standard rooms with a double, queen or twin set-up to family rooms and suites with bunk beds or two double beds. Suites and the connecting family room measure 42 m2, and city views are offered in several of the room types, while one standard room looks out to the sea.

Rooms can have air conditioning, an electric kettle, a hair dryer, toiletries, an in-room safe box, a refrigerator and a balcony or terrace, and some have a coffee and tea maker. Some rooms have accessible features, such as a roll-in shower, and baby cots are available on request.

Facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, a children's swimming pool, a playground, a fitness centre, a spa, massage and a garden with a terrace. Table tennis and canoeing are also offered, and tours can be arranged.

Dining covers restaurants with a la carte, Asian, international and Western dishes, a poolside bar and vegetarian dishes, with breakfast in buffet, Asian, continental and full American styles. Fruit and snacks are also available, and a kids meal is offered.

The hotel also has a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, daily housekeeping, laundry, dry cleaning and ironing services, and an airport transfer. Free WiFi is available in all rooms, car hire is offered, and free parking is available on site.

Bo Phut is a small coastal area on Koh Samui, with a beach lined with cafes, restaurants and small hotels along the road. Getting around the island usually means a car, a scooter or a songthaew, and the main sights are spread across it. The fishing-village name lives on in the Fisherman's Village, a lively area of shops, bars and restaurants.

The Fisherman's Village, 1.6 km away, is a walking street of shops, bars and restaurants. The Big Buddha, a large statue on a hillside, is 4.5 km away, and Wat Plai Laem is a temple complex with a large Guanyin statue. Na Muang Waterfall lies in the island's interior, and Samui Airport is 5.2 km away, so the hotel is close to the island's airport. Central Festival Samui, a large shopping centre, is 6 km away.

A day could start with the Big Buddha and Wat Plai Laem, then continue to the Fisherman's Village for dinner along the walking street. Na Muang Waterfall makes a good half-day trip from the hotel, reached by road into the island's interior. Lamai Beach, further down the island, is a longer drive but a good stop for a day on the sand. Back at the hotel, the pool and the garden offer a quiet place to rest between outings.