Nora Beach Resort and Spa

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We just returned from a two week visit to Asia, and we stayed in 3 different resorts during our time in Thailand. The Nora Beach resort would have to rank quite high among them. The resort is just around the corner from the beautiful open-air Samui airport and they make it quite simple to get to and from the airport (about 5 minutes) and Chaweng (about […] 2 minutes by car) with their own shuttle service. Making it quick and easy to get in and out of the island and around town. Despite this, there is NO airport noise. We didn't see or hear a plane the entire time. Upon arrival, you receive a refreshing cold towel and delicious welcome drink while checking in. As you look around, you realize what a slice of paradise the resort is. While it's just down the street from Chaweng, it is well-designed, avoiding all road noise and feels very quiet and secluded. We booked an ocean villa and I think we really lucked out, getting the one with the best view. We were a little concerned while booking the villa with how close the villa was to the pool (their website provides a map of the property), but never once was there excessive noise from the pool or anywhere else. Also, some people commented that they weren't private enough... while they are along the walkway to the pool and restaurant, we didn't notice any noise issues or problems with people walking by. The path is there, and people do move around, but never once did we feel like it was an issue. We were VERY pleased. It seems pretty standard to close the pool quite early in the evening. All the resorts we visited did this. Nora closed at 7 pm. This certainly prevented noise issues, but even during hours when the pool was open and the bar was open, we never heard a peep in our villa. As several people commented, the beach and ocean isn't that glassy, crystal clear water that you see around the area, but for us, this was no problem. We had booked a few snorkeling tours and didn't spend much time in the ocean at the resort Read more

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Very good location. Quiet nice neighbourhood. Noise and dirt of the urbanised area is sufficiently far away. Close to everything (tuk-tuks are easy to take right in the front of the hotel). 5 min trip to the center of the buzz (clubs and bars). Nice SPA in the holel. Excellent breakfast with a see view. Good food. Very good service. Personnel is very […] friendly and helpful. Really did not expect that the trip would be that great. Nice beach, no underwater rocks. No tides. Very relaxing atmosphere Read more

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Great hotel in great location with great staff. Especially the spa was incredible. Can't wait to go back!!

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This is a very tidy place with genuinely friendly and attentive staff. We were upgraded to quite a luxurious suite due to the originally booked room being out of commission, so hard to judge the standard of the rooms. The restaurant (Thai) food is excellent! Located close enough to everything but away from what may potentially be too much for some […] if they find themselves in the middle of it. Read more

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Our room was excellent with heaps of space with good decore. The privacy of the Nora oceanside pool villa was perfect for our relaxing stay.

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The hotel is a real relaxing places to go the staff are more then help fall. We had some washing done and left some money in one of the pockets. On are return to the room we found are cloths all ironed and a envelope with the money in. Can't wait to go back, And the pool bar is great and so are the cocktails !!.

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As soon as we arrived we were greeted with a smile and a complimentary drink and showed to a seating area! I knew from that moment we were going to be very well looked after. All the staff were very friendly- even the cleaners. I would go back tomorrow!!

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we stayed here for six days and we would have to say that staff and management were the best we have come across on any holiday. They were always very helpiful with information about the island, shopping and transport. You are made very welcome there by all staff. Accomodation was first class as was cleanliness. Money well spent. If you don't go you […] will never never know. Read more

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Great service and location. At a higher price, it's worth the cost. The rooms are spacious and well kept and the pool is amazing right by the personal beach. The staff are friendly and welcoming and the atmosphere just amazing. I would recommend.

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We travelled for our honeymoon and stayed in a pool villa. Rooms were very spacious, clean and the pool was bigger than we had expected. Staff were very welcoming and if we had any troubles, were onto them straight away. Our in room safe did not work when we arrived so they got maintenance to change it straight away. we still did have issues with the […] second one, which we hear is an ongoing problem, but these are being replaced currently. Buffet breakfast was included daily and offered a wide variety of options to suit most people. The pool was lovely and had a swim up pool bar, which we got some use out of. The resort was about a five minute taxi ride to the town centre, probably too far to walk in the heat. They offer a free shuttle service three times a day, which was great. Overall we were very satisfied with the resort and would highly recommend it to others. Read more

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Pool staff were not as attentive in servicing guest sitting by the pool. Guests had to approach the pool bar for service. The free Shuttle into Chaweng could have left a little more regularly that it was scheduled. Wireless Internet in the room was a fantastic addition as was the variety of the pay tv channels available in room. The hotel grounds were […] immaculate and spectacular, villas cascaded down do the pool and the beach. Read more

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The staff at the hotel were professional and helpful. We were extremely happy with the service and hospitality offered. We would probably stay at this resort again when we return to Koh Samui. it is well located away in a quiet area but not too far from the Chaweng shopping strip. The facilities were great, very nice beach and pool surrounded by beautiful […] gardens. I have no hesitation in recommending this resort . Read more

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A lovely hotel staffed by lovely people in a great location. Food was delicious and well priced

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I went with my partner, we were upgraded on arrivel to a beachside villa, which had our own pool and private beach area. We were treated like royalty and couldnt have choses a nicer place to stay. The food was lovely and you could choose from a variety. We visited the nora buri up the rd for a meal one night which was lovely, our transport was complientry. […] All of the staff were helpfull and friendly and would go out of there way to any requests required. The rooms were gorgeous, the grounds immaculate, the food delicious and the view magnificant. We will definiately be coming back to this resort and recommending it to all of my friends. Read more

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The staff are absolutely fantastic. They make the stay worth while. Hotel just on outskirts of main beach which is nice and quite and only a 10 min ride into centre. Pool really clean and safe. My daughter and I stayed for 16 days and she also loved it. Private beach was good as left alone in peice as no beach sellers allowed there. The sea was shallow […] and safe for kids. The only snag which is small was the last week were maybe around 10 sun beds had towels on them ( new guests ) with no one them. I was at gym at 0630 so I noticed this which is my pet hate. Then once this started the next few days most beds were taken by 0730 then not occupied till later in day. I'd like to blame ze Germans but the British were just as bad. Maybe pool staff could stop this. Everything else perfect. Will return maybe Xmas time. Read more

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Lovely resort in a lovely setting, most of the staff were friendly, the only bad negative vibe was from a very grumpy and rude receptionist....Guess she's in the wrong place, better of leaving her in the kitchen away from the tourists. Beach was lovely, food good. Nice quiet location away from the main strip.

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We stayed here for 3 nights in a superior room, staff were friendly and professional. We had an issue which was dealt with quickly and the manager was very helpful. The food at the resort was nice, the view was beautiful and the beach was just as beautiful and relaxing. Overall we had a great time and its close to Chewang shops too which is a 5 min […] ride on the shuttle van provided free by the hotel at certain times. Read more

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A beautiful quiet resort tucked only minutes away from the hustle and bustle of busy chewang beach and the main street of chewang!! The resort is beautifully maintained, lovely staff, beautiful rooms, pool and beach (although you have to get there early for a sun chair!)! I would recommend this resort to anyone however it's a great spot for young families […] especially, as it pretty much has its own private beach and is therefore a lot quieter than chewang, yet only minutes away in a cab! We would definently stay here again. Read more

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All of the staff were brilliant, the pool waiters were the best nothing was to much trouble for them and was always done with a smile. This was our first trip to Thailand we had the most brilliant time can't wait to go again we would love to stay at this hotel again.

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Brilliant hotel, beautiful room and incredible service....great to be just out of the craziness of Chaweng but only a short ride away. A must!

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The location of the hotel is fantastic, 20 mins outside of busy Chewang, but close enough to walk if you are fit and healthy, although there is a free shuttle 3 times a day and another shuttle for a small cost, leaving at other times. bars and restaurants within wlking distance. Hotel Nora is set in beautiful maintained gardens, the pool area is right […] on the lovely safe beach, I highly recommend this hotel, lovely breakfast. Read more

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Great location if you want to relax in the sunshine. It's out of town but for a short taxi ride and a cost of about £4 you can be in the heart of town. It's built on the side of a hill but it keeps you fit. The pool is a good size and the swim upbar is a plus. The beach is great as it's not crowded. The Breakfast is good quality and you have a wide […] choice to choose from. The staff are great and nothing is too much trouble. Read more

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Solid Thai 4star hotel , good location and quiet but close enough to the action , private beach but too many pebbles , sun loungers insufficient for guests

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The hotel was well presented although the rooms were a little dated. The staff were always bright and helpful.I would have liked a more frequent shuttle into and out of town. But in saying that we had a very pleasant stay.

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This is a lovely hotel that was for us in just the right spot. Found Chaweng too full on and a bit sleezy. The beach and restaurants on the beach are great, loved going in there, but it was nice to be out of town. "Tuk-Tuks" were cheap and frequent (50BHT per person). The hotel has its own secluded beach which was nice. Would recommend this as a great […] 4 star hotel. Read more

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This hotel is set on the beach and has a lovely pool as its centre piece. It would be a 4 star resort. The staff are gracious and very at tentative. The restaurant offers a fantastic breakfast buffet with a huge variety of food to tempt you. At night the restaurant has theme nights with a lacerate menu or buffet dinner. The resort offers a fantastic […] spa/massage therapy which is a must. They have a number of activates such as kayaking and snorkelling. The resort is located a short taxi ride to the town where there are many dining, bars and shopping places to visit. We stayed in a Superior room which was adequate for two adults with a king bed, bathroom and balcony. We would definitely go back. Read more

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What you get: - Spectacular well-maintained grounds and trees everywhere. I laughed when one review said the resort was on a steep hill in a rain forest - it is more like a stroll in a formal garden - but it does look like forest from the water. - Use the spa. After a discount, Thai massage was one quarter the price in North America. Remember to add […] a tip. - Very quiet - Nice pool - Kayaking (but no other water sports) - Close to airport - Close bus or taxi ride to noisy, fun Chaweng Beach What is missing: 1/ No snorkeling at all. Better to take a boat to a hotel on Koh Pha-ngan if that is what you want. 2/ No waves at all. The ocean bottom is okay, sand with a little mud and seaweed, but shallow even for swimming Pay attention to time of year, Ko Samui has a different rainy season than Phuket. Read more

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What you get: - Spectacular well-maintained grounds and trees everywhere. I laughed when one review said the resort was on a steep hill in a rain forest - it is more like a stroll in a formal garden - but it does look like forest from the water. - Use the spa. After a discount, Thai massage was one quarter the price in North America. Remember to add […] a tip. - Very quiet - Nice pool - Kayaking (but no other water sports) - Close to airport - Close bus or taxi ride to noisy, fun Chaweng Beach What is missing: 1/ No snorkeling at all. Better to take a boat to a hotel on Koh Pha-ngan if that is what you want. 2/ No waves at all. The ocean bottom is okay, sand with a little mud and seaweed, but shallow even for swimming Pay attention to time of year, Ko Samui has a different rainy season than Phuket. Read more

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The ocean pool villa is definitely the pick of the rooms. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The villa layout was brilliant. Not perfect in any regard, but pretty good.

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Sometimes it is hard to explain why one hotel is better than another but Nora looks much better than most hotels in Chaweng area , maybe it is the nice people who works in the hotel and maybe it is the pool bar it is hard to tell. But staying at Nora Beach was fun it has a free relaxed atmosphere, the atmosphere that you want to have in Koh Samui. One […] thing that is disturbing is the old TVs they have in the rooms. I think it is time to move to LCD... Read more

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Zeer leuk hotel met romantische villa's. Aan het strand gelegen en op korte afstand van het centrum waar 's avonds veel leuke restaurantjes te vinden zijn.

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The stay was good, and service and staff are very good. They do make you feel at home, and adds free drinks to you for being a nice guest. However, it would be much better if they had done more maintenance on their training room, hotel rooms and had softer beds. Also the food is not as good every time. It can be exellent, but should be so every time. […] The beach is nice, but the visibility in the ocean is bad. The pool needs (screams) for maintenance, because many of the tiles have come off and some shart edges exists. Read more

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ホテルは清潔でスタッフも親切です。 ただしロケーションが悪く、繁華街までタクシーを使わないとレストラン等がありません。 あちこち行くならもうすこし南寄りをオススメします。

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Bel emplacement face à mer pour cet hôtel niché dans nature luxuriante. Proximité du centre ville facilement accessible par moyens de transports locaux. Personnel aux petits soins des clients, séjour très agréable. Entendu que nous avions bénéficié d'un tarif avantageux, ce qui permet cette notation en qualité/prix. Hôtel peu pratique pour personnes […] à mobilité réduite, car, certes accessible, mais placé sur petite colline. Toutefois, l'hôtel dispose d'une voiturette de type Golf Cab! Samui n'est pas si grande qu'il est intéressant d'envisager louer un scooter et le stationner à l'hötel. Superbe vue des villas face à l'Océan. Piscine très agréable, chaises longes en nombre suffisant... Bon séjour... Read more

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3歳の子供を連れて家族でバカンスに訪れました。 子供を連れで違和感なし 空港から近い（10分ぐらい）　 近くの町までの利便性あり 眺めのよいヴィラ　　 適度のホテルの広さ プールと海との近さ 割安感 という点ではこちらのホテルはまさに、理想どうりでした。子供を連れてバカンスに3度ほど南の島に訪れていますが、ここが今までで一番過ごしやすかったです。

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