Conrad Koh Samui {THA}
Jan 26, 2018, 2:36 pm
#17
Join Date: Mar 1999
Location: Alpharetta, GA, USA
Posts: 945
Staying here 7/28-7/30. Nonstop flight from Chiang Mai is currently $300/pp on Bangkok Airways, but flight still seems pretty empty. Any chance it will go down or should we book now? Would rather avoid a connection in BKK and get to the resort earlier. Thx.
Jan 26, 2018, 11:28 pm
#18
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,415
I use KF miles - 20k for business class one way on MI.
Jan 27, 2018, 1:04 am
#19
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: BNA
Programs: Hyatt Explorist, Bonvoy Plat, HHonors Diamond, DL Gold
Posts: 383
Earlier this month, I had an itinerary going from BKK -> Koh Samui->Chiang Mai. On Bangkok Air, the fare was more expensive from BKK-USM (shorter distance, but more expensive) than it was from USM to CNX. Round Trip USM-CNX was around 6990 THB (half for one way). That is approximately $223 USD/~$291 Singapore $ (current exchange rates). Although fares on Bangkok Air don't fluctuate often, there is a reasonable chance there may be another fare sale before the summer.
Last edited by conde; Jan 27, 2018 at 1:47 am Reason: updated $->USD/Singapore $
Feb 6, 2018, 10:36 pm
#20
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 731
Loved the Conrad Koh Samui and the breakfast was really good. They have fancy weddings here with a glass platform on the pool which is really cool. Everyone is friendly and we drove a small car from Avis- not sure of the name but it was a Toyota. We liked Green Talay for food and Island View Restaurant for atmosphere but the restaurants on property are good and a really nice setting with music so we ate there, too. Beautiful rooms and the layout of the hotel reminded us of Intercontinental Danang with all the hills. The buggies come really quickly so need to worry if it's hot.
Feb 7, 2018, 11:05 am
#21
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posts: 385
Hot tip: I assume most people on here do this already, but make sure your points are correctly calculated after your stay - including your incidentals. Mine were a complete mess and I contacted Hilton corporate to fix.
Mar 6, 2018, 3:21 am
#22
formerly rxfleming
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: AUH, DXB (and GLA)
Programs: BA GGL, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Plat Elite
Posts: 2,450
I've just completed a stay here with my wife, and I am slowly updating the trip report over in the Trip Report Forum - lots of photos and details to follow.
Our Mini-Moon to the Land of Smiles - UL J / PG Y, Peninsula BKK & Conrad Koh Samui
Our Mini-Moon to the Land of Smiles - UL J / PG Y, Peninsula BKK & Conrad Koh Samui
Mar 7, 2018, 3:50 pm
#23
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: PIT-SCE-AOO-PHL-NYC-WAS
Programs: free agent
Posts: 1,033
Plan to put points from new Hilton Business & Aspire & Surpass card toward this property, but want to ask about crowd during February, especially Chinese New Years. I am thinking about staying at this property in early Feb 2019, which overlap with CNY. I should expect 90%+ load? It's reasonable to expect room upgrade during peak season like February, especially anyone who hold Hilton Diamond status.
Grab taxi works in this island, or I would have to deal with taxi mafia and their ridiculous prices?
Grab taxi works in this island, or I would have to deal with taxi mafia and their ridiculous prices?
Mar 7, 2018, 4:13 pm
#24
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posts: 385
Plan to put points from new Hilton Business & Aspire & Surpass card toward this property, but want to ask about crowd during February, especially Chinese New Years. I am thinking about staying at this property in early Feb 2019, which overlap with CNY. I should expect 90%+ load? It's reasonable to expect room upgrade during peak season like February, especially anyone who hold Hilton Diamond status.
Grab taxi works in this island, or I would have to deal with taxi mafia and their ridiculous prices?
Grab taxi works in this island, or I would have to deal with taxi mafia and their ridiculous prices?
Mar 7, 2018, 4:28 pm
#25
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: PIT-SCE-AOO-PHL-NYC-WAS
Programs: free agent
Posts: 1,033
NYCRachel, thanks for datapoint. Yeah, I stayed at Conrad Maldives last month, I'm 99% sure that occupancy rate is over 95% but it does feel like it's just me and few people in whole resort except for breakfast hours. I expect to deal with crowds during breakfast hours, maybe happy hour as well since everyone is basically gold or diamond those days 
I usually use uber and grabtaxi in Thailand, but never heard of navigo till now, I'll check it out .
I usually use uber and grabtaxi in Thailand, but never heard of navigo till now, I'll check it out .
Mar 7, 2018, 4:56 pm
#26
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: PHX
Programs: AS MVP, HH Diamond
Posts: 3,259
Plan to put points from new Hilton Business & Aspire & Surpass card toward this property, but want to ask about crowd during February, especially Chinese New Years. I am thinking about staying at this property in early Feb 2019, which overlap with CNY. I should expect 90%+ load? It's reasonable to expect room upgrade during peak season like February, especially anyone who hold Hilton Diamond status.
Grab taxi works in this island, or I would have to deal with taxi mafia and their ridiculous prices?
Grab taxi works in this island, or I would have to deal with taxi mafia and their ridiculous prices?
Mar 8, 2018, 10:08 am
#27
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: SF
Programs: UA MM, AA 2MM, Bonvoy LTP, HH Dia
Posts: 1,132
Plan to put points from new Hilton Business & Aspire & Surpass card toward this property, but want to ask about crowd during February, especially Chinese New Years. I am thinking about staying at this property in early Feb 2019, which overlap with CNY. I should expect 90%+ load? It's reasonable to expect room upgrade during peak season like February, especially anyone who hold Hilton Diamond status.
Breakfast was very, very busy. The rest of the time, we didn't feel/notice crowds.
We used only the hotel car service to get around, so can't help you there-- I know it's a bad deal compared with other transportation options on the island, but relative to car service in most other places, it's pretty cheap.
Mar 8, 2018, 12:42 pm
#28
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: PIT-SCE-AOO-PHL-NYC-WAS
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Posts: 1,033
We were there over CNY last month. I think it was 100% full on our dates (they weren't selling rooms online)-- I booked 2 villas on points and didn't receive an upgrade on either, so I wouldn't book with that expectation. The base villas are quite nice, though.
Breakfast was very, very busy. The rest of the time, we didn't feel/notice crowds.
Breakfast was very, very busy. The rest of the time, we didn't feel/notice crowds.
Mar 8, 2018, 3:04 pm
#29
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: SF
Programs: UA MM, AA 2MM, Bonvoy LTP, HH Dia
Posts: 1,132
I believe all the 1br villas are the same size. Upgrades get you higher on the hill and more dramatic views. Ours were unobstructed, but we were down low (just above the main pool and restaurant).
Mar 10, 2018, 6:52 pm
#30
Join Date: May 2008
Location: MEL
Programs: QF OWE, HH D, HGP D, Starriott Plat, AA/LM/SQ/VA/QF/AS/BA
Posts: 251
Hi folks. I'm looking forward to my stay at CKS in a couple of weeks time over Easter and keen to understand more about the drink arrangements before I empty out Tesco's entire alcohol supply en route.
The wiki states that:
Happy Hour & Free Drinks:
--- Locations are Azure Bar & Grill (pool) 4-6PM and Main Lobby Lounge (mid-level) from 5-7PM
--- Non-alcoholic beverages are subject to the happy hour too
--- Only selected alcoholic beverages are included
- Diamond members also receive 4 drink coupons, Gold members receive 2 coupons (good at pool or mid-level hotel bar). Note: Coupons can be used throughout the day and are separate from the Happy Hour
A few follow up questions:
1. Does this mean that Happy hour drinks are 4-6pm served in Azure, and that from 5-7pm free drinks (served only to Golds and Diamonds?) are served in the Lobby Lounge?
2. Presumably the comment 'only selected alcoholic beverages are included' refer to the free drinks in the Lobby Lounge? If so, what type of drinks can I expect/not expect for a 5* luxury resort?
3. Does the Lobby Lounge bar get busy between 5-7pm with all the freeloaders like me? Would I need to arrive early to secure a good seat?
Thanks in advance.
The wiki states that:
Happy Hour & Free Drinks:
--- Locations are Azure Bar & Grill (pool) 4-6PM and Main Lobby Lounge (mid-level) from 5-7PM
--- Non-alcoholic beverages are subject to the happy hour too
--- Only selected alcoholic beverages are included
- Diamond members also receive 4 drink coupons, Gold members receive 2 coupons (good at pool or mid-level hotel bar). Note: Coupons can be used throughout the day and are separate from the Happy Hour
A few follow up questions:
1. Does this mean that Happy hour drinks are 4-6pm served in Azure, and that from 5-7pm free drinks (served only to Golds and Diamonds?) are served in the Lobby Lounge?
2. Presumably the comment 'only selected alcoholic beverages are included' refer to the free drinks in the Lobby Lounge? If so, what type of drinks can I expect/not expect for a 5* luxury resort?
3. Does the Lobby Lounge bar get busy between 5-7pm with all the freeloaders like me? Would I need to arrive early to secure a good seat?
Thanks in advance.
