[ARCHIVE to 2017] Conrad Koh Samui {THA}
Sep 22, 2017, 10:58 pm
#1936
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 1,481
A tourist SIM card costs THB 299/USD 9 for 8 days with 2,5 GB (4G) and THB 100 call credit or
THB 599/USD 18 for 15 days with 6GB (4G) and THB 100 call credit. Even if it may not work at the villas of CKS, it's a strong buy recommendation for Thailand.
THB 599/USD 18 for 15 days with 6GB (4G) and THB 100 call credit. Even if it may not work at the villas of CKS, it's a strong buy recommendation for Thailand.
Oct 9, 2017, 8:26 am
#1937
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: 718
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, IHG Diamond
Posts: 967
Just booked 5nts award (5th nt free!). Booked into the waterfront pool villa. So these rooms are the 100s? And they are better than the 200s room? According to the hilton site, the 100s (waterfront villas) are the cheapest...?
Oct 9, 2017, 1:36 pm
#1938
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Yes, in the 100s.
Short answer: no. Long answer: the only difference for all the one bedroom villas is the height above sea level.
Short answer: no. Long answer: the only difference for all the one bedroom villas is the height above sea level.
Oct 10, 2017, 5:47 pm
#1939
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: South Dakota
Programs: HH Diamond, DL Platinum
Posts: 587
Woot.. Woot. Flying into BKK at 12:20am on Nov 9th. Just do happen to turn 40 four hours later. Fly to Koh Som on the 10th. Using a free night cert via Visa to stay at Conrad in Retreat villa then upgrading the 11th thru 13th to the Conrad Royal 1 Bdrm suite via 396k points. It's just me on this trip as wife has to teach back in South Dakota. Should be a pretty epic trip. Ready for some drinks, sand and hopefully some beautiful sunny weather. Ohhhhh.... Cheap massages will be a plus as well
Oct 10, 2017, 10:27 pm
#1940
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Brooklyn, NY, United States
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Woot.. Woot. Flying into BKK at 12:20am on Nov 9th. Just do happen to turn 40 four hours later. Fly to Koh Som on the 10th. Using a free night cert via Visa to stay at Conrad in Retreat villa then upgrading the 11th thru 13th to the Conrad Royal 1 Bdrm suite via 396k points. It's just me on this trip as wife has to teach back in South Dakota. Should be a pretty epic trip. Ready for some drinks, sand and hopefully some beautiful sunny weather. Ohhhhh.... Cheap massages will be a plus as well
Don't know what you mean by cheap, but they won't be local-cheap unless you drive to one of the cities. Hope you're renting a car -- as a solo traveler myself I thoroughly enjoyed my days, but nights are another matter. Nothing to do at all around the resort after dark.
Oct 12, 2017, 3:10 am
#1941
Join Date: Jan 2005
Programs: Aegean Airlines Silver, British Airways Gold, Virgin Atlantic Silver
Posts: 1,740
Yes. Standard upgrade is to the beach level (100s), 2nd tier upgrade is to the 300s which are the Ocean View Retreats. I'm guessing that, whenever they can, they give the standard 'upgrade' (which is somewhat of a downgrade in many people's eyes) to the beach level to non-HH guests and to the 300s and upwards to HH elites.
As an HH Diamond I booked Ocean View Retreat villa in the recent South East Asia flash sale. I noticed that when checking-in on the app we had been pre-assigned a villa in the 200s - surely that would have been a downgrade.
When choosing to select own room I could choose from villas in the 100s, 200s and 300s, so of course chose a 300 villa.
When arriving at the resort our room wasn't ready but again offered a villa in the 200s so decided to wait. No mention by check-in staff that this would have been a downgrade though.
Unfortunately no mention of (lack of) upgrade either.
It's only through this forum that I was aware of the villa #s relating to each villa type - so thank you
Oct 12, 2017, 5:51 am
#1942
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: South Dakota
Programs: HH Diamond, DL Platinum
Posts: 587
Congrats on your B'day!
Don't know what you mean by cheap, but they won't be local-cheap unless you drive to one of the cities. Hope you're renting a car -- as a solo traveler myself I thoroughly enjoyed my days, but nights are another matter. Nothing to do at all around the resort after dark.
Don't know what you mean by cheap, but they won't be local-cheap unless you drive to one of the cities. Hope you're renting a car -- as a solo traveler myself I thoroughly enjoyed my days, but nights are another matter. Nothing to do at all around the resort after dark.
My banter unfortunately did not come thru the internet in regards to "cheap". I expect "cheap" massages in BKK, not in Koh Sumai (maybe there is hope) and especially not at the Conrad.
So what you are saying is after dark I better have a whole lot of alcohol, a Bluetooth speaker and a whole lot of swimming prowess
On a side note, for my 27th Bday I flew to Bora Bora as it was still the Hilton and stayed in the relatively inexpensive Hillside Villa. I will say that as a solo adventurist (Wife despises longer airplane rides than six hours) I had to make BB incredible for myself as I was probably the only single traveler on the island. I expect the same for the Conrad at Koh Sumai.
Oct 12, 2017, 8:28 am
#1943
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 1,481
Staying at CKS you need a driver to join nightlife or - if you can enjoy nightlife without drinking alcohol - a rental car. It's easy to get comfortable transportation services for a reasonable price.
Oct 12, 2017, 10:45 am
#1944
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: South Dakota
Programs: HH Diamond, DL Platinum
Posts: 587
I wouldn't expect that. The CKS is maybe not the typical place for single travelers on Koh Samui, but the chance of other single travelers at the same time is still significant.
Staying at CKS you need a driver to join nightlife or - if you can enjoy nightlife without drinking alcohol - a rental car. It's easy to get comfortable transportation services for a reasonable price.
Staying at CKS you need a driver to join nightlife or - if you can enjoy nightlife without drinking alcohol - a rental car. It's easy to get comfortable transportation services for a reasonable price.
That is good to know about CKS. I'm all about meeting other like minded individuals when traveling internationally.
Any chance that you know of a private driver who can be hired for the night. Pick me up at CKS then to a bar and he/she can sit in car until I'm done then go to another. Four or so hours shld be plenty of time then finally a ride back to CKS. Does thus exist on Koh Som?
Oct 12, 2017, 1:59 pm
#1945
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
If you make contact with Mr. Samui he would probably be able to introduce a driver to you if he or his brother(s) couldn't do it themselves.
Oct 13, 2017, 12:02 am
#1946
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 1,481
Yes, Mr. Samui‘s reputation is very good.
You can also ask any other taxi driver or at any other place where transportation services are offered. Maybe that will take some time, but it can be entertaining and hey, you are on holidays.
You can also ask any other taxi driver or at any other place where transportation services are offered. Maybe that will take some time, but it can be entertaining and hey, you are on holidays.
Oct 13, 2017, 12:32 pm
#1947
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: South Dakota
Programs: HH Diamond, DL Platinum
Posts: 587
Oct 13, 2017, 12:34 pm
#1948
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: South Dakota
Programs: HH Diamond, DL Platinum
Posts: 587
Yes, Mr. Samui‘s reputation is very good.
I've read on TA that Mr Sumai is the one to go with.
You can also ask any other taxi driver or at any other place where transportation services are offered. Maybe that will take some time, but it can be entertaining and hey, you are on holidays.
I've read on TA that Mr Sumai is the one to go with.
You can also ask any other taxi driver or at any other place where transportation services are offered. Maybe that will take some time, but it can be entertaining and hey, you are on holidays.
Oct 13, 2017, 10:12 pm
#1949
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Brooklyn, NY, United States
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Appreciate the Birthday nod. I fly somewhere in the world every year for my Birthday and stay at one of Hilton's true elite properties.
My banter unfortunately did not come thru the internet in regards to "cheap". I expect "cheap" massages in BKK, not in Koh Sumai (maybe there is hope) and especially not at the Conrad.
So what you are saying is after dark I better have a whole lot of alcohol, a Bluetooth speaker and a whole lot of swimming prowess
On a side note, for my 27th Bday I flew to Bora Bora as it was still the Hilton and stayed in the relatively inexpensive Hillside Villa. I will say that as a solo adventurist (Wife despises longer airplane rides than six hours) I had to make BB incredible for myself as I was probably the only single traveler on the island. I expect the same for the Conrad at Koh Sumai.
My banter unfortunately did not come thru the internet in regards to "cheap". I expect "cheap" massages in BKK, not in Koh Sumai (maybe there is hope) and especially not at the Conrad.
So what you are saying is after dark I better have a whole lot of alcohol, a Bluetooth speaker and a whole lot of swimming prowess
On a side note, for my 27th Bday I flew to Bora Bora as it was still the Hilton and stayed in the relatively inexpensive Hillside Villa. I will say that as a solo adventurist (Wife despises longer airplane rides than six hours) I had to make BB incredible for myself as I was probably the only single traveler on the island. I expect the same for the Conrad at Koh Sumai.
But no, that's not what I'm saying. Alcohol and swimming work great during the day -- at night I was happy to find myself elsewhere on the island, because the silence and darkness would creep me out after the first night.
And I really wouldn't count on taxis. I mean, it's fine to get a cab to a restaurant, airport or even Lamai when you can plan things in advance, but when you're in town looking for a late night ride back to the hotel, expect to pay through the nose. Unless you strike a deal to keep a driver at your beck and call. I don't know, I feel a rental would be a less complicated and definitely cheaper solution.
Last edited by mnscout; Oct 16, 2017 at 10:32 pm
Oct 14, 2017, 10:18 am
#1950
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: South Dakota
Programs: HH Diamond, DL Platinum
Posts: 587
Amen, brother, my wife and longish flights don't mix either, so I'm still a solo traveler more often than not.
But no, that's not what I'm saying. Alcohol and swimming work great during the day -- at night I was happy to find myself elsewhere on the island, because the silence and darkness would creep me out after the first night.
Unless you strike a deal to keep a driver at your beck and call. I don't know, I feel a rental would be a less complicated and definitely cheaper solution.
But no, that's not what I'm saying. Alcohol and swimming work great during the day -- at night I was happy to find myself elsewhere on the island, because the silence and darkness would creep me out after the first night.
Unless you strike a deal to keep a driver at your beck and call. I don't know, I feel a rental would be a less complicated and definitely cheaper solution.
Did you end up renting a car or just pay through the roof to get you back to CKS from wherever you were on the island?