Four-star Two MICHELIN Keys Plai Laem, Koh Samui
Samujana Villas
Twenty-three villas of three to eight bedrooms on the hill above a coral cove, each with an infinity pool, its own host and breakfast cooked in the kitchen.
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- MICHELIN
- Two Keys
- Villas
- 23, of three to eight bedrooms
- Opened
- 2011
- From the airport
- About 10 minutes by car
The hotel
Houses on the hill at Plai Laem.
Samujana opened in 2011 on the north-eastern cape of Samui, where the hillside at Plai Laem drops to a coral cove. The architect Gary Fell, of GfaB Architects, designed the twenty-three villas with open living rooms that run straight out to the terraces, and every one of them has an infinity pool looking over the water. Hanuman Bay is about five minutes away on foot.
The villas are big houses meant for groups. The smallest has three bedrooms and the largest eight, and the estate can host a wedding of 250 guests. Each villa has a host and a housekeeping team, and Thai chefs cook in the villa kitchen. Villa Jacinta appeared in the third season of The White Lotus. The MICHELIN Guide gives Samujana two Keys.
- Chefs in the kitchen Thai chefs cook lunch or dinner in your villa, and breakfast is served there every morning.
- On the estate A beach, gardens and a floodlit tennis court, with masseurs and trainers on call.
- Close by A rum distillery to visit, and the bars and restaurants of Chaweng and Bo Phut a short drive away.
Rooms & suites
Three bedrooms at the least.
Every villa has an infinity pool, a full kitchen and a view of the sea. The larger Samujana Plus villas add extras such as a gym and longer pools.
- For couples Villas 11a and 11b The smaller villas, suggested for couples.
- For families Villas 9, 12, 22 and 24 Suggested for families; some villas have a playroom for children.
- Premium Samujana Plus villas The larger villas, some with a gym and an especially long pool.
Good to know
Before you go.
- Arrival Check-in from 3 pm, check-out by noon. Return airport transfers and daily breakfast come with the stay.
- Children Welcome. Guests from thirteen count as adults; cots are free for children under three.
- Pools The infinity pools have no shallow end, worth knowing with young children.
- Pets Not accepted.
Getting there
Flying to Koh Samui.
Samui Airport is about ten minutes away, and return transfers are included. Private jets land at Samui too, with parking and permits arranged ahead; Bangkok Don Mueang, an hour's flight away, is the alternative with a private terminal.
- Bangkok 1 h 00
- Kuala Lumpur 1 h 20
- Singapore 1 h 40
- Hong Kong 3 h 00
- Dubai 7 h 00 long-range jet
Questions
What guests ask first.
- How many MICHELIN Keys does Samujana have?
- Two. Samujana Villas holds two Keys in the current MICHELIN selection, one of four hotels on Samui at that level.
- How many bedrooms do the villas at Samujana have?
- From three to eight. The smallest villas suit couples or a small family; the largest take big groups.
- Are airport transfers included at Samujana?
- Yes. Return transfers from Samui Airport, about ten minutes away, are included in the villa rate, as is daily breakfast.
- Can SkyCourtage arrange the flight to Koh Samui?
- Yes. We arrange Business and First Class seats on scheduled airlines and private jet charter to Koh Samui, with one final price, our margin included. The hotel is booked with the hotel or through our booking partner.
Also in Koh Samui
Other hotels worth the trip.
- Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui Pool villas and residences among coconut palms at the island’s north-western point, with two Keys in 2026.
- Banyan Tree Samui Eighty-eight villas stepped down a hillside over a private inlet, the largest suites made of two villas joined.
- Six Senses Samui Sixty-seven split-level villas on twenty acres of headland, most with their own infinity pool.
- Kimpton Kitalay Samui One hundred and thirty-eight rooms and villas above Choeng Mon beach, with an Olympic-size pool a few steps from the sand.
- SALA Samui Choengmon Beach Resort Fifty-three villas with private pools and two more pools on the beach.
- Anantara Lawana Resort and Spa A private beach at the northern end of Chaweng, with plunge pools to many of the rooms.
- Kerem Luxury Beachfront Villas Four three-bedroom villas by Gary Fell, two on the beach and two on the terrace above, furnished by Meridiani.
- Cape Fahn Hotel, Koh Samui One Key in the 2026 selection, the tenth hotel on the island to hold one.
- Garrya Tongsai Bay Samui A hotel named for its bay, holding one Key in 2026.
Staying at Samujana Villas?
Book the room, then the flight.
Rates and availability come from the hotel itself. For the journey to Koh Samui, a Business or First Class seat or an aircraft of your own: tell us the date and we come back with one final price, our margin included.
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