InterContinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam Resort

Wonderful return after 13 years It was great to return to InterContinental Koh Samui for the first time since 2013. The resort still has a wonderful sense of place, with a traditional, relaxed feel and one of the most spectacular settings on the island. The beachfront pool villas are a real highlight. They are spacious, private and beautifully positioned right by the beach, with your own pool and very easy access to the sand. It is a fantastic way to experience the resort. The property is built down a hillside towards the beach, which gives it amazing views but can make getting around on foot a little challenging depending on where you are heading. Fortunately, the buggy service makes getting around very easy. Down by the water there is a lovely jetty, which is a great place to enjoy the sunset, and on some evenings there is also a pop-up bar with beanbags. The sunsets here really are spectacular. Air Bar is another standout. Sunset cocktails here are almost compulsory, with extraordinary views across the Gulf. We also really enjoyed the Club InterContinental lounge. Afternoon tea and evening drinks and canapés were very well done. One member of our party is vegan and the hotel went to considerable effort to accommodate this, including special plates of vegan-friendly food at both afternoon tea and evening canapés, as well as a thoughtful arrival gift. Service throughout our stay was warm and personal. Special thanks to Marky, Jan and Lisa, who all helped make our return particularly memorable. Food was very good. We especially enjoyed Amber when we were in the mood for Thai food, and there was plenty of variety across the resort. InterContinental Koh Samui has a character all of its own. The combination of the beachfront villa, hillside setting, beach, jetty, excellent club lounge and those unforgettable sunsets made this a wonderful return after 13 years. We would happily return again.

We stayed as a couple in a room with a pool right on the beach. The hotel is absolutely dreamy, the view takes your breath away, and the service was fantastic — with a special shoutout to Marky for his excellent service.

A first class experience from the moment I arrived. Wonderful suite with a 180 degree view out to the ocean. Well appointed with a bathroom that also had an ocean view! The staff were always attentive and helpful. Excellent team in the Club Lounge. Both restaurants offer varying experiences with interesting and well priced menus. Air Bar is a must at sunset. A wonderful 7 days in paradise.

My wife and I just finished up an amazing Honeymoon at this spectacular resort. We had a week there and could not fault the service from all staff. The highlights were the rooms which were so incredibly spacious and had the comfiest hotel beds, accompanied by the best housekeeping we have experienced! The pool bar was just perfect and that was in big part of the staff who were so attentive, great remembering us and our drink orders and overall so welcoming. Flames and Amber offer up a great variance in meals and we were never sick of dishes in the week. We were a tad unlucky not seeing a clear sunset in our week which was a main reason for choosing the location, so advice for future travellers the “peak” season doesn’t always guarantee great weather. We had a week in Phuket before here and the weather was equally as good in the so called wet season. Feedback for the resort would be to maybe add some music at the pool bar downstairs. We loved sitting on the seats in the water but some background music would go a long way with a cocktail in hand! Overall a great resort for couples or family wanting to be away from big crowds and after a relaxing holiday. Not the best for people wanting to explore Koh Samui and be out of the resort all day and definitely not for guests with mobility concerns

We had a marvelous time and the staff did their at most to make our stay perfect