Scores at a Glance
Centara Reserve SamuiDream of Zanzibar Resort & Spa
Overall
9.0
8.8
Beach
8.8
8.2
Food
8.8
8.8
Service
9.1
9.0
Rooms
9.0
8.8
Luxury
9.1
8.6
Value
8.0
·
Romance
8.9
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Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
9.0
Overall Score
8.8
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.6 (2,047)
Google Rating
4.9 (877)
From $166
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
–
Kids' Club
–
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
15 min
Airport Transfer
64 min
All Scores
8.8
Beach
8.2
8.8
Food
8.8
9.1
Service
9.0
9.0
Rooms
8.8
9.0
Pools
8.4
9.1
Luxury
8.6
8.0
Value
–
7.4
Family
8.0
8.9
Romance
–
8.2
Nightlife
–
7.6
Quiet
8.6
8.7
Wellness
–
7.8
Remote work
8.0
Vibes
Yes
Romance
–
Yes
Lively
–
Yes
Quiet
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
–
Yes
Kids
Yes
Centara Reserve Samui
- 2 pools
- 4 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Swim-up suites
- 15 min from USM
Dream of Zanzibar Resort & Spa
- Full-service spa
- 64 min from ZNZ
Pros · Centara Reserve Samui
- Official meal-plan evidence
- Luxury Chaweng Beach setting
- Excellent rooms and pool options
- Walkable dining and nightlife
Pros · Dream of Zanzibar Resort & Spa
- Premium all-inclusive plan is clearly published.
- Large suites with ocean-view options.
- Strong early guest signals for staff and food.
- Spa, gym, PADI dive centre and 24-hour room service.
Cons · Centara Reserve Samui
- All-inclusive is optional and rule-based
- No clear kids-club evidence
- Busy beach context
- Exact main-entrance coordinate needs manual confirmation
Cons · Dream of Zanzibar Resort & Spa
- Thin Reddit and still-maturing review base.
- Only one main restaurant and bar verified on official pages.
- Uroa beach swimming varies by tide.