Scores at a Glance
Centara Reserve SamuiReethi Faru Resort
Overall
9.0
8.9
Beach
8.8
9.1
Food
8.8
8.5
Service
9.1
8.8
Rooms
9.0
8.8
Luxury
9.1
8.6
Value
8.0
8.4
Romance
8.9
9.0
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
9.0
Overall Score
8.9
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.6 (2,047)
Google Rating
4.6 (977)
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
–
All Scores
8.8
Beach
9.1
8.8
Food
8.5
9.1
Service
8.8
9.0
Rooms
8.8
9.0
Pools
7.8
9.1
Luxury
8.6
8.0
Value
8.4
7.4
Family
8.2
8.9
Romance
9.0
8.2
Nightlife
–
7.6
Quiet
9.2
–
Adventure
9.0
8.7
Wellness
8.4
7.8
Remote work
–
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Lively
–
Yes
Quiet
Yes
–
Adventure
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
Reethi Faru Resort
- 1 pools
- 5 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Overwater bungalows
Pros · Centara Reserve Samui
- Official meal-plan evidence
- Luxury Chaweng Beach setting
- Excellent rooms and pool options
- Walkable dining and nightlife
Pros · Reethi Faru Resort
- Strong house-reef and snorkeling appeal.
- Wide villa range from garden to two-bedroom overwater suite.
- All-inclusive and dine-around all-inclusive package options.
- Good fit for couples, families needing two-bedroom villas and quiet-island travelers.
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 · Reethi Faru Resort
- All-inclusive inclusions vary by package.
- Premium drinks and some menu items may cost extra.
- Pool is secondary to the beach and lagoon.
- Transfers add cost and planning complexity.