Scores at a Glance
Meliá ZanzibarOUTRIGGER Koh Samui Beach Resort
Overall
8.9
8.0
Beach
9.1
8.0
Food
8.6
7.6
Service
8.8
8.2
Rooms
9.0
8.1
Luxury
9.1
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Value
7.8
7.8
Romance
9.3
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Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.9
Overall Score
8.0
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (1,862)
Google Rating
4.4 (1,223)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
50 min
Airport Transfer
30 min
All Scores
9.1
Beach
8.0
8.6
Food
7.6
8.8
Service
8.2
9.0
Rooms
8.1
8.8
Pools
8.6
9.1
Luxury
–
7.8
Value
7.8
8.2
Family
8.7
9.3
Romance
–
8.8
Wellness
–
–
Remote work
8.0
Vibes
Yes
Romance
–
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Meliá Zanzibar
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- 50 min from ZNZ
OUTRIGGER Koh Samui Beach Resort
- 5 pools
- Full-service spa
- 30 min from USM
Pros · Meliá Zanzibar
- Reef-protected 300-meter beach
- Large private-pool villas
- Six restaurants and five bars
- Strong spa and The Level experience
Pros · OUTRIGGER Koh Samui Beach Resort
- Official beachfront Lamai Beach location.
- Five pools and children's water slide.
- Kids club for ages 4–12.
- Free Wi-Fi and club-level options.
Cons · Meliá Zanzibar
- Premium inclusions vary by category
- Zanzibar tides affect beach use
- No strong property-specific Reddit source found
- Exact entrance coordinate should be manually verified
Cons · OUTRIGGER Koh Samui Beach Resort
- All-inclusive terms are not clearly official or default.
- Smaller dining footprint than a true AI resort.
- Beach and seaweed conditions can vary by tide and season.