Cheap Hotel Rooms & Vacation Resorts in Samui

Samui Island boasts of the most wonderful list of beaches you can choose to stay on. The accommodation on offer ranges from the most luxurious resorts to affordable budget bungalows on the beach. If you are looking for cheap hotel rooms in Samui, you won't be disappointed. Thailand was once a back packer's delight. Recently, with the greater influx of tourists, posh hotels and spas have mushroomed all over. Curiously, all these different types of lodging co-exists very comfortably - all retaining the traditional flavour of the country.

Located off the mainland of Thailand, Samui is the third largest island in the group of islands that make up the nation. Koh Samui - Koh means island in Thai, is home to many secluded and spacious beaches. Clean and white, the sands literally stand out against the rich green coconut palms, lush rain forest and paddy fields when you look out the window of your airplane seat. Should you choose the waterway into Samui, you'll be greeted by the many boats that fringe the dock. If you are heading to Samui towards the end of May, you'll be able to see the fast becoming popular annual Koh Samui Regatta.

Wondering where to stay is quite a difficult task. After all each place is more beautiful and comfortable than the next. The first decision is the location - pick from any of the beaches - Chaweng, Lamai, Maenam, Big Buddha or Bophut.

Chaweng, the largest beach in Samui, has the maximum hotels and resorts in the upper range but you will be able to find some low priced beach bungalows too. This beach has the most activity in terms of restaurants, shops and night clubs. Lamai is the next in size as well as in activity but the range of hotels is more here. You'd be able to locate more resorts in the middle rate range. Maenam beach is now gaining popularity as more and more people are heading for less commercialized and virgin territories. There are more budget hotels here than the previous two locations. If you are more culturally inclined then you will find Big Buddha beach the best option. For starters there is the very famous landmark - the Big Buddha here. Apart from that, this beach also hosts the weekly Secret garden music festival. Finally, for those looking for secluded romantic places, Bophut would be ideal. As yet not very developed, this place offers some good bargains and with the added allure of romantic beach-side eating joints.

Whatever your mood, Samui has it all - the activities and the scenic beauty. You can decide the pace of your vacation. Energetic options include bungee jumping, snorkeling and sailing not to mention an elephant safari through the rain forest. For the more laid back vacationer, it's lazing on the beach, enjoying the health spas and generally soaking up the atmosphere of this pure and unspoilt heaven on earth. Close your eyes and already the swaying palms seem to beckon you. So get on to the internet and book yourself into a one of the many more affordable and cheap hotel rooms in Samui now!