Bandara was everything we were looking for for our family holiday with a 13 and 9 year old. Great facilities, a pool we lived in, a kids club they both enjoyed and made them feel independent, and a fantastic location on the beach and edge of Fisherman’s Village. The staff were so friendly and helpful. I was also easily able to arrange a pick up from the airport which made arriving to the island very easy with kids. We couldn’t recommend Bandara high enough if you are looking for a family resort in the Bophut area of Koh Samui.

Enjoyable stay at Bandara. Beautiful pool and excellent breakfast. Beach is very calm - ideal for very young kids but we ended up going to other beaches to enjoy the waves. Easy walk to fisherman’s village for dinner.

Great family resort in perfect location. We stayed in the family room with 9mth old and 2.5yo, room was spacious and perfect for us given you could close off the kids room. Resort is a great size and caters well to everyone. Kids playroom was handy and the multiple pools were well used. Food at the resort was great, there are also plenty of options outside but we didnt need to use it much given the variety and quality of the food within the resort. Would definitely stay there again.

Location is excellent, being right at the Bophut Beach. Resort has all the amenities I am looking for - restaurants, pools, spa and such. Staff are very friendly and service is prompt.

Staff were friendly and helpful. Pool was nice. Breakfast buffet was good but needed variety and change of menu. Activity closed early. Felt hotel charges for everything and it got expensive. But overall we had a good experience

Very clean and well looked after hotel

Breakfast buffet was excellent. Omelettes made to order and great selection of fruit juices.

We stayed for 13 nights as a family of 5. Hotel was nice and in a very good location. We had a family room which I did feel was too small for 2x adults and 3x children - there was not enough space to hang all our bits up. Hotel needs a bit of decoration, you can see its getting old. Found room to be a little dirty in the toilet/shower area it needs a proper deep clean. Staff by the pool very good - found the staff around the beach bar a bit miserable. Some could do with some training. Breakfast was nice enough to choose from. We did have a lovely holiday but probably wouldn't return here.

average hotel

Good if you get a bargain but not great if you pay higher rates. I would not rate this hotel 5 star more like a UK 3.4- 4 star max. Our first night we were given a very noisy room near to the road. The staff were good and changed us to much quieter room which we appreciated. The spa staff were lovely, but it’s located near a busy road which you could hear beyond the music. Our complimentary Thai massages were very good. The breakfast buffet had a good range and variety of options but I would say expect average - good depending on what your preferences are. For the rates we paid we were disappointed as expected more for our money. We would have accepted conditions etc if we’d got a bargain. However the staff were responsive and helpful. Easy access to Fisherman’s Village and tours.

Pros: Very clean hotel, well-maintained rooms, and an excellent kids' club. The pool is great (we loved seeing the water quality checks!), and it's just a 5-minute walk to Fisherman’s Village. Friendly staff. Cons: Extremely high poolside prices (3x more than outside; 400 THB for a cocktail) and a serious lack of shade around the pool area.

It’s a very clean and spacious room, and the hotel is located a very convenient spot of Bophut beach and near to the Fishermen’s village entrance as well.

Clean room, friendly staff delicious breakfast and very family friendly.

We spent 5 days here Beautiful gardens and lovely pool. We spent most of the time on the beach as there was a lovely breeze Really liked the gardens, Beach and the beach bar Thanks to Num and Oh in the Shine spa onsite for lovely massages. The Spa has a really nice vibe to it We didnt use the gym but it looked to be well maintained. The hotel front is on a busy road so it can get noisy at times if you have a room fronting on to it but the rooms themselves are comfortable and very clean. The staff are very helpful and friendly whether in front of house or in the beach club Food was lovely. Amazing choice at Breakfast buffet. A short beach walk to fishermans village if you want something different in the evening. The hotel fronts directly on to the lovely beach there is no road to cross to access.

Very friendly and helpful staff. Nice pool areas and beach. Enjoyed the breakfast buffet every morning. Also have a good play centre you can take your kids to our 10month old enjoyed it.

The courtyard plunge pool room was spotless and the staff were all lovely and friendly. It’s on the beach and also has two pools which are very clean. It’s easy to walk to Fisherman’s Village which is buzzing in the evenings.

Great resort. Our villa was perfect - we loved the outdoor shower, cabana and plunge pool. Our 3-year old slept on the day bed without us needing a rollaway bed. Breakfast restaurant was a lovely setting and the fruit/juice stand was fun (though the food on the menu wasn’t very good). The choice of pools and access to beach was awesome. Didn’t love the marijuana stench around the villas though.

Staff were amazing. Rooms lovely and the pool was great

Rooms spotless, excellent breakfast bar, friendly and accommodating staff

All of the above. Service excellent. Clio at front desk especially helpful.