Myself and my partner stayed here for 7 nights in march this year we are a couple in our late 20's we travel quite a bit and use trip advisor to help make our decisions on where to stay, we red up the reviews on this place and thought it would be nice to go to place where we could relax after moving on here from Patong in Phuket, we wasnt dissapointed Sue and Robin make you feel very welcome as do all the staff oh an not forgeting honey the resort dog (what a cutie)
The rooms are clean and comfortable, with all the facilities ou need (except and Iron so bring one with you if you plan to go here)
The pool area is nice with the pool just big enough to cool off in and the atmosphere of the hotel is very friendly and intimate we got to meet some really nice people.
The only downfall is the beach, the view from the hotel is stunning, but the sand on the beach is very coarse and not very nice to walk on but nice beaches are not to far away,

Bophut is a beautiful little village with some great restaurants The shack is fab as was the happy elephant with fresh sea food on order and villa bianco serving great Italian
We also met a fab tailor who is the the Armani Shop his name is Peter and he located down near the frog and geko very good quality tailoring at a reasonable price.

Hotel is great for a nice relaxing holiday and caters for families and couples

We booked this place mainly down to the good reviews and also because we'd heard it was a quiet area of Koh Samui. I can tell you that we were not disappointed. The hotel is situated at the end of Fishermans Village which is a is full of places to eat, drink and also shop. The hotel itself consists of 17 bungalow style rooms which open out vitually onto the beach. The rooms are spacious and clean and the flowers around the room each day is a nice touch. The staff are very friendly and Sue and Robin are very accommodating. We found it a very sociable place without been over bearing. The beach is very picturesque but we were a little disappointed that the dead coral in the sea prevented any swimming however swimming areas are only a short walk away. The pool at the hotel is on the small side but is adequate to cool you down.
All in all i would thoroughly recommend this hotel and you won't be disappointed if you stay here. It is also situated on arguably the best beach in Koh Samui.

I have to say, I have no idea why the previous reviewer wrote what they did (they were at the hotel at the same time as us). If you want the truth about The Waterfront, read on - and also read all the other rave reviews that this hotel has very deservedly recieved!!

We travel to the island every year, and have stayed at a few hotels dotted around, but love the Fishermans Village. We had seen The Waterfront but not actually stayed there, so thought we would give it a try. I have to say, there was not a single little thing we could find to complain about. The hotel itself is a gorgeous little boutique resort at the quiet end of the Fishermans Village (nice and secluded and private) made up of about 19 rooms/bungalows, all set in perfectly kept gardens and all with fantastic views to the beach and beyond. The staff are all incredible, and as for Robin and Sue, our wonderful hosts, well it was just like visiting family, only without the arguments!! What can I say..... Sue (or Audrey Hepburn as I called her) is the most amazing hostess - she greets everybody by name every day and asks if they need anything - she goes out of her way to make everyone feel at home and introduces all the new guests to the existing ones so everybody knows each other - which is part of the reason for the fantastic friendly atmosphere.

I actually cried when I had to say goodbye to Sue - she and all the staff there (Pim, Raine, Pol among our favourites) are incredible and they run without a doubt the nicest friendliest hotel on the island.

The rooms are lovely, the views are great and the personal touches amazing (we got engaged just before we went out and Sue arranged for tiny little petals to be put on the bed saying congratulations - see picture!!) its the things like this that make you remember a hotel.

The food is great (thanks Cookie!), the pool was great, even though some would consider it a little small, the beach is lovely, not powder fine sand but beautiful nevertheless, and the sea is clean and inviting but it is rocky so it is advisable to wear swimming shoes. Obviously the fact that there are rocks in the sea is nothing to do with The Waterfront - it is the same for all the hotels on this strip of the beach!!

We cannot say how much we enjoyed our holiday - mostly thanks to the guys at this hotel. Anybody reading this, seriously, do yourselves a favour and book up to go there - there is a reason why is number 1 on here you know!!

And anybody that does go - please give Honey the resident 'guard dog' a big hug (and a sausage) from us!!

We will be booking up to stay at the Waterfront again next easter, (even though we have our own house out on the island!!) so any of you guys that were out there the same time as us it would be great to see you back at the bar again for a few changs!!!

The Waterfront isn't the best hotel in Ko Samui, but we, like so many others on this site, rate it as excellent as it ticks all the boxes and more for what makes a wondeful holiday. As has been mentioned before Sue and Robin make wonderful hosts. We arrived the day after my 50th. birthday. After mentioning it to Sue she arranged for a thoughtful message picked out in petals to be placed in our bedroom (see picture above).
The view from the hotel is marvellous and the location is tranquil. The beach isn't brilliant, but a 5 minute walk passed Bophut pier will bring you to a sandier location where you can swim in the sea. However the Waterfront's location at the end of the beach means that there are very few people there adding to the tranquility.
The rooms are basic, but thoughtfully decorated. The bedroom has a large bed, wardrobe with safe, minibar, TV and DVD player. The bathroom has toilet, sink and a wet room shower.
The layout of the Waterfront with the bar and pool at it's centre makes for an intimate and social atmosphere.
In reception you can get free internet access and borrow DVDs and books. There's also a daily downloaded copy of the Daily Telegraph available.
Breakfast lasts until 11, so there's no rush to get up early. Lunch is then available until 6:30.
You can also arrange to have a massage in the hotel rather than having to use the massage facilities along the beach or in the village. The massages at the Waterfront are recommended.
So keep in mind that the Waterfront isn't number 1 on this site because it's a luxourious 5 star hotel. What it is though is a well run establishment where customer service and satisfaction are it's number one priority. Sue and Robin do the basics well, but it's the little added touches that make this the number one hotel. Little touches which you won't necessarily find elsewhere.
When we return to Thailand, we'll definitely visit the Waterfront again.