Richmond Villas – Bangrak, Koh Samui, Thailand

Posted on Jun 12, 2016 in Accommodation

For our recent stay on Samui, we are lucky to have three months so we looked for a villa that meets all of our needs. Richmond Villas is perfect. Our air-conditioned villa is three bedrooms with very comfortable beds (unusual in Thailand!), all bedrooms have private bathrooms (one with bath) and sliding doors to allow the breeze.

In addition, we have an open plan living/dining area with kitchen. The kitchen is well equipped with a cooktop, oven, microwave, a full size fridge, and a six-seat dining table providing enough space for eating in when we need a quiet night. The living area has a television (cable channels) and comfortable seating for relaxation with a ceiling fan for cooler days. The wifi is brilliant – the fastest we have encountered in many years on the island and with very little interruption.

Outside, each villa has a private garden area with cabana (fan in the cabana too) which opens up onto the large, shared pool with sunbeds but the complex is only small (three villas in total – 2×3 bedroom & 1×2 bedroom) so we rarely see other guests. We were initially concerned that being away from the waters edge, the air may be very still but that is not the case here – most days we have a lovely breeze. The villas and all common areas are maintained with care and attention by friendly staff who manage to be unobtrusive while they work hard. Location is fantastic for us – we are very close to shops and restaurants in Bangrak, 5 minutes to the airport (but no airport noise),10 minutes (by motorbike) from the villages of Bophut and Cheong Mon and also the busyness of Chaweng (in the opposite direction). For supplies, Makro, Tesco and Big C also close by when needed. Unless you’re keen to walk in the heat, the location does mean that some transport is probably required however, this can be arranged easily.

Richmond Villas has the whole package and they are presented by a wonderful, caring host who is welcoming and ready to assist without being overbearing. I would definitely return but I suspect that I will have trouble getting a booking next time!

Stayed from May 2016