Opinions GARRYA TONGSAI BAY SAMUI Choeng Mon

Amazing location!

Stunning location and beautiful resort!

We booked a Seaview Pool Villa which is absolutely huge well furnished and modern.

Breakfast was excellent with every conceivable food on offer, separate egg, waffle and juicing stations & well spaced out seating area.
The main pool is very big and a welcome relief from the heat
Restaurants are excellent with friendly staff who can’t do enough for you
I enjoyed testing my phrase book Thai on the staff Aroy Mak Mak ka (very tasty)
Big shout out to Thunder on reception and Ice in the restaurant in fact everyone was fantastic
We also met the general manager Manuel at breakfast who was genuinely interested in our stay

The Gym is compact and well equipped with modern equipment

Previous to the stay at Tongsai Bay we were based in the sister hotel Banyan Tree resort for a few days
I can honestly say both resorts are flawless with Tongsai Bay taking the edge on breakfast and general mobility around the resort
You can actually walk quite easy around Tongsai Bay whereas with Banyan tree resort is very very steep and buggies were essential

I would definitely come back and recommend
You won’t be disappointed

Unser Aufenthalt im Garrya Tongsai Bay Samui auf Koh Samui war einfach perfekt in jeder Hinsicht! Von der atemberaubenden Anlage bis zum herausragenden Service hat dieses Resort alle unsere Erwartungen übertroffen.

Die Anlage selbst ist eine wahre Oase der Schönheit. Umgeben von üppiger tropischer Vegetation und mit Blick auf das glitzernde Meer, bietet sie eine idyllische Kulisse für einen unvergesslichen Urlaub. Jeder Zentimeter der Anlage ist makellos gepflegt, und die Architektur fügt sich nahtlos in die natürliche Umgebung ein.

Was unseren Aufenthalt jedoch wirklich unvergesslich machte, war das unglaubliche Personal. Jedes Mitglied des Teams im Garrya Tongsai Bay Samui war außergewöhnlich freundlich, aufmerksam und zuvorkommend. Sie gingen weit über das hinaus, was man von einem Hotel erwarten würde, um sicherzustellen, dass wir uns wie zu Hause fühlten. Ihre herzliche Gastfreundschaft hat unseren Urlaub wirklich besonders gemacht.

Neben dem erstklassigen Service möchten wir auch das Restaurant am Strand loben. Die atemberaubende Kulisse, kombiniert mit den köstlichen Speisen und Getränken, machte jeden Besuch zu einem unvergesslichen Erlebnis. Von frischen Meeresfrüchten bis hin zu exotischen Cocktails bot das Restaurant eine breite Auswahl an gastronomischen Genüssen, die unsere Geschmacksknospen verwöhnten.

Unsere Private Wellbeing Seafront Pool Villa - King war einfach nur traumhaft. Der Ausblick von unserem eigenen Pool aus auf das glitzernde Meer war atemberaubend, und die Villa selbst war geräumig, luxuriös und mit allem ausgestattet, was wir für einen komfortablen Aufenthalt benötigten. Es war der perfekte Rückzugsort, um nach einem Tag voller Erkundungen zu entspannen.

Insgesamt kann ich das Garrya Tongsai Bay Samui uneingeschränkt empfehlen. Es ist ein Paradies für alle, die nach Luxus, Entspannung und unvergesslichen Erlebnissen suchen. Wir können es kaum erwarten, wiederzukommen!

This is a boutique hotel located in paradise, nestled among jungle vegetation, with its own private beach in a bay inlet. Our room was very spacious with its private bath in the balcony overlooking the stunning views. The staff were so friendly, and catered to our every request,when needed we could order a golf buggy to collect us from our room to the breakfast dining restaurant. It always arrived promptly.I cannot fault the impeccable service of this hotel, all was smooth, unhurried, the beach staff spoiled us, bringing chilled water frequently and arranging the towels on the sun loungers. We ordered a couple package Thai massage on a beach deck near the shore. Out of this world, romantic getaway and also catered for families and children. One of the most enjoyable pampering hotels we have stayed in and we would recommend this hotel to our family and friends

I've stayed at some of the best properties in Thailand, so when I booked the Garrya for our family (we have three small children), I had my fair share of expectations. After staying at this marvelous place for a few days, I was anything but disappointed. Unlike many of the other 5-star resorts we have experienced, the management and staff at the Garrya do not just follow the typical checklist of things, but surprised my wife, myself, and even our children on multiple dimensions: The very first touch-point was a cold towel with a scent of both Thai pandan leaves and green tea—wonderfully refreshing ☺️

Our days at Thongsai Bay started with a wonderful breakfast overlooking the private bay.

Upon entering the lofty premise where it is served, one must first pass a stand that presents the most delicious selection of local fruits, cut and mixed by a master of her craft.

After breakfast, our kids would go down to the kids' club, which, unlike in many other resorts, is not hidden away but is located right by the beach. It's not large or imposing but is managed by a wonderful young woman who had, every day, prepared a different set of activities—including complex paper crafts and holiday specials.

My wife and I spent the rest of the morning by the pool, swimming in the sea, going for walks, or playing tennis.After a light lunch by the sea, we usually went back to our spacious room (modern minimalism meets classic materials) for some rest.

During the afternoon, we were by the big pool sipping cold pineapple shakes through the handout straws made of Thai lemongrass—a major combination in taste.In the evenings, we either ate in one of the three restaurants on the premises (we loved the Thai food) or at some of the local places one can reach by a 15-minute walk down the hill.The Garrya is not a normal 5-star resort. It was privately run for 35 years, and the spirit of the founding family is still present in the service of its staff and in all the incredible attention to detail.

It will be hard to go anywhere else in the Bay of Thailand after this experience.

Garrya Tongsai is a first class resort located about 45 minutes from the ferry pier and 15 minutes from the airport at the north end of Koh Samui. The resort executive, Manuel, greet you upon your arrival and answers all your questions with extremely knowledgeable information. You will also be greeted by a more junior staff person with T and a cool cloth. The resort is very professionally run and managed.

Garrya Tongsai is set on a large property. Pra leads a nature hike three times a week at 7:30 which will take you all around the property , including up to the top, where you can overlook the icean and surrounding area and the spirit house where there are three small temples, as well as to the culinary gardens, and past many plants and trees that he identifies for you.

Near the main building is a yoga pavilion where classes are offered daily. There’s also a well equipped, air-conditioned gym located near the pool. The tennis court is set down the driveway, about halfway between the main building and the road.

The horseshoe-shaped beach has pebbles rather than fine sand, but is very comfortable to walk on.

If you decide to venture into the ocean, note that The ocean water drops off steeply about 10 feet out and there can be waves. Flags that fly near the beach mark red if it’s unsafe to swim yellow if you should swim with caution and green if the water is calm. the flag was yellow to red the whole time we were there, but we were able to time going in and out of the water and as soon as you get past the breaking waves it’s a very nice swimming area.

Behind the beach is a very large pool, with two round sections and a walking bridge in between. You can swim along distance from the far end of one pool, under the bridge, and to the end of the other section. It’s quite a long distance and the water is deep, unless you go over to the side of the pool, where the sides slope upward so it’s not the typical lap pool situation. There is also an umbrella in the far section of the larger pool area with a shallower section underneath so you can sit under the umbrella if you want to be in the water but shaded. Near the pool and beach is an outdoor shower and separately, a foot cleaning area.

The resort also has kayaks, paddle boards, and hobby cats that you can use in the ocean.

There are many chaises around the pool and beach, and resort Staff frequently comes to refill your water, offer you complementary teas, juices and snacks, as well as towels, and anything else you request. Each set of chaises has a wide umbrella for shade.

Just past the beach and overlooking the ocean are one set of restaurants. You can dine at tables right on the beach or inside in an open air, but covered area. The menu is Thai, but more creative and inventive than the typical Thai dishes.

Up several sets of stone stairs from the pool and beach dining is a children’s play room complete with toys, books, and an area filled with plastic balls for little kids to jump into. beyond that up more stairs is the main building with another large dining area. This is where breakfast is served every morning and it’s one of the most extraordinary breakfast buffets you’ll ever find. There’s also a gift shop and pool room with Library.

On the other side of the pool, there are other sets of stairs which go up to the elements, spa and beyond that to rooms, nestled among the trees. That’s where our room was located, and the room, an outdoor tub, infinity, pool, and private patio overlooking the ocean.

The resort is quite hilly, but if you want to be driven rather than walk, you can flag down or call for a buggy that will take you from location to location.

Security at the resort is very good. Every vehicle that enters the resort’s long driveway stops at a security gate where a guard passes a mirror under all sides of the vehicle before lifting the gate for entry. There’s also a security guard posted at the entrance to the main building.

Nice location with a private beach.
Outstanding service of very friendly and helpful staff.
Huge variety of breakfast.

We had such a great time at Garrya Samui. We stayed for a whole week while on our honeymoon, and the staff were absolutely the highlight of our stay.

Thunder and Noi, who worked in reception and hospitality respectively, were both so lovely, kind and welcoming to us as guests. There were so much attention to small details paid to guests, such as a welcome and goodbye drink and ceremony, surprise small treats placed in our room, and even a bottle of sparkling white wine placed into our room after we mentioned to one of the staff members that we were on our honeymoon.

The general manager, Manuel, was kind and hard working, helping his hospitality team clear plates during breakfast, and taking the time to speak to all of the guests. Mark from the management team was also great, and provided a number of wonderful recommendations for activities on the island.

In terms of the facilities and room, our room was beautiful, overlooked the beach, and had incredible air conditioning. The hotel had a number of complimentary water activities, two stunning pools, and access to the private beach. We ate at two of the three restaurants and the food was incredible at both.

We had such a great time at Garrya, and will definitely return if we come back to Samui.

Beautiful and thoughtful breakfast setup with lots of sustainability focused details to explore. Try the carrot-potato hash browns, where they utilize the pulp remaining from making carrot juice - obviously have one of their great fresh juice blends too!
Thank you Manuel, for being a grand host and engaging with everyone!

Wir waren eine Woche in diesem wunderschönen Hotel mit hervorragendem Service , Privatstrand und einem wahnsinnig guten Frühstück!! Wir hatten eine Villa bewohnt mitten im urwaldähnlichen Park. Einfach herrlich!

Hôtel aux prestations exceptionnelles.

Vous serez pris en charge par un personnel a l'écoute et très professionnel.

L'emplacement est juste magnifique et le cadre relaxant.

Je recommande

Ein ganz tolles Hotel von ausgezeichneter Qualität. Unser Zimmer war im Haupthaus mit Seaview.

Das Zimmer war in einem sehr sehr guten Zustand, sauber sauber und täglich kam zweimal das Housekeeping. Bisschen störend, ist die Klimaanlage direkt über dem Bett. Da muss man gut aufpassen wie man diese einstellt, wenn man das aber raus hat, dann ist das kein Problem.

Das Frühstück ist Qualitativ sehr hochwertig und eine sehr gute Auswahl. Tolle Eierspeisen und auf Wunsch kann man sich frische Smoothie mixen lassen. Das Servicepersonal war super aufmerksam und sehr freundlich. Man fühlte sich wirklich sehr willkommen. Einziger Kritikpunkt, ich finde Kaffekannen je Tisch besser als jedes Mal welchen bestellen zu müssen, da die Wartezeit manchmal doch recht hoch war.

Die Poolanlage und die Liegen am Pool sind sensationell. Es herrschte eine angenehme und ruhige, entspannte Atmosphäre. Die Mitarbeiter am Pool haben die Liegen immer frisch mit Handtüchern bezogen und waren auf Zack, das man immer genügend Wasser zum Trinken hatten.

Generell hat man überall in der Anlage die Möglichkeit kostenfrei Wasser zu trinken bzw. stehen jede Menge Flaschen auf dem Zimmer, kostenfrei. Das ist sehr bemerkenswert. Das kenne ich so nicht.

Hervorbringen möchte ich wirklich das Personal im gesamten Hotel, von der Servicekraft bis hin zum Manager waren alle super zuvorkommend und mit offenem Auge unterwegs. Toll fanden wir, das jemand mal zu uns gesagt hatte als wir von einem Tagesausflug zurückkamen, welcome Home!

Wir haben unsere 13 Tage sehr genossen und würden jederzeit wiederkommen.

Danke an das Team und weiter so.

Ein traumhafter Aufenthalt.