it is on the beach so there should not be too many problems. Haven't stayed there I'm afraid.

I've had a meal there but that was quite a few years ago when the hotel was brand new and the source of some controversy given that hotels on Samui are not supposed to be higher than the tallest palm. There are some extremly tall palms in the grounds.

At the time the hotel looked a little out of place for Samui and Chaweng as a large beach resort surrounded by many smaller properties. The grounds were well manicured so I guess you should be able to find somewhere more secluded to sit. If not as Fiona says there is always the beach, also many restaurants and bars provide beach facilities in the area.

If I remember correctly the Central Samui was further down the beach( away from the centre) than the Regent where we stayed. If that is the case you should find the beach reasonably quiet. By that I mean that you won't be sunbed to sunbed!

Thanks for the replies. You do worry about sunbeds, I must admit I haven't found may complaints about finding sunbeds etc. And we hate to be on top of other people. If the grounds are large enough that shouldn't be a problem.

Many thanks