The Briza Beach Resort

Loved this hotel, the room the food, the staff & the location. There are pluses and minuses but all in all a very good value 4 star hotel. We had a balcony room. Very large with separate semi-open air bathroom, twin sinks with mirrors, bath was more like a plunge pool - could sit in there together & chill out. Toilet - no loo roll down the loo - some people may not like that - bin is emptied every day. This is the norm for Koh Samui. Great shower, no issues with hot water whenever we wanted it. One bottle of shampoo & body wash/shower gel provided which is topped up every day & soap by the twin sinks. Loo roll topped up every day. One bath towel each provided, no small towels. plus a towel/mat on the floor outside the shower. Beach/pool towels provided on request with no deposit. Air con wax about frustrating - could not regulate the temperature despite the controls staying different modes & temperatures. Room was too hot without it, then got freezing cold with it! Only way we managed to find a comfortable sleeping temperature was to leave the doors open & have the air con on. There are mosquito nets over the windows & balcony doors. Air conditioners n stopped working one day - engineer arrived within 5 mins & fixed it. Loungers on the seafront have seen better days- look like they need a thorough clean, but are functional & have comfortable cushions on. Bar down by the beachfront served food & drinks, however staff a bit hot & miss, not very attentive. There are 2 seats of steps down to the beachfront served food which can be used when the tide is out, otherwise it’s easy enough to follow a path through a hotel a few doors down. This end of Chawang beach we felt was the best - quieter, fine white sand & a calm swimming area. Plus there is a nice cafe where you can use there loungers if you buy a drink. Your place bar & restaurant is right next door too - very cheap & very good cocktails & grub right on the beach with sea lapping at your feet. On some days the sea rubbish, seaweed & algae collected at the base of the steps which didn’t look very inviting! No fault of the hotel. Lots of other bays, restaurants, convenience stores & masssge parlours in both directions from the hotel just a few mins walk. Chewang is a 10 min walk to the ready stands & bars, 20 min to the busy/loud area with lots of traffic & bumping music! Hotel food is great if you wish to stay in & room service was very quick! The resident Philippine duo band were a bit sad - really not good, but we went out most nights anyway. The fire show on a Monday is great! Breakfast is OK. There is an egg station with omelettes, scrambled, poached, fried or boiled eggs - always fresh & quick. You can also order ‘bacon’ but it’s not very nice. There is always a different curry/stir fry/noodle/rice dish, amazing fresh fruit, pastries, fresh bread, cereals, cheese's, salad & some cheap ham & chicken sausages (like tinned hotdog sausages). Also a pancake/waffle station. Several fruit juices, water , tea & coffee. All in all a tasty selection, but not top class other than the coffee - nice strong coffee!! Ken was most welcoming at front of house & ensured all the guests needs were met. Pool area OK, small - & Shane it is not near the beach, but clean, nice & refreshing (colder than the sea). We really only used the pool area once. The resort has beautiful gardens & is extremely well kept & spotlessly clean everywhere. If you are expecting a 4 star hotel, then you won’t be dissatisfied - we would return. Thank you Briza for a really lovely 14 night stay!

Great hotel with amazing staff. We spent two weeks staying in a two bedroom villa with a plunge pool. As a family of four with two young boys the accommodation was perfect with lots of space both inside and out and the private pool was a good bonus. We were very well looked after by Ken and his team, everyone was extremely helpful and friendly. The ground staff and housekeepers were always working hard to keep everything clean and tidy. The hotel felt spacious and never seemed crowded. Hopefully we will be back!

Visited Briza with another couple whilst staying at Beyond Samui. We were greet Walt and nothing was a problem. Food and drinks were great and reasonably priced. Service was exceptional to the point we went back the next night. Looks like a nice place to stay as well

This place is great. Especially Ken. It has a good location that is a nice walk to Central Samui and far enough away from the busy bars. It's very peaceful here. The grounds are kept up very nicely with lots of flowering trees. It smells gorgeous. The staff are absolute 10s.

Spent 6 brilliant nights at the Briza. Ken and his team really look after you. Room was amazing, large and very luxurious. We attended the Monday night outdoor meal with fire show and also the Valentines outdoor meal, both were exceptional. 15 minute walk down to the busier area of Chaweng. You can either walk down the main road or down the beach. Wonderful stay and we will be return ing to the Briza next year