Best Koh Samui Hotels for Business Meetings

It’s that time of the year again – time when small and big companies plan their annual meetings for their employees in exotic locations. These business-cum-pleasure trips are the most awaited events of the year; when employees are pampered with the best in facilities, services, food and entertainment. Away from the confines of offices and boardrooms, these annual gatherings take sting out of reviews and revised business targets. When a company wants to thank its employees for its success, nothing is too much. Koh Samui’s white sand beaches, verdant landscape and superb hospitality traditions present a vast array of choices for business-minded functions of any magnitude. Here is a selection of Koh Samui hotels offering top amenities for business-cum-pleasure travelers.

Located in the picturesque white sand beach of Bophut in Samui’s northern coast, Anantara Bophut Resort & Spa presents the best of luxury, comfort and facilities to discerning business travelers. Extensive conferencing and meeting facilities are available on-site besides a full-service business center. Complimentary wireless internet access is offered to guests in resort’s public areas. Capacity ranging from 3 to 300, there are four unique customizable meeting rooms to select from, each outfitted with state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment. Plus, you get the advantage of dedicated Anantara staff to ensure the success of the event. This Koh Samui hotel has an award-winning spa, elegant dining venues and an array of exciting activities to keep participants entertained during breaks from business.

Another world-class resort from Anantara group, Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort & Spa lays just steps away from the beautiful beach of Chaweng. This luxury Koh Samui hotel is conveniently placed just ten minutes’ drive from Koh Samui International Airport. The resort’s Library & Business Center can host up to 35 delegates in its elegant interiors. Anantara also has exotic venues to host smaller groups, such as poolside or beach hut. Coffee breaks and buffet lunches are included in Anantara’s meeting packages. Complimentary wireless internet access is available throughout the resort. Luxurious living spaces, selection of leisure activities and relaxing spa therapies are present to make this resort irresistible.

Banyan Tree Samui nestles on a wooded hillside overlooking the turquoise waters of Lamai Bay, just 19kms from Samui’s airport. Built in contemporary Thai architectural style, villas are on raised structures, offering stunning ocean views. Banyan Tree presents a ballroom to seat 120 and two meeting rooms with capacity to seat 50 delegates each. Well-appointed with state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment, LCD projectors, microphones and whiteboards, the event spaces are flexible to suit the occasion and offer complimentary Wi-Fi and wired broadband internet access. The Library at Banyan Tree has full range of business services including computers, photocopiers, fax machines and printers. The Koh Samui hotel also helps out guests with shipping packages to domestic and international addresses.

Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui lays cocooned in a coconut palm grove by beachside in the northwestern tip of Samui. Presenting hillside and beachfront villas and private residences, Four Seasons is a lavish island retreat outfitted with every modern convenience. The Koh Samui hotel’s event space, Khob Fah, is a classic meeting venue with an outdoor canopied pre-function area and outdoor terrace for enjoying ocean views during break. The 80sqm meeting room has floor-to-ceiling windows on three of its outer walls and can seat up to 50 guests. Besides latest audiovisual equipment and wired/wireless high-speed Internet access to make dream presentations, the function space also comes with the advantage of experienced Four Seasons support. The resort helps in arranging live music, themed events, welcome amenities and VIP gifts. Special spouse program, both on-site and off-site, is an additional incentive to plan your next conference in Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui.

For business-cum-pleasure trips, there is none to beat the Imperial Samui Beach Resort. Nestling in the warm, white sands of the beautiful and secluded Chaweng Noi Beach, the recently renovated resort presents well-appointed rooms in low-rise buildings in a tropical garden setting. Attractions here include seawater and freshwater pools, alfresco beachfront restaurant, full-service spa and hordes of sports activities. The boutique Koh Samui hotel has a professional team in charge to help plan events in its luxurious meeting room. Flexible and well-equipped to suit every occasion, Chaweng Noi meeting room comes with the extra benefit of catering and recreational options.

InterContinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam Resort is set on a cliff top amid stunning 22-acre lush tropical beachfront. Presenting guestrooms, suites and beachfront pool villas, the first luxury resort of Samui is still a name to reckon with in Samui’s hospitality scene. The resort’s modern meeting room can accommodate up to 75 guests in its 100sqm of plush space. Expansive windows allow natural light to pour in, but can be blacked out if needed. Additional breakout rooms can be arranged on request. State-of-the-art audiovisual equipment present includes LCD projector and DVD player. Wireless internet access is available free of cost to guests all over the resort.

Renaissance Koh Samui Resort & Spa presents contemporary Thai-style villas with private plunge pools and large sun decks on beachfront at Laem Nan Beach. Stylish yet comfortable, these villas offer the best opportunity to enjoy a tropical beach holiday in the lap of luxury. To make it convenient for business travelers, this Koh Samui hotel has a large 120sqm of function space and additional breakout area with a maximum capacity of 100 guests. Flexible enough to host smaller events, Renaissance’s meeting room come with extra perks such as meeting planner, dedicated team, event menus, hi-speed internet access, concierge and business services.

The Imperial Hotels & Resorts presents another resort par excellence for business guests with the Imperial Boat House Beach Resort, nestling on the tranquil Choeng Mon Beach. This unique Koh Samui hotel captures the attention of visitors with its nautical theme, featuring 34 authentic teak rice barges modified into luxury boat house suites. The classic Imperial touch is evident in its grand event spaces; an entire floor is dedicated to event planning with three function spaces plus Sala Bar available for private functions. From boardroom meetings for ten to hosting events with guests up to 250, the Imperial Boat House Beach Resort has just the right place with an experienced team to run the show.