Akwa Guesthouse

Akwa Guesthouse

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aircon and wifi was not working as it should be, the room is big and clean. as it is not loacated in the center of chaweng beach road, there is almost no street noise and no disco noise

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Date: 27th February, 2012
Written by: Patrick Boschmans

Akwa Guesthouse

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Чисто,в номере есть питьевая вода (помимо мини-бара),кофе,чай,чайник - отлично,ненавязчивый персонал.Единственное но - излишне сексуальная направленность во всей отделке номера и нет собственного пляжа - надо проходить через чужой ресорт.Чтобы избежать любопытных глаз из отеля напротив(или с улицы)необходимо задергивать шторы даже днем.А в целом очень подходит на(пару дней)для тех,кто не смог сразу подобрать отель,либо для приехаших за приключениями.

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Заказали бронь на намер за пару часов до выезда,нам все подтвердили,по приезду не было никаких проблем.Все очень просто.

Date: 5th February, 2012
Written by: Irina Lukina

Akwa Guesthouse

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This was a true nightmare, worst location, the pool was un usable to say the least and the room..... There was dripping water above a window, mould on the ceiling, the room smells of damp, it was dirty and grimy, and when we complained to the receptionist they were very un helpfull and said there was nothing they could do. The minimum stay is 7 nights, this is how they trap you because no-one would ever stay this long otherwise, we lost our money and found another hotel in a better location.

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It was easy to book but the pictures were truly misleading, it was more like a hostel than a hotel, also the description was misleading.

Date: 15th January, 2012
Written by: Charlie Mapes

Akwa Guesthouse

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We stay 5 nights from 25 Oct to 30 Oct 2011 at Akwa Std Room, which is about 200m away from the main reception or the cafe. The room is clean, comfortable but quite run down. Water pressure is low. No ventilation at toilet, Aircon is noisy. My room is 304, avoid rm 101, its stink inside.

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Good service.

Date: 4th November, 2011
Written by: Wong Tzu Chiin

Akwa Guesthouse

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Good room big and clean!facility is perfect and Akwan just like a guide

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quick

Date: 3rd November, 2011
Written by: Deng Jingan

Akwa Guesthouse

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We stayed in standard room and we wouldn't stay there again. Very small room no place for our staff. Very wet. Fridge turns off when you leave the room. Ants. Pets allowed was claimed, but we had to pay some extra for a cat. pros: near great beach, good personnel, everyday room service, reasonable price for room.

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Date: 12th October, 2011
Written by: Evgeny Mukhin

Akwa Guesthouse

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very friendly

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Date: 4th August, 2011
Written by: Tseng,li-chuan

Akwa Guesthouse

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Akwa is really a nice place with lovely decoration and nice staff to provide thoughtful help all the time. I definitely will choose Akwa again for my next thailand trip.

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Date: 19th November, 2010
Written by: Debbie Chan

Akwa Guesthouse

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Если честно, нам не понравилось. На картинках он лучше. Задумка номеров хорошая, но давно требуется ремонт. Стены грязные. И вообще все какое-то кругом грязное, что не хотелось особо ничего лишний раз трогать руками. Очень сыро в номерах, до такой степени,что паспорт в сейфе стал волнистым. Соответственно, запах сырости везде.В общем, хорошо, что мы оставались там только 3 дня.

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Удобно и надежно

Date: 12th October, 2010
Written by: Gorelikov Dmitriy

Akwa Guesthouse

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I enjoyed my stay 4 night stay at Akwa Guesthouse. The room was clean, the bed was to my liking and the bathroom was accommodating too. The location is a little ways away from the activity but I found it to be a good walk. If you re on a budget or coming alone, this is a good place to book.

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Service was fast, I have no real complaints about the booking process.

Date: 12th September, 2010
Written by: Nihonjinjyanainoka

Akwa Guesthouse

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Nice, funky rooms. Very close to the Beach and nightlife. Had a very good time here!

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Date: 26th August, 2010
Written by: Daniel Finn

Akwa Guesthouse

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receive a friendly upgrade from a standard to the penthouse room without any charges. so that was great. but during the day or still in the night, no water for take shower or something like that! (can't understand)

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Date: 27th July, 2010
Written by: Dominik Frei

Akwa Guesthouse

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房间很有特色，服务也不错，我第二天要很早就退房，而他们8点才上班，虽然语言不通，但是最后还是明白了老板的意思，就是叫我把钥匙放房间就好。 只是位置在查文有点吵，在街边上感觉有点不安全。

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快捷，专业，一对一的邮件服务，价格也便宜，要是再增加中文服务就好了。（Chinese Service）

Date: 8th May, 2010
Written by: Xiechong/g41362618

Akwa Guesthouse

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It's a good place near the famous restaurant.And it's busy at night.

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quick and easy

Date: 6th July, 2009
Written by: Chen Qihui

Akwa Guesthouse

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Nice Hotel, clean, good location. Friendly and efficiant staff. Only problem - the stairs to the top are very big.

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Very quick and easy booking system. would certainly use again.

Date: 30th April, 2009
Written by: Granville Stuart Brady

Akwa Guesthouse

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Hotel was fun and funky. The stairs were a bit steep though, beware if they are wet! The room was nice, but I could tell they had a little bit of water dammage and it smelt damp until you got the AC running. The price was right though, and really good proximity to the beach.

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Good as always.

Date: 27th February, 2009
Written by: Caroline Mccarthy

Akwa Guesthouse

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Well, Guest House Akwa has a very good atmosphere and very polyte staff. I love they all. I would regommed Akwa to anyone.

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SiamWebHosting's booking system working very well.

Date: 16th February, 2009
Written by: Kaarlo Huovinen

Akwa Guesthouse

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The only place (out of 6 reservations I made) I was disapointed. The only good thing was the D.V.D and movies. The room wasn't so funky and nice as it looks like in pictures, there was a really bad smell in the room and in the hall. I think that at this price I could find better places.

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Date: 5th November, 2008
Written by: Gali

Akwa Guesthouse

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This cosy hotel really impressed me! You feel like home here. Rooms are designed and decorated in a very creative way. Personnel is so friendly and helpful that makes you feel like a very special guest. Highly recommend.

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Excellent!!! Great facilities! Great people! Great service!!!

Date: 28th August, 2008
Written by: Andrejs Pada

Akwa Guesthouse

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Unique decor. Very refreshing. Amazing attention to detail. Friendly people around. Fantastic location. To sum it up, it was was a memorable experience and we should be back soon.

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Smooth. No glitches at all. In fact I managed to get one extra day of accomodation at the last minute.

Date: 18th August, 2008
Written by: Sujoy Das

Akwa Guesthouse

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Akwa Guesthouse have room not so big, looked nice in this price(1000 b.). Not on the beach but easy going to the beach. All is ok but the employees not good in Eng. The manager, Jim (if i m not wrong) working on his mood. Someday very kind but in the otherday act same got big problems in his life. Room's ok but persons ..........

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I m glad to use our service, easy going and have many choice.

Date: 7th August, 2008
Written by: Misswaewdao Maneerat

Akwa Guesthouse

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This was my second stay at Akwa.room was perfect(The Penthouse)staff were good as also was the food.It is great place to stay,what more can i say...

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no problems

Date: 7th August, 2008
Written by: Ivor Costello

Akwa Guesthouse

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Great place, I was travelling solo and was welcomed, got suggestions on places to go, had a good time in general, thanks to the owner and the rest of the staff. The place is very funky, the rooms are clean and confortable, and just across the street from the beach (southern end of Chaweng, much more quite than the rest of the beach). I strongly recommend this place to everybody.

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Date: 17th July, 2008
Written by: Mariapaola D`imperio

Akwa Guesthouse

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Arrived at Akwa 21:30, met with Patrick & was shown the room at the ground floor. There is an electrical failure in that room & was told to take it or stay at 4th floor & move the next day. Upon entering the room, it was really damp & stink. Water doesn't flow well in the bathroom as well & toilet bowl valve not working properly, keeps on refueling, never stops. Because of the short circuit, Pat told me it wipe out the data in the computer which of my years working in computer still amazes me how it could happen. Luckily I brought my printout receipt.Conclusion, AKWA looks good on pic but its time to do maintenance

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Date: 15th July, 2008
Written by: Ethan Lam

Akwa Guesthouse

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When I arrived at the hotel, they were quite busy and the reception/dining area was a bit cramped but managed to get the job done. This guesthouse is really a good value. Housekeeping does a great job. They offer little ammenities that most places charge you such as free rental of books and dvds and they put nice little touches in your room such as flowers and candles and laundry detergent. The dining area and food was decent and the drinks are pretty good. The only drawback is since they are not beachside, you have to sit on the sand or rent chairs. But the beach is right across the street from the building I was staying at. The other two buildings are a short distance away. Chaweng Beach is definitely the best spot on Koh Samui. It has nice sand and warm, calm and clear water.

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Very good

Date: 3rd July, 2008
Written by: Yen Wagner

Akwa Guesthouse

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If you are single and going to Koh Samui you have to stay at Akwa Guesthouse. The rooms are nice but more importantly the staff is excellent at making you feel welcome. My room was on the second floor and was only a 1-minute walk to the Akwa eating area, which has a great assortment of foods to choose from. The location is great as its situated not too far nor not to close to the downtown area. I was able to sleep at night without hearing a sound. I ve heard a few people complain about this hotel but I cant for the life of me figure out why, but if you want to spend $300.00 a night then be an idiot and find some overpriced hotel to stay at. This is the best bed and breakfast hotel to stay at hands down. As an American I ve stayed in many bed and breakfast hotels but never one as cool, and laid back as the Akwa Hotel. I look forward to going back this time with friends. Michael Johnson Houston Texas USA

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Date: 3rd June, 2008
Written by: Michael Johnson

Akwa Guesthouse

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Akwa Guesthouse was the greatest place we ve been on our whole trip to Thailand. Akwa is special, different and like home. Every room is an individual room and looks special. They put all those tiny little important things in there that make you feel like at mama house. You get a hairdryer, message board, dvd player, books, dvds, body lotion e.g. After our trip down to Koh Samui we really enjoyed to relax in our beautiful and colourful Micky Mouse room and loved to come back to Akwa after 5 days spended on Koh Phangan.

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Everything worked out as quickly as possible and as easy as I never expected it. We just booked the guesthouse while sitting in Bangkok and planning our trip to Koh Samui and were happy about the quick booking.

Date: 18th May, 2008
Written by: Sabrina Behrends

Akwa Guesthouse

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I was thoroughly disappointed by my experience at Akwa guesthouse. The guesthouse did not accept credit cards to pay the remaining balance of our bill which meant having to go off and find a cashpoint. When we finally got to our room (when taken on a 10 minute walk down the road and down a dark back alley opposite a kareoke bar) we had to climb four flights of stairs to get to our room. The room was clean and pleasantly decorated although on closer inspection our main patio door did not lock. When we told the owner we were unhappy to sleep there he offered to mend the door or begrudgingly give us a refund. We chose a refund as it was 9pm by this time only to find that he had tried to short change us and charge us a 20% booking fee. I would attempt to stay here again.

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Thoroughly efficient and useful.

Date: 5th April, 2008
Written by: Hannah Louise Cox

Akwa Guesthouse

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The guesthouse and staff were brilliant from start to finish. Very friendly and accomadating, they have thought about everything you could need and it is there for you, with the quirky Akwa style of course. 11 out of 10 for our stay and we exteneded by nearly five days and will be back there on our return to the island

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Does the job for a reasonable price, only way to book unless you book when you get there

Date: 2nd April, 2008
Written by: Paul Mundy

Akwa Guesthouse

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Extremly nice questhouse. We really felt like staying at a friends house, there are so many nice details in the room. We extended our stay from 2 to 6 nights. Breakfast, Restaurant and Drinks are also very good. Beach is just across the street. We would definetly come back to Akwa on our next Koh Samui trip.

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Excellent. We booked on short notice and were extremely glad to receive a confirmation via sms. Great Service!!

Date: 14th March, 2008
Written by: Marcel Elmer

Akwa Guesthouse

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Absolutely awful! We booked a standard room, and I don't know who's standards they were following, but wet floor, damp wall, ants everywhere & no room to swing a cat isn't up to anybody's standards. We checked out 5 mins after we checked in. When we were shown our room, the guy just gave us the key and legged it, there was a view of a concrete wall, I locked the door and the knob came off in my hand, however there was an escape route out the window, which didnt lock at all. We did get the most of our money back, but what an awful experience.

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No problems, except that the guesthouse couldn't give us all our money back as SiamWebHosting had taken a percentage.

Date: 13th March, 2008
Written by: Deirdre Walsh

Akwa Guesthouse

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stayed in penthouse and would NEVER STAY here again, room not as advertised > no place to put clothes in a large room, service was atrocious, when asked about repeated lack of any water pressure>owner yelled at me! Staff in restaurant very unhappy and surly! coffee maker in room moldy!

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Date: 5th March, 2008
Written by: Ronald Walters

Akwa Guesthouse

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THIS WAS OWER FIRST TIME IN KOHSAM,READ REVIEWS AND DECIDED TO STAY AT AKWA ALL THAT YOU READ IN THE REVIEWS IS SPOT ON,THE ROOMS ARE NISE AND CLEAN PLENTY OF SUPRISE THINGS TO FIND SCATTERD AROUND,TEA COFFIE IN ROOM,BEACH TOWELLS,VERY HELPEFULL STAFF,NISE SERVISE TIM & LEE,THANKS AGAIN

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Date: 25th February, 2008
Written by: Richard Thompson

Akwa Guesthouse

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everything about Akwa is perfect. The location - just across the road from the beach and at the quieter end of Cheweng beach but close enough to get to all the action. Staff were superb, so friendly and relaxed, the food at the restaurant was great, and the rooms, well lets just say I know where I will be telling everyone to book on Koh Samui !!!

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Could not have been better. Perfect.

Date: 19th February, 2008
Written by: Arlene Coyle

Akwa Guesthouse

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Fantastic place will defenitly book again. Everyone was lovely and friendly. I was traveling alone and found it all very safe thankyou to all the people there for making me feel welcome and at home. Debbi

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Date: 3rd February, 2008
Written by: Deborah Burrows

Akwa Guesthouse

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Very nice room and great service. Would stay again.

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Date: 22nd January, 2008
Written by: Lin Su Ying

Akwa Guesthouse

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Our stay at Akwa was great. We stayed in a standard room which had all the necessities you need for a short stay. The room was funky and colourful and the bed was awesome, with a soft doona and soft pillows! There are 2 buildings for Akwa and the standard rooms are in building 2 which is in a small street off Chaweng Rd and about 2 mins from the main Akwa building. The steps inside the building are a little steep and uneven but you get used to it. There are dvd's available for you to borrow. Breakfast is not included in your stay package, however you can head to the Akwa restaurant where all day breakfast is available. The breakfast set that we had was fantastic! Tim (the owner) was really nice and helpful and did not even get mad when we told him that we had accidentally broken one of the glass ledges in the bathroom (oops!). Overall Akwa is great value for money and a wonderful place to stay, i would probably upgrade to the deluxe rooms next time!

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No problems at all with any of our bookings, fast and quick response and confirmation emails received asap

Date: 16th January, 2008
Written by: Elise Carbungco

Akwa Guesthouse

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It was really good value for this price. The stuff vere very frendly and helpfull, room very cosy and nice, you have really home athmosfere, all the small things, like orchids next to your bed, travel books, free dvd library- i felt like i visiting my friend house.

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excellent

Date: 31st December, 2007
Written by: Inna K

Akwa Guesthouse

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Great service. Tim is extremely helpful. The place is clean and the food is good. Wifi works great.

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Date: 7th December, 2007
Written by: Michael Jacoby

Akwa Guesthouse

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We only stayed at this hotel for 1 night but wished we had found it earlier. It is right on the main strip and above the hotels bar and diner but the rooms were quirky and fun with lots of little extras such as a dvd player and extensive lending library, books nice toiletries and a great hand written guide on the island and where to go. The attention to detail was amazing and made up for the fact that there was no pool etc (the beach was only a minutes walk away). Food in the bar were great and we were greeted with a warm welcome, cocktails were great when made by the management but a bit ropey and slow when made by the local waitresses. Overall I would def. recommend if your wanting a great guest house in a central location, top marks!

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no problems

Date: 29th November, 2007
Written by: Miss L Morris

Akwa Guesthouse

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Very good guesthouse with very friendly personnel! I d stay here when I'll be on Koh Samui next time and will recommend this guesthouse to my friends.

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OK

Date: 26th November, 2007
Written by: Alexey Moskalenko

Akwa Guesthouse

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Akwa Guesthouse, was amazing! The room was Fab with everything you could imagine! The staff are so friendly and helpfull. The food was beautifull, everything was great and would be back in a flash!

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very good!

Date: 4th November, 2007
Written by: Eimear Gaffney

Akwa Guesthouse

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Was by far the best hotel experience I had in Thailand. It felt almost like home when I really needed it. The attention to the small things in the room was something rare to fine in Thailand: the DVD in the room, movie marathon to your choice, flowers, radio even flashlight in every room when you go to the city and its dark... And all of it with the best taste of decoration. I loved it! Thanks a lot to Tim and the stuff, very charming people. I m sure I'll come again next time.

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easy, safe, good co-responding . im used to order online - that was one of the best site i used.

Date: 22nd October, 2007
Written by: Inbar Avron

Akwa Guesthouse

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Very very clean guesthouse with modern art design. But just pay more attention the steap stair and notice that the checking in time is 2PM.

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Very conveient and excellent service

Date: 8th October, 2007
Written by: Yong Yu

Akwa Guesthouse

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Had a great time. Staff were extremely friendly, felt very much at home. Very relaxed and informal. The room was impressive and the price reasonable. Would definitely recommend

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easy, well informed and safe

Date: 27th September, 2007
Written by: Brian Carroll

Akwa Guesthouse

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I actually do not have a clue where to start, I have never written a review ever, let alone on this Internet thing. I booked my room via siameservices.com as everyone I spoke to in the UK said this web site thingy was the best way to book a hotel in Thailand. They were right. Thou I did have a budget, and I had lots of issues travelling. I had to think about youngsters and distance to another hotel, as it worked out. Yet I was so happy. In my silly Internet experience I chose to book via what my friends and colleagues told me to do. George and Mary said they had stayed at akwa guesthouse and said it was the Bees Knees. It was and is far more than I could ever have expected. I was more than happy with the hotel – yet is is a guest house. It is right at the south end of Chaweng, I think … and the beach is across the road. My friends wanted to stay aqua as well but unfortunately it was booked out when they tried to book. Yet the service was more than any one could ever expect, everyone was very accommodating. I came with a friend (who could not stay at akwa as it was full) and their 2 little girls aged 6 and 7, who back home, I look after every second day! Lee and Tim and their wonderful staff could not have done enough to help me. Thai people just love kids. I knew from the moment I arrived and Lee took my hand and plonked me on the sofa - which was my home for most of the next few weeks, it would all be perfect. I was in the right place. I know it is difficult to tell any one – Yet I have never ever been given Roses of any colour. Ever, by any one! Never in my life as a publican, nor ever looked after like these wonderful group of people cared for me, it was like I was like a long lost sister. Lee went to Tesco and purchased a stroller for the Kiddies. Tim made sure I always had my fix of a mega cup of coffee in the morning and was the first man ever to give me Roses. I have the pictures, I am blessed. I was looked after like a Queen, The kids were looked after like their Dad’s were Tim or Lee. The service, the DVD Player that kept the kids happy, The Maid Ben who always smiled and laughed regardless what was asked, and Nok, Fon, Ang, Jum and Lee were all very special. Yet Lee and Tim pulled all the strings and wished to take no credit for any thing. Yet they were the Dream every one lives for....... A very happy Cheryl and Maree Wilson

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amazing! I am so glad Mary and George said to come here! - Thank you again! As they say on the plane - smooth as silk!

Date: 17th August, 2007
Written by: Cheryl Wilson

Akwa Guesthouse

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We were really happy with the hotel. It is right in the centre of Chaweng and the beach is so close by. We wanted to stay there again but unfortunately it was booked out.

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Good, but not made for short term booking as there is a request an answer to the request, a deposit payment and a confirmation of the depostit. Quite lengthy process. But I think thats not Akwa, its rather the siamwebhostings homepage setup.

Date: 13th August, 2007
Written by: Kathrin Stiel

Akwa Guesthouse

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Nothing like this place... Your home away from home... Tim & Lee are like your long lost pals.. Thank you guys for making this a memorable stay !!! The small little things that were taken care of.. the tips and the chats over beer.. I wana come back again - Inarguably the best place in Samui.. as they say.. It can't get better than that. Thanks Tim... thank you Lee we guys miss you for sure.. The place was impeccable.. everything as stated on the web.. and trust me it was much better than what was said.. Recommended for everyone with a taste !!

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As always.. no hitches and no glitches... was spot on.

Date: 13th August, 2007
Written by: Nk

Akwa Guesthouse

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Place was awesome and everyone was very accommodating will defineately recommend it to people visiting Samui. Thanks heaps to all the staff.

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Great service had no problems at all.

Date: 10th June, 2007
Written by: Nachelle Potter

Akwa Guesthouse

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The best room of our month of vacation in Thailand. My wife and I felt at home and very comfortable at Akwa. Tim and his staff are to be commended for their hospitality. I would recommend anyone who is going to stay on Samui to make sure they make reservations at Akwa to insure they have the best accomodations for the price. Thank you, Tim, for all your help.

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As smooth as silk.

Date: 25th April, 2007
Written by: Neil Manis

Akwa Guesthouse

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Just a great experience. Next time I will book earlier as this place fills up quickly and we were lucky to get a room at all. With such incredible attention to detail and very personal service it is hard to compare AKWA to other guesthouses. The decore is unique and everything you could need is provided inluding a great DVD collection and travel guides. Tim and Lee were both fun and great help to us; We were steered off our initial travel route to another Island that was just so incredible it made our whole vacation. Would have missed it without Tim's advice. We will definately be back. Great sevice, great rooms, great attitude, great fun.

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Easy. Instant confirmation would be nice but I know it is almost impossible with each resort/hotel having their own independent booking proceedures.

Date: 24th April, 2007
Written by: Phillip Johnson

Akwa Guesthouse

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An excellent guesthouse (best we encountered in seven weeks in Thailand)with very friendly staff and owner.I would highly recommend this place, but not if stairs worry you.

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Very happy with the booking service.

Date: 19th March, 2007
Written by: Terry Friar

Akwa Guesthouse

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Great place to stay if you don't mind stairs. The stairs are unbelievable steep which was a bit of an issue as we were travelling with my 70 year old parents. Once in, you really need to decide if you need to go out. Stairs aside, very clean, great staff, terrific bar with good food downstairs.

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Faultless

Date: 8th March, 2007
Written by: Chris Rolland

Akwa Guesthouse

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It was the most wonderful thing to arrive at Akwa after 20 hours of travel to a warm and friendly greeting (thanks Lee) and a spotless and comfortable room. Tim and Lee and all the staff made us feel at home, and comfortable to just hang around the bar for a beer, many cocktails (over 50 to choose from, but #15 is the best) and some great stories. The rooms were very colorful and we had fun discovering all the eccentric accessories (I want a P-man for my bedside table!!!). We will most definitely be returning to Akwa on our future trips to Koh Samui. Thanks again Tim, Lee and all the staff - Shannon & Phil, Australia

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Date: 4th March, 2007
Written by: Philip Mcgrath

Akwa Guesthouse

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Excellent! We stayed in a 5 star place the first night then moved to Akwa for the rest of our stay and it was much cleaner than the five star. Could not fault. So many little extras that no other hotel would ever offer.

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No problems

Date: 4th March, 2007
Written by: Selena Cameron

Akwa Guesthouse

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room is nice,the price is expensive.

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Date: 25th February, 2007
Written by: Zhai Lei

Akwa Guesthouse

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As everybody else has already said, the rooms were spotlessly clean, the beach was really nearby, the food was good and the staff (especially Tim) were extremely helpful, friendly, and accommodating with early check ins and late check outs. Highly recommended to anyone who is staying in Chaweng. And yes, the beds really are as comfortable as everyone else has said, and there are 11 pillows!!

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Fast and efficient to use. Airport pick up was good and reliable.

Date: 26th January, 2007
Written by: John + Jo

Akwa Guesthouse

Accommodation and facilities:
The Akwa Guesthouse was an amazing place to stay on Koh Samui. Because it is small the taxi driver didn't know it, but it was easy for us to spot when we drove down the main street. Our room was fun and clean and the bed was really comfortable. You can tell that the attention to detail in decor really means the hotel itself is well cared for, as well as the guests. The food at the restaurant is delicious, and the beach really is just across the road. Tim was really helpful, and took the time to bargain a taxi for us when we left. I wouldnt hesitate to stay there if I ever return to Koh Samui, and will definately tell all of my friends.

Reservation service:
The service was fast and efficient. We had no problems at all.

Date: 25th January, 2007
Written by: Lauren Yamagata