Thailand

The fully renovated Outrigger Koh Samui Beach Resort opened on 1 August 2022, with 44 premium category rooms, with the remaining 102 superior rooms to open in November 2022.

Guests can currently enjoy the resort‘s main lifestyle features, which are ideal for families, including the beachfront Edgewater beach club with three pool zones and a kids’ water slide. Guests can also enjoy the Outrigger’s signature Voyager 47 Club Lounge, the Coral Kids Club and game room, a fully equipped fitness centre and redesigned main lobby area.

Premium category rooms include 12 Club Garden rooms (57m2), 12 Lamai Garden Suites (70m2) and 20 Premier Lamai Garden Suites (80m2).

Depending on category, premium rooms feature spacious living quarters separate from the rest of the room, a four-poster bed, relaxing tropical decor and a luxurious marble bathroom with separate shower and bathtub.

All guests in premium rooms have exclusive Voyager 47 Club Lounge access with all-day non-alcoholic drinks, afternoon snacks and evening cocktails with the Chef’s tasting plate.

Every room in the resort has a balcony, French-style balcony or terrace. Each room blends contemporary design with soft-colonial accents.

Outrigger took over the resort in July 2021. The redesign was led by Bangkok-based architectural firm and longstanding Outrigger design partner, Santhaya + Associates. The new design elements emphasize a seamless connection between sea, sand and the green landscape. Outrigger canoe motifs and local Southern Thai artefacts such as textured prints and relaxed earth tone colours, promote a sense of tranquillity for guests seeking unity with nature. The property is absolute beachfront with all rooms and suites and featuring a balcony or terrace.

From the re-styled lobby via the lush tropical garden to the beachside Edgewater Bar & Grill, the entire resort has been re-imagined to help guests relax in comfort and style.

An additional 102 superior rooms, an all-day dining restaurant and a fourth swimming pool will open towards the end of this year. Each superior room will offer French doors opening onto a private balcony overlooking the resort gardens or swimming pool.

Designed as a focal meeting and relaxing space for guests, Edgewater Bar & Grill has a large open-concept kitchen with lounge chairs, sofas, daybeds and tropical swing chairs.

“Outrigger Khao Lak Beach Resort is a tropical paradise; guests can unwind in our swimming pool or plush cabanas while enjoying the breathtaking views of the Andaman Sea,” said Tony Pedroni, Outrigger’s area general manager for Thailand. “Our beachfront Edgewater Bar & Grill is proving very popular with delicious culinary and cocktail offerings in a spectacular ‘chill-out’ atmosphere.”

Outrigger has opened four properties in Asia in the last six months: the Outrigger Koh Samui Beach Resort, the Outrigger Khao Lak Beach Resort, the Outrigger Surin Beach Resort in Phuket and the Outrigger Maldives Maafushivaru Resort.

Outrigger has the aim of becoming the “Premier Beach Resort Company in the World”.

The 146-key Outrigger Koh Samui is located on the quiet sands of Lamai Beach on the east coast of Thailand’s third-largest island, which is a 70-minute flight from Bangkok and 55 minutes from Phuket. The property, which exudes a soft ‘colonial’ elegance, includes 34 suites, a massage sala, two restaurants, a Coral Kids club and game room as well as facilities for weddings and intimate events. The resort is nestled in an enclave of lush coconut trees, adjacent to the beach, steps from a rich choice of dining and shopping outlets.