Why We Recommend Villa Baan Kuno

Most villas put the pool at garden level. Villa Baan Kuno puts it on the roof. The 12m x 4m infinity pool sits on the third floor of this hillside build, transforming every swim into a 270-degree panorama of Bophut Bay, the arc of the north shore, and Koh Pha Ngan floating on the horizon on clear days. The living room below opens entirely via concertina glass walls onto the pool terrace, making the view inescapable whether you are cooking, eating, or simply sitting still. This is the rare villa where the architecture itself is the attraction — a three-level hillside structure wrapped around one of the best outlooks in Koh Samui.

At $430–$840 per night plus 10% tax, a group of 10 works out to $47–$92 per person — and that already includes breakfast and lunch prepared daily by chef Pak (you cover groceries plus a 20% service charge). Complimentary airport transfers in both directions and a multilingual villa manager fluent in English, French, German, and Chinese round out a service package that removes the usual friction of a Samui stay. The Fisherman Village at Bophut, with its old Thai shophouses and Friday Night Walking Street, is a five-minute drive down the hill.

Our Favourite Features

The top-floor infinity pool — 12m x 4m with a 270-degree sweep from Bophut Bay to Chaweng, unlike any ground-level pool experience on the island
Breakfast and lunch included daily (chef Pak prepares both meals; guests pay only for groceries and a 20% service charge)
Concertina glass walls that fold away completely, merging the living room with the pool terrace into one continuous open-air space
Original artworks by a Chiang Mai artist hung throughout the villa, giving the minimalist white-and-teak interior a genuine sense of character
Complimentary two-way airport transfers — one less thing to arrange on arrival and departure day

Good To Know

The villa is on a hilltop in Bophut Hills — a car or scooter is essential; walking to restaurants or the beach is not practical from here
Hilltop access involves a steep and winding road; guests with mobility concerns should factor this in when booking
The chef inclusion covers breakfast and lunch only — groceries are a guest expense, and a 20% service charge applies on top of food costs
Fisherman Village (Bophut) is 5 minutes by car — the Friday Night Walking Street is one of Samui’s better night markets and well worth an evening visit
Rated 4.9 out of 5 across 10 reviews on Ministry of Villas — a consistently strong track record for a five-bedroom villa at this price point