Lolita Bungalow Samui, Maenam Beach
Went in the rainy season, got a seafront bungalow. On the whole beach there were only two other couples (no kids !!! thanks God). Since I hate crowds I liked it. Very quiet, rural feeling. Bungalow pretty clean, but the aircon was just no use, it didn t provide any coolness and had the sound of a taking off jumbo-jet. On my leaving the managing lady refused to call me a minibus to the aiport, and was insisting on taxi (which turned out to be not an official taxi, but a relative/friend of her driving a pick-up car) so instead of 150 Baht it cost me 500 to get there.
Reto Tischhauser
2008-11-11
Lolita Bungalow Samui, Maenam Beach
Lolita has the perfectly quiet beach, no other tourists, no vendors, the whole beach is yours alone. And no noise from motor vehicles, as the main road is far away. Like Chaweng used to be 20 years ago... And for those seeking shadow, it has plenty of palm trees very near to the water, with always a slight sea-breeze to cool you down. The bungalows range from 800 to 3500 THB/night, but even the cheapest are always clean and worth the money. And there are many bungalows directly at the beachfront, something you will not find anymore at Chaweng beach. The restaurant has a very nice terrace directly at the beach, the food is inexpensive but still very tasty.
If you seek thrilling nightlife, Chaweng with all the bars and clubs is just 12 km away, 20 minutes by scooter.
All-in-all, Lolita is the #1 choice for those who want a beachfront bungalow on an almost private and totally quiet beach. I have been there 2 weeks in 2006 and 2 weeks in 2008, and I definitely will come back.
works efficiently. No complaints.
Susanne Denkmann
2008-08-31
Lolita Bungalow Samui, Maenam Beach
alles wunderbar! Wir hatten einen tollen Beachfront-Bungalow, der neu gebaut war. Schönes Bad, sehr bequemes Bett, Kühlschrank - alles sehr sauber. Gutes Preis-Leistungsverhältnis. Das Essen war ausgezeichnet! Leider waren wir die einzigen, die dort gegessen haben. Der Strand ist sauber, das Meer herrlich. Es gab zu unserer Zeit nur wenige Touristen. Ein sehr erholsamer Urlaub in schöner Umgebung und Unterkunft.
Helene Johansson
2008-08-23
Lolita Bungalow Samui, Maenam Beach
Very nice place to stay for a few days. The food not so good....
And no information about anything...you have to ask....
The AC and the fan made a lot of noice so dont forget the earnobs!
Kathleen and Mat
2008-08-11 until 2008-08-15
Lolita Bungalow Samui, Maenam Beach
We had booked to stay at Lolita s for one night - but stayed for 4 nights after realising what a gem it was. Situated on a quiet beach, the pace is relaxed, the gardens are lush and Lolita and her sisters are warm hosts. Lolita s food is not to be missed - it is the real deal - delicious Thai food, and the freshest of seafood. Mae Nam village is only a short walk away, where you can find street vendors and market stalls. We had a great time there.
Very easy to use and prompt
Philip David Caldwell Osborne
2008-08-07 until 2008-08-08
Lolita Bungalow Samui, Maenam Beach
They had no room for us on arrival late in the evening, despite them having our booking in front of them. A genuine mistake so no problem, but then we were asked to pay more money for the larger room she had available. After some arguement she refused to give in - it was late & we were tired so paid, but not at all impressed. Also, I asked the lady about ferries to Koh Phangan & was told everything was full. It was only the morning afterwards at breakfast that I asked again and was told a boat was leaving 200 yards down the beach in 25 minutes! I then had to run with all bags down the beach in the 30 degree heat. Maybe we were just unlucky but I wouldn t go back, even though our room was fine.
No room reserved for us. I think Sawadee need to add an extra step to confirm all rooms for guests. Also, Tom told me that I did not need to book the boat to Koh Phangan & could do this on arrival at the hotel, only to find the boats were full the next day. We sorted ourselves out, but didn t need this hassle thanks
Arie Jansen
2008-07-20 until 2008-07-24
Lolita Bungalow Samui, Maenam Beach
The perfect place to be, we had VIP front row bungalow. Very clean, good rooms, excellent view, nice beach, quiet surroundings, close to maenam centre and shops. Very good service and excellent restaurant. We will be back!
very good
Sonja Bueter
2008-07-08 until 2008-07-11
Lolita Bungalow Samui, Maenam Beach
Nice bungalows, large and clean.
I had a bungalow directly at the beach - wonderful. Godd and cheap breakfast.
Friendly stuff.
Wonderful beach.
You have to taste the prawns in seaview restaurant.
fast and perfekt
Louise Brown
2008-06-16 until 2008-06-18
Lolita Bungalow Samui, Maenam Beach
Lolita bungalows offer, apart from the clean comfortable beach bungalows, the BEST FOOD cooked by the two sister proprietors. Ask what specials they are cooking each day and forge about the menu ( which is actually very good )
and you will taste some excellent Thai cooking. Their Thai curries are exquisite and they did a fabulous king prawn dish with garlic and pepper that
was the best thing I ate on my holiday.
No problems, all good.
Barbara
2008-05-17 until 2008-05-26
Lolita Bungalow Samui, Maenam Beach
Lolita Bungalows are very simple but an absolute pleasure.
If you re looking for 5 star decor - these aren t it - but if you take away the aesthetics and consider that all you really need is a large, comfortable bed, air-conditioning, your own private space - then these are for you at a decent price.
Having walked the entirety of the bay, they are also in the best position on it - which is pretty much in the centre with a few beach bars and restaurants close by, plus all the local street amenities too. It is a really tranquil spot where you may only about 10 people within a mile of you (depending on when you go of course), but that shows the peace you can expect.
The family staff are always on hand at the cafe serving food and drinks all day.
We have now returned twice to this area and wouldn t recommend spending money on anything over and above Lolita as it really is all you need.
The ONLY thing for me was that the showers do not have hot, running water. Not that they re bracing cold either and after a hot day on the beach, a hot shower is not necessarily what you want. But for those expecting that - it can be a bit of a jolt to the system! The trick is to dip in the sea and then come in for a shower as then the water is really warm!
For my boyfriend - it was the fact that there is no beer fridge, of course! But with the cafe and the local store at the end of the driveway, it really isn t an issue either.
Maenam is also a 10 minute distance from Bo Phut, maybe half an hour from the airport and Chaweng and about 45 mins from Lamai. All an easy, doable distance.
Location, position and comfort is all great. They re definitely worth they re money.
