We stayed for nine nights in June. Concur with all the positive reviews-you know that the beach is not good and that the pool is small. The really good things were the staff and the free WIFI. The food is very good. For me the high-lite was the restaurants and bars in the village. For the best Pizza's try Juzza 2 the seafood pizza was great. Thai food Johnny's and Tongchai. British style Indian The Billabong.

Unfortunately we only stayed at the Waterfront for 1 night on our way to Koh Phangan, but Robin and Sue were amazing hosts.

After a long flight from the UK we couldn't have asked for a better welcome. We were picked up at the airport and taken back to the resort free of charge.

The rooms were lovely, they were airy, well maintained and very clean.

The location is beautiful and we wished we had been able to stay a bit longer. Oh well, maybe next time.

We have just returned to Dubai after spending 16 happy days doing nothing more than enjoying the peaceful location of the hotel and the warmth and hospitality of all the staff.
Sue and Robin have got it right! The hotel is clean and well organised and has great staff in all departments -always willing to do that little bit extra, the beds are to dream in (best sleep for years), the garden and pool area is well maintained, the food is good and they make great 'sundowners'!
It is not a 5 star hotel and doesn't pretend to be one. The beach is not good for swimming and the pool small (read reviews and you know that before you arrive). I'm sure there are some other points, but hey!
After reading some of the negative reviews about this hotel I believe that people have just not stayed long enough to appreciate all the good things about it.- it's one of those places that just 'grows' on you! The view is great from all the bedrooms and public areas of the hotel and there are loads of good restaurants a short stroll away. Enjoy!

We have just returned from staying at The Waterfront.

It is a fantastic property to stay at for the following reasons:
*Excellent value for money
*Incredibly clean and well appointed rooms (though they are not luxurious by any means)
*Amazing staff - so very friendly and helpful
*Small and intimate - great place to meet other travellers
* Wonderful views
*Fantastic location to Bo Phut restaurants - its just a walk to a really diverse range of eateries.

We researched where to stay quite extensively and we knew that the pool was small (and it is SMALL) and the beach was not swimmable (it is very rocky and I believe the only times of year that you could swim is December - February and even that would be restricted due to the large coral outcrops off the beach.

Swimming further up the beach in Bo Phut is possible however there were quite a few boats moored off the beach and also the run off from the streets goes directly into the water so it is debatable as to how clean the water is . So if you were looking for a beach holiday and wanted the white stretches of sand and lots of swimming,then The Waterfront and in fact Bo Phut is not the place to stay.

If we visit Samui again we will definitely stay at The Waterfront because we just loved the atmosphere and the proximity to the village. But we would probably combine it with another property which offered the beach/resort pool experience.