Great apartment with a really nice view from balcony. Pool is nice and kept clean. Mostly quiet but some construction going on nearby (not owner's fault). Rented a PCX scooter from Banana just down the road - they don't take passport and gave the ฿5,000 deposit back. GRAB taxis expensive in Samui compared to Chiang Mai where I live - e.g. ฿300 to go 1km if you don't want to walk to food market (hot) and plan on a few drinks. Weirdly, it was just ฿600 to go 20-odd km to Nathon Pier to get the ferry. Food delivery reasonable. Samui has changed a lot from 16yrs ago - much more built up & busy, but recommend Jamaica Bar quite close - hidden gem on quiet Maenam beachfront with outstanding Thai food at very good prices.

Couple of minor things: no complimentary drinking water at apartment when we arrived hot and tired; manager didn't respond about checking out in final 24hrs but it was straightforward enough.

Thanks for letting us stay - recommended.