Each room is elegantly designed like a small Thai home with wooden and terra-cotta tiled floors, wide glass-fronted doors and a large veranda overlooking the beach or gardens.

Modern amenities have been discreetly incorporated into the traditional ambiance, and all rooms are equipped with TV, DVD and high speed internet connection.

Belgian master Chef Walter Andreini serves fine contemporary Eastern and Western cuisine in Zazen's beautiful beachside setting and the Zazen Spa offers a range of traditional treatments.

Facilities:

• Le Spa Zen
• Boutique Shop
• Swimming Pool
• Children's swimming pool
• Jacuzzi
• Business & Internet Lounge
• Wedding facilities

Dining: 

• Zazen Restaurant - beachfront fine dining with an East-meets-West menu
• Rouge Lounge & Bar - poolside drinks

Room type:
28 rooms which includes beachfront deluxe bungalows, garden deluxe bungalows and garden villas

177, Moo 1, Tambon Bophut 84320 Koh Samui, Suratthani, Thailand

Located on Bophut Beach, the resort is a 15-minute from Chaweng Beach and a 10-minute drive from Samui International Airport

Who should go?
The Zazen Boutique Resort is ideal for those seeking a tranquil beach vacation on one of Thailand's most popular islands. Deriving inspiration from the Japanese word 'to find inner peace', Zazen lives up to its name with its intimate bungalows and charming facilities in lush tropical surroundings. The Thai-Mediterranean bungalows are all uniquely designed with superb in-room amenities such as flat screen TVs and iPod docking stations. Guests can laze on the 80-m secluded beach or opt to kayak or windsurf the azure waters around the resort.    

When to go?
Koh Samui sees year-round pleasant weather, with temperatures ranging from 25 - 34°C. The dry season lasts from December to February, warm season lasts from February to August while the rainy (or monsoon) season from September to November. The months from December through to August are the best time to visit Samui due to abundance of sunshine. 

Where is it?
The Zazen is nestled in a tropical garden setting on Bophut Beach, which sits on the northern side of Koh Samui. Conveniently located, the resort is a 10-minute walk from the lively Chaweng Beach and a 15-minute drive from Samui International Airport.

What's not to be missed?
A tantalizing fusion cuisine in Zazen Restaurant. A post-dinner drink from Rouge Lounge & Bar. Lounge on a hammock by the beach. An invigorating massage at Le Spa Zen. Windsurf in the scenic bay of Bophut Beach. Explore the nearby national parks by catamaran.

What's cooking?
Recognized as one of the island's best restaurants, Zazen Restaurant has received many accolades for its winning combination of a tantalizing menu in a romantic beachside location. Led by master chef Wally Andreini, the restaurant serves an innovative East-meets-West cuisine which has often been lauded for its originality and richness in taste. For guests' dining pleasure, traditional Thai dances and soft jazz numbers compliment the intimate dining experience.