Kamalaya

Koh Samui, Thailand

Set on the Thai island of Koh Samui, Kamalaya is more than just a hotel, it’s a 360-degree health-driven retreat rooted in the spiritual journeys and experiences of its founders, John and Karina Stewart. John spent 16 years living in a Himalayan ashram, while Karina trained as a doctor in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Together, the pair have conceived a series of programmes that marry the best of Eastern and Western wellness practices, ranging from a 'basic' five-day option to a full-service 21-day sabbatical. All of the hotel's features have been designed to complement a restorative, healing process, from guest rooms slicked in soothing hues with mind-clearing views to the restaurant's roster of organic, nutrition-led meals. Get your heart rate going in the lap pool or gym, or still a busy brain with meditative practice in the resort's Arjan sanctuary, a cave once used by Buddhist monks for spiritual retreat.

Key Information

• Rooms: 76
• Starting Rate: $265
• High Season: December-February
• Dining: Alchemy Tea Lounge, Amrita Cafe for lunch, Soma Restaurant for breakfast and dinner.
• At the Hotel: Swimming pool(s), spa, gym, yoga, pilates
• 66 77 429 800
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Location

102/9 Moo 3, Laem Set Road, Koh Samui, Surat Thani, 84140