Amy Village Garden Resort

I used the cowork space for a few months and what began as a nice experience, quickly became uncomfortable day by day. For context, I’ve stayed in 5+ coworking spaces during my time, so I know what to usually expect. The coworking space has no aircon making it hot to work and many rules for non-residents, such as not being able to bring your own food and drink (I understand this is how their business model works, however I don’t like feeling guilt-tripped because I bought my water bottle) + you will get told off for staying just 10 minutes late + you cannot sit by the pool because of the residents privacy (even if the pool is empty). The reason it’s so cheap is because they expect you to buy from the cafe. So if you don’t, you’ll see them become prickly towards you overtime. To be fair, the guy at least had the decency to remain polite with me, but the lady would frown / blank / snub me. That’s why I’m writing this review, since it was unprofessional. I’m a friendly female and never had any issues like this before or been in a place with so many rules. I have since moved to BeProductive cowork which, although it’s more expensive, has less restrictions, aircon and a more friendly atmosphere. I guess a better fit :) I hope this is helpful information for other digital nomads looking for a place to work in Koh Samui.

Terrible place to stay in Koh Samui. The manager was rude and obnoxious, unprofessional. I had lived there for 3 months and it was like living in hell. A month after staying there I invited one of my friends to stay with me. The manager forced us to pay extra for him and we complied even though I was already paying for a two-person bedroom. No hotel in Thailand will ask you to pay extra for a second person. The manager told us that he registered my friend but later on we found out through the tourist police that he lied to us. He had caused me so many unnecessary problems, one of them being us parking the bike on the side of the pathway when the parking was full, he then cussed at us and yelled at us. He threatened to kick my friend out. The next day he kicked him out even after we had paid extra for his stay. We then talked to the tourist police and they explained to us that this isn't allowed and my friend can safely go back to Amy Village and continue his stay. After the manager found out we weren't planning on leaving he then proceeded to shut off the electricity in the room and then cut the air conditioning cable. He then called the local police on us which ended up with them being on our side. The day my friend's stay was over, the manager and his wife decided to let themselves into my room when I was sleeping for pest control. I was given no reminder in advance, and this wasn't the first time they had let themselves in without asking first. Just because the manager has a key to all the rooms doesn't mean they should use them unless there is an emergency. As a woman, this was shocking to see, especially because one of the first things that the manager told me when I was moving in was that this area was safe. Doesn't seem safe to me. On top of this, the wifi didn't work for my house for 2 weeks. They call themselves a digital nomad club but don't have proper wifi? Nothing in the room worked properly, the main entrance door knob was broken, the balcony doors barely slid open, the windows didn't close properly, and the aircon kept on leaking. This is only some of the issues with the room. For what I paid for I could have gotten a much better room with professional workers who won't give you dirty and rude looks when they see you. Overall, this is the WORST hotel I have stayed in.

We have just returned from 10 days at Amy Village. The "Home away from home" has never been so true for our 1st time in Thaï country. It is a small village inside and outside the city. You feel at home there. Simple bugalows, very pleasant with the comfort that goes with it, not bulky but everything you need. The rooms are spacious and air-conditioned. I personally found the queen bed comfortable. The view of the Amy Village swimming pool is a delight every morning and totally pleasant at the end of the afternoon. Our stay went very well. The reception is pleasant and friendly. I would point out, among other things, a unique scrambled egg specialty and homemade coffees of different origins on demand. I recommend Amy Village for its simplicity, location and friendliness.

An excellent friendly resort close to Lamai beach and all the amenities. 3 minutes from the local supermarket and close enough to the night life of Lamai beach. We stayed for just under two weeks and the facilities were excellent. Great pool, Co working space and scooter hire. A little coffee shop on site and only minutes away from lots of places to eat

Wow! I have lived in three different parts of Samui now, and I can say that not only is Lamai the best area, but Amy Village is unlike any other place that I have lived. It is quiet, but there is a beautiful sense of community here. There is always help when you need it. The coffee shop here is amazing - so many different types of coffee. The owners of the cafe are also such wonderful people. I love living here and I plan to live here at this resort for as long as possible.

Aus der Sicht eines "Digital Nomads" kann ich die Unterkunft nicht weiterempfehlen. Nach einer Anfrage auf einer Facebookgruppe "Digital Nomads Koh Samui" schrieb mir William (der übrigens auch eine der vorherigen Bewertungen geschrieben hat...)  und er bat mir seine Unterkunft an. Er hat das Management übernommen und will das Village nach eigenen Angaben zu einem "Digital Nomad Hub" machen. Mir war es wichtig, dass alles stimmt, da ich und meine Freundin etwas für 1 Monat zum arbeiten gesucht haben. Gutes Internet, anständiger Tisch + Stuhl und im besten Fall eine community mit anderen Digital Nomads. Nachdem wir alles geklärt haben, hab ich eine Anzahlung getätigt. Ein paar Tage später, 1 Woche vor Ankunft, hat William die Buchung einfach gecancelt. Nun standen wir mit leeren Händen da und mussten neu suchen. Dann, nach 3 Tagen war das Zimmer dann doch wieder frei und wir haben uns trotz der einseitigen Absage Williams für den Einzug ins "Amy Village" entschieden. Leider war es dann alles sehr enttäuschend. Nur in wenigen Zimmern gibt es einen direkten LAN-Kabel Anschluss und mit dem WiFi habe ich regelmäßig disconnects gehabt. Als ich William daraufhin ansprach, sagte er mir, dass er nicht bereit sei irgendetwas daran zu ändern. Er aber gerne einen Service machen würde, wenn ich ihn bezahlen würde. Die Einrichtung ist extrem billig. Die Fernseher sind so schlecht, dass Bild und Sound aus unserem Notebooks besser waren. Viele Steckdosen haben einen Wackelkontakt. Die neu gekauften Bürostühle sind nicht zu gebrauchen, da sehr klein und unergonomisch, sodass einem der Rücken sehr schnell weh tut. Die Handtücher sind sehr gebraucht und fleckig und werden bei einem längeren Aufenthalt nur einmal die Woche gewechselt. Auch die Möbel am Poolbereich sind schon in die Jahre gekommen und die Kissen sind dreckig und stinken. Nach ein paar Tagen haben wir William um ein klärendes Gespräch gebeten. Wir haben ihm alles aufgezählt, denn nicht zuletzt, haben wir auch nicht das 2-Zimmer Apartment bekommen, dass er uns vorher per Video gezeigt hat und welches wir gebucht haben. Er sagte, dass er versuchen wird uns in das versprochene Apartment zu wechseln. Einen Tag später wurde das wieder abgesagt, weil es dort kein LAN-Kabel bzw. Router gibt. Er suggerierte uns, dass es wahrscheinlich das Beste sei, wenn wir uns was Neues suchen. Das wäre der "worst case" für uns gewesen, weil für uns alle Zeiträume schon knapp bemessen waren. Erst nach unserem Vorschlag, kam er uns mit einem Rabatt entgegen, war dann aber im darauf folgenden Kontakt immer irgendwie awkward, als ob er beleidigt mit uns gewesen wäre. Höchst unprofessionell! Generell war der Kontakt mit William sehr frustrierend. Er hatte immer diesen Corporate Sprech, à la: "I take your critique very seriously." Aber konstruktive Lösungsvorschläge oder Verbesserungen von seiner Seite gab es quasi nie. Wirklich schade, weil die Mitbewohner als auch die Servicekräfte sowie der Besitzer der analge