We would like a nice reasonably-priced hotel yet does not have to extravagent, on the beach in a semi-quite, but not isolated area, yet close to activites, shopping and night life. We want a great value for our money.

on the suggestion of jamesA from this board we have reserved at the peace resort/bungalow in bophut beach for our june stay....low key, reasonable...somewhat quiet area...but yet easy access to busy areas...

they have a web site to look at

Hi
I would suggest the Samui Palm Beach hotel which is also in Bophut
Cathy

We loved the Central hotel. It's at the opposite end with respect to the town centre, but still very easy to get to 6 we found that it had the best beach area.

I second the Samui Palm Beach hotel.

Quieter try closer to Lamai end of Chaweng beach, also has better beach for swimming in waves the other end is sheltered by a reef. Try latestays.com for ideas & web pages. Just a note, I booked a place that a friend thought was great service etc but it had obviously changed management and i found it not so good [read as "swear words" terrible]. I think the issue is the shortage of staff there at the moment. Almost all the hotels [Samui, Ao Nang and BKK] had ads for staff. Its not to say there its all not so good but a good place last year may not be as good this year. In Ao Nang i stayed at Ao Nang bueri and this was excellent