The White Lotus Thailand Hotel: Four Seasons Koh Samui, Reviewed
The White Lotus Thailand hotel is the Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, set on the serene northwestern tip of Thailand's third largest island. Every guest villa scene in Season 3 was filmed here, on the resort's private hillside terraces, in its infinity pool villas and across its secluded private beach. But the lobby, the jewellery shop, the spa and the dining scenes were shot at three other Thai luxury hotels. This review covers all four properties, what they cost in 2026, and which villa to book if you want the closest possible Season 3 experience.
For the broader picture across all four seasons, see our complete White Lotus filming location guide and our flagship White Lotus hotels editorial.
Every Season 3 Filming Location in Thailand
Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui
The primary White Lotus Thailand hotel. Hillside villas with private infinity pools facing the Gulf of Thailand, a Secret Spa Garden, the Pla Pla beachfront restaurant and a private beach all appear repeatedly throughout Season 3. Blackpink's Lisa, who plays Mook, reportedly helped scout locations for the season. From around $1,000 per night for an Ocean View villa, with one bedroom Pool Villas closer to $1,800.
Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort
If you want to walk through the actual entrance shown in Season 3, this is the hotel. The Anantara Bophut, designed by Bill Bensley, was used for arrival, lobby and the jewellery shop scenes. From around $250 per night, which makes it the most affordable way to stay at a real White Lotus filming location.
Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas
The northern Phuket Anantara villa property was used for the spa and wellness consultation scenes in Season 3. A 30 minute domestic flight from Koh Samui. From around $400 per night.
Rosewood Phuket
Rosewood Phuket's Ta Khai restaurant, recognised by the Michelin Guide for five consecutive years, was used for the Season 3 dinner scenes. Stay at the resort to dine here repeatedly. From around $500 per night.
Which Four Seasons Koh Samui Villa to Book
If your priority is matching what you saw on screen, book a One Bedroom Pool Villa or higher. The Ocean View villas are beautiful but smaller and lack the dramatic infinity pool decks that defined the Season 3 visual language. The Two Bedroom Family Pool Villas are the best fit for the larger Ratliff family suites. Beach Villas are an option but the show was shot almost entirely on the hillside, so a hillside villa is the more accurate experience.
Best Time to Visit Koh Samui
Koh Samui's dry season runs late December through August, with the best diving conditions from March to October. Avoid October and November, the wet monsoon months. Rates spike around Christmas and Lunar New Year, and again immediately after each White Lotus season airs.
Frequently Asked Questions
The White Lotus Thailand was primarily filmed at the Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui. Lobby and arrival scenes were shot at the Anantara Bophut Koh Samui, spa scenes at Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas, and dining scenes at Rosewood Phuket's Ta Khai restaurant.
Rates start from approximately $1,000 per night for an Ocean View villa. One Bedroom Pool Villas, the closest match to the suites shown in the show, are typically $1,500 to $2,000 per night. Two Bedroom Family Pool Villas exceed $3,000.
There is no single suite identified as the White Lotus suite. The show was filmed across multiple villas at the Four Seasons Koh Samui. The Ratliff family scenes were shot in Two Bedroom Family Pool Villas, the Mook and Gaitok scenes in staff areas, and the resort's common areas appear throughout.
The Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui is at 219 Moo 5, Angthong, Koh Samui, Surat Thani 84140, Thailand, on the serene northwestern tip of the island. It is approximately 35 minutes by car from Samui International Airport.
Day visits are limited and require advance reservation, typically tied to dining at Pla Pla restaurant or a spa treatment booking. Casual non guest access to the villas, pools and private beach is not permitted.
The Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort, used for the Season 3 lobby and jewellery shop scenes, is the most affordable real filming location. Rates from approximately $250 per night, roughly a quarter of the Four Seasons Koh Samui rate.
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