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THB 117,642
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Best for
Traditional Chinese Medicine · Detox · Burnout
Stay
7 to 14 nights
Minimum 3 nights
Kamalaya programmes and prices
2026 rates, programme plus room, for one guest and for two sharing. Open a programme for the detail and the room categories. Final price confirmed on availability.
Wellness beyond the spa experience, for a genuinely relaxing holiday. The programme cultivates a sense of tranquility, helps you reconnect with your inner balance and unwind from physical and mental stress.
It restores vital energy while alleviating muscle tension, aches and pains.
| Room | 1 guest | 2 guests |
|---|---|---|
| Hillside Room | THB 77,226 | THB 132,552 |
| Villa Sea View | THB 105,726 | THB 170,652 |
| Rock Top Pool Villa (2 Bedroom) | THB 198,126 | THB 280,452 |
One-to-one yoga tuition combined with meditation, breathing practice and bodywork, built around your own level and objectives rather than a class schedule.
| Room | 1 guest | 2 guests |
|---|---|---|
| Hillside Room | THB 77,602 | THB 133,304 |
| Villa Sea View | THB 106,102 | THB 171,404 |
| Rock Top Pool Villa (2 Bedroom) | THB 198,502 | THB 281,204 |
A short, supervised introduction to Kamalaya’s detox approach, with a cleansing diet, colon care, bodywork and naturopathic support.
| Room | 1 guest | 2 guests |
|---|---|---|
| Hillside Room | THB 82,687 | THB 143,474 |
| Villa Sea View | THB 111,187 | THB 181,574 |
| Rock Top Pool Villa (2 Bedroom) | THB 203,587 | THB 291,374 |
A restorative programme drawing on the Asian healing traditions at the heart of Kamalaya, with Traditional Chinese Medicine, Thai and Ayurvedic bodywork and meditation.
| Room | 1 guest | 2 guests |
|---|---|---|
| Hillside Room | THB 120,373 | THB 204,246 |
| Villa Sea View | THB 167,873 | THB 267,746 |
| Rock Top Pool Villa (2 Bedroom) | THB 321,873 | THB 450,746 |
An introduction to Kamalaya’s fitness approach, combining personal training, holistic movement practice and nutritional guidance to raise your baseline level of physical condition.
| Room | 1 guest | 2 guests |
|---|---|---|
| Hillside Room | THB 124,516 | THB 212,532 |
| Villa Sea View | THB 172,016 | THB 276,032 |
| Rock Top Pool Villa (2 Bedroom) | THB 326,016 | THB 459,032 |
A holistic retreat for emotional support and managing change in life. It works to release physical and emotional blockages, build inner balance and confidence, and win freedom from unhelpful patterns of thought and behaviour.
Life-enhancement mentors work alongside the therapists throughout.
| Room | 1 guest | 2 guests |
|---|---|---|
| Hillside Room | THB 132,614 | THB 228,728 |
| Villa Sea View | THB 180,114 | THB 292,228 |
| Rock Top Pool Villa (2 Bedroom) | THB 334,114 | THB 475,228 |
A programme focused on posture, alignment and the structural causes of pain, drawing on physiotherapy, bodywork and corrective movement.
| Room | 1 guest | 2 guests |
|---|---|---|
| Hillside Room | THB 134,309 | THB 232,118 |
| Villa Sea View | THB 181,809 | THB 295,618 |
| Rock Top Pool Villa (2 Bedroom) | THB 335,809 | THB 478,618 |
A programme targeting the causes of disrupted sleep, drawing on Traditional Chinese Medicine, naturopathy, bodywork and nutritional support to restore a proper sleep pattern.
| Room | 1 guest | 2 guests |
|---|---|---|
| Hillside Room | THB 147,800 | THB 259,100 |
| Villa Sea View | THB 195,300 | THB 322,600 |
| Rock Top Pool Villa (2 Bedroom) | THB 349,300 | THB 505,600 |
A full detox programme over eight nights or more, combining a cleansing diet with colon care, therapeutic bodywork, naturopathy and Traditional Chinese Medicine.
| Room | 1 guest | 2 guests |
|---|---|---|
| Hillside Room | THB 186,695 | THB 314,990 |
| Villa Sea View | THB 262,695 | THB 416,590 |
| Rock Top Pool Villa (2 Bedroom) | THB 509,095 | THB 709,390 |
A programme for guests running on empty, combining naturopathic and Traditional Chinese Medicine consultation with bodywork, mentoring and nutritional support to rebuild energy.
| Room | 1 guest | 2 guests |
|---|---|---|
| Hillside Room | THB 208,634 | THB 358,868 |
| Villa Sea View | THB 284,634 | THB 460,468 |
| Rock Top Pool Villa (2 Bedroom) | THB 531,034 | THB 753,268 |
Kamalaya’s women’s health programme, addressing hormonal balance, the menopausal transition and the particular ways women experience stress and fatigue, through Traditional Chinese Medicine, naturopathy and bodywork.
| Room | 1 guest | 2 guests |
|---|---|---|
| Hillside Room | THB 210,046 | THB 361,692 |
| Villa Sea View | THB 286,046 | THB 463,292 |
| Rock Top Pool Villa (2 Bedroom) | THB 532,446 | THB 756,092 |
A programme aimed at strengthening the immune system and physical resilience, drawing on Traditional Chinese Medicine, naturopathy, nutrition and targeted supplementation.
| Room | 1 guest | 2 guests |
|---|---|---|
| Hillside Room | THB 213,033 | THB 367,666 |
| Villa Sea View | THB 289,033 | THB 469,266 |
| Rock Top Pool Villa (2 Bedroom) | THB 535,433 | THB 762,066 |
Kamalaya’s advanced detox retreat, for physical and mental vitality. It enhances colon health, relieves the toxic burden on the body, and cleanses the blood and lymphatic system.
Guests report clear and luminous skin, feeling lighter with refreshed energy, and improved mental clarity and focus.
| Room | 1 guest | 2 guests |
|---|---|---|
| Hillside Room | THB 217,767 | THB 377,134 |
| Villa Sea View | THB 293,767 | THB 478,734 |
| Rock Top Pool Villa (2 Bedroom) | THB 540,167 | THB 771,534 |
A programme built specifically around gut health and the microbiome, combining dietary work, targeted supplementation, Traditional Chinese Medicine and abdominal therapy.
| Room | 1 guest | 2 guests |
|---|---|---|
| Hillside Room | THB 218,521 | THB 378,642 |
| Villa Sea View | THB 294,521 | THB 480,242 |
| Rock Top Pool Villa (2 Bedroom) | THB 540,921 | THB 773,042 |
A structured weight programme combining nutritional consultation, personal training, metabolic support and bodywork, designed so the result can be sustained after you leave.
| Room | 1 guest | 2 guests |
|---|---|---|
| Hillside Room | THB 221,722 | THB 385,044 |
| Villa Sea View | THB 297,722 | THB 486,644 |
| Rock Top Pool Villa (2 Bedroom) | THB 544,122 | THB 779,444 |
New for 2026, and the programme built around Kamalaya’s newly launched Cognitive House.
It draws on advanced therapies for mental clarity, emotional balance and brain performance, including neurofeedback, brain stimulation therapy and cognitive enhancement meditation with breathwork, alongside the sanctuary’s established naturopathic and Traditional Chinese Medicine work.
| Room | 1 guest | 2 guests |
|---|---|---|
| Hillside Room | THB 226,713 | THB 395,026 |
| Villa Sea View | THB 302,713 | THB 496,626 |
| Rock Top Pool Villa (2 Bedroom) | THB 549,113 | THB 789,426 |
The extended burnout programme, with a fuller diagnostic picture and a deeper schedule of therapy, mentoring and recovery work than the basic version.
| Room | 1 guest | 2 guests |
|---|---|---|
| Hillside Room | THB 234,151 | THB 409,902 |
| Villa Sea View | THB 310,151 | THB 511,502 |
| Rock Top Pool Villa (2 Bedroom) | THB 556,551 | THB 804,302 |
The extended fitness programme, with a deeper assessment and a fuller schedule of personal training, bodywork and recovery therapy than the basic version.
| Room | 1 guest | 2 guests |
|---|---|---|
| Hillside Room | THB 249,029 | THB 439,658 |
| Villa Sea View | THB 325,029 | THB 541,258 |
| Rock Top Pool Villa (2 Bedroom) | THB 571,429 | THB 834,058 |
A twenty-one night sabbatical, and the only programme Kamalaya offers at a single length.
It is designed for people stepping out of their working life for a proper interval rather than a holiday: long enough for habits to change rather than merely pause, and priced well below the other three-week programmes because it is broader and less treatment-intensive.
| Room | 1 guest | 2 guests |
|---|---|---|
| Hillside Room | THB 458,301 | THB 763,302 |
| Villa Sea View | THB 657,801 | THB 1,030,002 |
| Rock Top Pool Villa (2 Bedroom) | THB 1,304,601 | THB 1,798,602 |
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Kamalaya, in detail
01
The property
Kamalaya is a wellness sanctuary set in 22 acres of tropical hillside falling to a secluded beach on the quiet southern coast of Koh Samui, built around a cave that Buddhist monks used for meditation and retreat for centuries. John Stewart found the site in 2000 and knew immediately it was the right place; the sanctuary opened in November 2005.
It was conceived and founded by John and Karina Stewart, who no longer run the property. Karina is a doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the third generation of her family to practise it, and that lineage is the reason Kamalaya’s TCM expertise runs unusually deep. It has been maintained ever since, and remains one of the clearest reasons to choose Kamalaya over its peers: for guests specifically seeking Traditional Chinese Medicine rather than general wellness, this is one of the strongest addresses in Asia.
More on the property
The approach is deliberately plural. Ayurvedic, Chinese, Thai and Western medicine sit alongside naturopathy, functional medicine, physiotherapy and bodywork, held together by the Hippocratic principle that food should be the first medicine. There are more than ninety treatments and services on the menu and nineteen structured programmes.
The newest addition is the Cognitive House, a dedicated space for cognitive and neurological wellbeing offering neurofeedback, brain stimulation therapy and cognitive enhancement meditation with breathwork. It is the clearest signal of where the sanctuary is heading: brain health treated as seriously as gut health.
Kamalaya is built into a hillside running down to the sea, which gives it an unusually unforced sense of seclusion. It is best suited to adults, asks guests to keep to a digital-detox policy in communal areas, and attracts a genuinely international mix.
02
Health at Kamalaya
Kamalaya defines health and wellness as a whole balance of body, mind and spirit, and staffs accordingly: Thai therapists, registered nurses, TCM doctors, Ayurvedic specialists, naturopaths, local healers, meditation and lifestyle coaches, nutritionists, energy healers, fitness instructors and spiritual life-enhancement mentors.
Traditional Chinese Medicine is the deepest of those strands, a direct inheritance from co-founder Karina Stewart, a third-generation TCM doctor. Dedicated TCM consultation rooms sit at the centre of the wellness area, and a Chinese Herbal Medicine consultation uses the traditional four methods of diagnosis: inquiry, observation, listening and palpation.
More on health at kamalaya
Programmes are assembled from these modalities rather than sold as fixed protocols, and each combines several: Traditional Chinese Medicine, Traditional Thai Medicine, yoga philosophy, mindfulness practice and mentoring, functional medicine, naturopathy, physiotherapy and fitness.
Two dedicated houses hold the newer work. The Longevity House brings the regenerative therapies under one roof, including IV therapy, ozone therapy and hyperbaric oxygen. The recently launched Cognitive House focuses on mental clarity, emotional balance and brain performance, with neurofeedback, brain stimulation therapy and cognitive enhancement meditation with breathwork. Kamalaya also hosts visiting teachers, healers and practitioners for retreats and workshops through the year.
03
Kamalaya cuisine
Kamalaya’s cuisine was co-created by Karina Stewart and the resort chef, and is shaped by her Traditional Chinese Medicine background: food is treated as the first medicine rather than as an accompaniment to treatment.
Three healthy cuisine meals per night of stay are included in every wellness programme, along with all beverages except imported drinks and alcohol. Menus are adapted to the programme, and specialised cleansing diets are used on the detox retreats, designed to minimise toxic intake and reduce strain on the digestive system.
More on kamalaya cuisine
For guests staying on a room-only basis, meal plans are available separately at THB 1,100 for breakfast, 1,620 for lunch and 2,030 for dinner per person per night.
04
The seaside resort
Seventy-six rooms and villas across eighteen categories, spread over 22 acres of hillside falling to a secluded beach: 24 Hillside Rooms at 35 sqm, 12 Suites from 56 to 112 sqm, 13 Superior Suites at 65 sqm, 20 Villas at 75 sqm, 5 Pool Villas from 126 to 306 sqm and 2 Penthouse Suites from 142 to 207 sqm.
Rooms have tea-making facilities, a healthy minibar and daily fresh fruit. There are deliberately no televisions, in keeping with the digital detox, though WiFi is complimentary.
More on the seaside resort
The wellness area includes dedicated Traditional Chinese Medicine consultation rooms, single and double treatment rooms, far infrared saunas, herbal steam caverns, and swimming and thermal plunge pools. The Shakti Fitness Centre anchors the movement side.
The Longevity House is the newest addition, housing IV therapy, ozone therapy and hyperbaric oxygen therapy together.
Dining runs across three venues: Soma, overlooking the Kamalaya valley and the coast, for breakfast and dinner; Amrita Café among the lotus ponds by the leisure pool for lunch; and the Alchemy Tea Lounge at reception for elixirs, juices, medicinal herbal teas and Afternoon High Tea.
Beyond the wellness areas there is the Kamala Boutique, an art gallery, a library and TV lounge, and the Yantra Hall overlooking the sea for retreats and events. The monks’ meditation cave remains at the heart of the property and is still used for meditation. Daily holistic activities and classes run throughout the week and are included with every stay.
Rooms & suites
The entry room at Kamalaya, 35 sqm, set into the hillside among the gardens. Elegant, uncluttered and quiet, with tea-making facilities, a healthy minibar and daily fresh fruit. No television, in keeping with the sanctuary’s digital detox.
| Single | Double | |
|---|---|---|
| 3+ nights · 1 Apr–19 Dec | THB 10,800 | THB 14,300 |
| 7+ nights · 20 Dec–10 Jan | THB 13,200 | THB 17,300 |
| 3+ nights · 11 Jan–31 Mar | THB 11,300 | THB 14,900 |
Per night, room only.
A 35 sqm hillside room looking out over the tropical gardens, with a private balcony or terrace.
| Single | Double | |
|---|---|---|
| 3+ nights · 1 Apr–19 Dec | THB 11,700 | THB 15,800 |
| 7+ nights · 20 Dec–10 Jan | THB 15,900 | THB 20,900 |
| 3+ nights · 11 Jan–31 Mar | THB 12,300 | THB 16,500 |
Per night, room only.
Tucked away at the top of the resort, this 56 sqm room has a separate living area and elevated views across the water.
| Single | Double | |
|---|---|---|
| 3+ nights · 1 Apr–19 Dec | THB 17,800 | THB 23,700 |
| 7+ nights · 20 Dec–10 Jan | THB 24,100 | THB 31,700 |
| 3+ nights · 11 Jan–31 Mar | THB 18,600 | THB 24,700 |
Per night, room only.
A 35 sqm hillside room with an outlook over the Gulf of Thailand from a private balcony or terrace.
| Single | Double | |
|---|---|---|
| 3+ nights · 1 Apr–19 Dec | THB 17,800 | THB 23,700 |
| 7+ nights · 20 Dec–10 Jan | THB 24,100 | THB 31,700 |
| 3+ nights · 11 Jan–31 Mar | THB 18,600 | THB 24,700 |
Per night, room only.
A 65 sqm suite on the ground floor of the Superior Suites building, in a serene garden setting with partial sea views.
| Single | Double | 3 guests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3+ nights · 1 Apr–19 Dec | THB 18,600 | THB 24,600 | THB 31,800 |
| 7+ nights · 20 Dec–10 Jan | THB 25,500 | THB 33,300 | THB 40,500 |
| 3+ nights · 11 Jan–31 Mar | THB 19,500 | THB 25,700 | THB 32,900 |
Per night, room only.
A secluded 75 sqm villa nestled among the greenery, with garden and valley views, a separate living area and a private terrace.
| Single | Double | 3 guests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3+ nights · 1 Apr–19 Dec | THB 18,600 | THB 24,600 | THB 31,800 |
| 7+ nights · 20 Dec–10 Jan | THB 25,500 | THB 33,300 | THB 40,500 |
| 3+ nights · 11 Jan–31 Mar | THB 19,500 | THB 25,700 | THB 32,900 |
Per night, room only.
Perched at the top of the resort, a 65 sqm suite with comfortable interiors and a terrace facing the Gulf of Thailand.
| Single | Double | 3 guests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3+ nights · 1 Apr–19 Dec | THB 18,900 | THB 25,400 | THB 32,600 |
| 7+ nights · 20 Dec–10 Jan | THB 25,800 | THB 33,800 | THB 41,000 |
| 3+ nights · 11 Jan–31 Mar | THB 19,800 | THB 26,600 | THB 33,800 |
Per night, room only.
A 65 sqm suite on the mid and upper floors near the Yantra Hall, with exceptional panoramic sea and coastal views.
| Single | Double | 3 guests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3+ nights · 1 Apr–19 Dec | THB 20,300 | THB 27,000 | THB 34,200 |
| 7+ nights · 20 Dec–10 Jan | THB 29,000 | THB 37,600 | THB 44,800 |
| 3+ nights · 11 Jan–31 Mar | THB 21,300 | THB 28,300 | THB 35,500 |
Per night, room only.
A 75 sqm free-standing villa with sea views, a separate living area and a private terrace among the sanctuary gardens.
| Single | Double | 3 guests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3+ nights · 1 Apr–19 Dec | THB 20,300 | THB 27,000 | THB 34,200 |
| 7+ nights · 20 Dec–10 Jan | THB 29,000 | THB 37,600 | THB 44,800 |
| 3+ nights · 11 Jan–31 Mar | THB 21,300 | THB 28,300 | THB 35,500 |
Per night, room only.
A 112 sqm suite with its own private pool set in the gardens, with a separate living area and secluded outdoor space.
| Single | Double | 3 guests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3+ nights · 1 Apr–19 Dec | THB 31,800 | THB 40,000 | THB 47,200 |
| 7+ nights · 20 Dec–10 Jan | THB 43,700 | THB 54,400 | THB 61,600 |
| 3+ nights · 11 Jan–31 Mar | THB 33,400 | THB 41,900 | THB 49,100 |
Per night, room only.
A 126 sqm villa with a private plunge pool, a separate living area and a generous terrace.
| Single | Double | 3 guests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3+ nights · 1 Apr–19 Dec | THB 33,700 | THB 42,000 | THB 49,200 |
| 7+ nights · 20 Dec–10 Jan | THB 44,200 | THB 55,100 | THB 62,300 |
| 3+ nights · 11 Jan–31 Mar | THB 35,300 | THB 44,100 | THB 51,300 |
Per night, room only.
A 110 sqm villa on the shoreline, steps from the water, with a separate living area and a private terrace facing the sea.
| Single | Double | 3 guests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3+ nights · 1 Apr–19 Dec | THB 36,000 | THB 45,100 | THB 52,300 |
| 7+ nights · 20 Dec–10 Jan | THB 45,300 | THB 56,700 | THB 63,900 |
| 3+ nights · 11 Jan–31 Mar | THB 37,900 | THB 47,300 | THB 54,500 |
Per night, room only.
A 142 sqm top-floor suite with a private pool, one bedroom, a full living area and expansive views over the Gulf of Thailand.
| Single | Double | 3 guests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3+ nights · 1 Apr–19 Dec | THB 41,500 | THB 50,800 | THB 58,000 |
| 7+ nights · 20 Dec–10 Jan | THB 54,100 | THB 65,000 | THB 72,200 |
| 3+ nights · 11 Jan–31 Mar | THB 43,600 | THB 53,300 | THB 60,500 |
Per night, room only.
A 250 sqm one-bedroom villa set high on the rocks with a private pool and some of the best views at the sanctuary.
| Single | Double | 3 guests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3+ nights · 1 Apr–19 Dec | THB 44,300 | THB 54,300 | THB 61,500 |
| 7+ nights · 20 Dec–10 Jan | THB 55,800 | THB 68,200 | THB 75,400 |
| 3+ nights · 11 Jan–31 Mar | THB 46,500 | THB 56,900 | THB 64,100 |
Per night, room only.
A 172 sqm one-bedroom villa on the beachfront with its own pool and direct access to the shoreline.
| Single | Double | 3 guests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3+ nights · 1 Apr–19 Dec | THB 44,300 | THB 54,300 | THB 61,500 |
| 7+ nights · 20 Dec–10 Jan | THB 55,800 | THB 68,200 | THB 75,400 |
| 3+ nights · 11 Jan–31 Mar | THB 46,500 | THB 56,900 | THB 64,100 |
Per night, room only.
A 215 sqm two-bedroom beachfront villa with a private pool and direct access to the shoreline. Suited to two couples or a family travelling together.
| Single | Double | 3 guests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3+ nights · 1 Apr–19 Dec | THB 47,200 | THB 57,500 | THB 64,700 |
| 7+ nights · 20 Dec–10 Jan | THB 59,500 | THB 72,300 | THB 79,500 |
| 3+ nights · 11 Jan–31 Mar | THB 49,500 | THB 60,300 | THB 67,500 |
Per night, room only.
A 207 sqm two-bedroom top-floor suite with a private pool and panoramic views over the Gulf of Thailand.
| Single | Double | 3 guests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3+ nights · 1 Apr–19 Dec | THB 48,700 | THB 60,800 | THB 68,000 |
| 7+ nights · 20 Dec–10 Jan | THB 61,500 | THB 76,500 | THB 83,700 |
| 3+ nights · 11 Jan–31 Mar | THB 51,100 | THB 63,800 | THB 71,000 |
Per night, room only.
At 306 sqm the largest accommodation at Kamalaya: a two-bedroom villa on the rocks with a private pool and the most commanding outlook on the property.
| Single | Double | 3 guests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3+ nights · 1 Apr–19 Dec | THB 51,100 | THB 63,600 | THB 70,800 |
| 7+ nights · 20 Dec–10 Jan | THB 64,400 | THB 80,200 | THB 87,400 |
| 3+ nights · 11 Jan–31 Mar | THB 53,600 | THB 66,700 | THB 73,900 |
Per night, room only.
Practical details
Getting there
Airport and transfers
Getting there
Airport and transfers
Nearest airport
USM
| Route | Vehicle | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Samui International Airport (USM)Round-trip transfer is INCLUDED for guests booking a wellness programme. For room-only stays it is THB 2,000 per car per way. Around 45 minutes, 25 km. Samui has direct flights from Bangkok, Singapore and Phuket among others. | — | Included |
Arranged with your stay. Ask us and we will book the transfer alongside the booking.
Know before you arrive
Policies, languages, stay rules
Know before you arrive
Policies, languages, stay rules
Languages spoken
Languages spoken
Thai, English
Minimum stay
Minimum stay
3 nights
Booking policy
Booking policy
Full payment is required to confirm the booking
Cancellation policy
Cancellation policy
Cancellation charges apply to both the wellness programme and the accommodation. Any cancellation within 7 days of arrival is charged at 100% of the full booking, whatever the season. 1 April to 19 December 2026: 50% of the full booking is charged if cancelled within 21 days of arrival. 20 December 2026 to 10 January 2027: 50% of the full booking is charged if cancelled within 45 days of arrival. 11 January to 31 March 2027: 50% of the full booking is charged if cancelled within 21 days of arrival. In the event of non-arrival or early check-out, Kamalaya charges the full length of the original booking at contracted rates.
Kids policy
Kids policy
Children are allowed at Kamalaya, under certain conditions. Children aged 0 to 16 are only permitted to stay in the private villa accommodation categories. A maximum of one child sharing a villa with their parents is permitted. Children below the age of 8 can stay free of charge on the sofa bed of a villa when sharing with their parents. Baby cots are available complimentary. Children below the age of 4 can dine free of charge when dining with paying parents/adults. Children aged over 4 and below 8 are entitled to a 50% discount on all meal rates and will be served half portions from the regular menus. Children aged 8 and over will pay full meal rates. Children aged 0 to 16 may not participate in any wellness activities or treatments and are not allowed into the wellness sanctuary or its facilities (including Shakti Fitness Centre and lap pool, and the leisure pool adjacent to Amrita Café is not permitted for children between 12.00 and 16.00).
Pets policy
Pets policy
Pets are not allowed at Kamalaya.
Questions we are asked
Atmosphere, prices, alternatives
Questions we are asked
Atmosphere, prices, alternatives
Is Kamalaya good for Traditional Chinese Medicine?
It is one of the strongest addresses in Asia for it. Kamalaya was co-founded by Karina Stewart, a doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the third generation of her family to practise it, and the property has maintained that depth of TCM expertise ever since. There are dedicated TCM consultation rooms, resident TCM doctors, and Chinese Herbal Medicine consultations using the traditional four methods of diagnosis. TCM also shapes the cuisine, which Karina co-created. If you are specifically seeking Traditional Chinese Medicine rather than general wellness, this is a genuine specialist rather than a resort offering it as one option among many.
Do I have to book a wellness programme?
If you are a first-time guest staying fewer than seven nights, yes: a minimum three-night wellness programme is required. Returning guests and those staying a week or more can book on a room-only basis. Every room, programme or not, includes a wellness consultation, a body bio-impedance analysis, the daily classes and full use of the facilities.
How do I get to Kamalaya?
Fly to Koh Samui, which Bangkok Airways serves directly from Bangkok, Phuket, Utapao, Chiang Mai, Krabi and Singapore. The resort is around 45 minutes by car from Samui airport, and a round-trip private transfer is included when you book a wellness programme.
What is the minimum stay?
Three nights for most of the year, rising to seven nights over the peak period from 23 December to 10 January. The shortest programmes, Relax & Renew, Personal Yoga Synergy and Introduction to Detox, all start at three nights.
Is Kamalaya suitable for children?
The facilities and services are designed for adults who seek the time, place and expertise to improve their wellbeing, so it is best suited to guests aged 16 and above.
What does the room rate include, and what does the wellness programme add?
They are two separate purchases. The room rate, for stays between 1 April 2026 and 31 March 2027, includes a full daily healthy buffet breakfast, access to the wellness facilities, the fitness centre, the steam rooms and the plunge pools, and the weekly schedule of group classes. The wellness programme is charged on top and adds your personalised treatments and consultations, full-board healthy meals for the duration of the programme, and return airport transfers. All rates are quoted in Thai Baht.
Does the wellness programme have to be as long as my stay?
No, and this is the thing most people assume wrongly. The programme length and the length of stay are independent, so you can stay ten nights and take a five-day programme, or arrive a few days early to settle before it starts. One exception: a first-time guest staying between three and six nights must book a wellness programme of at least three days.
What is the minimum stay at Kamalaya?
Three nights for most of the year. Over the festive period, from 20 December 2026 to 10 January 2027, the minimum rises to seven nights.
How do I choose the right programme?
Kamalaya offer a complimentary introductory consultation with one of their Wellness Guardians before you book. They are available in several languages and across time zones, and the call is there to understand your goals and recommend the programme that fits rather than to sell you the longest one. Ask us and we will arrange it, or book directly at kamalaya.com/wellness-guardian-consultation.
Is there a phone policy?
Yes. Guests are asked to observe a digital detox policy and to refrain from using electronic devices in the communal areas. Your room is your own.
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