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Kimpton Kitalay Samui

Choeng Mon, Koh Samui, Thailand · View map ↗

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On Choeng Mon beach, with a seafront pool and three restaurants. Choose from 138 rooms, suites and villas.

Hotel brand
Kimpton
Loyalty program
IHG One Rewards

Book with the hotel

Kimpton

Loyalty benefits

IHG One Rewards

Program guide
Breakfast
Not included with this status
Room upgrade
No upgrade benefit
Late checkout
2pm

Program rules; hotel, brand and rate exclusions apply.

Conditions and more benefits

Breakfast. No breakfast benefit is published for Club members. The only published breakfast entitlement at this level is a regional exception: "(Greater China Only) Free Breakfast at Atwell Suites: Free Breakfast is available for all Members of IHG One Rewards and one of their registered guests at Atwell Suites in Greater China (including Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan) who booked on a qualifying rate. The registered guest must be staying in the same room as the Member."

Room upgrade. "Complimentary Upgrades (Subject to availability)" is marked in the official benefits chart only for Platinum Elite and Diamond Elite. No upgrade entitlement is published for Club.

Late checkout. Space-available, not guaranteed. Official wording: "Late Check-Out: Late Check-Out is up to 2pm, upon Member request and subject to hotel availability for all IHG One Rewards Members. Available at all IHG brands." The chart lists 2pm identically across every tier including Club. IHG publishes no resort or convention-hotel carve-out for late check-out.

Lounge access. No Club Lounge access is published at any IHG One Rewards tier, including this one. Lounge access exists only as a night-based Milestone Reward ("Annual Lounge Membership"), selectable at the 40-night and 70-night milestones, limit one per milestone.

Points bonus. Base earning

Qualifying for Club (base member). Free to join, no threshold. Official wording: "The IHG One Rewards base membership level is Club." No elite tier bonus points are shown for Club in the benefits chart.

Earn Points to use for Reward Nights and More

No Blackout Dates for Reward Nights

Reward Nights Count Toward Elite Status

Member Rates (exclusive member rates when booked direct; not available at Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas or IHG Army Hotels)

Member Promotions

Free Internet (standard internet access at all IHG hotels)

Sources · checked 2026-08-16

The stay

138 rooms, suites, and villas

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Seafront pool at Choeng Mon

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Pet-friendly for up to two pets

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Our view

Rooms, suites and villas on Choeng Mon beach. Check which category an IHG Reward Night actually covers before comparing prices.

Read the full hotel notes

Kitalay has 138 rooms, suites and villas, a seafront pool and three restaurants. The accommodation type matters: a standard-room award will not replace a villa booking. Search for the room you need on your exact dates.

IHG One Rewards offers earning and Reward Nights on eligible stays. Compare the cash and points options with the same cancellation terms, and check the benefits attached to your tier.

The hotel publishes a two-pet policy. Ask whether your chosen room accepts your pets and whether any charges apply.

Based on hotel and program sources. UpTrip has not visited this hotel.

Points or cash?

Compare the cash and IHG One Rewards points totals for the same stay at Kimpton Kitalay Samui, including every room, night, tax and fee.

The stay
Cash booking
Points booking

Use the quoted points total after any free-night offer. Include all cash charges for the award, including amounts due at the hotel.

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Illustrative example: 1 to 7 nights
Stay Length:
Example cash total (USD)$2,990 total

$598 / nt ($520 + $78 tax at 15%)

Example award cost (IHG One Rewards)280,000 pts

56,000 pts / nt

Example point yield (US¢)
1.07¢ / pt+87% vs baseline

IHG One Rewards is valued here at 0.57 US¢/pt — a third-party estimate, not the operator's own figure.

Indicative only. The cash, award and tax figures use UpTrip’s example inputs for this property’s class. UpTrip has no dated quote or confirmed award availability for your stay. Price your own dates in both currencies on the operator’s site before deciding, and compare only rates with the same cancellation terms.
Booking channels and benefits
Example nightly prices in USD
ChannelBenefits to checkExample / night1Open
Direct Kimpton BookingBooked with the hotel · Official Direct Channel
  • Earns official IHG One Rewards status points and qualifying night credits.
  • Honors elite tier benefits (free breakfast, lounge & room upgrades for eligible elites).
  • Direct hotel customer support and instant room modification flexibility.
Best for brand loyalty members, status qualification, and flex cancellation.		$520Open
IHG Luxury & LifestyleBrand Luxury Partner
  • $100 USD hotel credit per stay.
  • Complimentary daily breakfast for two.
  • Guaranteed 2:00 PM late checkout.
  • Earns full IHG One Rewards points and qualifying nights.
Best for IHG luxury stays with guaranteed 2 PM checkout and dining credits.		$520Open
Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts / The EditCard Overlay Portal
  • $100 USD dining, spa, or experience credit per stay.
  • Guaranteed 4:00 PM late checkout & 12:00 PM early check-in.
  • Daily breakfast for two guests included.
  • Earns 5x card portal points on prepaid reservations.
Best for cardholders seeking guaranteed 4 PM checkout, breakfast, and $100 experience credits without elite status.		$520Open
Expedia / OneKey PortalMajor OTA
  • Earns OneKeyCash or 10x Sapphire Reserve / Venture X portal points.
  • Package discounts when bundled with flight or car rental.
  • Does not earn brand loyalty points or tier night credits.
Best for non-loyalty members, package bundles, or 10x Chase/Capital One portal credit card spend.		$520Open
Booking.com / PricelineMajor OTA
  • Genius Level discounts (up to 10-15% off standard cash rate when available).
  • Pay-at-hotel flex booking options.
  • Does not earn brand loyalty points or tier night credits.
Best for mobile-only secret rates and non-chain travelers.		$520Open
Virtuoso Luxury NetworkGlobal Luxury Network
  • $100 USD dining, spa, or resort credit.
  • Room upgrade upon arrival based on availability.
  • Daily breakfast for two included.
  • Direct hotel GM stay notification.
Best for personalized advisor advocacy and direct hotel GM VIP flagging.		$520Open

1All channels use the same example amount. No live quotes.

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