Built in 2009, this new club resort hotel by the Nora Group is decorated in a relaxing boutique style to ensure guests a comfortable stay. With 144 guest rooms in total (48 of which are pool villas), the hotel also offers a wide range of facilities, such as a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out services, a hotel safe, currency exchange facilities, and a restaurant. Further facilities include conference facilities, WLAN Internet access, room service (fees apply), a laundry service and a car park.

This property is located to the north of Chaweng Beach, approximately a 15-minute drive from the centre of Chaweng and the Big Buddha Temple. The beach hotel is approximately 4 km, or 10 minutes' drive, from Koh Samui Airport.

The Barge provides food and beverages, with breakfast served each morning and à la carte options for lunch and dinner, There are themed evenings twice a week and The Barge puts on a food and beverage festival.