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The Library

5.0 star property

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2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
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2 bedrooms, premium bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

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14/1 Moo 2 Chaweng Beach, Koh Samui, Surat Thani, 84320
  • Chaweng Lake
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Central Festival Samui Shopping Center
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Chaweng Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Samui Intl. Airport (USM)
    ‪4 min drive‬

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About this property

The Library

5-star hotel in Chaweng City Center
Spend the day on The Library's beach or relax by one of the hotel's 2 outdoor swimming pools.
The Library offers 46 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and minibars (stocked with some free items). Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch LED televisions come with digital channels. Coffee/tea makers and minibars are provided. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with jetted bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, slippers, and bidets.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Enjoy the umbrellas and sun loungers for a relaxing day at the beach. Bring your whole family to The Library for summer fun including 2 outdoor swimming pools and a children's pool.

The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a beach bar, a poolside bar, and a bar/lounge. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This luxury hotel also offers a fitness center, a garden, and a terrace. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Library has designated areas for smoking.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10:30 AM.
The Page - This beachfront restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Thai

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: THB 950 for adults and THB 650 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • The Page

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Library

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • DVD player
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • In a state park
  • On a lake
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2007
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LED TV with digital channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar (limited items)
  • Limited room service
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for THB 3500.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately THB 950 for adults and THB 650 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: THB 650 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: THB 650 (one-way), (up to 11 years old)
  • Rollaway bed fee: THB 3500.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Library Hotel Koh Samui
Library Koh Samui

The Library Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 202 out of 278 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 60 out of 278 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 278 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 278 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 278 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pretty red pool. Great food and drinks. The surrounding areas are a bit tired and dirty. Rooms are a clean with a fresh style. Worth a stay if you want something a little less Thai like. This is more European vibe.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

benhoor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

John

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hot Water Issues

No hot water, no water pressure, bugs.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
4th time staying here so that gives an indication of what I think. Rooms are large and clean and going undergoing some minor refitting. Staff are incredible, very friendly and helpful and even remembered things from my last stay. Beach is amazing too. Great for couples. Not so much for families. Can’t recommend more!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronny

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and clean property with lots of friendly staff. Even some part was under renovation it didn’t disturb or interrupt our stay. We would come back for sure
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were always friendly and very helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed at the library and firstly I have to say all the staff were attentive and very friendly and helpful. The room was large and I liked that the hotel had a sense of calm in a busy area The beach wonderful and in July was perfect for swimming Breakfast was excellent and good choices off the A L Carte menu If you are going to chaweng in Samui this is a good choice if solo or couple
Stayed 17 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

David Mitchell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony, Greenbrae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

benhoor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful on the beach hotel and helpful staff, easy to get around the area by foot. 3 course breakfast made to order is incredible!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing experience

This hotel is remarkable! I have nothing but amazing things to stay. Service, food, room were all top notch! This was our favorite hotel while in Thailand.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Felix

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen, Woodbridge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice place. Wish they had Thailand coffee. Invest in a real coffee maker. Good coffee is everything in the morning. The property is beautiful. Great staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

anthony

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Whilst the library hotel presents itself to the visitors as a minimalist themed location I must be honest. The hotel is in need of a facelift it’s shabby. My room was clean but stained curtains and textiles. One toilet broken just not what it says. I paid £8760 for my stay very expensive. I asked a prospective doctorate student to have dinner to discuss her proposed research topic. The reception staff would not let her into the hotel unless I paid 3000 baht. She was insulted as was I. They took her to be a prostitute. The decking on the main walkway to the rooms is in a bad state of repair and dangerous. Never again I have always seen Expedia as a good company but after this I don’t think so would use them again. Bad show all round!
Stayed 19 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

KRIT, daly city

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellence
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

sigal

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property access location excellent staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Yulia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In general this hotel is very nice. I like its concept of a library. Design is brilliant. Old trees contribute to the overall atmosphere of quietness and wisdom. But ocean at East coast is very wavy. I could not swim there. And in the morning there was a dead body on the shore. It somehow resonated with a quote on the window in my room “Life is short, live it now”
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

nami

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I want to write e fair review. Pros : Great location, friendly and helpful staff, very clean and neat rooms, everything looks handpicked and well designed at this hotel, 26 rooms so very quiet and peaceful, nice private beach and pool Cons : 1. The restaurant is overpriced 2. The way that they approach a problem is not very customer friendly, we had a water leakage in our first room and they offered us a free dinner ( a special menu not what u want ) and they gave us a room which was smaller and older. In the second room the hairdryer went on fire in my hand! And all they did was an apology. I think the management team has set limits for the crew so they cant do much
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Third visit this year

3rd stay here this year which goes to show how much I love the place. Great location right on Chaweng beach, excellent rooms and food as always!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023