The concept hotel that made Chaweng Beach a design destination, blood-red pool and minimalist library facing the Gulf of Thailand.
The Library
From
325.603 €
“40-metre pool tiled in bright red mosaic, become one of the most photographed in Southeast Asia.”
The Library has held the northern part of Chaweng Beach since 2005, white architecture signed Tirawan Songsawat, radical black-white-red interiors. We sleep in rooms of 46 to 92 m² with lacquered walls, low Japanese-style beds, black terrazzo bathtubs, wall libraries filled with art books. The red pool remains the focal point, surrounded by white sun loungers and an impeccable lawn, from 326 € the night. The service is discreet, never intrusive, the atmosphere adult and calm. The private beach is correct, beige sand, shallow waters, not the most beautiful on the island but sufficient. We come here for the aesthetic stance, not for the classic tropical postcard ✨
Who is it for?
Who we recommend it to
We recommend The Library to thirty-something and forty-something couples looking for a design statement rather than a classic family resort. It is an address for graphic honeymoons, creative retreats, Instagram weekends without children. Families with design-conscious teenagers find their account there, but the atmosphere remains resolutely adult and hushed.
The building
Architecture and interiors
White three-storey building constructed in 2005, cubic volumes aligned facing the sea, pared-back contemporary Thai architecture. Interiors conceived as an art gallery: polished concrete floors, black or white lacquered walls, custom dark wood and steel furniture. The central library gathers 3 000 art and design books, red walls, Le Corbusier armchairs. Fifty-six rooms and suites spread across three wings, all with terrace or balcony overlooking the gulf.
At the table
Restaurants, bar, service
Le Page restaurant serves a Thai-Mediterranean menu facing the red pool, teak tables, service until 22:30. Continental and Asian breakfast served from 7h to 11h, correct without being memorable. The Drink Bar offers signature cocktails and wines by the glass, lounge atmosphere with DJ sets some evenings. Room service available 24/7, simplified menu after midnight.
Highlights
- Red 40 m pool in Italian mosaic, second black infinity pool on the beach side
- Rooms of 46 to 92 m² with wall libraries and black terrazzo bathtubs
- Private beige-sand beach with sun loungers and included drinks service
- Minimalist 2005 architecture by Tirawan Songsawat, strict black-white-red interiors
- Airport shuttle included, 20 minutes to Samui Airport
Location & access
Where the hotel sits in Koh Samui
The Library occupies a 2 400 m² plot on the northern part of Chaweng Beach, Koh Samui's main seven-kilometre beach. Seafood restaurants and boutiques five minutes on foot, Central Festival shopping centre ten minutes by taxi. Samui Airport twenty minutes, free shuttle included. The neighbourhood is lively in the evening, bars and clubs nearby, yet the hotel stays set back and silent thanks to its buffer garden.
Good to know
Before you book
- Children
- Accepted from 10 years, no children's club or dedicated equipment.
- Pools
- Two pools open 6h-22h, red 40 m pool and black infinity pool.
- Wi-Fi
- Free connection throughout the property, correct speed for streaming.
- Shuttle
- Free airport shuttle on reservation, 20-minute journey.
- Beach
- Private beach with sun loungers and parasols, drinks service included 8h-18h.
Facilities
2 pools
Airport shuttle
Non-smoking rooms
Fitness centre
Beachfront
Room service
Restaurant
Family rooms
Wi-Fi available everywhere
Free Wi-Fi connection
Location
Where The Library is located
Exact address
The Library
Address
14/1 Moo.2 Chaweng Beach, Bo Phut, Koh Samui, Suratthani
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