HOTELS The Library, Koh Samui - Books & Bold Contemporary Design

The Library, Koh Samui - Books & Bold Contemporary Design

June 25, 2021

Location:

Chaweng Thailand Southeast Asia
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One of Thailand's trendiest hotels has an explicit fondness towards books and bold contemporary design. The Library has a beachfront location on the country's second-largest island. Koh Samui is known for its palm-fringed beaches, coconut groves, and lush, mountainous rainforests.

The hotel's buildings are structured just like a book. The dominant black and white colors with a hint of red represent the suspense, while the squared openings in the facades represent new chapters in the storyline. Another quirky detail is the human-like statues with books in their hands scattered around the hotel's premises. The Lib library has a collection of over 1,400 books and movies.

Spacious design studios and suites are available for the more price-conscious, while the four individually designed villas are if you are looking for a splurge. The Writer is the most extensive and most exclusive villa available at The Library. The living spaces are opening up to a private pool with a view of the beach. The pool's wall doubles as a giant screen for Champagne-filled movie nights once the spectacular sunset is over.

The Library's iconic, blood-red pool is just as striking in real life as it is in the photos. The Page, a beachfront restaurant, offers Thai delicacies next to the unique swimming pool.

If you are planning for an active holiday, one of the highlights is the limestone caves of Ang Thong Marine National Park. It's a magical, 42-island archipelago marine park in the Gulf of Thailand.

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The Library Hotel Ko Samui Exterior
The Library Hotel Ko Samui Secret Chapter Tree
The Library Hotel Secret Chapter
The Library Hotel Walkway
The Library Hotel Bar
The Lib, Library

The Lib

The Library Hotel Suites Exterior
The Library Hotel Exotic Suite

Exotic Suite

The Library Hotel Bookmark Suite

The Bookmark Suite

The Library Hotel Bookmark Suite Bed
The Library Hotel Bookmark Suite Bathroom
The Library Hotel Secret Pool Villa

Secret Pool Villa

The Library Hotel Secret Pool Villa Tree Through The Roof
The Library Hotel Secret Pool Villa Bedroom
The Library Hotel Secret Pool Villa Private Pool
The Library Hotel The Writer Villa

The Writer Villa

The Library Hotel The Writer Villa Bedroom
The Library Hotel The Writer Villa Bathroom
The Library Hotel The Writer Villa Bathroom Sink And Mirror
The Library Hotel The Writer Villa Gym
The Library Hotel The Writer Villa Interior
The Library Hotel The Writer Villa Jacuzzi
The Library Hotel The Writer Villa Outdoor Pool
The Library Hotel The Writer Villa Aerial
The Library Hotel The Writer Villa Private Cinema
The Library Hotel The Page

The Page Restaurant

The Library Hotel Garden
The Library Hotel Blood Red Pool
The Library Hotel Pool Aerial
The Library Hotel Red Pool
The Library Hotel Starlit Dinner On The Beach
Ang Thong National Park

Ang Thong National Park


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14/1 Moo 2, Chaweng Beach Koh Samui 84320, Thailand


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