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Reviewed July 10, 2019

My husband and I had our honeymoon breakfast at The Library - not just in the hotel, breakfast in bed on the beach! They catered for my gluten free needs with specialty breads, and had so much food on offer, we were stuffed! This was my favourite meal on the island -great value considering the location and the amount of food on offer, and the staff were lovely. If you can't afford to stay at the hotel, shell out for a swanky breakfast in crisp white sheets on the golden sand

Date of stay: June 2019
  • Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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TheLibraryKohSamui, Manager at The Library, responded to this reviewResponded July 11, 2019

Dear BVRizzo,

Thank you so much for taking your time to share your excellent review of your memorable Breakfast Culture at The Library, Koh Samui.

It is truly a pleasure to learn that you had a great experience with us and enjoyed our Breakfast Culture with good scenery of the beach, not only with good service, but also with quality and quantity.

We have conveyed your appreciation to all our members at the Page that you had a pleasant breakfast on the beach, your compliments are truly cherished, and we hope to have another opportunity to welcoming you back to our hotel soon.

Warm regards,

The Management

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Reviewed July 7, 2019 via mobile

Stayed in The Secret Chapter One Bedroom Pool Villa.
The villa is very spacious with everything like you have at home. Welcome snacks are delicious as well as the quality champaign.
Great service from well trained staffs. Really enjoy the famous signatured red swimming pool which is reserved only for guests who stay at the Secret Chapter. The beach is just in front of the hotel with white sand and clean sea. Delicious breakfast. Superb location on Chaweng beach.
Although the room is quite expensive but really worth to stay here.

Date of stay: July 2019
Trip type: Traveled with friends
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TheLibraryKohSamui, Manager at The Library, responded to this reviewResponded July 10, 2019

Dear Samboonyalertroj,

Thank you very much for choosing to stay with us at Secret Pool Villa of The Library and sharing your memorable experience on TripAdvisor.

We truly cherish your appreciation of a hotel design and the facilities including the iconic Red Pool. Secondly, It is our great pleasure to know that you loved the hotel location in the heart of a city with great accessibility to the city center and in the meantime within door step to the beach.

We are so delighted to know that you appreciated the well trained service of our team. We will definitely share the positive note to them. Your compliments are not only meaningful to us but also motivate us to perform our best to exceed our guest expectations.

Wishing you all the very best and looking forward to welcoming you back for the 2nd chapter on your next holiday in Ko Samui.

Warmest regards,

The Management

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Reviewed June 30, 2019

The Library is a welcome oasis in the centre of Chaweng Beach with pavilion style buildings set along a tree lined avenue that opens up to the beach. The suites take a minimalist design approach, with a low-lying bed platforms and B&B Italian inspired furnishings, as well as an intermix of locally sourced art and artefacts that give the rooms an eclectic aesthetic.

The majority of rooms have spacious balconies that open up to the main avenue, and a great place to relax at the end of the day after exploring Samui. Studios and suites feature your own personal computer and quality broadband, which will satisfy the most avid technophile or anyone working remotely. Suites have the welcome addition of a large Jacuzzi spa, while standard rooms are not neglected featuring large tubs and rain showers.

One of the star attractions of the hotel is the expansive pool area which overlooks the main beach with its distinctive red pool which is great place to chill. The restaurant also offers an eclectic menu that fuses Thai and European cuisine seamlessly, with a focus on quality locally sourced seafood that is worth a visit even if you aren’t staying at the resort.

The facilities at the hotel include a modern zen style library and gym complex. The hotel library stocks a wide catalogue of great books and music which you can borrow while the gym is also well appointed. The hotel is also located close to Samui Fitness (one of the best gyms in the area) for those looking for a more intense workout, which is within close walking distance. .

Where the Library stands out is its attention to detail, where as many contemporary styled hotels take a paint by numbers approach to design the Library has taken a holistic approach, from the music piped through the lobby to the design of the bottled water served. Everything has a clean aesthetic quality that is seamless, functional yet retains a sense of fun, we are in Chaweng beach after all where you travel half a world to leave the constraints of normality behind.

I’d recommend the Library to anyone looking for relaxing retreat, which sets new benchmarks in what the hotels today should be, but seldom live up to. Rates at ‘The Library’ vary according to season, but you can find rates on Agoda in low season from $400 USD for a basic studio to around $500 USD for one of their suites, with rates during the peak Christmas season doubling. In this case, you are paying premium prices for a premium hotel, so it is value for money.

Room tip: Aim for a room away from the main road and towards the beach :)
Date of stay: July 2018
  • Trip type: Traveled solo
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5  Thank J M
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TheLibraryKohSamui, Manager at The Library, responded to this reviewResponded July 5, 2019

Dear Jonathan M,

Thank you so much for sharing a wonderful detailed review of your recent holiday experience at The Library to other discerned travelers on TripAdvisor.

We are so grateful to learn that you appreciated the conceptual design of our hotel with a semi-minimalist architectural style. We truly appreciated your deep understanding of what we are trying to achieve, and you indeed enjoyed the natural balance surroundings within the hotel grounds, the facilities and amenities available for your pleasure. Over the years, The Library has strived to create unique memorable experience for our guests, we are so pleased that we have achieved that goal for you.

Thank you so much again for your kind review and your recommendation of our hotel to others.

We look forward to welcoming you back to continue writing your own story at The Library home on many more occasions soon.

Warmest regards,

The Management

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Reviewed June 25, 2019 via mobile

We stayed in one of the Secret Pool and we had an excellent stay. We would like to recognize Khun Earn (our host) who provided an outstanding service. She was ALWAYS available for every last minute requests and even more important she ALWAYS made it happen. Nothing was too much trouble for her. She is really an asset for this beautiful design hotel. Great beach and the location was super convenient close to the center (walking distance).

Date of stay: June 2019
Trip type: Traveled with friends
3  Thank davidcT4167MY
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TheLibraryKohSamui, Manager at The Library, responded to this reviewResponded June 27, 2019

Dear davidc T4167MY,

Thank you for sharing a wonderful review of your recent stay at the Secret Pool Villa of The Library to other discerned travelers on TripAdvisor.

We are extremely pleased to hear that you had an excellent stay with us and we are happy to know that you like a hotel location which is in the heart of Chaweng where all the attractions are within reach including the beautiful Chaweng beach. It is a real pleasure to hear your appreciations of the outstanding service from Earn, your designated Villa Host. Certainly, you are correct she is our asset. The whole Library team is happy to know that we have made your stay a special and memorable one. Your kind compliments are very meaningful to all of us as, they motivate us to perform our best to go beyond our guest expectations. Thank you once again for your kind review. We will make sure to share them with the entire team as there is no better motivation than the message of a job well done.

Wishing you all the very best and looking forward to welcoming you back to The Library home on the 2nd chapter soon.

Warmest regards,

The Management

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Reviewed June 22, 2019 via mobile

Everything in the hotel is welcoming. The staff very friendly the hotel is cozy with great beach. And the food is tasty. It’s in the center of the city surrounded with shops and boutiques and more food options and a short walk for the mall

Date of stay: June 2019
Trip type: Traveled with friends
2  Thank wainmaaro7
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TheLibraryKohSamui, Manager at The Library, responded to this reviewResponded June 24, 2019

Dear wainmaaro7,

Thank you very much for choosing to stay with us at The Library and sharing your memorable experience on TripAdvisor.

We are pleased to learn that you appreciated the overall hotel ambiance with beautiful beach and good accessibility to the city center. Most importantly, we are so happy to know that our team had taken a very good care of you during your stay with us and our services have met with your expectations. Thank you so much again for your kind review.

Wishing you all the very best and looking forward to welcoming you back to stay with us again on the 2nd chapter.

Warmest regards,

The Management

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