Chaweng Buri Resort vs The Library Hotel
Both are in Koh Samui, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★Baan Chaweng
Chaweng Buri Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
Resort★★★★★Baan Chaweng
The Library Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick The Library Hotel
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 160 m apart.
Choose Chaweng Buri Resort if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 117 / 46)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2014 / 2007)
Choose The Library Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.1)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 46 / 117)
Why is Chaweng Buri Resort better than The Library Hotel?
- 1Has a private beach
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2014 vs 2007)+7y
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (117 vs 46 rooms)×2.5
Why is The Library Hotel better than Chaweng Buri Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.1)+1.0
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3Has a gym
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (46 vs 117 rooms)−71
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Chaweng Buri Resort vs The Library Hotel: which hotel is better? | Chaweng Buri Resort | The Library Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.1 +1.0 |
| Location | 7.5 | 7.6 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 7.5 +1.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 3.0 +1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.8 | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 9.1 +1.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.1 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 581 | 818 +237 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 23% | top 8% +69% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 | 7.6 |
| Distance to Baan Chaweng centre | 1.4 km | 1.2 km −160 m |
| To the beach | 170 m | 150 m |
| To the airport | 2.1 km | 2.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +28 | 122 |
| To the nearest food shop | 490 m −160 m | 650 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 +5 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 117 | 46 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 +7y | 2007 |
| Listed amenities | 19 | 20 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Private beach | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
160 m apart
Chaweng Buri Resort: city centre: 2.5 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 2.1 km, beach: 170 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m.
The Library Hotel: city centre: 2.5 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 2.2 km, beach: 150 m, 122 places to eat within 500 m.
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Chaweng Buri Resort or The Library Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Chaweng Buri Resort or The Library Hotel?
The Library Hotel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Chaweng Buri Resort or The Library Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Library Hotel is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for Chaweng Buri Resort.
How far apart are Chaweng Buri Resort and The Library Hotel?
The two hotels are 160 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score