KC Beach Hotel Samui vs The Library Hotel
Both are in Koh Samui, 390 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★Baan Chaweng
KC Beach Hotel Samui
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 7.8
- 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. 390 m apart.
Choose KC Beach Hotel Samui if you want
- a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2007)
Choose The Library Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.1)
- free parking
Why is KC Beach Hotel Samui better than The Library Hotel?
- 1360 m closer to the area centre−360 m
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2007)+18y
Why is The Library Hotel better than KC Beach Hotel Samui?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.1)+1.0
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3Has free parking
- 46 more listed amenities (20 vs 14)+6
- 5Has a gym
- 6Has an on-site restaurant
- 7Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| KC Beach Hotel Samui vs The Library Hotel: which hotel is better? | KC Beach Hotel Samui | The Library Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.1 +1.0 |
| Location | 7.8 | 7.6 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 7.5 +3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 3.0 +1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.9 | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 9.1 +1.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.1 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 666 | 818 +152 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 77% | top 8% +69% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.8 +0.2 | 7.6 |
| Distance to Baan Chaweng centre | 860 m −360 m | 1.2 km |
| To the beach | 140 m | 150 m |
| To the airport | 2.6 km | 2.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 104 | 122 +18 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.0 km | 650 m −380 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 42 | 46 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 +18y | 2007 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 20 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
390 m apart
KC Beach Hotel Samui: city centre: 2.6 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 2.6 km, beach: 140 m, 104 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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KC Beach Hotel Samui or The Library Hotel: common questions
Which is better, KC Beach Hotel Samui or The Library Hotel?
The Library Hotel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, KC Beach Hotel Samui 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?
KC Beach Hotel Samui is closer: 860 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for The Library Hotel.
How far apart are KC Beach Hotel Samui and The Library Hotel?
The two hotels are 390 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