The Library Hotel vs SocialTel Samui
Both are in Koh Samui, 260 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★★Baan Chaweng
The Library Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
Hostel★★★★Baan Chaweng
SocialTel Samui
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
The short answer
Pick The Library Hotel
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 260 m apart.
Choose The Library Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose SocialTel Samui if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
- a newer or recently renovated building
Why is The Library Hotel better than SocialTel Samui?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.6)+0.5
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3Has free parking
- 47 more listed amenities (20 vs 13)+7
- 5Has a gym
- 6Has an on-site restaurant
- 7Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is SocialTel Samui better than The Library Hotel?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2007)+15y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Library Hotel vs SocialTel Samui: which hotel is better? | The Library Hotel | SocialTel Samui |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.5 | 8.6 |
| Location | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Facilities | 7.5 +5.0 | 2.5 |
| Families | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 +1.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.8 | 9.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.5 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.5 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 818 | 1,574 +756 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 7% +37% | top 44% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Distance to Baan Chaweng centre | 1.2 km −260 m | 1.5 km |
| To the beach | 150 m | 130 m |
| To the airport | 2.2 km | 2.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 122 | 150 +28 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 46 | 85 |
| Floors | 2 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2007 | 2022 +15y |
| Listed amenities | 20 +7 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
260 m apart
The Library Hotel or SocialTel Samui: common questions
Which is better, The Library Hotel or SocialTel Samui?
The Library Hotel leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, The Library Hotel or SocialTel Samui?
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 1.5 km for SocialTel Samui.
How far apart are The Library Hotel and SocialTel Samui?
The two hotels are 260 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