THE LIBRARY: MINIMALIST LUXURY IN KOH SAMUI
Who wants to stay in a place like this? WE DO. It is cold and foggy outside and the lure of sun is too much to bear. Dreams of sunny climes in winter are made so much sweeter when beautiful venues like The Library in Thailand’s Koh Samui appear in our mailbox.
We’re told that The Library is:
” …a refreshing and subtle play on a book, with expansive grounds providing ample space for guests to explore, each area representing a blank page on which to write their story.
A new two-story high glass box is for the new ‘Drink Gallery’ which encompasses bold art juxtaposed with pieces of natural wood and steel furniture providing the prefect surroundings to enjoy the simple menu and playful drinks created by an expert mixologist from Bangkok.
Serving mainly gourmet finger foods to be shared, expect delights such as the Samui Rangoon, made from local seafood and cream cheese, served with lemon-grass dip. The drinks are equally creative, with unexpected ingredients like rosemary and baked pear.
For entertainment, the hotel’s namesake in-house library has a collection of over 1,300 books for borrow or purchase. The signature vivid red pool is surrounded by a wooden deck, with direct views onto the beach and the sound of crashing waves in the background.
The entire minimalist structure is set in a lush environment on Thailand’s Chaweng Beach in Koh Samui, The Library helps preserve coastal heritage property, while impacting minimally on its ecology.
Divided into 26 suite/studio cabins, the complex avoids the monolithic hotel-complex look, scattering discreet buildings in lush vegetation. Each cabin consists of a suite space on the ground floor and a studio upstairs, complete with ocean view. All are within sight of old-growth trees that have been spared the developer’s bulldozer
Rates start at THB 16618
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