The Centara Anda Dhevi is one of Ao Nang's more elegant resorts. Located on a side street just up from the beach in central Ao Nang, the Centara is surrounded by other high-end boutique properties. Thai-style rooms have balconies or terraces as well as marble bathrooms with separate tubs and rainfall showers. There's a large swimming pool with a small waterslide, and the on-site Palm Court Restaurant is among Ao Nang's finest, serving gourmet international cuisine. The only major drawback beside the high room rates is that the nearby beach isn't the most pleasant in the area.
The Centara Anda Dhevi is one of Ao Nang's more elegant resorts. Located on a side street just up from the beach in central Ao Nang, the Centara is surrounded by other high-end boutique properties. Thai-style rooms have balconies or terraces as well as marble bathrooms with separate tubs and rainfall showers. There's a large swimming pool with a small waterslide, and the on-site Palm Court Restaurant is among Ao Nang's finest, serving gourmet international cuisine. The only major drawback beside the high room rates is that the nearby beach isn't the most pleasant in the area.
The Krabi La Playa Resort, contrary to its name, is not right on the beach, but a five- to 10-minute walk away. Set back on a small hill, the 79-room, mid-range Krabi La Playa is quiet, and with several adjoining swimming pools, feels like a holiday resort. Almost all the rooms face the pool, and have balconies or patios -- some of the higher-end rooms have direct pool access. Rooms are large, and decorated in Thai style. The poolside Spice restaurant, with a swim-up bar, serves breakfast, and beautifully presented Thai and seafood dishes.
The Krabi La Playa Resort, contrary to its name, is not right on the beach, but a five- to 10-minute walk away. Set back on a small hill, the 79-room, mid-range Krabi La Playa is quiet, and with several adjoining swimming pools, feels like a holiday resort. Almost all the rooms face the pool, and have balconies or patios -- some of the higher-end rooms have direct pool access. Rooms are large, and decorated in Thai style. The poolside Spice restaurant, with a swim-up bar, serves breakfast, and beautifully presented Thai and seafood dishes.
The large, mid-range Peace Laguna Resort is hidden away from the bustle of Ao Nang, even though it's just off the main road. Although it is not on the beach, it's only a 10-minute walk to the sand, and its setting is dramatic -- it sits right under the towering limestone cliffs, and is surrounded by plenty of water. The resort includes three swimming pools, and its cute cottages sit along either side of a lagoon. The Standard Rooms are not as picturesque as the cottages, but they're spacious and peaceful, include mini-fridges and flat-screen TVs, and cost less. For a price that isn't much more than its competitors', this is a good choice for those looking for a true resort feel close to all the action.
The large, mid-range Peace Laguna Resort is hidden away from the bustle of Ao Nang, even though it's just off the main road. Although it is not on the beach, it's only a 10-minute walk to the sand, and its setting is dramatic -- it sits right under the towering limestone cliffs, and is surrounded by plenty of water. The resort includes three swimming pools, and its cute cottages sit along either side of a lagoon. The Standard Rooms are not as picturesque as the cottages, but they're spacious and peaceful, include mini-fridges and flat-screen TVs, and cost less. For a price that isn't much more than its competitors', this is a good choice for those looking for a true resort feel close to all the action.
The Aonang Paradise is a value property with a quiet ambience despite being just off the main road that leads into town. The 34 rooms here are basic but bright and cheery. There's also a giant villa that was the home of one of the past owners and is large enough for groups or families. Property features include a small swimming pool with dramatic cliff views, a tiny fitness center, a massage room for Thai massages, and a little restaurant.
The Aonang Paradise is a value property with a quiet ambience despite being just off the main road that leads into town. The 34 rooms here are basic but bright and cheery. There's also a giant villa that was the home of one of the past owners and is large enough for groups or families. Property features include a small swimming pool with dramatic cliff views, a tiny fitness center, a massage room for Thai massages, and a little restaurant.
The Ananta Burin Resort is a smallish boutique hotel located on the aptly nicknamed Soi Chic, a side road running up from the main beach road that's home to some of the better properties in Ao Nang. The rooms here are a mix of Thai and modern styles, and while not overly spacious, they do have balconies. A large swimming pool sits at the heart of the resort, and while there is no fitness center and only a tiny massage area, there is a gourmet eatery, Buddy Restaurant, which serves excellent Thai and seafood dishes. The upper-mid-range resort is not quite of the same caliber as some of its neighbors, but it's also not as expensive. The closest beach takes under 10-minutes to reach on foot, but the water is shallow and the shore is rocky.
The Ananta Burin Resort is a smallish boutique hotel located on the aptly nicknamed Soi Chic, a side road running up from the main beach road that's home to some of the better properties in Ao Nang. The rooms here are a mix of Thai and modern styles, and while not overly spacious, they do have balconies. A large swimming pool sits at the heart of the resort, and while there is no fitness center and only a tiny massage area, there is a gourmet eatery, Buddy Restaurant, which serves excellent Thai and seafood dishes. The upper-mid-range resort is not quite of the same caliber as some of its neighbors, but it's also not as expensive. The closest beach takes under 10-minutes to reach on foot, but the water is shallow and the shore is rocky.
The upper-mid-range Pakasai is one of Ao Nang's greenest properties and is set around lush gardens full of plants, flowers, fish ponds, and benches as well as an organic garden. Rooms here feature contemporary Thai furnishings and come with flat-screen TVs with satellite channels. The nicest rooms are the spacious Adora Rooms in the newer Executive Wing, which come with terraces featuring outdoor bathtubs. With a lovely rooftop infinity-edge pool, it's a great spot to escape busy Ao Nang, and while the resort is hidden up a side street, it is still within short walking distance of the town center. However, it's not on the beach and the nearest stretch of coast is rocky and not good for swimming.
The upper-mid-range Pakasai is one of Ao Nang's greenest properties and is set around lush gardens full of plants, flowers, fish ponds, and benches as well as an organic garden. Rooms here feature contemporary Thai furnishings and come with flat-screen TVs with satellite channels. The nicest rooms are the spacious Adora Rooms in the newer Executive Wing, which come with terraces featuring outdoor bathtubs. With a lovely rooftop infinity-edge pool, it's a great spot to escape busy Ao Nang, and while the resort is hidden up a side street, it is still within short walking distance of the town center. However, it's not on the beach and the nearest stretch of coast is rocky and not good for swimming.
Although the mid-range Aonang Villa Resort is the oldest resort in town, it's still one of the most popular choices. Straddling the beach and central Ao Nang, the resort is in a prime location and is a short walk to eating, drinking, and nightlife options. Rooms are nothing fancy, but they are some of the most spacious you'll find in Ao Nang. The resort also has two large swimming pools, a modern fitness center, and a kids' club with a playground along with a couple of excellent restaurants and bars.
Although the mid-range Aonang Villa Resort is the oldest resort in town, it's still one of the most popular choices. Straddling the beach and central Ao Nang, the resort is in a prime location and is a short walk to eating, drinking, and nightlife options. Rooms are nothing fancy, but they are some of the most spacious you'll find in Ao Nang. The resort also has two large swimming pools, a modern fitness center, and a kids' club with a playground along with a couple of excellent restaurants and bars.
One of the larger properties in Ao Nang, the Aonang Cliff Beach Resort is located right off the main road and offers some of the best views in town. Built into a hillside up above the street, it feels private, yet fine dining and shopping are a short walk away and the beach is only five minutes down the street. The rooms here are spacious and all have open-air terraces or patios along with rainfall showers, and some even have panoramic ocean views. The resort has a sun-drenched natural saltwater pool with plenty of lounge chairs, a seafood grill restaurant, and a large shopping plaza downstairs.
One of the larger properties in Ao Nang, the Aonang Cliff Beach Resort is located right off the main road and offers some of the best views in town. Built into a hillside up above the street, it feels private, yet fine dining and shopping are a short walk away and the beach is only five minutes down the street. The rooms here are spacious and all have open-air terraces or patios along with rainfall showers, and some even have panoramic ocean views. The resort has a sun-drenched natural saltwater pool with plenty of lounge chairs, a seafood grill restaurant, and a large shopping plaza downstairs.
The Phra Nang Inn is a medium-size, two-and-a-half pearl hotel that sits along some of the nicest stretch of beach in Ao Nang. The property, including its rooms, is somewhat worn and weathered, but the inn is within a few feet of the beach, and has a happening little beach bar. Some of the rooms look out on the glorious sunsets and islands in the bay. The inn is also near the best dining, drinking, and shopping in Ao Nang, and while its entrance is on the main road, most of the property fronts the pedestrian thoroughfare along the beach. Though the Phra Nang Inn has a prime location, it has fewer amenities than some of its nearby competitors, but its room rates are the same, or higher.
The Phra Nang Inn is a medium-size, two-and-a-half pearl hotel that sits along some of the nicest stretch of beach in Ao Nang. The property, including its rooms, is somewhat worn and weathered, but the inn is within a few feet of the beach, and has a happening little beach bar. Some of the rooms look out on the glorious sunsets and islands in the bay. The inn is also near the best dining, drinking, and shopping in Ao Nang, and while its entrance is on the main road, most of the property fronts the pedestrian thoroughfare along the beach. Though the Phra Nang Inn has a prime location, it has fewer amenities than some of its nearby competitors, but its room rates are the same, or higher.
The Ao Nang Princeville isn't the fanciest spot in town, but its location in the heart of Ao Nang and right across from the beach is excellent. The rooms, while a bit dated, are spacious, quiet, and have large bathrooms. There is a small swimming pool and only one small restaurant, where a free breakfast is served. The hotel is halal, and thus there is no bar, making it less than ideal for those wanting to do a lot of drinking and partying.
The Ao Nang Princeville isn't the fanciest spot in town, but its location in the heart of Ao Nang and right across from the beach is excellent. The rooms, while a bit dated, are spacious, quiet, and have large bathrooms. There is a small swimming pool and only one small restaurant, where a free breakfast is served. The hotel is halal, and thus there is no bar, making it less than ideal for those wanting to do a lot of drinking and partying.