328 Moo 2, Ao Nang, Thailand | (888) 708-2081
Located right in the center of Ao Nang near shops and restaurants
Ocean View Rooms have stunning views along with spa bathtubs on the terraces
All rooms have patios or private terraces, some with excellent sea or town views
Sunny swimming pool with lots of lounge chairs
On-site restaurant with breakfast buffet (for a fee) and seafood dinners
Infinity Spa offering massages
Colorful kids' play area
Free Wi-Fi throughout the resort
Not on the beach
Pool area can get crowded
Slow elevators to reach top level rooms
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.
Scene
A resort with casual ambience and great views that's popular with families and couples
Both the seafood grill restaurant and the saltwater swimming pool are popular hangout spots at the Aonang Cliff Beach Resort, thanks partially to their beautiful views of the surroundings. As the resort is built into the hillside, it feels removed from the town and more exclusive than other nearby resorts. The overall ambience is casual, and there's no dress code. Most visitors are tourists, and the resort attracts families and couples alike.
Location
Right in the heart of Ao Nang, yet built into the hillside for a private, exclusive feel
The Aonang Cliff Beach Resort is positioned right in the center of Ao Nang. While the resort is right on the main road, it is built up into the hillside, so it feels like a private retreat rather than a midtown stay.There is a large plaza at the entrance to the resort which houses a McDonalds as well as other eating and shopping spots, and there are plenty of fine restaurants, bars, and stores just outside the hotel. While the resort is not on the beach, it is only a five-minute walk down to the best sand on the long Ao Nang Beach. From the beach, guests can take a boat to beautiful Railay Beach and islands in the bay.
Rooms
Spacious, stylish rooms with outdoor terraces or patios, some with outdoor spa tubs
All of the rooms at the Aonang Cliff Beach Resort are spacious and come with large comfortable beds and bedding, colorful cushions, and contemporary decor. All are equipped with large flat-screen TVs, desks, sofas, and rainfall showers, and have a private patios or terraces. The Ocean View Rooms are the resort's most romantic and have views of Ao Nang town, the limestone cliffs above it, and the sea. The Ocean View Room terraces come with private spa tubs on the terraces. For groups and families, there are also Family Retreat Rooms, which have kitchenettes and dining areas.The hotel is in the process of adding private pool villas, which are set to open in late 2017.
Features
Natural saltwater swimming pool with plenty of sunshine, poolside bar and bistro, and seafood grill
One of the hotel's prettiest features is its natural saltwater swimming pool, surrounded by lounge chairs. The pool gets plenty of sunshine and has views of the limestone cliffs that tower over Ao Nang in the distance. A poolside bar and bistro offers easy access to a meal or drinks throughout the day. The Cliff Restaurant and its outdoor area serves a breakfast buffet (free for kids only) that is one of the better spreads in Ao Nang, and serves fresh grilled seafood in the evening. Other features at the resort include a tiny fitness center with a handful of machines and a colorful kids' play area. The on-site Infinity Spa offers a few types of massage treatment. Wi-Fi is free throughout the property.