544 Moo 2 Ao Nang, Railay Beach, Thailand | 66 80 531 3443
Upscale resort on Railay Beach, near restaurants and outdoor activities
Spacious rooms have minibars, safes, and balconies overlooking the pool
Private villas have whirlpool tubs
Two pools with whirlpool jets
Beachfront restaurant and a coffee shop
Small spa offers two bright treatment rooms
Tour desk with boat trips, kayak rentals, and elephant rides
Paid airport transfers
Children’s day care (for a fee)
Free Wi-Fi throughout
There’s no pier, so boat passengers get wet
Restaurant doesn’t serve alcohol, but it can be purchased off-site
Limited TV channels
Some rooms have dated furnishing and fixtures in disrepair
Wi-Fi is spotty
Breakfast is not included in all rates
Beach area not owned by hotel and can be rowdy
The 49-room Railay Village Resort is a four-pearl property on West Railay Beach, where limestone cliffs jut out of the water and long-tail boats anchor offshore. On the sand is an open-air restaurant serving breakfast (not included in all rates), and a cute cafe with coffee and ice cream. Two pools are tucked into the gardens, and there are also a small spa, and tour desk. Rooms have decorative wooden touches, are pleasantly furnished, and offer poolside balconies or patios, while Villas offer whirlpool tubs under skylights. But some rooms have dated decor and fixtures in disrepair. For more modern rooms -- plus thatched-roof villas and a gym -- guests could consider Bhu Nga Thani Resort and Spa on Railay East.
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Scene
Four-pearl hotel on Railay West Beach in a tropical and quiet setting
The Railay Village Resort has a postcard-worthy setting on West Railay Beach, with long-tail boats anchored offshore and surrounding limestone cliffs. This isn’t a luxurious resort, but staying here provides an exotic getaway for guests -- who are primarily couples and families. There isn’t a pier, so guests are dropped by boat transfer in the water and should expect to get wet -- or opt to arrive at the pier on East Railay Beach. Tropical landscaping and palm trees fill the property, and monkeys and squirrels can be spotted. The atmosphere is laid-back with a modest, sandy entrance that leads into a pitched-roof pavilion. Guests are often offered a chilled drink and cold towel at check-in. The resort’s beachfront restaurant offers on-site dining with tables and chairs above the sandy shore and lanterns hung in the trees. While the beach can be lovely, guests say it can also become somewhat rowdy with college kids, as the sandy stretch is not owned by hotel.
Location
On the sandy shores of Railay West Beach
This resort is on Railay West Beach, an area only reachable by long-tail boat. There’s no pier, so guests must disembark and embark in the water. It’s a seven-minute walk to the Railay East, which doesn’t have beaches, but offers restaurants, bars, vendors, and a pier. Kayak rentals are available on the beach outside the resort, which has a tour desk that can arrange elephant rides or cruises. Dive shops and rock climbing companies are within about five minutes' walking distance. By boat it’s around 15 minutes to Ao Nang Beach with more restaurants, shops, and cafes. It’s about a 45-minute trip via car and boat transfer to Krabi Airport.
Rooms
Nicely designed rooms with warm wooden details and balconies or patios
Rooms are spacious with warm wooden accents and flooring, recessed or pitched ceilings, contemporary furniture, and daybeds beside floor-to-ceiling patio or balcony doors. Deluxe Pool View rooms, with 44 square meters of space, are located beside the pool. Freestanding villas have 50 square meters of space, patios beside lily ponds, and small, separate rooms with whirlpool tubs underneath skylights and facing wall-mounted flat-screen TVs. Bathrooms have large frosted windows, bathtubs and separate showers, and standard toiletries. But fixtures are sometimes unclean and/or in disrepair. All rooms have air-conditioning, slippers, bathrobes, safes, hairdryers, minibars, coffee/tea facilities, flat-screen or tube TVs (with just a few English channels), and some have DVD players. Fresh flowers, fruit platters, and swan-shaped towel designs on beds are nice touches. Music from a nearby club can be heard in some rooms, and chatter from the pool area can drift in at times.
Features
Beachfront dining, a coffee shop, two outdoor swimming pools, spa treatments, and child care services
Sunset vistas can be seen from the restaurant’s outdoor dining area, and from a thatched-roof pavilion with more seating. The menu offers Western and American fare, including Thai pancakes -- but no pork or alcohol. Alcohol can be purchased off-site or staff can deliver it on request for a price. Railay Coffee serves caffeinated drinks and ice cream with indoor and outdoor seating. Two pools are tucked away in the gardens with whirlpool jets and lounge chairs. Massages and facials are available in two treatments rooms in Mango Spa. For travelers with children, the resort offers paid day-care services. Wi-Fi is free, though can be slow.
