Fifty researched stays

Hotel reviews.

Phuket and Krabi · Page 1

Places to stay

Good trips start
with the right base.

Independent editorial reviews that look beyond a pool photograph: room choices, access, surroundings and what guests report.

Guest room with a large bed, red cushions and a furnished balcony
Ao Nang · Hotel review

Pakasai Resort

Leafy grounds and an easy connection to Ao Nang come with a practical question: how high up is your room?

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Curved outdoor swimming pool with palm trees and sea beyond
Ao Nang · Hotel review

Aonang Villa Resort

A seaside base with Ao Nang outside the gates—and recent pool works to check before committing.

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Aerial view of resort buildings and pools behind a tree-lined beach
Ao Nang · Hotel review

Krabi Resort

Direct beach access and generous grounds are the draw; the accommodation choice deserves a closer look.

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Infinity pool framed by palm trees and limestone cliffs beside the sea
Railay · Hotel review

Rayavadee

Round pavilions, coconut groves and limestone cliffs give this Railay resort its character; the beaches remain shared.

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Outdoor swimming pool between low-rise resort buildings and palms
Railay · Hotel review

Sand Sea Resort Railay Beach

A west-facing beachfront and an east-side arrival make the choice of wing unusually important.

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Resort buildings around a pool with limestone cliffs rising behind
Railay · Hotel review

Railay Village Resort

West Railay at the front, garden pools behind: this resort’s setting is its strongest argument, while room style and restaurant expectations deserve attention.

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Guest room with twin beds and a bright window
Ao Nang · Hotel review

Peace Laguna Resort & Spa

Cottages around a lagoon give this central Ao Nang resort its character; the room categories shape the stay as much as the location.

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White hillside hotel buildings surrounding a swimming pool
Ao Nang · Hotel review

Krabi Tipa Resort

The hillside gives Tipa its pool views and its main practical complication: moving between accommodation and central Ao Nang.

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Outdoor pool with palm trees and sea visible beyond
Railay · Hotel review

Railay Bay Resort & Spa

East-side arrival and West Beach leisure belong to the same resort, making room position more important than the beachfront label suggests.

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Poolside loungers facing a swimming pool and limestone hills
Railay · Hotel review

Railay Princess Resort & Spa

Near the East Railay pier, the hotel offers two contrasting pools and a room range where a terrace does not always mean a view.

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