Krabi

Chao Fa Pier Area

The area around Chao Fa pier has enough to satisfy most travellers. Traffic noise on Uttarakit Rd can be a real problem, so for peace and quiet, get a place well off the road or head somewhere else in town. Hotels in and around the town centre are more convenient to the shops and markets.

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B
88%
5 votes
 

A. Mansion - Low on atmosphere
12/6 Chao Fa Rd, Krabi
T: (075) 630 511-2;
This is a reasonable mid-range option among the bars and restaurants clustered on a stretch of Chao Fa Rd, but the place itself doesn't have much atmosphere. The fan rooms out back have no TVs or ... A. Mansion complete profile

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B
88%
5 votes
 

Krabi River Hotel - Spotless rooms, not too far from Krabi town
73/1 Kongkha Rd, Krabi
T: (075) 612 321;
The Krabi River Hotel is fairly new and has pretty much spotless rooms, some of which have small verandas overlooking the river -- there's also a nice terrace up on the roof with great views. ... Krabi River Hotel complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
83%
1 vote
 

Thara Guesthouse - Worth the walk
79/3 Kongkha Rd, Krabi town
T: (075) 630 499;
Thara Guesthouse is a bit of a walk from the rest of Krabi town, but it's well worth making the effort to seek out. It's the last place stay on Kongkha Rd as you head away from town along the river ... Thara Guesthouse complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
79%
12 votes
 

P. Guesthouse - Definitely seek it out.
34-36 Chao Fa Rd, Krabi
T: (075) 630 382;
This relatively new place offers and above average rooms and has a very pleasant restaurant. All the rooms are great value for money, with hot water and TVs. The staff are great too. Definitely seek ... P. Guesthouse complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
77%
2 votes
 

Hollywood Guesthouse - A pretty good deal
26 Issara Rd, Krabi
T: (075) 620 508;
This place has a very well-decorated bar/restaurant in the lobby that looks great for chilling out in the evenings. The staff are friendly, the location is quiet and all the rooms have windows ... Hollywood Guesthouse complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
74%
3 votes
 

Chao Fah Guest House - Really cheap and kinda unique
22 Chao Fah Rd, Krabi
T: (075) 630 317;
Set in a quiet, shady little alley off Chao Fa Rd, this guesthouse is pretty unique for Krabi Town and offers some really cheap, surprisingly well-furnished rooms with small balconies -- they all ... Chao Fah Guest House complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
74%
11 votes
 

Chan-Cha-Lay - Refreshing
55 Uttarakit Rd, Krabi
T: (075) 620 952;
If those scuzzy budget rooms you've been frequenting are getting you down, the Cha-Cha-Lay offers the perfect antidote in the budget range. You can see the difference the moment you lay eyes on it -- ... Chan-Cha-Lay complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
73%
2 votes
 

Grand Tower Hotel - A bit musty
9 Chao Fa Rd, Krabi
T: (075) 621 456; F: (075) 611 741
This very long-running hotel has standard small hotel-style rooms, which are reasonably clean though a little musty. There are six floors of rooms and no lift to bring you up, but on the plus side, ... Grand Tower Hotel complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
73%
2 votes
 

Chao Fah Valley Bungalows - An excellent option at a great price
50 Chao Fa Rd, Krabi
T: (091) 691 0201;
The bungalows here are down in a small valley off the road. Unlike the hotel-style places next door, it offers a bit of nature with its accommodation -- we're told the occasional monkey can still be ... Chao Fah Valley Bungalows complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
72%
2 votes
 

K.R. Mansion Hotel - Pleasant roof terrace
52/1 Chao Fa Rd, Krabi
T: (075) 612 761; F: (075) 612 545
K.R. Mansion Hotel is a mid-sized hotel which doesn't look like much from the outside, but is actually a very good value deal. There are a range of spacious, polished clean rooms with dark wood ... K.R. Mansion Hotel complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
70%
2 votes
 

K. Guest House - A pleasant spot
15-25 Chao Fa Rd, Krabi town
T: (075) 623 166;
This is a pleasant spot with a nice restaurant on the ground floor offering a decent variety of fan-rooms. The decor is well done in natural woods and the best rooms have a sort of a teak house ... K. Guest House complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
70%
1 vote
 

Star Guesthouse - the price is just right
72 Kongkha Rd, Krabi
T: (091) 978 7410; F: (075) 630 449
This old favourite has some very small, basic fan rooms around a common area on the second floor. The wooden doors with their fading paint, and the veranda over-looking the street, definitely give ... Star Guesthouse complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
70%
1 vote
 

P.A.N. Guesthouse - Tranquil setting
Uttarakit Road (near the post office), Krabi

This is a unique place in the Chao Fa pier area -- a close-to-nature bungalow outfit, with some admittedly run-down but nevertheless charming accommodation overlooking a watershed along the Krabi ... P.A.N. Guesthouse complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
69%
1 vote
 

Thai Hotel - A good deal for families
7 Issara Rd, Krabi
T: (075) 611 474-6; F: (075) 620 564
This large, aging hotel actually offers a wide range of room options, even for those on a budget. The rooms are clean, even if they are showing signs of age, and the staff were quite friendly. The ... Thai Hotel complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
68%
3 votes
 

Gooddream Guesthouse - A bit raucous
83 Uttarakit Rd, Krabi
T: (075) 622 993; F: (075) 622 993
This place can get a bit raucous and seems to attract a lot of single male clientele. We're not saying the bar/restaurant downstairs is a girlie bar, but it kinda has that atmosphere... Still, it's a ... Gooddream Guesthouse complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
65%
10 votes
 

Ban To Guest House - one of the newest and one of the best
22/6 Chao Fa Rd, Krabi
T: (075) 612 950;
This place is just down the alley from the Chao Fah Guest House, but a spring running down the alley makes it mossy and hard to navigate, so it's better to arrive by going around the block. The ... Ban To Guest House complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
60%
1 vote
 

Judy Guest House - Just a flophouse, but rock-bottom rates
218 Uttarakit Rd, Krabi
T: (075) 633 162;
This place is a step up from the Wandee next door, with a small restaurant on the ground floor and slightly better rooms. Just a flop house, but you gotta love those ... Judy Guest House complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
60%
1 vote
 

Riverview Guest House - Bungalows in an attractive little garden
74 Kongkha Rd, Krabi
T: (097) 889 2567;
We certainly weren't expecting much when we saw the sign out in front of Jaso Holiday Tour, next to the Star Guest House, advertising rooms to rent. We were lead through the unimpressive, ... Riverview Guest House complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
60%
1 vote
 

Area 51 Guest House - A pretty interesting place to spend some time
1/13-14 Soi Ruamjit, Krabi
T: (075) 630 257;
This place looks like it belongs at one of the big beaches in Phuket -- a bar restaurant, a huge pool table, and sort of a night-time atmosphere even in the day. Its got a lot of character -- the ... Area 51 Guest House complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
60%
1 vote
 

Generation Guest House - Looks promising
53/1 Uttarakit Rd, Krabi
T: (075) 630 272; F: (075) 630 272
This place was still renovating when we visited and won't open officially until October 2006. We got a peek at the rooms, though -- the fan doubles have mattresses on the floors, and most of them ... Generation Guest House complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
52%
2 votes
 

Green Tea Guesthouse - Mixed reports
4 Issara Rd, Krabi
T: (075) 630 609; F: (075) 630 466
Located almost opposite the Thai Hotel, Green Tea is just behind a travel agency and internet cafe and offers a wide selection of rooms. The cheapest are shared bathrooms in the wooden house upstairs ... Green Tea Guesthouse complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
50%
1 vote
 

Wandee Guest House - No points for atmosphere
216 Uttarakit Rd, Krabi
T: (075) 624 150;
The lobby here is basically a garage with a bunch of computers and a travel agency stuffed in it. It gets no points for atmosphere, but the staff are quite friendly. The rooms are acceptable for the ... Wandee Guest House complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
50%
1 vote
 

P.M. Guest House - Cramped but really friendly
1/16 Ruamjit Rd, Krabi
T: (075) 611 717;
The owners here are extremely nice, though not much English is spoken. We wish, for their sake, we liked the rooms more -- they're clean and pleasant, but really cramped. All the rooms have TVs and ... P.M. Guest House complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
50%
1 vote
 

Siboya Guest House - Suited to chilling out & planning more travel
69 Uttarakit Rd, Krabi
T: (075) 620 305;
This small guest house has five dirt-cheap rooms that are a great deal for budget travellers and those only stopping over for the night. It's a bed-and-fan-only outfit, but the rooms have some other ... Siboya Guest House complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
50%
1 vote
 

Cha Guest House - Long-running cheapie
45 Uttarakit Rd, Krabi
T: (075) 611 141; F: (075) 621 125
The very long-running Cha has a bunch of rooms surrounding a small garden. The rooms are passable but haven't changed much over the years and some of the newer places in town are in far better ... Cha Guest House complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
50%
1 vote
 

Bai Fern Mansion - A basic spot
24/2 Chao Fa Rd, Krabi
T: (075) 630 339;
Bai Fern Mansion has colourful, clean, well-furnished rooms, but the quality is very variable. Some are quite airy with small verandas while others are cave-like with near-pretend windows. The place ... Bai Fern Mansion complete profile

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B
44%
1 vote
 

Krabi-Loma Hotel - Better deals elsewhere
20 Chao Fa Rd, Krabi
T: (075) 611 168; F: (075) 611 168
This is another smelly-carpet hotel with a lack of atmosphere. On our last visit we found the rooms comfortable and clean -- this time the mouldy shower curtains in the bathrooms lead us to change ... Krabi-Loma Hotel complete profile

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B
30%
1 vote
 

Krabi City Seaview Hotel - An old river-side spot
77/1 Kongkha Rd, Krabi
T: (075) 622 885-8; F: (075) 622 884
The Krabi City Seaview Hotel is the oldest of the riverfront places in Krabi and represents reasonable value, though the river view rooms are certainly overpriced when compared to other hotels and ... Krabi City Seaview Hotel complete profile

Krabi town centre

There are budget and mid-range options scattered throughout the area around Krabi's shopping mall. No shortage of shops and restaurants -- and a good choice if you like to be in the centre of things.

Backpacker
Under 600B
68%
2 votes
 

City Hotel Krabi - A good option for families
15/2-4 Soi 10 Maharat Rd, Krabi
T: (075) 611 961; F: (075) 621 282
This large, mid-range hotel is right across the street form Krabi Town's night market, offering a wide range of rooms. There isn't a good view in the lot, and the carpeting throughout the hotel could ... City Hotel Krabi complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
60%
1 vote
 

The Lipstic Guesthouse - Good value for the money
20-22 Maharat Soi 2, Krabi
T: (075) 612 392;
The Lipstic used to have a karaoke place on the ground floor, but now they are planning to convert it into a lobby/restaurant, which could make it a much more appealing spot to hang out for budget ... The Lipstic Guesthouse complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
60%
1 vote
 

Vieng Thong - try for a river view
155 Uttarakit Rd, Krabi
T: (075) 620 020-3; F: (075) 612 525
The Vieng Thong is a huge, aging hotel oriented towards Thai tourists, with a restaurant and karaoke bar in the lobby. Even though it's on Uttarakit Rd across from the river, only four of the rooms ... Vieng Thong complete profile

Fossil Shell Beach

Fossil Shell Beach is a handy getaway both from Krabi and the hordes of tourists you get throughout the province. There are only two places to stay here, that we know of -- if you find some more, let us know. A luxury development is under construction, but for now, it's a laidback sleepy part of Krabi province, with the occasional passing long-tail being about as exciting as it gets. Bring a good book.

Backpacker
Under 600B
57%
2 votes
 

Dawn of Happiness - Secluded
Moo 5, Ao Nammao Beach, Krabi
T: (091) 081 1168;
Dawn of Happiness can be found on a beautiful secluded beach along the road to the Fossil Shell Beach. It has a handful of rustic bungalows and a small restaurant set within lush gardens. The rooms ... Dawn of Happiness complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
50%
1 vote
 

Holy Land Bungalow - a fall-back option if Dawn of Happiness is full
107 Moo 5, Krabi
T: (075) 695 559; F: (075) 695 559
This could be soundly categorised as a fall-back option if Dawn of Happiness is full. The scattered collection of oddly placed bungalows is hardly aesthetically pleasing, but it's located on a ... Holy Land Bungalow complete profile