Thailand Guide
Southern Thailand: the Andaman coast
Accommodation
1 
Chan-Cha-Lay 55 Thanon Utrakit 
075 620952 www.chanchalay.com With its stylish blue-and white-theme throughout, funky bathrooms, white-painted wooden furniture and blue shutters, this is the most charming and arty place to stay in Krabi. The en suites in the garden come with fan or air-con and are by far the nicest option; rooms in the main building share bathrooms and some don't have windows. Price: B250
2 Hello KR Mansion 52 Thanon Chao Fa 075 612761chaina_ans@hotmail.com There are lots of rooms at this traveller-oriented five-storey hotel so it's a good place to try during busy periods. Choose between pretty decent fan and air-con rooms, with or without private bathroom; the uppermost ones have panoramic views. Also has a rooftop bar, internet access and wi-fi downstairs, and motorbike rental. Price: B200
3 K Guest House 15–25 Thanon Chao Fa 075 623166 
www.krabidir.com/kguesthouse Deservedly popular and well-run, in a peaceful but central spot, this long, timber-clad row house has attractive upstairs rooms with wooden floors, panelled walls and streetside balconies. Also offers some cheaper rooms with shared bathroom downstairs and at the back. Price: B250
4 Krabi River Hotel 73/1 Thanon Kongka, a few minutes' walk south of Tha Chao Fa pier 075 612321 ewww.krabiriverhotel.com Occupying a scenic spot beside the estuary on the southern edge of Krabi town, this place offers high-standard air-con rooms, the best of which have big river-view balconies; the smaller, cheaper ones look onto the wall of the adjacent hotel. There's riverside eating area too. Price: B600
5 Lipstic 20–22 Soi 2, Thanon Maharat 075 612392 
kayanchalee@hotmail.com Decent budget option above an Italian restaurant but tucked away off the street. Rooms are simple but well priced; some have windows and others have private bathrooms, but only the air-con ones have both. Price: B200
6 Maritime Park and Spa Resort 2km north of town off Thanon Utrakit 075 620028 www.maritimeparkandspa.com Beautifully located upper-end hotel, set beside the limestone karsts and mangroves of the Krabi River. Rooms are a little old fashioned but have fine views over the extensive landscape grounds and lake. Has a big pool and a spa, and shuttles into Krabi town and Ao Nang. Price: B3000