Pros

  • Quiet area of Ai Nang, near beaches, restaurants, and bars
  • Charming boutique rooms with flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and air-conditioning
  • All rooms have balconies or terraces, some with outdoor tubs
  • Popular Italian restaurants serving lunch and dinner
  • Breakfast buffet with a wide array of hot and cold options
  • Rooftop infinity pool with partial sea views
  • Full-service spa plus billiards and a small cinema
  • Free shuttle and access to beach club
  • Tour desk for excursions and airport transfers (for a fee)
  • Free Wi-Fi and parking
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Cons

  • Not directly on the beach and small pool can get crowded
  • Restaurant is closed on Wednesday
  • No elevator
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Bottom Line

The 34-room AliSea Boutique Hotel is an upper-middle-range property located off the main road in Ao Nang, within walking distance of beaches, restaurants, bars, and shops. Its attractive rooms are styled with charming a mix of Thai and Mediterranean decor, and they feature air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and balconies or terraces. Some have outdoor tubs. The hotel's Italian restaurant gets rave reviews, and the rooftop infinity pool is a big plus, as is the spa. A billiard table and small cinema room are popular on rainy days. Travelers who would prefer to be right on the beach could check out the Golden Beach Resort, where breakfast is included in its room rates. 

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Oyster Hotel Review

AliSea Boutique Hotel

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Quaint boutique hotel with Mediterranean-Thai style

This hotel is housed in a lovely Mediterranean-style white building that certainly stands out in an area with more than its share of traditional Thai hotels and lots of pagoda roofs. It's a simple and immediate clue to the kind of personality on offer at the AleSea Boutique Hotel. Palm trees and other tropical plants surround the property, and guests climb a few stairs to access the lobby, an expansive space with a tile floor, huge white columns, and several seating areas where guests can hang out. Check-in takes place seated at a wooden desk, and guests are welcomed with a cool drink and towel. With an infinity pool that partially looks out to the sea as well as features like a cinema room, the atmosphere is laid-back and casual -- particularly appealing to couples. 

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Location

Off of Ao Nang's main road, and easy walk to beaches, restaurants, bars, and shops

This little boutique property is located off the main street through Ao Nang within a five- to 10-minute walk of Ao Nang and Nopparat Thara Beaches. It's surrounded by other hotels and resorts, as well as restaurants and bars, though it's a bit quieter than the strip leading up to Ao Nang Beach, just around the corner. The hotel provides a free shuttle to Andamana Beach Club, and AliSea guests get free access to the club's beach and fitness center. The ride takes about 15 minutes. Krabi town is about a 20-minute drive away, and the airport can be reached in about 30 minutes. 

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Rooms

Charming rooms with flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and balconies or terraces, some with outdoor tubs

Rooms are nicely decorated in a stylish combination of Thai and Mediterranean decor, with lovely Mediterranean color schemes, warm wood furniture, and tile flooring. A bit of funky art hangs on the wall -- like the trompe l'oeil chinaware prints used in the Superior Room that we visited -- making a nice counterpoint next to more classic elements like golden drapes and brass light fixtures. Loft Suites are two levels, with a bedroom and bathroom on each floor. Amenities in all rooms include air-conditioning, flat-screen satellite TVs, free Wi-Fi, mini-fridges, and electric kettles. All have balconies or terraces, and some have outdoor wooden bathtubs -- an extra-charming touch that ups the romance factor in certain units. The Honeymoon Suite has a two-person outdoor tub. Bathrooms are attractive, with tile showers and rainfall showerheads in some. They include a decent amount of counter space plus toiletries and hairdryers. 

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Features

Well-liked restaurant, rooftop infinity pool and bar, spa, billiard table, and a small cinema room

Despite its compact boutique size, there are a good number of features to keep guests happy here, including popular dining. Umberto's Italian Cuisine is open for lunch and dinner on most days, and gets high marks from previous guests. It's a sunny, casual space with brick walls, stained glass windows, cheerful blue tablecloths, and colorful lighting overhead. A buffet breakfast is also served. It includes plenty of hot and cold options, and is included with some -- but not all -- room rates. 

The rooftop infinity pool overlooks the Andaman Sea in the distance, and the views are partial, but lovely -- taking in the rooftops in the foreground and seaside mountains all around. Bean bag chairs or cushioned lounge chairs under umbrellas ring the perimeter and a pool bar provides refreshments. The AliSea Spa offers massages, aromatherapy, and a whirlpool. The billiard table and a small cinema with comfy seating are both popular on rainy days. A boutique in the lobby sells clothing and accessories, and a little mini-mart behind the reception desk has drinks and snacks. 

The hotel offers tours and activities such as cooking classes, white-water rafting, zip-lining, safari treks, boat rides, and island adventures. A free shuttle runs to the beach club, where guests receive free admission and are allowed to use the fitness center. Airport transfers can be arranged for a fee, and Wi-Fi and parking are both free.

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Oyster Hotel Review

AliSea Boutique Hotel

Scene

Quaint boutique hotel with Mediterranean-Thai style

This hotel is housed in a lovely Mediterranean-style white building that certainly stands out in an area with more than its share of traditional Thai hotels and lots of pagoda roofs. It's a simple and immediate clue to the kind of personality on offer at the AleSea Boutique Hotel. Palm trees and other tropical plants surround the property, and guests climb a few stairs to access the lobby, an expansive space with a tile floor, huge white columns, and several seating areas where guests can hang out. Check-in takes place seated at a wooden desk, and guests are welcomed with a cool drink and towel. With an infinity pool that partially looks out to the sea as well as features like a cinema room, the atmosphere is laid-back and casual -- particularly appealing to couples. 

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Location

Off of Ao Nang's main road, and easy walk to beaches, restaurants, bars, and shops

This little boutique property is located off the main street through Ao Nang within a five- to 10-minute walk of Ao Nang and Nopparat Thara Beaches. It's surrounded by other hotels and resorts, as well as restaurants and bars, though it's a bit quieter than the strip leading up to Ao Nang Beach, just around the corner. The hotel provides a free shuttle to Andamana Beach Club, and AliSea guests get free access to the club's beach and fitness center. The ride takes about 15 minutes. Krabi town is about a 20-minute drive away, and the airport can be reached in about 30 minutes. 

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Rooms

Charming rooms with flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and balconies or terraces, some with outdoor tubs

Rooms are nicely decorated in a stylish combination of Thai and Mediterranean decor, with lovely Mediterranean color schemes, warm wood furniture, and tile flooring. A bit of funky art hangs on the wall -- like the trompe l'oeil chinaware prints used in the Superior Room that we visited -- making a nice counterpoint next to more classic elements like golden drapes and brass light fixtures. Loft Suites are two levels, with a bedroom and bathroom on each floor. Amenities in all rooms include air-conditioning, flat-screen satellite TVs, free Wi-Fi, mini-fridges, and electric kettles. All have balconies or terraces, and some have outdoor wooden bathtubs -- an extra-charming touch that ups the romance factor in certain units. The Honeymoon Suite has a two-person outdoor tub. Bathrooms are attractive, with tile showers and rainfall showerheads in some. They include a decent amount of counter space plus toiletries and hairdryers. 

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Features

Well-liked restaurant, rooftop infinity pool and bar, spa, billiard table, and a small cinema room

Despite its compact boutique size, there are a good number of features to keep guests happy here, including popular dining. Umberto's Italian Cuisine is open for lunch and dinner on most days, and gets high marks from previous guests. It's a sunny, casual space with brick walls, stained glass windows, cheerful blue tablecloths, and colorful lighting overhead. A buffet breakfast is also served. It includes plenty of hot and cold options, and is included with some -- but not all -- room rates. 

The rooftop infinity pool overlooks the Andaman Sea in the distance, and the views are partial, but lovely -- taking in the rooftops in the foreground and seaside mountains all around. Bean bag chairs or cushioned lounge chairs under umbrellas ring the perimeter and a pool bar provides refreshments. The AliSea Spa offers massages, aromatherapy, and a whirlpool. The billiard table and a small cinema with comfy seating are both popular on rainy days. A boutique in the lobby sells clothing and accessories, and a little mini-mart behind the reception desk has drinks and snacks. 

The hotel offers tours and activities such as cooking classes, white-water rafting, zip-lining, safari treks, boat rides, and island adventures. A free shuttle runs to the beach club, where guests receive free admission and are allowed to use the fitness center. Airport transfers can be arranged for a fee, and Wi-Fi and parking are both free.

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Airport Transportation

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Basic Television

  • Business Center

  • Children's Pool

  • Concierge

  • Gameroom / Arcade

  • Internet

  • Jacuzzi

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Pool

  • Poolside Drink Service

  • Room Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

  • Spa

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