166 Moo 3, Ao Nang, Thailand | (888) 708-2081
On a quiet side street, less than 10-minutes' walk from beach
Plenty of restaurants and shops in the neighborhood
Free breakfast buffet
Large swimming pool at the center of the property
Rooms all have balconies, bathtubs, writing desks, and big TVs
Deluxe Pool Access rooms allow guests to enter the pool directly from terraces
Buddy Restaurant serves delicious Thai dishes and seafood specialties
Free Wi-Fi in the public areas
Closest beach is rocky with shallow water
Pool area can get crowded
Fee for in-room Wi-Fi
The Ananta Burin Resort is a smallish boutique hotel located on the aptly nicknamed Soi Chic, a side road running up from the main beach road that's home to some of the better properties in Ao Nang. The rooms here are a mix of Thai and modern styles, and while not overly spacious, they do have balconies. A large swimming pool sits at the heart of the resort, and while there is no fitness center and only a tiny massage area, there is a gourmet eatery, Buddy Restaurant, which serves excellent Thai and seafood dishes. The upper-mid-range resort is not quite of the same caliber as some of its neighbors, but it's also not as expensive. The closest beach takes under 10-minutes to reach on foot, but the water is shallow and the shore is rocky.
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Scene
Happening swimming pool scene and bustling lobby in a resort popular with young couples
The Ananta Burin is a smallish property without a lot of features, and most guests spend their time in their rooms or on the lounge chairs around the pool. The overall atmosphere is casual, and guests tend to dress in T-shirts, shorts, and beachwear. Most of the guests here are younger couples, and the resort caters to a boutique-on-a-budget crowd, as it's one of the more affordable options on its street. Wi-Fi is free in the small lobby, decorated with tropical touches and stylish wicker furniture, meaning that guests regularly congregate in the area with their laptops or mobile devices.
Location
In a side street with other boutique hotels, near restaurants, shops, and a beach
The resort is located about midway along the Ao Nang-Noppharat Tara Beach Road, up a small side street known as Soi Chic due to its numerous boutique-style lodgings. There are plenty of restaurants, bars, and shops in the area, and the center of Ao Nang is a five-minute taxi ride away. The beach takes under 10-minutes to reach on foot, although its lack of white sand, numerous rocks, and shallow water makes it less than ideal for swimming and lounging. The Phuket International Airport is a two-hour drive away.
Rooms
Small rooms with balconies, some with direct pool access
The rooms here are small, but come furnished with writing desks, 32" flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and kettles. Decor is a blend of traditional Thai design elements and modern style; white floors and colorful cushions keep rooms bright. The rooms come in Superior, Deluxe Pool View, and Deluxe Pool Access categories, with the latter having direct entry into the swimming pool from their private terraces. Bathrooms are stark but modern and have separate showers and tubs. Slippers are provided and Deluxe Pool Access Rooms come with bathrobes. Expect to pay extra for in-room Wi-Fi.
Features
Large courtyard pool plus gourmet restaurant serving free breakfast
The main feature of the Ananta Burin is its courtyard swimming pool, which takes up most of the hotel's outdoor space. While the pool itself is large and pleasant, the area around it can get pretty crowded and there isn't much space between lounge chairs. There's no spa, but there is a small massage area. The on-site Buddy Restaurant serves a free buffet breakfast as well as Thai food and seafood dishes at lunch and dinner. Specialties include an entire half pineapple or coconut stuffed with giant prawns. Wi-Fi is free only in the lobby.
