Pros

  • Lovely tropical location with limestone karst views
  • Near bars and restaurants, a five-minute drive to beach
  • Contemporary rooms with flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and balconies or terraces
  • Free breakfast includes fresh fruits and pressed juices
  • Restaurant also serves good Thai food for dinner
  • Outdoor swimming pool with cliff views and poolside service
  • Free tuk-tuk service to Ao Nang Beach
  • Airport transfers for a fee
  • Children younger than 4 stay free in parents' room
  • Free Wi-Fi throughout and free parking
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Cons

  • Removed from the beach and center-of-town action
  • No alcoholic beverages or pork served
  • No spa or fitness center
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Bottom Line

The 40-room Ban Sainai Resort is an upper-middle-range property nestled amid gorgeous tropical landscaping and views of Krabi's limestone karsts. Several restaurants and bars are within walking distance, but the beach is about a five-minute drive and the hotel provides free tuk-tuks to the shore. Rooms are spacious and have bright details, with flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and air-conditioning. All also have balconies or terraces with lovely views. Breakfast is free, and lunch and dinner are also served, but beware that alcohol isn't available. The outdoor pool is beautiful and relaxing, and massage services can be arranged, but there is no spa. Guests who would like to be closer to the beach could check out the Anyavee Ban Ao Nang Bay Resort Krabi, which also has lower rates. 

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Ban Sainai Resort

Scene

Modern hotel with rusitc charm in a peaceful tropical setting surrounded by cliffs

The hotel is located on a small hill and is nestled among tropical greenery surrounded by coconut groves with a backdrop of limestone cliffs. It's a lovely natural setting that stays peaceful and serene. Guests drive up to a porte cochere with a thatched roof. The open-air reception building also has a thatched roof, along with a bamboo wall behind the front desk. A bench with colorful cushions provides a place to sit in the reception area, and there are wicker tub chairs as well where guests can hang out. The style throughout is a blend of modern and rustic details -- glazed concrete and hardwood details sit next to contemporary furniture, creating attractive places to relax. Ducks, fish, and turtles are all residents at the hotel's pond, and there's a secluded romance to it all. The hotel is particularly attractive to couples, especially those on their honeymoon, but families and small groups of friends pass through as well. It's worth noting that given the hotel's ownership, no alcohol or pork are served.

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Location

Outside of Ao Nang, near bars and restaurants and a five-minute drive to beach

This resort is situated in a coconut grove in the Ao Nang area, with limestone cliffs in the background. It's surrounded by other hotels and resorts, and several restaurants and bars are within walking distance even though the hotel isn't right in the center of town. Ao Nang Beach is a five-minute drive from the hotel, which provides a free shuttle there and back. Nopparat Thara Pier -- the main pier for ferries to Phuket, Phi Phi Island, and Lanta Island -- can be reached in 15 minutes by car. Wat Kaew Korawaram temple is less than 30 minutes away by car. Krabi is a 20-minute drive away, and Krabi International Airport can be reached in about 30 minutes.

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Rooms

Contemporary cottages with flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and furnished balconies or terraces with lovely views

The resort's 40 cottages are divided into nine categories: Cliff, Coconut, Pond, Sainai Jacuzzi, Family, Triplet Premier, Cliff View Jacuzzi, Grand Lake View, and Tropical Family. They are all different, but are spacious and attractive across the board. They feature Southern Thai style and come with a private furnished terrace or balcony with lovely views of the pond, cliffs, gardens, or pool. Pops of bold colors help keep things looking fresh, and details range from bamboo panel ceilings to casual daybeds in some rooms. Amenities in all include flat-screen satellite TVs, air conditioning, mini-fridges, free Wi-Fi, and tea/coffee makers. Floors are tile, and mosquito netting tops beds. Bathrooms are modern and fresh. Some have showers only, while others have tubs, a few of which are jetted. Robes, slippers, hairdryers, and toiletries are supplied, as are beach bags with beach towels. The Family Cottage has two bedrooms and two bathrooms, and the Tropical Family Cottage adds a fully equipped kitchenette. Cottages overlooking the pond have hammocks on the balconies. 

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Features

Free breakfast, decent Thai restaurant, and beautiful outdoor pool with beverage service

The open-air Sai Nai Restaurant serves breakfast and dinner, and food receives mostly positive marks from previous guests. The free breakfast is either an American-style buffet or a la carte and views are of the pond and cliffs. Fresh fruit and pressed juices are a particular delight at breakfast. Keep in mind that no pork or alcohol are served in the restaurant.

The outdoor saltwater pool is open until late. Tall palm trees, lush tropical vegetation, and Krabi's iconic cliffs surround the pool, and lounge chairs with red umbrellas invite poolside relaxing on the deck. Lunch and nonalcoholic beverages are served at the pool bar.

Guests can book massage treatments at reception, and staff will assist in booking at outside spas and provide transportation. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel and parking is also free. Free tuk-tuks also run throughout the day, ferrying guests to Ao Nang Beach.

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Things You Should Know About Ban Sainai Resort

Also Known As

  • Ban Sainai Resort Aonang- Thailand

Address

550, Soi Aonang 11/1, Moo 2, Ao Nang 81180, Thailand

Phone

66(0) 75 819 333

Website

Oyster Hotel Review

Ban Sainai Resort

Scene

Modern hotel with rusitc charm in a peaceful tropical setting surrounded by cliffs

The hotel is located on a small hill and is nestled among tropical greenery surrounded by coconut groves with a backdrop of limestone cliffs. It's a lovely natural setting that stays peaceful and serene. Guests drive up to a porte cochere with a thatched roof. The open-air reception building also has a thatched roof, along with a bamboo wall behind the front desk. A bench with colorful cushions provides a place to sit in the reception area, and there are wicker tub chairs as well where guests can hang out. The style throughout is a blend of modern and rustic details -- glazed concrete and hardwood details sit next to contemporary furniture, creating attractive places to relax. Ducks, fish, and turtles are all residents at the hotel's pond, and there's a secluded romance to it all. The hotel is particularly attractive to couples, especially those on their honeymoon, but families and small groups of friends pass through as well. It's worth noting that given the hotel's ownership, no alcohol or pork are served.

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Location

Outside of Ao Nang, near bars and restaurants and a five-minute drive to beach

This resort is situated in a coconut grove in the Ao Nang area, with limestone cliffs in the background. It's surrounded by other hotels and resorts, and several restaurants and bars are within walking distance even though the hotel isn't right in the center of town. Ao Nang Beach is a five-minute drive from the hotel, which provides a free shuttle there and back. Nopparat Thara Pier -- the main pier for ferries to Phuket, Phi Phi Island, and Lanta Island -- can be reached in 15 minutes by car. Wat Kaew Korawaram temple is less than 30 minutes away by car. Krabi is a 20-minute drive away, and Krabi International Airport can be reached in about 30 minutes.

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Rooms

Contemporary cottages with flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and furnished balconies or terraces with lovely views

The resort's 40 cottages are divided into nine categories: Cliff, Coconut, Pond, Sainai Jacuzzi, Family, Triplet Premier, Cliff View Jacuzzi, Grand Lake View, and Tropical Family. They are all different, but are spacious and attractive across the board. They feature Southern Thai style and come with a private furnished terrace or balcony with lovely views of the pond, cliffs, gardens, or pool. Pops of bold colors help keep things looking fresh, and details range from bamboo panel ceilings to casual daybeds in some rooms. Amenities in all include flat-screen satellite TVs, air conditioning, mini-fridges, free Wi-Fi, and tea/coffee makers. Floors are tile, and mosquito netting tops beds. Bathrooms are modern and fresh. Some have showers only, while others have tubs, a few of which are jetted. Robes, slippers, hairdryers, and toiletries are supplied, as are beach bags with beach towels. The Family Cottage has two bedrooms and two bathrooms, and the Tropical Family Cottage adds a fully equipped kitchenette. Cottages overlooking the pond have hammocks on the balconies. 

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Features

Free breakfast, decent Thai restaurant, and beautiful outdoor pool with beverage service

The open-air Sai Nai Restaurant serves breakfast and dinner, and food receives mostly positive marks from previous guests. The free breakfast is either an American-style buffet or a la carte and views are of the pond and cliffs. Fresh fruit and pressed juices are a particular delight at breakfast. Keep in mind that no pork or alcohol are served in the restaurant.

The outdoor saltwater pool is open until late. Tall palm trees, lush tropical vegetation, and Krabi's iconic cliffs surround the pool, and lounge chairs with red umbrellas invite poolside relaxing on the deck. Lunch and nonalcoholic beverages are served at the pool bar.

Guests can book massage treatments at reception, and staff will assist in booking at outside spas and provide transportation. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel and parking is also free. Free tuk-tuks also run throughout the day, ferrying guests to Ao Nang Beach.

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Airport Transportation

  • Babysitting Services

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Basic Television

  • Cable

  • Children's Pool

  • Cribs

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Free Breakfast

  • Full Kitchen

  • Internet

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Mini Bar (with liquor)

  • Pool

  • Poolside Drink Service

  • Room Service

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