The best guest friendly hotels in Krabi are located in the Ao Nang beach area, the center of Krabi nightlife. Most beer bars are located on Soi RCA. It is a smaller version of Bangla Road in Patong with about a dozen bars. However, like Phuket, many hotels have joiner fees, and some don’t allow visitors.
Guest friendly hotels Krabi – Ao Nang 2024 update
I checked a lot of hotels again in 2024 and updated the information. Harvest House is open again. The Verandah Hotel is guest friendly, they removed the joiner fee.
Last year I stayed again in Golden Beach Resort (see the pics and review below). I also found two more excellent hotels, Bluesotel Krabi and Aonang Villa Resort. Both accommodations are guest friendly, as confirmed by the management. Dusit D2 Ao Nang is now Holiday Inn Resort and joiner friendly.
Some places to avoid as they don’t allow visitors are Aonang Princeville Villa, Peace Laguna Resort, Anawin Bungalows, and Phranang Place.
The RCA Entertainment complex has many more bars with working girls than in previous years. Some bars with nice live music along the beach road are open, too.
Krabi Ao Nang bar girl prices 2024: The Soi RCA bar girl prices are similar to last year. Lady drinks cost 200 baht, the bar fine is from 500 and up to 1000, and for the girls expect to pay 2500 for short time and 3000+ baht for the whole night. Most massage places don’t offer extras. If they do, the rates are 400 for the massage and 1500 FS. Thai Friendly has only a few working girls, but the going rates are 1500 for short time.
List of guest friendly hotels Krabi
Guest friendly hotels Krabi – Ao Nang map
1-9 – top guest friendly hotels Krabi – Ao Nang; R – soi RCA Entertainment
Top guest friendly hotels Krabi – Ao Nang
1. Aonang Orchid Resort **** $42+
Guest friendly hotel in a perfect location. I stayed there in 2019 and 2016. Just a short walk to the beer bars, restaurants, and shops and less than a three-minute walk to the beach and the pier to make day trips. The rooms are stylish, spacious and clean. Some rooms have weak Wi-Fi signals, so ask in advance if it’s important to you. The bathrooms are nice and clean, with a bathtub. The hotel has a lovely pool area and the staff are friendly and helpful.
2. Golden Beach Resort **** $41+
It’s a beachfront accommodation within walking distance of the RCA beer bar area. Deluxe rooms are good enough with a pool view, but the resort also has villas and pavilions for a more luxurious experience. Even the cheapest room has a flat-screen TV, desk and in-room safe. The wi-fi is not very good, so buying a local SIM card for the internet is better. The bathrooms have bathtubs but no separate showers. The pool is huge and clean. There is a lovely green area outside with magnificent views of the cliffs nearby.
3. Pranang Flora House Homestay ** $20+
I stayed at the Pranang Flora House Hotel for six days in January 2015 and found it convenient and comfortable. These days I prefer more upper-scale accommodations, but it’s still one of the best value for money guest friendly hotels in Ao Nang Krabi and one of my favourites on the guest friendly hotels Krabi list.
The rooms are spacious with balconies and nice big comfy beds, AC, fridge, hot water, TV and bathtub. The staff are very friendly. Moreover, the receptionist arranges tours for a reasonable price. It is a short walk to the beer bars and restaurants and less than ten minutes to the beach, or you can take a tuk-tuk for 60 baht. The only downside is the absence of an elevator.
4. Bluesotel Krabi **** $38+
The hotel has an excellent location for bars and the beach, and the RCA bar area is less than 3 minutes away.
Guest friendly policy: “Please be informed that we do not charge joiner fees, but the hotel will require a copy of a joiner’s passport or ID Card at check-in time. Sorry for the inconvenience caused.”
5. Aonang Villa Resort **** $92+
Ao Nang Villa is an excellent 4-star guest friendly resort. It has a quiet location but is only a few minutes’ walk from the RCA bar area and the beach. The rooms are nice and clean, but some don’t have a sea view. The pool is enormous in a lovely green area.
Guest friendly policy: “There will be no charge for the joiner fee. However, the joiner has to contact the front desk for mandatory registration and provide the ID card before access to the guest room.”
6. Harvest House *** $18+
2019 update: The hotel has recently renovated rooms, but I still don’t have new pictures. A friend stayed there in 2016, so I checked his room and took a pic. It’s right next door to the Pranang Flora House Hotel. It’s an excellent budget accommodation within a ten-minute walk to the beach. The upper floor rooms have nice mountain views.
7. The Vatika Resort and Spa *** $18+
The Vatika Resort and Spa is a guest friendly resort a bit far from the center of Ao Nang, Krabi, but it is the perfect place to relax and avoid noise. The hotel is located in a mini jungle by a cliff. They provide a free ride into town every hour. There are many restaurants and great massage places nearby. Don’t book the cheapest rooms. The fan rooms are too small and basic. The standard rooms with aircon are comfortable, clean, and great value for money. The swimming pool is fantastic and very well maintained.
8. Ao Nang Phu Pi Maan Resort and Spa **** $41+
The Ao Nang Phu Pi Maan Resort and Spa is an excellent high-end guest friendly resort. It’s not a beach hotel but in a quiet location. You can use the free two-way shuttle to the beach or walk for 10-15 minutes. The shuttle service is available at any time of the day or evening. There are plenty of bars and eating places down the road. Stunning mountain and cliff views from the rooms. Huge, clean, and cozy rooms with lovely balconies. The hotel has nice and friendly staff and a fantastic swimming pool.
9. The Verandah Hotel *** $32+
The Verandah Hotel is located next to the RCA bar area and is less than a five-minute walk from the beach. The rooms are spacious with comfortable beds. The staff are nice and friendly. The hotel has a nice restaurant with plenty of choices for breakfast. Sadly, there is no swimming pool, and the WiFi is weak in the rooms.
Guest friendly policy: “Yes, you can have visitors, but for our hotel’s safety, other guests have to present their passports, and reception has to copy them.”
List of guest friendly hotels Krabi
Click on the hotel name from the guest friendly hotels Krabi list for booking and more information.
All guest friendly hotels Krabi on the list below have free Wi-Fi. The prices are the lowest possible. Most places have higher prices in the high season.
| hotel name | stars | location | pool | price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest House | 3 | Ao Nang | no | $18+ |
| Grand Mansion | 2+ | Krabi Town | no | $18+ |
| The Greenery Hotel | 3 | Krabi Town | no | $18+ |
| Green View Village Resort | 3 | Ao Nang | yes | $18+ |
| Aonang Colors Hotel | 3+ | Ao Nang | yes | $18+ |
| The Vatika Resort and Spa | 3 | Ao Nang | yes | $18+ |
| City Hotel | 3 | Krabi Town | no | $20+ |
| Pranang Flora House Homestay | 2+ | Ao Nang | no | $20+ |
| Krabi Royal Hotel | 2 | Krabi Town | no | $25+ |
| The Palace Aonang Resort | 2 | Ao Nang | yes | $26+ |
| Timber House Hotel | 3 | Ao Nang | yes | $31+ |
| AnyaveeBan Ao Nang Resort | 3+ | Ao Nang | yes | $32+ |
| The Verandah Hotel | 3 | Ao Nang | no | $32+ |
| Srisuksant Resort | 4 | Ao Nang | yes | $36+ |
| Bluesotel Krabi | 4 | Ao Nang | yes | $38+ |
| Aonang Orchid Resort | 4 | Ao Nang | yes | $42+ |
| Ao Nang Phu Pi Maan Resort and Spa | 4 | Ao Nang | yes | $42+ |
| Golden Beach Resort | 4 | Ao Nang | yes | $42+ |
| Holiday Inn Resort Krabi | 4 | Ao Nang | yes | $73+ |
| Krabi La Playa Resort | 4 | Ao Nang | yes | $73+ |
| Panan Krabi Resort | 4 | Ao Nang | yes | $77+ |
| Aonang Villa Resort | 4 | Ao Nang | yes | $92+ |