Krabi

Diamond Resort
36 Moo 1, Tambon Ao Nang
075-622-133-6

close to Nam Mao Pier and has its own boat service. An open-air restaurant offers international and Thai cuisines.

Chan Cha Lay
55 Utarakit Road
+66''-75620952

A budget option. This small hotel is clean and well-kept. Centrally located. Rooms 250 baht with shared bath, 350 baht with for private bath low season. Air-con rooms also available.

City Hotel
15/2-4 Sukon Road

Standard western style hotel, comfortable but not especially luxurious. Trappings include hot water and cable TV. Double rooms with fan start from 450 baht and rooms with air-con from 550 baht. Annoying free wake-up call at 11AM.

Diamond Private Resort
36 Moo 1, Tambon Ao Nang
66 75 621 729

Situated on the hillsides of Ampur Muang in Krabi.

KR Mansion
52/1 Chao Fa Road, Krabi
+66 -75612761
200-550 baht
Very close to town and next to the 7 eleven on Chao Fa road

A great hotel with well priced rooms, all with fan or air con, good restaurant, travel services, a roof top bar offering drinks with views and sunsets"

Pak-Up - Newly opened in November 2010. This very nicely-designed hostel currently only has dorm rooms. The rooms are spotless and the bunks are sturdy with large lockable drawers underneath for storage. Free wifi, plenty of electrical outlets, and a rooftop bar make this a bargain at 180TB/night - fan, 200TB/night - A/C.

Phanom Bencha Mountain Resort
+66-75660-501

This garden resort is a 50-minute ride from downtown Krabi and the airport, and has a natural swimming pool and trekking opportunities in the adjacent Phanom Bencha National Park. Low/high season prices are: double bungalows for 4 people 1000/1300 baht; single bungalows 500/800 baht; tents 350 baht. This is an eco resort.

Good Dream Guesthouse and Good Dream 2
83 Uttarakit Road
+66 -75622993
120-500 baht

Centrally located budget guest houses with many foreigner options for food and drink nearby and free Internet/Wi-Fi for guests. All rooms have hot water.

Swallow Guesthouse
31 Maharaj Soi 4
200-350 baht [2010-11]

One of the longest running guesthouses in Krabi, right in town, minutes from all markets, shopping, etc. Tickets and tours for all area destinations and beyond. Extremely clean fan rooms only and friendly service. Free in-room WI-FI up to 6 mbit from 1 Dec 2010.