The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Krabi

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Krabi

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Visiting Krabi, Thailand for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Krabi, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Krabi based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Krabi for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Krabi before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Krabi for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Krabi for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Peace Laguna Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $30 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

Located at 193 Moo2, Peace Laguna Resort & Spa has great rooms from $30 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 10.9 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, and child care at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Deevana Plaza Krabi-Aonang

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $20 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Deevana Plaza Krabi-Aonang which has nice rooms starting at $20. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 186 Moo 3, Aonang Soi 8. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and child care which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 11.2 km from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Ava Sea Resort

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $19 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Krabi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

We found Ava Sea Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $19. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 834 Moo 2, T. Ao Nanag, A. Muang Krabi Province. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, mountain views, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 10.6 km from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


Dusit Thani Krabi Beach Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $81 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $81, Dusit Thani Krabi Beach Resort, at 155 Moo 2 provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. It's located just 17.7 km from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Krabi Heritage Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $17 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Krabi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Krabi Heritage Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $17 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 312 Moo 2. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and city views, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 10.9 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


The Elements Krabi Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $69 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of The Elements Krabi Resort is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $69, and it's located at 189 Moo 3. We also love the scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and child care which are great for visitors. And since it's just 18.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Pakasai Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $28 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Krabi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Pakasai Resort because it has great rooms that start at $28. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 88 Moo 3. Only 11.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love scuba diving, a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and mountain views at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Phulay Bay a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $461 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Phulay Bay a Ritz-Carlton Reserve offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $461 (before taxes). It's located at 111 Moo 3 Nongthalay and has earned a guest rating of 9.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, child care, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 19.1 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Kid-friendly
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Private pool
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Tipa Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $22 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

Located at 121/1 Moo2, Tipa Resort has great rooms from $22 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, mountain views, child care, and laundry services which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 10.9 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club
  • Luxury


Aonang Phu Petra Resort Krabi

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $29 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Krabi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Aonang Phu Petra Resort Krabi which has nice rooms starting at $29. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 521 Soi 11 Moo 2. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers mountain views, child care, laundry services, city views, and cooking classes. It's located just 9.5 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Phuket, Ko Lanta, Khao Lak, and Rawai.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Krabi?

Krabi Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$32

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Krabi, Thailand. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Krabi, Thailand based on data from 167 hotels is an affordable $32. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Krabi.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $157
  • 4-star hotels: $34
  • 3-star hotels: $26
  • 2-star hotels: $19


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