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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.)

The Elements Krabi Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $76 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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Located at 189 Moo 3, Klong Muang Beach, The Elements Krabi Resort has great rooms from $76 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 18.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and child care at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

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

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $64 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Aonang Villa Resort which has nice rooms starting at $64. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 113 Moo 2 Aonang Beach. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, laundry services, a hot tub, a game room, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 11.1 km from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Palm Kiri Aonang Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $27 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Krabi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Palm Kiri Aonang Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $27. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 372 Moo 2, Tambon Aonang, Amphoe Muang. You'll also find a bar, laundry services, a hot tub, a child pool, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 8.8 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
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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Hotel Adam Krabi

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $89 (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.
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With terrific rooms from $89, Hotel Adam Krabi, at 916 Moo 2 Aonang provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, laundry services, city views, a spa, and free parking. It's located just 10.4 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Krabi Heritage Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $26 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Krabi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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Krabi Heritage Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $26 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 312 Moo 2 Tambol Ao-Nang. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, child care, laundry services, city views, and a spa, 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Aonang Silver Orchid Resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $24 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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The great guest rating of Aonang Silver Orchid Resort is 8.40 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $24, and it's located at 672 M.2 Ao Nang. We also love the a bar, child care, laundry services, city views, and a child pool which are great for visitors. And since it's just 10.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. 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
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Deevana Plaza Krabi Aonang

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $39 (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.
  • Family-Friendly
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A cool place is Deevana Plaza Krabi Aonang because it has great rooms that start at $39. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 186 Moo 3, Aonang Soi 8, Aonang Beach, Aonang, Muang. Only 11.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, and city views at this convenient hotel. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind. 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
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Apple A Day Resort Krabi, Ao Nang Beach

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $35 (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.
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Apple A Day Resort Krabi, Ao Nang Beach 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 $35 (before taxes). It's located at 234 Aonang Soi 8, Moo.3 and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, child care, and laundry services which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 11.3 km from the city center. 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
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club
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Blue Tara Hotel Krabi Ao Nang

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $21 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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Located at 159/1 Moo 3, Aonang Soi 8 Road, Blue Tara Hotel Krabi Ao Nang has great rooms from $21 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, child care, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 11.3 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
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
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Dusit Thani Krabi Beach Resort

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Krabi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Dusit Thani Krabi Beach Resort which has nice rooms starting at $124. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 155 Moo 2, Nong Thale. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf. It's located just 17.7 km from the city center, too. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Patong, Krabi, Ko Lanta, Karon, and Phuket.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Krabi, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Krabi, Best Luxury Hotels in Krabi, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Krabi, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Krabi, Best Hotels for One Week in Krabi, Best Hotels for One Night in Krabi, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Krabi, Best Adults Only Hotels in Krabi, Best Party Hotels in Krabi, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Krabi, Best Business Hotels in Krabi, or Best Party Hotels in Krabi.


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

Krabi Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$45

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 140 hotels is an affordable $45. 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: $196
  • 4-star hotels: $48
  • 3-star hotels: $27
  • 2-star hotels: $22


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