Ibis styles Ao Nang (Krabi) 3*

This 3* hotel is a low budget hotel with several facilities like a swiming pool, massage service (only 300bht/ hour!),...

We've chosin the Ibis styles hotel in Ao Nang as a friend of mine recommandeer to pas by during our trip in Thailand and an overnight stay was adviced due to the distance from Khao Lac (2h30 drive - 2800BHT) - i do mention prices as there is no clear price policy for taxi's in Thailand & at least you have an idea and do not pay more.

We were very lucky to stay the night, as the environment is incredibly beautiful! 

HINT: we took a long tail boat for 8 persons at the beach (end of the street on the left handside you'll find a ticket office) for only 200BHT pp for a return ticket to the 'Railay beach'. This is one of the white sand beaches and really worth visiting if you want to enjoy the sun in a great environment! (Boats are going on and off every few minuten). 

This is way beter than the beach on Ao Nang along the road.

The Ibis styles hotel is brand new (opened 2014) and they have very clean and modern rooms. For the prices we've paid, we were very satisfied with the room. Lucally we had a room with a nieuw over the pool and the beautiful rocks! (Really worth asking for)

The bathroom is small but practical and has a hair dryer, tissues, soap & shampoo. 

So i would give a score of 9/10 on the rooms when it comes to facilities & cleanliness for a 3* hotel and this prices. BUT: as soon as the neighbours arrived, horror began. We could really hear them talking in their room as they were right next to you. So their is no isolation at all. Also doors in the hallway & people talking to each other woke us up. We could even hear the neighbours snorring all night long... So we did not sleep at all and this is priority nr 1 for a hotelroom.

So for this reason I give the rooms a 5/10!

Breakfast:

Breakfast is served from 6 to 10 am and is broad for a 3* hotel. There is even an 'egg station' were a cook prepares your omelette or scrambled egg.

There was 2 choices of bread with 3 kinds of jams and honey. Also toast and croissants. 

Fresh fruit, yoghurt and dried fruit.

3 kind of juices and water are available.

There is also the possibility to have lunch on the terrace near the pool.

Pool:

The pool is very clean surrounded by brand new sunbeds & sunscreens. Complimentary towels are provided in the room. 

The pool seems to be small for the amour of rooms, but I think most of the people don't stay in the hotel and book this hotel as a central point to go for an excursion. 

General advantages:

- there is a shuttle service provided to the beach every hour (limited to 8 pers - pre-registration is obliged)

- clean and modern rooms

- pool with massage facilities

Generaal disadvantages:

- hotel is not located in the centre nor close to the beach, but still on walking distance (10 min.)

- the walls are paper thin and no privacy is provided.

- the concierge is overcharging for all facilities he's offering! So you must even bargain with him...

HINT: do never accept prices as they're published, not even in hotels. There is always a higher price mentioned to give you the idea they will give you an extra reduction. But even then you can bargain. (e.g. We booked the James bond excursion incl canoeing for 1150BHT pp incl. hotelpick-up insteek of 1650BHT)

General score for this 3* hotel: 6/10 (because of the paper thin walls which causes a real disadvantage)