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Reviews of recent stays |
Comment on the hotel |
Robert Andrew Kiel
2008-04-04 until 2008-04-08 |
Centara
Grand Beach Resort & Villas Krabi, Ao Nang, Phaiplong Beach
My wife & I really enjoyed our 5 day stay at Centara. It is truly
a beautiful location with a nice beach & a great pool. The view from
our villa (1125) was excellent & the jacquzzi on the deck was a relaxing
touch. The food & the service were both good. The concerns about the
walkway (& the floating jetty) to Ao Nang are overblown - it takes
about 10 minutes of effort on the walkway! We would certainly return
& we highly recommend Centara to others! R. Kiel Ohio USA |
JAMES KELLY
2007-11-26 until 2007-11-29 |
Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Krab, Ao Nang,
Phaiplong Beach
The natural setting is incredible and the hotel almost as spectacular
as the location. Rooms are top notch and well designed, only issue
is a LOT of stairs for those who have little tolerance for lots of
steps or mobility issues. Staff could have better language skills,
but otherwise friendly. |
Gauthey
2007-11-09 until 2007-11-12 |
Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Krab, Ao Nang,
Phaiplong Beach
The hotel is nice, beautiful setting, big rooms and the staff very
good. The kids club is great and we were happy to be able to leave
our kid there when we did a tour, the ladies working there are very
good. But we are upset aboute the fact that it is not very clear about
that boat to get to the hotel. The fact that we can t decide for the
time of the shuttle boat upon check in/check out is not acceptable,
given the price of the rooms. The check in on mainland is just a waste
of time.Then upon check out they made us leave the hotel very early
saying it takes a long time to the airport which is not true, and
we arrived too early at the airport, and there is basically nothing
to do. |
katarena & Max
2007-09-25 until 2007-09-29 |
Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Krab, Ao Nang,
Phaiplong Beach
This resort is even more beautiful than the pictures suggest, the
rooms were gorgeous (we stayed in a standard). The gardens & pool
area added to the feeling that you have found paradise. Very romantic
place if you are looking for a Honeymoon destination. My only criticism
is the restaurant, bar & Spa prices, more expensive than fine dining
at home, the spa prices are outrageous. The buffet breakfast was really
5 star, it had everything & more. The quick speed boat trip to the
resort added to the seclusion & fun of the stay although it s a short
easy walk to the town at low tide. Would love to stay here again,
when you arrive you don t feel like doing anything other than taking
in the beautiful ocean view fronting the limestone cliffs & Jungle.
The most amazing sunsets coinciding with happy hour by the pool. |
Lombard
2007-08-14 until 2007-08-20 |
Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Krab, Ao Nang,
Phaiplong Beach
Very nice setting and outstanding service. Don t expect much animation
in Ao Nang. Arriving and leaving the hotel from the floating (and
moving) pontoon can be stressful. Food prices are close to european
levels. |
Alan barnes
2007-02-20 until 2007-03-05 |
Central Krabi Bay Resort, Ao Nang, Phaiplong Beach
This Hotel positions and prices itself as a five star resort - but
in comparison with other resorts in this category it comes up short
of this mark. Access is poor and by boat - not good and being welcomed
by a dreadful long tail boat and wading out to sea from a beach in
the dark.It was less than you would expect from a 5 star resort. Constant
noise fron the ever present trail of long tail boats crossing the
bay was a big turn off - not the gentle and quiet environment of luxury
paradise reort you would expect.So - Yes - we were disappointed with
the holiday - but the very warm,welcoming and hard working General
Manager Mr Voytek Klasicki is to be commended for his efforts to bring
this resort up to the level required.I suggest that the Hotel Group
gives him the necessary investment funds to develop a strong support
team. Overall the noisest piece of paradise you will find. |
marcus tanihaha
2007-02-18 until 2007-02-19 |
Central Krabi Bay Resort, Ao Nang, Phaiplong Beach
Nice resort but in a small beachfront ground which can make one feels
clausterphobic.Room is very nice. One problem was about the A/C in
our premier deluxe room which was continuously went off, 4 times during
our stay and we have to repeatedly informing the technician to come
fix it.It is quite annoying as we have to do it at 4am. Due to no
land/road connection to the resort, checking in and out had to follow
the resort very limited speed boat transfer schedules, and multiple
stop/transfer before one can get to the resort and back to Ao Nang.
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Sissel Mari Holmern
2006-12-21 until 2007-01-08 |
Central Krabi Bay Resort, Ao Nang, Phaiplong Beach
This was the stay of our life! My two sons aged 22 and 25 and I, stayed
18 nights (Dec.21-Jan. 8th 2007)at Central Krabi Bay Resort. This
is a world of itself - magic place behind steep cliffs and surrounded
by jungle with quite a lot of funny monkeys. The rooms contains everything
you need. They are clean and you get excellent service at any time.
Breakfast is excellent with fresh fruit, a wonderful youghurt and
all the food you could possible want. The staff is friendly and always
willing to fulfil your wishes. (Montree in special). The only thing
not so good is that you have to take a boat to get out of the resort.
It takes you far away from the center of AoNang and you have to take
a tuk tuk back to reach the AoNang beach. I will recommend the Indiana
Jones road over the cliffs instead. (good workout) Next year I will
be back - that s for sure. Sissel, Mads and Kim from Norway |
Mr.Dag Erlandsen
2006-07-08 until 2006-07-15 |
Central Krabi Bay Resort, Ao Nang, Phaiplong Beach
Hotel are top quality in all ways. Resort prices are fare out. You
do not expect europien prices in Thailand, even in a five star resort.
Drinks in the bar are 300 bath. Very nice and helpfull staff. Top
pool area but will be packed in high seeson. Dag Erlandsen, NORWAY |
Corinne Sukroo
2006-06-18 until 2006-06-21 |
Central Krabi Bay Resort, Ao Nang, Phaiplong Beach
Wow. This is a new resort and has all the trimmings. We were there
for 4 nights and the staff were so accomodating. It is secluded so
the restaurants are all on site but with reasonable prices. Join the
club, it is worth while as you can use the internet, have drinks and
nibbles at your leisure. The pool is amazing with a jaccuzzi above
a cave! There is also a kids club which is like Fiji resorts and is
included. Our 8 year old was spoilt. You can catch the boat around
the corner to Railay beach, about 10 mins, for a change, as we stayed
there the previous 5 nights and is more lively. The rooms are top
class and the views perfect. Check the bedding arrangement if travelling
with kids as it is not too clear and we paid for the extra bed and
did not need it. Enjoy a bit of paradise. |
