Centara Grand Beach Resort and Villas Krabi

Renovated in 2006, this beach resort is ideally suitable for couples and families alike and offers an extensive range of room types, facilities, and services. It comprises a total of 192 rooms set in low-rise, 3-storey clusters and individual villas. Facilities on offer to guests include a lobby area with a 24-hour reception, a currency exchange facility, a café, a bar, a restaurant and conference facilities. Guests may also take advantage of the WLAN/Internet access and the room and laundry services, all for an additional fee. They can enjoy Club Lounge access and facilities for an additional fee and there is parking available for those arriving by car. Moreover, the resort offers a gift shop, a library lounge and a valet service and younger guests will enjoy the kids' club (charges apply) and the children's playground.

The accommodation features the signature king-size bed and includes family-friendly double rooms. All rooms come with a spacious bathroom with a bathtub, a rain shower and a separate WC, as well as a hairdryer, bathrobes and slippers. They are also equipped with a direct dial telephone, satellite TV, broadband Internet access, a minibar/fridge and a tea and coffee maker. Furthermore, an in-room safe, in-room entertainment and an individually adjustable air conditioning unit are provided in all accommodation as standard. The rooms also feature a large, fully furnished living and dining balcony area.

At the resort guests can enjoy international and Asian cuisine, as well as seafood and Thai cuisine and Japanese cuisine. There is a beach bar and grill and later guests can unwind in the night cocktail bar and lounge.

This resort features 2 swimming pools, including a children's pool and an open-air pool, a Discovery desk and a marine centre. Guests can enjoy refreshments at the poolside snack bar (charges apply) or relax under parasols on the sun terrace (charges apply). For an additional fee it is also possible to unwind in the steam bath or with a spa or massage treatment at the Cenvaree spa and beauty salon. Guests can try diving (charges apply), sailing, catamaran sailing (charges apply) and canoeing or play a game of tennis on one of 2 tennis courts (charges apply), or table tennis. Sports enthusiasts may enjoy a workout in the gym. The hotel also organises separate programmes of entertainment for adults and children.

Check-in will take place at the Ao Nang reception area. Guests will then take hotel transport for the short ride to the resort. Upon arrival they will board a hotel golf cart which will whisk them directly to their room.

Guests coming from Bangkok should proceed on highway 4, passing Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumporn, Ranong and Phang-nga provinces for a total distance of 946 km. For those wishing to arrive by bus - there is an air-conditioned bus service to Krabi leaving the Southern Bus Terminal at Borommaratcha Chonnani Road daily.