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  • Address: 194/13 Moo 5 Tambon Saithai, Amphur Muang, (formerly Krabi Tropical Bay Resort) Krabi 81000 Thailand
Property Type: Resort
  • Hotel featuring an assortment of amenities, sports facilities and leisure activities.
Business Center No Fitness Center Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Pets Not Allowed Restaurant No Room Service Swimming Pool
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“Bitterly disappointed”

Krabi Tropical Beach Resort

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1 of 5 stars
Brisbane, Australia
Oct 24, 2007
1/3 found this review helpful

This place was such a disappointment that we left after a few days and moved to another hotel. They are currently renovating and the place is a noisy mess (one day they worked from 6.30am to 9.20pm). Traffic noise can be an issue although tends to calm down later in the evening. There is a big loudspeaker right outside the hotel where the local mosque broadcasts prayers at regular intervals, which is fine, but not at 4am. It's VERY loud!

The rooms are large, but the resort is old and tired. Rooms are full of ants and cockroaches and are generally dirty. Smoke alarms had been removed from the ceiling with exposed wiring remaining.

Despite promises of a fully equipped kitchen, when we got there there was nothing. Oh, there's a fridge, two hotplates and a sink alright, but no pots or pans, cutlery or crockery. After requesting some though we did get a few bits and pieces. However no microwave, which was annoying for us with a baby whose milk we then had trouble heating.

The location is ok if you like being out of the way, but transport back to the hotel of an evening from Ao Nang can be hit and miss, as we found out one night after waiting nearly an hour for a bus (and this was at 6.30pm). There are a few streetside eateries locally which do mostly fried rice dishes, and they're cheap and generally good, but the hotel is on a main road with poor street lighting and it's dangerous to traverse at night - it's about a kilometre or more away. The hotel food is edible - breakfasts are pretty good although you can be guaranteed the staff will get something about your order wrong every day. We had room service on the first night which was not good at all.

Don't believe the promises of free wireless internet connection. When we asked we were told we had to pay, despite many references on websites to free wifi. You do get free internet from a terminal in the reception though, which is nice because it helped us find our next hotel. :)

We asked ourselves whether this hotel would be good to stay at after the renovations were complete but we feel it would probably still be disappointing. The German / Thai couple who run it didn't seem to put any effort into the place either from a maintenance or customer service perspective. When we informed them that we wanted to move to another hotel their attitude changed from aloof nonchalance to outright rudeness. Even their staff apologised for their behaviour as they farewelled us.

In a nutshell, don't waste your money.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Room size and full size fridge
    • Disliked — Dirtiness and poor management
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Toothfish's Summary
Date of Stay: October 2007
Traveled with: Family with young children
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: October 18, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
    • 2 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Great food / Wine
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“Great hotel, excellent rooms”

Krabi Tropical Beach Resort

Apr 25, 2007
1/3 found this review helpful

My boyfriend and I just got back from this hotel, and it was a most excellent stay. It's a great smallish hotel about 5mins from Ao Nang (where the main markets/restaurants/massage places are), which is actually cool cos it made going into town actually going into town. It was also within walking distance to the pier where boats were going to Railay, a very nice island for rock climbing, or island pubbing at night. The rooms were suprisingly large, HUGE beds with clean fluffy sheets, and staff was friendly and helpful. Quite a few mossies, although the ones we encountered were very easy to kill. In sum a great place to get back to and just chill at the end of a long, sunny activity-packed day.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Value for money, considering cleanliness and size of room
    • Disliked — Mosquitos
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Milolicious's Summary
Date of Stay: April 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 25-34
Member since: July 15, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure
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Average price*: $84 (year-round)
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“Loved the pool!”

Krabi Tropical Beach Resort

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3 of 5 stars
Singapore, Singapore
Mar 27, 2007
1/2 found this review helpful

Stayed for 3 nights at KT Bay Resort. Was pleasantly surprised with the tiles in the bathroom, very nice. Could have been better if there was room for a bathtub. The pool is the highlight of the resort. It sits in a pretty setting and the resort's dogs lazing by the pool gives a homely feel. However, mosquitoes started attacking us at the reception and all the way to the room corridor and in the room when we checked in. So please bring along insect repellant. You'll need it! As this is a family owned resort, some staff are a bit aloof and not too enthusiastic on seeing the guests. The room was clean when we checked in but after that, we didn't see much cleaning done except for change of towels and clearing of the rubbish bin. Overall, if you want good value with a quiet surronding, the KT Bay Resort would be a good choice, minus the mosquitoes, of course!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — the swimming pool
    • Disliked — mosquitoes
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cjal's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2007
Traveled with: Other
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 35-49
Member since: November 30, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure
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Average price*: $84 (year-round)
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“Hmm... Bit disappointed to be honest!”

Krabi Tropical Beach Resort

Jan 8, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

I was a bit disappointed with this resort to be honest. It is much further out of the resort area of Ao Nang than I had expected, although the friendly staff do run a free shuttle into the night. Also, despite having requested a twin room, deluxe sea view we ended up in a twin room (that we had to fight for) and it wasn't a sea view. It was pleasant enough though, so I would recommend people to go if they're looking for fairly standard accommodation in a more removed location.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Great bathroom and TV channels.
    • Disliked — Location.
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Lulubell3003's Summary
Date of Stay: January 2007
Traveled with: Friends
Visit was for: Quality time with friends
Age group: 25-34
Member since: January 08, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
probably not
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Shopping
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Average price*: $84 (year-round)
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“An excellent resort to just sit back and relax”

Krabi Tropical Beach Resort

Jun 21, 2006
13/14 found this review helpful

I went to Krabi Tropical Bay for my honeymoon trip in June 2006. My husband and I love this place that we decided to make it our anual anniversary. The resort is new and is away from the hustle and bustle of the city area. If you wan to sit back and relax, this is a place to be. The sea is less than a minute walk and the view of the nearby islands are breataking. Do take the sea view instead of the garden view. Its only a bit price difference.lthough, it h Aas not fully renovated, you won't be disturbed by any construction noise. The pool is small but I'm not complaining as you have the sea so close by. They only serve American or Continental B'fast but I'm sure once the cafe open, it will be better. They do provide free shuttle to the Ao Nang City (a shopping paradise),Staff are friendly n flexible. They are helpful with your tours and needs.. akthough slight communication barrier with some of the staff. The room is spacious and the bed is comfy. Only a bit dissapointed, that there is no bathtub. I will recommend this place to all honeymooners and family. Those on budget but want a comfortable stay shld stay here as well. Its not that pricey compared to those resort in town.

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This TripAdvisor Member's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2006
Member since: June 21, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles
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Average price*: $84 (year-round)
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