Holiday Inn Express Krabi Ao Nang in Ao Nang

For money paid terrible no sun beds no cold bottle water as fridge broke on reception could not wait to move raily beach better hotels

Don't be guided by the word resort in the name. It is more of a hostel type accommodation. If you stand in the corridor, even a whispering tone echoes like anything. The rooms are too small and feel cramped. If you open your suitcase in the room fully, you will surely bump in it while navigating the room.
The only saving grace is the location. The breakfast was ok and if you are a vegetarian, good luck to you. Apart from bread, potatoes and fruits, you are left in the lurch.
I had asked my tour manager to book it after seeing its pics online despite her reservations, so that's how it went.
I won't suggest it if you want a decent hotel but if you want to relive your hostel memories, go for it.

Other than the rooms being clean, there is nothing positive to say about this hotel. It is genuinely one of the worst hotels I have ever stayed in.

We booked between Christmas and New Year at short notice with very limited options and had read the reviews, so thought we were prepared. We weren’t. At £220 per night, this hotel is wildly overpriced. Reviews suggesting it is more like a £50-a-night experience are accurate.

The hotel is completely soulless and does not feel like Thailand at all. It is basic, uninspiring, and depressing. The grounds and pool area are bleak and poorly maintained, with food and drinks often left lying around for long periods, attracting birds and making the area feel dirty and neglected.

The bar and food are extremely poor. We had one piña colada on the first day and after that gave up entirely. Drinks varied wildly in colour, taste, and strength, and even a gin and tonic was undrinkable. The food is limited to greasy burgers, chips, and sandwiches and is genuinely worse than McDonald’s.

The rooms are very basic, with paper-thin walls and rundown, outdated interiors that feel like a 1990s Travelodge. Music from surrounding areas can be clearly heard at night. On arrival, the bedsheet didn’t even fit the bed and had to be changed late in the evening.

Water pressure is consistently poor, often dropping to a dribble when showering or washing hands. The toilet smelled strongly of sewage, meaning we had to keep the lid closed at all times.

The hotel also seems obsessed with charging guests for everything. Towels and umbrellas must be signed for, and there is a 500 baht charge for a lost key card, something most hotels show flexibility on.

Overall, the hotel feels dated, rundown, and uncared for. Nothing about it justifies the price. I would strongly advise avoiding it altogether.