Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Krabi

Krabi, Thailand

Virgin rating

Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Krabi
1-Bedroom Ocean Facing Villa with Pool
1-Bedroom Beachfront Villa
Spa Deluxe Ocean Facing
Lotus Court Restaurant
Lotus Court Restaurant
Hagi Restaurant
Premium Deluxe Ocean Facing Room
Lotus Court Restaurant
1-Bedroom Beachfront Villa
Suan Bua Restaurant
Lotus Court Restaurant
Deluxe Garden View,
Hagi Restaurant
1-Bedroom Beachfront Villa
Two Bedroom Villa
Two Bedroom Villa
E-Zone
Kids' Club
Spa Cenvaree
Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Krabi
1-Bedroom Ocean Facing Villa with Pool
1-Bedroom Beachfront Villa
Spa Deluxe Ocean Facing
Lotus Court Restaurant
Lotus Court Restaurant
Hagi Restaurant
Premium Deluxe Ocean Facing Room
Lotus Court Restaurant
1-Bedroom Beachfront Villa
Suan Bua Restaurant
Lotus Court Restaurant
Deluxe Garden View,
Hagi Restaurant
1-Bedroom Beachfront Villa
Two Bedroom Villa
Two Bedroom Villa
E-Zone
Kids' Club
Spa Cenvaree

The hotel

The Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Krabi occupies its own private bay at Pai Plong, backed by soaring cliffs and fronted by a white sand beach. The buildings nestle in abundant tropical foliage, with a large pool complex in the centre. The beautifully decorated and generously proportioned rooms feature crisp white linens and contrasting dark wood floors and have windows that perfectly frame both the garden and sea view rooms. With fabulous spa treatment options and several restaurants to eat in, including Japanese, Traditional Thai and seafood selections. It’s the perfect destination for mind and body to relax and to recharge your batteries.

Amenities

  • Kayaking
  • Sailing
  • Scuba Diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Windsurfing
  • Babysitting service
  • Kids Club
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Spa

Where is it

On the beachfront at Pai Plong Bay, a 15-minute ride from Ao Nang. Transfer time from Krabi Airport: 40 minutes by road and boat (weather dependent).

Hotel information

192 rooms and villas. All with large balcony/terrace with sun lounger, air-conditioning and flatscreen TV with International satellite channels, mini-bar*, tea/coffee-making facilities, WiFi Internet access*, safe and hairdryer. Deluxe Garden View Rooms have balcony overlooking the resort’s gardens, with either 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults or 2 adults and 1 child.

Deluxe Ocean Facing Rooms have partial ocean views, with either 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults, or 2 adults and 2 children.

Premium Deluxe Ocean Facing Rooms are slightly larger with a fully furnished living/dining balcony with spectacular views, and either 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults, or 2 adults and 2 children.

Spa Deluxe Garden View Rooms have a private Jacuzzi on their balconies, with either 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Spa Deluxe Ocean Facing Rooms have a private Jacuzzi on their balconies and a signature king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

1-Bedroom Beachfront Villa, set right on the beach with ocean views, separate bedroom and oversized signature king-size bed, personal CD/DVD player and in-house films, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child, (rollaway bed for third person).

1-Bed Ocean Facing Villa with pool, is slightly larger than the Beachfront Villa, and has uninterrupted views of the ocean, with a 15 sq m pool, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child (rollaway bed for third person).

2-Bedroom Villas are set right on the beach ideal for sunset views, have a separate bedroom, living and dining room, 2 TVs, CD/DVD Player and furnished sun terrace, with an oversized king-size bed and 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 5 adults or 4 adults and 3 children (rollaway bed for 7th person).

Royal Villa which is very large and luxurious with a private entrance and lobby, 2 bathrooms, outdoor dining and lounging salas and direct access to a private pool, with an oversized king-size bed and 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 5 adults or 4 adults and 3 children (rollaway bed for 7th person).

All Villas include Club Room Benefits (guests in other room types may add this for a supplement):

  • Private check in
  • Access to the lounge with all-day tea/coffee service, Continental breakfast buffet, lunchtime snacks, afternoon tea, evening cocktails and canapés
  • Upgraded in-room amenities
  • Concierge service
  • Complimentary Internet access throughout the resort
  • Two pieces of laundry per room per day
  • Complimentary daily newspaper
  • 10% discount at Spa Cenvaree
  • Preferred reservation services at restaurants and other hotel outlets/facilities

Lotus Court Restaurant (seasonally-inspired International and Thai buffet and à la carte menu, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner), Suan Bua (traditional Thai cuisine, open for dinner), Hagi Japanese Restaurant (open for dinner). Coast Beach Bar & Bistro.

2 swimming pools with separate kids' pool. Spa Cenvaree*. Fitness centre. Water sports (free of charge for one hour, including sailing, snorkelling, windsurfing and kayaks). Kids' club*.

Babysitting services*. Shop. 24-hour room service*. Complimentary WiFi in the lobby and resort library.

5 nights between 28 Dec-5 Jan.

No check out permitted on 30-31 Dec.

* Denotes local charge.

Rating summary

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Traveller rating

  • Excellent (3433)
  • Very good (1556)
  • Average (679)
  • Poor (349)
  • Terrible (376)
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Best massages ever!

Dec 25, 2024 Panpan T

The atmosphere of the spa was incredible and Da and Roh were both super welcoming and kind. They were both very skillful. Da was able to give me a great light massage and Roh was able to give my partner an incredibly deep and healing massage. 10/10. I didnt want it to end!
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Dec 23, 2024 Craig P

I had read some very negative reviews on this hotel prior to traveling and I was very nervous. I can tell you none of what I read was true. We loved the hotel! The general maintenance of the hotel could be better and needs a bit of TLC but on a whole it was great resort. Food was very good I did not have a bad meal. Service was good and staff… Read more
I had read some very negative reviews on this hotel prior to traveling and I was very nervous. I can tell you none of what I read was true. We loved the hotel! The general maintenance of the hotel could be better and needs a bit of TLC but on a whole it was great resort. Food was very good I did not have a bad meal. Service was good and staff attentive. More than enough pool loungers, gym also very decent! I would like to mention the following staff who made our trip memorable, Soliel, Na, Jack, Joe, Kafier at the Resturant. The hotel on a private beach and the trail and boat service to get into Aonang to do some shopping was simple. The only negative and it’s not the hotels fault the sea water in this part of Krabi was not nice it was dirty and smelly and the river in Aonang is pumping sewage right into the sea close to the resort which is so sad and the Thai government need to deal with this otherwise Thailands beautiful beaches will no longer appeal to people! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Very relaxing and calming experience

Dec 23, 2024 Lakshmankumar K

The ambience, facilities, amenities, ease of booking and finally the best of them all is the massage experience itself and the masseuse Da is very skilled in massaging the tight muscles and checking always on how you feel. Highly recommend to go again
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Dec 23, 2024 121saritai Sydney, Australia

Nana was great as my therapist. All care was taken for us to have a great relaxing time. From the point when we entered the spa till we finished, the therapist was so polite and great at her massage! Highly recommend their 2.5 hour treatments. You will be so refreshed!
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Terrible place- how does this have any stars??

Dec 22, 2024 Lindsey C Beverly Hills, California

How this hotel has even two stars is shocking. I’ve never been so disappointed and disgusted. Don’t know where to start- usually off the beaten path is quality but this place is horrific. Run down smelly with the worst food and terrible staff. And to top it off they blast terrible Techno music and kids are screaming and even peeing on the Astro… Read more
How this hotel has even two stars is shocking. I’ve never been so disappointed and disgusted. Don’t know where to start- usually off the beaten path is quality but this place is horrific. Run down smelly with the worst food and terrible staff. And to top it off they blast terrible Techno music and kids are screaming and even peeing on the Astro turf. Nothing is as described. The staff smell and are loudly chatting to each other or on the phone. Toilets don’t flush, everything’s run down and filthy. Even the few Thai cuisine options were awful and dry. We even tried the kids menu and it was mystery meat (looked like melted plastic). And taste disgusting. And unless you want to do a crazy hike and get attacked by monkeys to go to town in high humidity or get soaked and pay to take an uncomfortable boat ride to town and jump out into waves and soak your entire outfit your stuck at this over priced hell hole. The breakfast made me sick, the smells made us sick and the loud tacky tourists were even worse. Someone even brought there speaker and were partying at 7am at the pool for the entire hotel to hear. I can’t stress enough what an awful place this is. If it was $50 a night and was targeted to 18 year olds or family’s who like run down smelly pools of pee and screaming kids with crazy bad techno then great- but how this hotel has “luxury” applied in the name is completely misleading! Every time we passed the front desk we heard the same complaints and people leaving early in sheer shock. Please expect disappointment and food that tastes awful and will make you sick and terrible service overall (and they will follow you into the room insisting on cash tip - even when they’ve forgotten half your order and delivered someone else’s underwear with your laundry garments) they said the hotel doesn’t pay them service charge or BAT that’s included and make you feel guilting and go give them more cash. Trash in the pool. They couldn’t even make a hot tea. Won’t bring coffee to the room and it’s terrible. Complete waste of time and money. Read less