Ao Nang Princeville

Independent Review

Introduction

Located in the middle of Ao Nang beach, pretty much everything you could ask for is is within easy walking distance of this resort, including the long-tail boat departure point for Railay. Click here for a map. The beach is just across the beach-front road, which although not a noisy road, is a busy one, so small children will need accompanying to the beach. The restaurant serves a reasonable breakfast, except for the sweet bread, which many visitors dislike. If you book through us we’ll deliver a complimentary fresh quality loaf to you on arrival, and ask the kitchen staff to slice it for you for breakfast. The restaurant is adequate for a pool-side lunch but nothing to write home about, so most guests eat out at one of the large number of great restaurants nearby.

The restaurant does not serve alcohol or pork/bacon. If you like a beer or wine by the pool or with dinner, however, you are allowed to bring it in. The staff here are particularly friendly and, if you ask one of them, then they will maybe go and buy it for you - or the alcohol shop is only 100 metres away. The attractive pool was rebuilt in 2008, and is surrounded by well-kept walkways and water features.

Accommodation

The rooms are stylishly furnished with window seat alcoves, showers and bathtubs. The small balconies aren’t much use and only have a rather hard bench to sit on.

The rooms in this resort gets mixed reviews on www.tripadvisor.com because it has 2 lovely new blocks with immaculate rooms, and one older block with rooms that, while still very smart, aren’t quite so good. Whilst the ‘Deluxe’, ‘Deluxe Seaview’ and ‘Family’ rooms exist in both the old and the new blocks, the ‘Grand Deluxe’ and ‘Junior Suites’ are located in only the new block. So you’re safe with the ‘Grand Deluxe’ and ‘Junior Suite’ rooms, but all other rooms can be either in the old or new blocks. Contact us and we’ll request one of the new rooms. Our office is just round the corner from the hotel, and we always pop around and check out the rooms assigned to our customers.

It is not worth paying extra for a sea view, as all you get is some blue background behind the resort’s trees, over the shop roofs and through some more trees on the opposite side of the road.

Prices

The above rates are net per room per night and inclusive of service charge and the breakfast for 2 people. For the Deluxe (Family Room) the room rate includes breakfast for 3 people.

The Deluxe family room can either be (a) one king-sized bed and one single or (b) two queen sized beds. If the guest chooses option (b) then they will have to pay one extra bed charge.

Compulsory gala dinner :

Compulsory gala dinner on 24 Dec 09 is Baht 2,100 per adult and Baht 1,200 per child 
Compulsory gala dinner on 31 Dec 09 is Bah 2,500 per adult and Baht 1,500 per child

In addition, on this website we offer the following free benefits:

• Airport transfers at only THB 500 for a taxi or THB 1,000 for a minivan.
• If you book your transfer to the airport with us, we will take you to the Tiger Cave Temple, for free, en route. If adults want to climb to the top and need child-minding help while they do so, contact us.
• We’ll personally inspect the available rooms at the resort for the dates you require, then report back to you with details of the available rooms that best meet your requirements.
•  We’ll give you a free quality bakery loaf of bread on arrival.
• You will be able to take advantage of unlimited travel advice before arrival – we know southern Thailand intimately and so can organize all your accommodation, travel, sports and activities. This personalized and customized service comes at no extra cost to you – we get our commissions from hotels and activity/transport providers, not from you.

Hotel website: www.aonangprinceville.com. Click here for more on Ao Nang, here for holiday packages, here for other destinations.

Andaman Sky, Co., Ltd, 23/8 Moo 2, Ao Nang, Thailand