Avani Ao Nang Cliff Krabi Resort
by the TopOfHotel team
Avani Ao Nang Cliff is one of Krabi's best sunset views on a 4-star budget you can actually swing — the draw is the infinity pool and a sea view in every room category, more than a beach you have to walk down the hill to reach.
Avani Ao Nang Cliff is one of Krabi's best sunset views on a 4-star budget you can actually swing — the draw is the infinity pool and a sea view in every room category, more than a beach you have to walk down the hill to reach.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
Avani Ao Nang Cliff Krabi Resort spent years as the Aonang Cliff Beach Resort before Minor Hotels took it over and rebranded it as Avani in 2023, with a full renovation of the rooms and common areas. The resort perches on a high hill in the middle of Ao Nang, which means all 178 rooms get a private balcony looking straight out over the sea and the bay — it's the only resort in Ao Nang that lists a sea view across every category. The building rises 9 floors, and the upper rooms (floors 6-9) get the best outlook. Standard rooms run 32 sq m, Premium 40 sq m and the Suite 60 sq m, all done in a blue-and-white seaside palette with soft king beds, new bathrooms with a rain shower, and Avani's own products. Real guest reviews on Trip.com (8.8/10) mostly agree the rooms look brand-new and clean, and the sunset from the balcony is the stuff of legend.
Food and amenities
The highlight at Avani Ao Nang Cliff is the infinity pool facing Ao Nang — the edge looks like the water spills straight into the sea below, and between 17:30 and 18:30 the orange-and-pink light reflecting off the surface makes it one of the best sunset photo spots in Ao Nang. There's a pool bar serving cocktails and snacks alongside it. The resort has 3 restaurants — the main Cliff Restaurant for the international breakfast and lunch buffet, the poolside Pool Café for a light lunch, and the top-floor Skyline Lounge for cocktails and drinks. The spa works in Thai herbal treatments, and the gym is open 24 hours. A free shuttle runs down the hill to the beach and restaurants often, every 30 minutes from 09:00 to 22:00, and staff will help book Phi Phi tours and the 4-islands boat trip. Overall score 8.7/10.
Location and getting there
Avani Ao Nang Cliff sits in the centre of Ao Nang but perches on a high hill, so you get both the view and the quiet without being far from the action. It's a 3-5 minute walk down the steps to Ao Nang beach and the restaurant street, packed with seafood places, massage shops, pubs and a night market — the heart of Ao Nang, busy all day. The Ao Nang pier is a 7-minute walk, and from there boats run to Railay (15 minutes), Phi Phi (45 minutes) and Hong Island (30 minutes). Krabi airport is 17 km away, a 22-minute drive; a Grab to the resort runs about $11-17, while the airport's direct transfer to Avani is around $23-29.
Things to know before booking
Straight talk to help you decide. First, the hill — the resort sits up high, so walking down is no trouble but the climb back up is tiring, especially after a night out. The free shuttle helps but runs on a schedule, so older guests and small children should lean on the shuttle or a Grab. Second, Ao Nang beach is not a quiet private cove — it's a busy tourist beach, crowded through the day. If you're after a quiet private beach, Centara Grand Pai Plong or Phulay Bay will suit you better. Third, the view from lower-floor rooms is partly blocked by trees; ask for floors 6-9 when you book for the full sunset. It adds only a little ($9-17 a night) and is well worth it.
Our take
Avani Ao Nang Cliff Krabi Resort is the best-value 4-star in Ao Nang where every room has a sea view and the infinity pool catches the sunset, all on a budget you can actually swing. If the trip in your head is staying in central Ao Nang within walking distance of the beach, the restaurants and the pier but without sitting in the middle of the chaos, this is a neat fit. Rooms start at about $80 — excellent value next to the Hyatt Regency or Centara Grand, which start at $230 and up. But if you want a quiet private beach or full luxury, look at Phulay Bay or Rayavadee instead. Overall we give it 8.7/10, best for couples and families who want a 4-star resort with a sea view on a mid-range budget.
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The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- The best value in the 4-star bracket for a sea view this good — rooms start around $80, against $230 and up for the Hyatt Regency or Centara Grand nearby.
- The infinity pool faces Ao Nang and catches one of Krabi's best sunsets; the edge looks like it pours straight into the sea below, and the light between 17:30 and 18:30 is the moment to be in it.
- Every one of the 178 rooms is a sea view, in every category — the only resort in Ao Nang that lists that across the board, with the higher floors (6-9) getting the cleanest outlook.
- It sits on a hill in the middle of Ao Nang, so you get the quiet and the view without being cut off from the beach, restaurants and pier — all a few minutes' walk down the slope.
- A varied breakfast buffet at the main Cliff Restaurant, plus a pool bar, a top-floor Skyline Lounge for cocktails, a Thai herbal spa and a 24-hour gym round it out.
- The resort is on a high hill — walking down is easy, but the climb back up is tiring, especially after a night out. There's a free shuttle, but it runs on a schedule (09:00-22:00, every 30 minutes), so older guests and small children should plan around the shuttle or a Grab.
- Ao Nang beach is a busy tourist beach, packed through the day — not a quiet private cove. If that's what you're after, Centara Grand Pai Plong or Phulay Bay suit better.
- Lower-floor rooms have their view partly blocked by trees. Ask for floors 6-9 when you book to get the full sunset; it only adds about $9-17 a night, which is well worth it.
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Insider Tips
- Ask for a high floor (7-9) for an unbroken sunset view — lower rooms get blocked by trees.
- Be in the infinity pool between 17:30 and 18:30 for the best of the sunset, and grab a drink from the pool bar while you're there.
- Use the free shuttle down the hill to the beach and restaurants — the walk back up is a slog.