When it comes to planning a holiday with family, it is important to find family-friendly hotels that everyone can enjoy. Family-friendly hotels take care of the entertainment for the whole family. Other than the room facilities and swimming pools, these hotels are often equipped with kid’s club. Some kid’s clubs organise educational tours that cater to the entire family. With the surrounding islands, elephant paths and scenic jungle, family time in Ao Nang is markedly different than that of home.
Here are the seven hotels in Ao Nang, Thailand, that received “very good” reviews and ranked high in their suitability for a family vacation. To save you time in researching, I have put together a list for your next family vacation in Ao Nang.
We handpicked these listings carefully, considering (wherever possible) recent guest reviews, location, accommodation type, prices, availability of dates, decor, and access to family-friendly amenities and activities. The image galleries get refreshed with the latest updates regularly. They were last updated on March 25, 2025.
1. Sofitel Krabi Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort
Sofitel Krabi Phokeethra houses 276 spacious rooms and suites, all equipped with classic, natural wooden teak floors and luxurious exotic Thai furnishings overlooking the Andaman Sea, You can find the largest outdoor swimming pool in Thailand at over 7,000 m² (75,374 sqft) in size. Golfers will be happy to find an exclusive 9-hole golf course in the resort. If you like, you can take an island hopping trip to nearby Phi Phi and James Bond island. Kids can find a playground for their leisure, too!
Sofitel Krabi Phokeethra Golf and Spa Resort
15.79 km (9.9 mi) from Shell Cemetery
2. Pakasai Resort (from USD 41)
Pakasai Resort has a garden feel that greets visitors, with low bushes and beautiful garden flowers. It offers a variety of room choices: from treehouse-like chalets to luxurious rooms with private hot tubs, visitors will enjoy the various locally sourced decorations and furnishings. The freshwater infinity-edge pool on the roof is not to be missed. There are more family-friendly facilities, like a fully equipped fitness centre, a small library and a children’s playground. Mountain bikes are available to borrow for exploring the nearby area.
Pakasai Resort
7.32 km (4.6 mi) from Shell Cemetery
3. Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Krabi (from USD 114)
Beachfront dining is possible at Centara Grand Beach where guests have access to the private Pai Piong Bay and a free speedboat shuttle to Nopparatthara Beach. Sailing and windsurfing are available at the Dive and Watersport Centre for the adventurous. Families can spend time at the two outdoor pools, fitness centre, gift shop and kid’s club. You can also venture out on one of the local tours for some extra fun.
Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Krabi
6.05 km (3.8 mi) from Shell Cemetery
4. Dusit Thani Krabi Beach Resort (from USD 225)
Dusit Thani Krabi Beach Resort is a 5-star luxurious beach resort, situated at Muang Beach, overlooking an expansive view of lush foliage decorated with streams and ponds of lily pads. Families can find various facilities here, for leisure or sports, like snorkeling, windsurfing and tennis. There are supervised activities at the kid’s club, and for the shoppers, Klong Muang Plaza is only 200 m (656 ft) away.
Dusit Thani Krabi Beach Resort
14.4 km (9.0 mi) from Shell Cemetery
5. Aonang Villa Resort (from USD 47)
Backed by the limestone cliffs, Aonang Villa Resort overlooks Ao Nang Beach and the Andaman Sea. Rooms with sea, garden or pool views are available for various tastes. You might want to engage in some of the interesting local tours, like the James Bond Discovery Tour, or take a trip to the Emerald Pool and Hot Spring Waterfall, Ta Pom Khong Song Nam or just do a simple city tour. Children can be entertained at the indoor or outdoor facilities with a daily schedule of games and fun.
Aonang Villa Resort
6.71 km (4.2 mi) from Shell Cemetery
6. Phu Pi Maan Resort & Spa (from USD 60)
Ao Nang’s Phu Pi Maan Resort & Spa offers ten types of accommodation, each with its own unique, natural environment. Visitors can take free shuttle to Ao Nang beach. Other beaches like Tonsai, Railay, Phra Nang, Poda and Chicken Island are easily accessible by longtail boat. The resort offers various activities that includes island hopping, snorkeling, diving, fishing, rock climbing, horseback riding, elephant riding, and golfing. Choose your favorite combination and enjoy your family time!
Ao Nang Phu Pi Maan Resort & Spa
5.96 km (3.7 mi) from Shell Cemetery
7. Nakamanda Resort & Spa
With both contemporary and traditional design, the Nakamanda Resort & Spa is set in the lush green hillside of Klong Muang in Krabi. Rooms are equipped with treetop views and ultra private garden scenery. Take a walk around the vicinity - you can explore an uninhabited island on foot during low tide and at high tide, swimming and kayaking are good for everyone in the family.
Nakamanda Resort & Spa
15.09 km (9.4 mi) from Shell Cemetery
Vacation for family is made possible with family-friendly hotels
Going on vacation with family is fun but planning is not an easy task. With good customer reviews, these hotels save you lots of time in planning and offer a wide range of activities for everyone in the family. Fitness centres, kid’s clubs and big outdoor pools are important to have when travelling with family. Of course, restaurants that offer both international and Thai food are also too important to be ignored. Island hopping and beach activities are unique to the resorts here in Ao Nang.
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