Varana Hotel Krabi is a great choice for your beach stay in Krabi. 4 outdoor pools provide fun for everyone, while guests in the mood for pampering can visit the spa to indulge in deep-tissue massages, body wraps and aromatherapy. Dining choices include 2 restaurants, and the bar/lounge is a great place to grab a cold drink. Other highlights at this luxurious hotel include free bike rentals and a garden. Fellow travellers love the helpful staff.
Languages
English, Thai
At a glance
Hotel size
141 rooms
Arranged over 4 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age – 20
Check-out time is noon
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 20
Children
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Pets
Pets allowed (dogs and cats only, 2 total, up to 10 kg per pet)*
Service animals welcome
Specific rooms only*
Food and water bowls available
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free uncovered on-site self-parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking on site
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast each morning 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
2 restaurants
Bar/lounge
Charcoal grills
Private dining
Private picnics
What to do
On the beach
Beach club (surcharge)
Farming classes
Hiking/biking trails
Rock climbing
Working away
Meeting rooms
Conference space (1076 square feet)
Services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Luggage storage
Wedding services
Free bike hire
Romance packages
Facilities
6 buildings/towers
Built in 2023
Rooftop garden
Garden
Picnic area
4 outdoor pools
Full-service spa
Massage/treatment rooms
At least 80% of food locally sourced
At least 80% organic food
Vegetarian dining options
Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
Humane treatment of captive wild animals
Locally owned and organised tours and activities
Local artist showcase
At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
Local culture and ecosystem education
100% renewable energy
Double-glazed windows
At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
Comprehensive food waste policy
Comprehensive recycling policy
No plastic water bottles
Dock
Outdoor entertainment area
Outdoor furniture
Walkway to water
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible bathroom dressing table
Lift
Wheelchair-accessible parking
4 on-site accessible parking spaces
Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible spa
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Visual alarms in hallways
Handrails in hallways
Handrails in stairwells
Magnifying mirror
Lowered plug sockets in bathroom
Well-lit path to entrance
Area rugs in public areas
Smooth flooring in public areas
Tile flooring in public areas
Cobblestone flooring in public areas
Room amenities
Be entertained
55-inch Smart TV
Digital TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Minibar
Espresso maker
Electric kettle
Dressing gowns and slippers
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Turndown service
Premium bedding
Free cot/infant bed
Freshen up
Deep-soaking bath
Separate bath and shower
Rainfall shower heads
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Toilet paper
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
Phone
Food and drink
Chef
Free bottled water
Reusable coffee/tea filters
Paper towels
More
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Eco-friendly toiletries
Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
Energy-saving switches
LED light bulbs
Composting
Recycling
Water-efficient showers only
Water-efficient toilets only
Guidebooks/recommendations
Special features
Spa
FAA Spa has 10 treatment rooms, including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic and hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a steam room and Turkish bath/hammam. The spa is open daily. There are hot springs/mineral springs on site.
Fees & policies
Refundable deposits
Cash deposit: THB 3000 per accommodation, per stay
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
New Year's Eve (31 December) gala dinner per adult: THB 8500
New Year's Eve (31 December) gala dinner per child: THB 4500 (from 5 to 12 years old)
Children & extra beds
Rollaway beds are available for THB 3000.0 per day
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pet deposit: THB 5000 per stay
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of THB 3000 per pet, per night
Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation
Policies
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms. These are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting on-site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Property Registration Number 0815560001298
Frequently asked questions
Does Varana Hotel Krabi offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Varana Hotel Krabi does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Varana Hotel Krabi?
Yes, there are 4 outdoor pools.
Are pets allowed at Varana Hotel Krabi?
Yes, cats and dogs are welcome, with a limit of 2 total and maximum weight of 10 kg per pet. There's a charge of THB 3000 per pet, per night, and there's also a deposit of THB 5000 per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available.
Is parking offered on site at Varana Hotel Krabi?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Varana Hotel Krabi?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.
What is there to do at Varana Hotel Krabi and nearby?
Have fun with on-site activities such as rock climbing, cycling and hiking. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy a swim in one of the 4 outdoor swimming pools. Varana Hotel Krabi also has a Turkish bath and spa services, as well as a picnic area and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Varana Hotel Krabi?
Yes, there are 2 on-site restaurants.
Does Varana Hotel Krabi have rooms with private hot tubs?
Yes, each room has a deep-soaking bath.
What's the area around Varana Hotel Krabi like?
Varana Hotel Krabi is a short 9-minute walk from Khlong Muang Beach and 5 minutes' walk from Koh Kwang Beach.
Varana Hotel Krabi Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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10/10
Cleanliness
9.4/10
Staff & service
9.4/10
Amenities
9.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Good
10 Jan 2025
Matthew
Matthew, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
9 Jan 2025
Andrea
Andrea, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
7 Jan 2025
Sandeep
Sandeep, 5-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
4 Jan 2025
Not a 5 star resort
For a five star hotel you will certainly be disappointed. Check in is at 3pm. We got to hotel at 3 and they wouldn’t let us into a room until 4pm…. Which is frustrating for the price of the hotel. They also wouldn’t tell us why we couldn’t get our room keys. At 3:01 I asked for the keys and they kept saying “why don’t you sit and enjoy the bar or the pool?” When telling them I wanted to get my room they kept diverting us instead of being straight up and saying they needed more time. We had spent 5 hours traveling, just wanted to go into some air conditioning for a bit and put our bags down. Also the front desk people took quite a long time, took us over 30-40 minutes to check in.
Breakfast is small and limited, the waitress we had seemed very annoyed I asked for an omelette. 75% staff was exceptionally pleasant while the other 25% were quite rude and seemed annoyed with us.
Language barrier is extremely difficult at this hotel as well, especially for being a 5 star hotel. We would point to things on menus just to have blank stares back at us… we were quite confused by that too.
They also were incredibly difficult to get towels from. Even at the main pool on the property they do a poor job cleaning off chairs with old drinks and towels and hard to get someone’s attention for food/drink/clean towels. One day at the pool we went the entire day without towels, then when I asked for two they told me it was 100 bhat! Very cheap but also, I’m staying at the hotel.
Sydney
Sydney, 3-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional
30 Dec 2024
Almost at 5 star level
New hotel so property is beautiful and in very good condition. Worth the upgrade to horizon room - much larger and spectacular beach and sunset views with access to quieter breakfast restaurant. Gym is good but needs more cardio equipment - a lot of open space for equipment like punching bags and ropes that no one uses. Service is somewhat lacking - very slow check in, check out and service at restaurants. Need to fine tune that to be a 5 star.
David
David, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
23 Dec 2024
Rena
Rena, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
14 Dec 2024
Nothing crabby in Varana Krabi!
High end echo-responsible hotel that grows its own organic food and has amazing meals. We opted to eat in the hotel almost every day it was so good. Well equipped health club and multiple pools with ample activities. Gave 4 stars for comfort because the mosque woke us up nearly every morning at 5am (it wasn't horrible and guests shouls stay closer to building 1 2 or 3 if possible). I felt my mattress was no longer flat and my back was aching. They promptly brought a pillow top to improve my comfort.
The beach club accross the street is a seperate operator but they work together so you have easy beach access and it has a great vibe and food options. Dont skip the daily happy hour if you can. Overall, great service and I would recommend highly!
Ronen
Ronen, 7-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
5 Nov 2024
Verified traveller
5-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
2 Nov 2024
Kenneth
Kenneth, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
30 Oct 2024
Great activities and customer service
Great activities in the hotel. Rock climbing and paddle fit are unique to this hotel from my stays in Thailand. Breakfast food and customer service were outstanding. We ate at Nook which was great food although slighter smaller portions and higher prices than locals. However, they had great service and restaurant ambience, typically hotel 5 star restaurants are a bit more expensive.
Overall, thoroughly enjoyed stay and although not targeted for babies the staff made us feel so welcome and accommodated him fantastically well.
Mohit
Mohit, 6-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional
12 Oct 2024
signe
signe, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
6 Oct 2024
Very attentive staff; helpful with bookings of tours and transport. The services of Tawan was excellent and her helpfulness made our stay even more enjoyable! Thank you Tawan!
Yim Kong
Yim Kong, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
21 Sept 2024
I really enjoyed my stay and would highly recommend if you are looking for a wellness and quiet getaway. The pools and spa were great, and so was the room. Very clean and spacious. Balcony also had nice unblocked views.
Minor suggestions for improvement: 1) As it was monsoon season, some of the restaurant options weren’t available, which I only found out by chance later. Would be good if the concierge staff when checking in could inform the visitors from the onset. 2) The experience at the NAAM spa was disrupted with children who were running around and were quite noisy, which defeated the intent and vision of the spa. Hopefully the hotel can administer and police this better for future clients.
That said, overall, it was still an enjoyable stay for me.
Verified traveller
4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
13 Sept 2024
Varana Hotel in Krabi is almost new and a lot of money and thoughts have gone into making this a brilliant hotel, including a 50m olympic size swimming pool and other pools, some whirlpool spa-style. It was low season so no crowds around the pool and therefore a very happily quiet stay. The on-site restaurants Kin (breakfast) and Nook (dinner) served excellent food and the staff were attentive, polite and helpful throughout. There is a road to cross to get to the beach, but the fantastic pool more than made up for the need for visiting the beach at all. Altogether, an excellent hotel. The area around it has plenty of cheap restaurants and massage parlours for those who want to explore on foot.
Robin
Robin, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
26 Aug 2024
Eero
Eero, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
20 Aug 2024
It was an amazing property, I was bummed that the upper onset wasn’t opened when I was there I guess it will be open next month. I definitely recommend booking the hotels island tour. It was great we had a boat to our selves
Hudson
Hudson, 8-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
12 Aug 2024
The property is only one year old, so everything was brand new. We would definitely stay at Varana again when we're in the area. The Spa needs improvement to feel like a Spa. Massage was mediocre.
Marvin
Marvin, 3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
8 Aug 2024
renato
renato, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
30 Jul 2024
Rita
Rita, 5-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
19 Jul 2024
ALEX
ALEX, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
15 Jul 2024
Jian Hui
Jian Hui, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
13 Jul 2024
Francisco
Francisco, 4-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
9 Jul 2024
Allison
Allison, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
8 Jul 2024
What a wonderful experience at The Varana Hotel. The staff was absolutely lovely from start to finish. They were very accomodating and made our visit extra special. The whole hotel vibe was super beautiful and modern. Our room was spacious and I loved the sustainability throughout the entire property. The breakfast was delicious and had many made to order and healthy options. The restaurant Kin, was also so good. We ate there regularly for lunch and dinner. Lastly, the Onsen spa was amazing and we enjoyed how nice and clean it was. Overall, a magical experience! We hope to be back!
Maria
Maria, 3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
2 Jul 2024
Varana is a very nice property. It is *not* directly on the beach; but a very short walk across the street. Staff is super attentive and friendly. The property is gorgeous and the room is quite comfortable. We would stay again for sure.