Review of SOFITEL KRABI PHOKEETHRA GOLF & SPA

4 years ago

Sofitel Krabi Phokeethra

Sofitel Krabi Phokeethra
The hotel is located in Klong Muang, about 35km from Krabi airport (KBV, UTC + 07: 00), 150km (2:15) from Phuket airport (HKT, UTC + 07: 00) and about 815km from Bangkok airport (BKK, UTC + 07: 00).
Hotel chain Sofitel ***** (Accor Hotels) is one of the better hotels in the hotel business and therefore you can expect reasonable service.
The resort offers 276 rooms and suites, surrounded by a tropical garden and probably the largest and most beautiful pool in the area (staff talk about the biggest continual swimming pool in whole Thailand!!! ) The hotel and its location could be called beachfront, but hotel is separated from the beach by public road (with guarded entrance). To tell the truth, I was a little disappointed from the beach - beware of breaking glass(we found!). It shouldn't happens on beach so close to luxury resort (although the beach is public). There is also a harbour for cargo ships nearby, which also does not help the impression of the beach. But directly in Klong Muang (about 1km), is nice beach, with nice bars, restaurants and beautiful sunset.
Hotel check in starts at 14:00 and check out is 12:00.
Rooms (studios) have about 45 m2 (54 m2 - luxury room with a view of the beach and pool) with all the amenities as required from a 5 * hotel (mini bar-paid, tea, coffee, bottled water, towels, safe, hangers, hair dryer, tv, paid internet, air conditioning, balcony ..).
Suites have 72, 100,103 and 160 m2 depending on your preferences and budget.
Hotel offers parking services, reception, room service, early check in and late check out for a fee, concierge, fitness, sauna, spa, paid golf, tennis ..
The hotel offers 4 meeting rooms, 4 restaurants (very tasty food, adequate portions and for breakfast wide choice of meals and drinks) and 2 bars. Beach towels are available around the pool.
The hotels staff was very pleasant, helpful and always smiling.
From the famous beach Ao Nang the hotel is about 16km away and every day and night hours are tuk tuks ready on the road, and waiting to take you anywhere.
There are many restaurants and bars, massages, shops in the town of Klong Muang.
It is also worth mentioning that the hotel has an excellent location for many trips (Phi Phi Islands, Bamboo Island, Railay Beach, Poda Island, James Bond Island, Wat Tham Temple, Emerald Pools ..), but is located approximately 1km from night and day life in Klong Muang). But evening and daily walks are very pleasant and safe here.
If you like a luxury resorts with adequate service, this hotel will not disappoint you.