The Brown Hotel

This was my second stay, and it was a good experience again. The hotel is right in town, making shopping and eating out convenient, and I really appreciated how clean and hygienic the room was. There’s no lift, which could be hard for people with heavy bags or elderly family members. The staff kindly carried my luggage upstairs this time. Pleasant stay and good value.

I had a fourth-floor room overlooking the high street, and the balcony was great. I wish I could’ve stayed longer. I preferred town to Ao Nang, even though I’d also stayed at an upmarket resort. Who cares about the pool and gym? For the price, this place is really good, and they offer help carrying luggage since there’s no lift. There’s a Dyson hair dryer, and after using it, I was swayed to get one. My hair felt like I’d styled it in a salon. The bidet washer had good control without splashback, though I didn’t need to use it in anger since my stomach was fine. I’ll pick this place again when I return.

The old building needs some work, and you can hear every footstep, whisper, and even the rain. There are four floors, no elevator, and no rooms on the ground floor. It made for a good stay, but I couldn’t stay too long, haha. The staff and location are amazing, though. It’s right by a lively night market with great food, another night market is a 10m walk away, and the river is a 5m walk. The staff went above and beyond to help us.

The room was large, especially after coming from Japan, where rooms are very small. It’s conveniently placed in Krabi town, just a minute from night markets and great places to eat or get coffee. The rooms were clean and the staff were amazing. Just remember there’s no elevator, so don’t overpack. I’ll definitely stay here next time.