Good location, near enough to busy touristy area , but still peaceful as not in the chaos. Clean, great rooms, strong shower, strong AC. Look like there is parking although didn't need to use it. Cheap delicious food from food stalls in front of the property that you can eat in the homestay's dining area. Wildlife in the gardens, occasional monitor lizard, different types of fish and frogs in the ponds in front of the bungalows/rooms. Room was well insulated to keep bugs out and only in the gardens. Mango trees in the gardens. Good price. More than a 2 star, even though it's advertised as 2 star. Trips such as island tours can be organized by the hotel, although you can get slightly cheaper if you shop around yourself but not a big difference. WiFi was ok, intermittently strong and then weak. Perhaps not suitable for people who work online, digital nomads. Our unit was far from a smelly river that runs along the side of the property. I suppose would not be ideal if your unit was near the smelly river. Stagnant water, not the property's fault. Would have given Krabi Forest Homestay 10/10 had it not been for the lady who drove us to our room who could not manage even a quarter smile. So important when in the hospitality industry. She seemed to know her work in terms of showing the room but just couldn't smile. Surprising in the land of smiles. Also asked her about fish on the property because we saw photos from previous guests online but she seemed surprised at the question, and I eventually just gave up asking and explaining that I saw fish in reviews. There were actually loads of fish in the various interleaving ponds on the property. Goes to show, a potential 10/10 review turned into 8/10 because of one staff member who couldn't do the basic thing in hospitality, smile and communicate effectively.

Breakfast served à la carte, with a limited selection but tasty. The facility is located nearby the main street, but it was quiet and peaceful. The room was small but sufficient. Helpful and nice staff. Good value for money.

We had to wait for breakfast so come for breakfast earlier if you are in a hurry. You can hear voices through the wall, someone talking loudly or a baby crying.

Great location, quiet and wonderful staff.

We got one of the non-updated suites. Which had it's pros and cons. Loved that it was it's own detached hut, beds were comfortable, a/c worked great, water was hot. Had a safe, water boiler and fridge. Was cleaned daily and we enjoyed the porch sitting area. The wood trunk decor made some of the shelves not very functional. And some of the stone work was a bit bumpy. But I'm sure they have plans to update it when they can, so it wasn't much of a bother. The staff was always checking to make sure we were comfortable. They even gave us free massages, not sure why but not complaining!

We are staying a couple plus a friend in two bungalows for 12 nights. Great location, close to center, beaches, night market but very quiet. It’s a treasure island in the middle of a vivid part of the settlement. We did not want to stay in a hotel but were looking for more authentic place with bungalows, this place is a very good value for money. It’s as if we stayed in a small jungle not a city, nice garden, ponds with fish. Staff is very nice, helpful. We did not book with breakfast as did not want to lock ourselves to a hotel. It’s not a high-end posh, fancy place but a neat, clean, nice place with nice staff. Wifi is also spotless.

Low water pressure but it is common as far as I understood. It is only a little bit inconvinient to wash my long hair but not a dealbreaker.

Location was brilliant, bang in the middle between Ao Nang beach front and promenade and Ao Nang night market. It was approx 10 mins walk to each destination. The staff were AMAZING!! Super friendly and helpful. They gave us lots of tips and advice. The hotel doesn’t have a pool but the staff called local hotels to ask if we can use their pool. So, we got in to another hotel’s pool ( about 15 mins walk) for 50thb each for the whole day- bargain!

No pool but see above for solution..

Wonderful peaceful location close to everything, food, excursions, motorbike rentals, night market, massage.. the offered us complimentary breakfast and a complimentary massage, plus a sizeable discount on the price of excursion. Room was comfortable e very large, new water bottles are provided each day. Breakfast a la carte is not fancy but has several options, both Thai and more Western, sweet and savory.

The bathroom is not entirely separated from the room as the wall doesn’t reach the ceiling. Consider if you’re at ease with this, depending on whom you’re sharing the room with. The lack of a swimming pool didn’t bother us and beach is really nearby, but some may find it a limitation.

Can’t fault our stay at all. Excellent communication prior to arrival all the way to departure. The staff are absolutely amazing, so friendly and helpful with all the information you need provided for tours etc. It was my birthday whilst I was there and prior to going out on a trip whilst waiting in the front they surprised me with a cake and candles and sang me happy birthday which was just so lovely and made my day. Such kindness. The room was super comfortable, gigantic bed, really clean and great air con. The location is excellent for the beaches and surrounding area. As soon as you walk off the street you are surrounded by immaculate grounds and can’t tell there’s anything busy going on around you it is so peaceful. Close walk to the night market as well. Definitely will be back :)

Homestay is located at the edge of the busy holiday area. Beaches at this end of the town great and quiet. Location near the night market. Food in Ao Nang is abundant with many small family cafes serving great local flavoured value for money meals. Staff at the hotel great and really helpful, breakfast good.

The photos and description on Booking.com were misleading as the homestay is not in a wooded area but is located adjacent to the main road through Ao Nang. The complex is in a pleasant setting and despite being close to the road and is generally quiet at night.

The bungalows are private with place to park if you have a car or a motorbike. They have air conditioning, sufficiently good bathrooms and beds. Staff are very friendly and helpful. You can get beach towels with 100 THB deposit. You can book day trips with them, good discounts. We got one free massage for every guest in the centre next to the hotel, which was great.

We had 2 bungalows, there was a bit of moisture in one. Pillows are not very comfortable, thinner ones would be a good option. Some of the bed lines did not look clean enough - they change them every 2 days, but look dirty or worn, at least. Breakfast if a la carte, but not many options, same every day.

Had a great stay here and the staff are incredible. When we checked in on our first night (which was quite late due to plane delay) we were warmly greeted, taken to our room and assured that anything we were not happy with would be resolved. We were also invited to change room the next day to be further back in the complex. We did take advantage of this as we enjoy sitting outside on a terrace in tranquil surroundings. The staff could not have been more helpful. The breakfasts were amazing - freshly squeezed juices, excellent coffee, fresh fruit and a really good variety of food including superb curries. You could get refills of anything too! We loved the location - we discovered on our departure that actually we’d been in the quieter end of town which we loved. It was 5 mins to the beach and to get long tail boat transfers to Railay and Koh Poda - both fantastic. We did Krabi Elephant sanctuary which was a brilliant couple of hours. We really enjoyed our complimentary Thai massages!

Nothing not too like. The only thing I would say is it is expensive compared to our other accommodation in South Thailand, but I think that’s a reflection of the area.