Originally Posted by jpatokal
Greetings,
Just booked a bit of a last-minute long weekend trip to Krabi and am now trying to choose where to go, as there are about one million identikit Krabi Sand Sunrise Beach Resort Hotel & Spas out there. Rayavadee seems to get a lot of rave reviews here, but at US$480/night it's about 10x more than I'd like to spend...! So any recommendations for small, intimate, resort-type places at under US$100/night? Easy access to the beach, diving and other restaurants/nightlife would be a plus, and anywhere within striking distance of Krabi airport is A-OK.
For about a hundred US$ you might go down the road just a bit to Koh Lanta where you will get quite a bit more for your money. Rawi Warin Resort seems to get great reviews as a high quality - but lower cost alternative to places like the Pimalai or other upscale resorts.
Photos and info are at:
Rawi Warin Resort and Spa
Alternatively, here's a webpage with a list of hotels in the Krabi and Koh Lanta area.
Krabi and Koh Lanta Resorts: Five Star Thailand