I think you did. I stayed there about a year and half back with a friend, and we both liked it quite a bit. Here's a pic from the restaurant that shows where the resort got its name from:

http://jpatokal.iki.fi/photo/travel/...g_TheCliff.JPG

Good:
- Quiet, modern, in good shape
- Great little pool
- Good, reasonably priced restaurant on grounds

Bad:
- A bit of a hike (~15 min) from the beach or central Ao Nang, although it's easy enough to hail a tuk-tuk
- The villas are a bit crowded together (don't expect total privacy)
- Unclear policies on kids -- we were originally told none allowed, but there were a few anyway

The price was a wee bit high by Thai standards, but we were there over Christmas and the Cliff was one of the few places that didn't force some silly "gala dinner" down your throat or demand a one-week minimum booking. All in all, I'd go again.

Thanks so much for the thoughts, jpatokal! SO and are are okay with the walk to the beach and don't care about kids one way or the other... We were looking for a place that (a) had dramatic views, (b) gave us the "bungalo" experience, (c) was small (i.e., nothing chain), and (d) was reasonably priced.

The Cliff fit the bill!

you should try the Rayavadee -

Wow! It looks absolutely stunning! ^ But not at almost five times the price.

Here's the link for those who are interested.

And the bad thing about Rayavadee is that its beach, which has gorgeous views, is absolutely inundated with daytrippers. It's probably nice and quiet during the night though, but for the kind of money you're looking at to stay there, you'd really expect a private beach.

I guess I know which beach I'll being laying on...

The beaches in Krabi are in a national park and all park beaches are public. Rayavadee is stunning and has beautiful decks and terraces overlooking all three of its adjacent beaches. Phranang beach being the most stunning.

We'll also be staying in Sheraton Krabi this Dec, and have several questions....

1. How much will cab cost from airport to hotel? I can't find info on hotel vans (not free) yet.
2. Is it easy to get a taxi back from Ao Nang at night? Would you suggest going to Ao Nang for dinner or Krabi town? I'm not much of a party girl, but I do want good local, night market food.
3. Where should I book a boat ride to Railey Beach or Phi Phi island, other than going through hotel?
4. How rough is the sea to Phi Phi island? I'm always worried about seasickness.

Thanks.

Krabi town for a Thai scene, Ao Nong for more Westernized food -- although there are a few street stalls serving up pretty tasty local stuff too. Taxis are pretty much nonexistent in Krabi, but there are plenty of tuktuks.

Fixed price boats (60 baht/person at last check) depart from Ao Nang constantly. For Phi Phi, ask any travel agent in Ao Nang.

The Krabi area has so many islands that the sea between them is usually quite calm. Your mileage may vary, but I'm also a bit prone to seasickness, and had no problems at all.

In Dec. the seas tend to be calm. In July I was bounced around pretty bad going from Phi Phi to Phuket when a thunderstorm hit.