Love it

Love this place

We had the best stay ever at Centara Aonang. All the positive reviews we read/heard before staying here do little justice - it is truly the perfect place for families with children. The kids club was the highlight as we let the kids engage in activities there while we went to the spa. Definitely going to come back here - just to enjoy this place again.

We had the best stay ever at Centara Aonang. All the positive reviews we read/heard before staying here do little justice - it is truly the perfect place for families with children. The kids club was the highlight as we let the kids engage in activities there while we went to the spa. Definitely going to come back here - just to enjoy this place again.

Hotel is nice and good location, would probably stay again if our 1st choice was not available. --Slow response to overflowing water in shower (slow drain) -- Service in evening restaurant bad to poor, not to Centara standards. +evening manager very helpful

Hotel is nice and good location, would probably stay again if our 1st choice was not available. --Slow response to overflowing water in shower (slow drain) -- Service in evening restaurant bad to poor, not to Centara standards. +evening manager very helpful

We liked this place a lot more after the first night. On checkin, the hotel seems a bit run down. The staff had stained shirts, the folio with the paperwork looked like it was 20 years old, the welcome drinks were not good. Fortunately, everything improved significantly from those first impressions. The rooms were comfortable, though the kids beds are about as hard as you could possibly make them. Literally like sleeping on a board. Fortunately our kids can sleep anywhere so it wasn't an issue. The AC was super strong and it took a few hours for the AC unit to remove the humidity in the room and moisture from the floors - so if they're wet when you first get there, don't worry. Give it a few hours. The main pool you see when you checkin is fairly meh. It's a large and clean kids pool with some average water slides. The real pool is close to the beach and much, MUCH more picturesque. We spend most of our time there. We also loved the location of the hotel. From the beach side of the property, it's a 7-10 minute walk to the shopping area and along the way there are a bunch of cute seaside dining and drink options. The drink stand closest to the hotel sells very cheap drinks, but unfortunately, the offbrand liquor (including tequila made from rice alcohol!) made for terrible drinks. The beach is very close and fairly clean, and it's only a short walk to the longtail boat dispatch hut where you can grab a boat to Railay beach (highly recommended).

We liked this place a lot more after the first night. On checkin, the hotel seems a bit run down. The staff had stained shirts, the folio with the paperwork looked like it was 20 years old, the welcome drinks were not good. Fortunately, everything improved significantly from those first impressions. The rooms were comfortable, though the kids beds are about as hard as you could possibly make them. Literally like sleeping on a board. Fortunately our kids can sleep anywhere so it wasn't an issue. The AC was super strong and it took a few hours for the AC unit to remove the humidity in the room and moisture from the floors - so if they're wet when you first get there, don't worry. Give it a few hours. The main pool you see when you checkin is fairly meh. It's a large and clean kids pool with some average water slides. The real pool is close to the beach and much, MUCH more picturesque. We spend most of our time there. We also loved the location of the hotel. From the beach side of the property, it's a 7-10 minute walk to the shopping area and along the way there are a bunch of cute seaside dining and drink options. The drink stand closest to the hotel sells very cheap drinks, but unfortunately, the offbrand liquor (including tequila made from rice alcohol!) made for terrible drinks. The beach is very close and fairly clean, and it's only a short walk to the longtail boat dispatch hut where you can grab a boat to Railay beach (highly recommended).

Right on the beach and very easy to walk everywhere you nedd. Amazing!

Right on the beach and very easy to walk everywhere you nedd. Amazing!

Wonderful stay with kids. Pool access from the room was bonus with kids. Location is top notch. Loved the overall experie

Wonderful stay with kids. Pool access from the room was bonus with kids. Location is top notch. Loved the overall experie

Great location, staff are helpful and friendly.

Great location, staff are helpful and friendly.

Overall, the hotel was great. We booked a family room with pool access and the room was clean, spacious, and worth the extra cost to have such wonderful access to the pool - which was huge! Beach access was great too. I knocked off a star because when we checked in, the hotel said I couldn't have my 18 and 17 year old stay in the room with us even though it clearly states on hotels.com that the room sleeps 4. When I checked in, the hotel said that I could only have 4 if the other two are under 12 but that was not stated anywhere in the fine print and wouldn't let me check in until I paid extra. I found that unsettling, especially when I found an entirely separate room for the two bunk beds that ended up being a perfect setup for my children - who at 18 and 17, COULD have a separate room (and we've booked plenty when needed) but being in separate rooms naturally creates distance and I wanted us all together for this family experience. The cost wasn't prohibitive and I didn't let it ruin my experience, but since it's not high season right now, it was a little off-putting.

Overall, the hotel was great. We booked a family room with pool access and the room was clean, spacious, and worth the extra cost to have such wonderful access to the pool - which was huge! Beach access was great too. I knocked off a star because when we checked in, the hotel said I couldn't have my 18 and 17 year old stay in the room with us even though it clearly states on hotels.com that the room sleeps 4. When I checked in, the hotel said that I could only have 4 if the other two are under 12 but that was not stated anywhere in the fine print and wouldn't let me check in until I paid extra. I found that unsettling, especially when I found an entirely separate room for the two bunk beds that ended up being a perfect setup for my children - who at 18 and 17, COULD have a separate room (and we've booked plenty when needed) but being in separate rooms naturally creates distance and I wanted us all together for this family experience. The cost wasn't prohibitive and I didn't let it ruin my experience, but since it's not high season right now, it was a little off-putting.

We had a great stay here! They upgraded our room for us and gave us our own personal pool on our balcony! The hotel pool was also beautiful and looked out right onto to the beach, which was just a few steps away. The location was awesome because it was right on the beach and a short walk from the main shopping, dining, and entertainment area in Ao Nang. Great property and location overall!

We had a great stay here! They upgraded our room for us and gave us our own personal pool on our balcony! The hotel pool was also beautiful and looked out right onto to the beach, which was just a few steps away. The location was awesome because it was right on the beach and a short walk from the main shopping, dining, and entertainment area in Ao Nang. Great property and location overall!

This is a fabulous resort at Au Nang beach. The only resort that has great beach access directly from the hotel. The pools are wonderful and the food is great. The air conditioning worked great in our room! We would definitely stay here again.

This is a fabulous resort at Au Nang beach. The only resort that has great beach access directly from the hotel. The pools are wonderful and the food is great. The air conditioning worked great in our room! We would definitely stay here again.

Rooms have very thin walls. The daily fire show is absolutely pointless as you are sat on a beautiful beach with beautiful surroundings. Then all of a sudden some people turn up with the loudest speaker playing the worst music burning kerosene. Not needed and about as entertaining as a broken leg. Onsite singers also not particularly entertaining as can’t really sing. Some ambient vibes would be better. Breakfast hall too small for the amount of people. Lovely people but wouldn’t return.

Rooms have very thin walls. The daily fire show is absolutely pointless as you are sat on a beautiful beach with beautiful surroundings. Then all of a sudden some people turn up with the loudest speaker playing the worst music burning kerosene. Not needed and about as entertaining as a broken leg. Onsite singers also not particularly entertaining as can’t really sing. Some ambient vibes would be better. Breakfast hall too small for the amount of people. Lovely people but wouldn’t return.

I enjoy staying in that property

I enjoy staying in that property

Great hotel. Great breakfast especially the coffee. Staff so lovely

Great hotel. Great breakfast especially the coffee. Staff so lovely

For me it was at a good location. Walkable to restaurant and shops.

For me it was at a good location. Walkable to restaurant and shops.

The Staff was very helpful and friendly.

The Staff was very helpful and friendly.

Hotel is nice, walking distance from everything, at the end of the beach so not a crazy amount of tourists walking the beach. 95% of the staff were friendly and helpful, however some of them seems exhausted\ not motivated… We encountered several employees struggling with basic English. Our room was very clean and cozy. If you’re looking for a really quiet hotel, it might not be the best options since it was mainly families with young kids. Breakfast was ok.

Hotel is nice, walking distance from everything, at the end of the beach so not a crazy amount of tourists walking the beach. 95% of the staff were friendly and helpful, however some of them seems exhausted\ not motivated… We encountered several employees struggling with basic English. Our room was very clean and cozy. If you’re looking for a really quiet hotel, it might not be the best options since it was mainly families with young kids. Breakfast was ok.