leaving the place, once you have entered Ton Sai you don’t want to leave

fantastic surroundings, ideal location for active holidays

Stayed in December 2021

Great place in a great location, really friendly staff. Stayed here before (about 8 years ago) and will be back. Simple bungalows but they are clean, beds are comfortable and the aircon works great.

Stayed in March 2024

The meet and greet of the driver wasn't very helpful in searching for a request as we just wanted to stop by a fried chicken store before going to the airport.

I like the fact the resort is near the climbing area and they provide buggy service to recieve you or drop you off at the boat area. They also change your towel daily by the housekeeping

Stayed in April 2024

People are sleeping in caves and on the beach. It's probably the most basic hotel we have ever stayed in.

The location is nice, but the beach is not suitable for swimming, because of all the rocks. Also, it's remote and can only get here by boats. One thing you need to remember is that boat service stops around 5 or 6 PM. During low tide, it makes it very difficult for the boats to get in. The surroundings are pretty rundown. Many shops/restaurants have already closed down. When we were there, we saw mostly young hippies gathered at night for cannabis and alcohol. It's definitely not a place for family.

Stayed in March 2024

Poor breakfast, very noisy AC, shower with zero space.

Private beach and bay

Stayed in March 2024

Got really bad food poisoning from the resort restaurant. Air conditioning felt like it was poisoning us. Ants everywhere in room. Also have to get a boat to and from other bays if you want to do anything, and this revolves around the tide times.

The scenery was good

Stayed in March 2024

Free coffee served in the hotel. But that's a classic issue. Paid coffee was very good. On the payment - the hotel charges extra 5% when paid for the accommodation by credit card. The beach bar even charges 10%. So make sure you have enough cash with you.

Pretty much everything

Stayed in March 2024

The mattress was a little too hard for our liking. The sand on the beach is quite rough and rocky, so we had to buy water shoes in Ao Nang.

Quiet and beautiful bay only accessible by boat. Popular with climbers, but there were all kinds of people as well, including families. The beach was not crowded at all, compared to Railay Beach. There is a whole village kind of hidden in the jungle behind the resort. The hike to Railay Beach is very interesting. In the room we got a bunch of free snacks and water.

Stayed in February 2024

Missed some nice decor on the balcony

Clean, well looked after, air conditioner

Stayed in February 2024

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Location

Stayed in January 2024

There was super loud music from the bar nearby. At night !!! After 9, 10, 11 PM... We can't sleep! We went every day for 2 days to administration and they did nothing! We asked to do something, because we wanted to sleep, they advised to take earplugs!!We are paying for deluxe villa and we even can't sleep is silence Don't stay here. Never stay here.

Nothing

Stayed in December 2023

Loved everything

Everything was amasing😀

Stayed in December 2023

Old, poor quality facilities , like the bathroom shower and sink area, at a high price relative to the facilities.

Unbeatable location, especially for climbers.

Stayed in December 2023

Nothing at all!

I don't have enough words to describe this place! awesome nature, great villas and perfect atmosphere. From Krabi airport take taxi to Ao Nang pier!!! From Ao Nang it is easy to find a boat to Tonsai Beach. You can walk to Railay beach through the forest in 8 minutes during the day. In evening or early morning because of tide you walk on the beach which is easier. Airport transfer is cheaper from Railay beach than Tonsai (400 per each).

Stayed in December 2023

The location is gorgeous, and the staff are very helpful. The restaurant is very good! We had such a relaxing stay.

Stayed in December 2023

Not something I didn’t like, just something to be aware of: You need to arrange your arrival and departure by longtail boat carefully. Give yourself margin for error especially if leaving to the airport. To arrive, it is only a ten minute longtail boat ride from the main Ao Nang boat station. Just tell them you are going to Tonsai Bay. If you get dropped off on Railay Beach West for some reason, it is a 20 minute walk down the beach, over the peninsula trail, and then up Tonsai Beach to the resort. To leave, boats need 6 people to depart. You can let the resort staff know in advance and they help to put together a boat with enough people to leave at a specific time. Alternatively, you go to the boat station at the far end of Tonsai beach and wait there until enough people show up to depart - both locals and visitors need to go to Ao Nang every day. Getting there by 8am gives the best probability for a short wait (15-20 minutes). Most people are leaving by 10am. After that, you can pay for a whole boat (it seems to make sense if you are a group of 4+). If you want to increase your probability of certain departure outside the early morning period, it is best to walk over to Railay Beach West, where the main bulk of boats to Ao Nang depart. Boats need 8 people to leave, and this happens very quickly from 8am onwards all day until 6pm. Average waiting time is probably 10 minutes.

Maybe the best location in the Railay Peninsula, definitely the best in Tonsai Bay. The premises are well kept and nicely gardened, the staff are exceeding in friendliness and service. They communicate well and organize transport, the hotel restaurant has the best beachfront setting and the food, while marginally more expensive than the options hidden further back, is well presented and good after a day of climbing. Breakfast buffet is very good value, especially if you are a climber. The room at the main resort is excellent value. Contrary to reports, we had electricity all day almost every day in two separate one week stays in November. Amazing for a cooling afternoon nap when the conditions are too hot to climb anymore. We were warned that electricity would be down between 3-5pm, but I only noticed this 3 times in 14 days, so I think Tonsai Bay is running its own electricity generation. We received drinking water every day, the beds were made and room cleaned daily, and fresh towels were always available. Scented liquid soap and shampoo is provided. The room itself is simple, discrete and clean. The double mattress is firm and seemed quite new, and the sheets were smooth high grade cotton. The bathroom has an electric shower for hot water, a nice looking sink, new toilet and its own ventilation. I’ve stayed all over Railay and for the price, this set up is great value and very comfortable. Lastly, if you are a climber, at the doorstep of the resort is the Rock Shop whose owner writes the Thailand guide for rock climbing. He currently has the most comprehensive gear rental on the peninsular, and definitely the best local knowledge on routes which he is happy to share. There is a shop adjacent where you can buy large 6L bottles of water and do laundry. The popular climber’s bar under the Tonsai Roof is a short walk around the corner and thankfully out of ear shot, so sleeping at Tonsai Bay Resort was always deep and quiet.

Stayed in November 2023

There’s nothing to not like

The staff was so friendly, my family and I enjoy our stayed there.

Stayed in November 2023

Food is not good probably due to low season.

Overall it’s still clean but also quite dated.

Stayed in July 2023

Unfortunately the shower was a shocker - we think it was built up with calcium, so random sprays came our everywhere back mostly on the back wall, it was hard to use. The mini mart where you can get washing done is randomly managed; so trying to catch the young guy there was a mission. On collections he tried to over me 250 tb as opposed to 160 - very odd chap. Also note that the property runs on a generator so power is switched off over two parts of the day, so it pays to plan around these times.

With 90% of the rooms being renovated you can see the potential of the property. Our duplex bungalow was spacious with lots of bench and storage space. The bed was comfortable and the linen good. We had beach and room towels and they gave us extra pillows promptly on request.

Stayed in August 2023

The bathrooms really need attention. It is not very clean. It’s too expensive for an outdated resort. I changed room to get a better bathroom but it was still not clean and grubby. There are better options on Tonsai for half the price. Breakfast is very disappointing too.

The location is good.

Stayed in April 2023

Nothing at all.

Resort was well kept rooms and grounds. Stunning location with a rock face nx to the Bar. It's peaceful and relaxed atmosphere makes it the only place I'd stay in Krabi..the hotel food was good and the cocktail bar right on the beach made this an exceptional choice. Our villa was cleaned everyday and the AC was working well.. We had breakfast with the room which was simple eggs and toast. Quaint village behind the resort for cheap food, a few local bars, climbing schools and thai massage. 20m walk to Railay if you prefer more action. It's a gem of a place 100% recommended.

Stayed in April 2023

Super helpful and kind staff. They will help you feel comfortable and safe and arrange for you anything you may need. Excellent location. Variety of activities available (canoe, rock climbing, forest trails). Peaceful and pleasant stay. Recommend without hesitation

Stayed in April 2023

Everything. Who is posting on here... Full of back packers who love themselves rock climbing. Ants and small insects in room and bathroom. Not cleaned properly to avoid. Receptionist could not respect a female talking to her.... Ripped off by boat tours and boat to hotel. Shanty Town. Accommodation very tired. Had to ask for room to be cleaned and fresh towels and toilet roll. I guess back packers dream....

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Stayed in April 2023

Bathroom is not great. We all had food poisoning. Not an apologie from the restaurant. We paid for food that made us ill and ruined our holiday. Our neighbour also was sick.

Location is great

Stayed in April 2023