Tripplo's verdict, based on guest reviews
Tripplo’s analysis · Updated 4 October 2026 · How we review hotels
Sofitel Krabi Phokeethra Golf and Spa Resort is a resort for guests who want everything in one place. It sits on Klong Muang Beach, a calmer stretch near Ao Nang, and is built around a 7,000 m² pool with gardens that guests describe as immaculate. The rooms are spacious, with teak floors and views towards the islands, and the staff are the part of a stay guests praise most, often for small personal touches. Families appreciate the kids' club and the activities. The trade-off is the setting and the bill. Ao Nang is some way off and there is little to eat nearby outside the resort, so most meals happen on site, where several guests found prices high and the buffet dinners merely pleasant. Some found the beds firm, and the pool closes around sundown. Families and couples who plan to stay in will find a generous, well-run resort; travellers who want nightlife on the doorstep should look closer to Ao Nang.
Guests score it 8.8 out of 10 — the average across the 10 hotels we list in Krabi is 9.3.
What Guests Loved
- The 7,000 m² outdoor pool is the feature guests mention most. They describe it as fantastic, big and beautifully laid out, with plenty of space around it even when the resort is busy.
- Staff are praised in review after review for being friendly and welcoming. Guests notice small personal touches, such as drinks remembered from the day before, and say the team makes them feel part of the family.
Things to Consider
- Several guests found the restaurants and the pool bar expensive for what they serve, and some felt the buffet dinners were pleasant rather than memorable. A few preferred the small local restaurants further along the beach.
- Klong Muang is calm, which many guests like, but it is some way from Ao Nang and there is little choice of food outside the resort. Outside the peak months not every restaurant on site is open.
Should you book it?
Sofitel Krabi Phokeethra Golf and Spa Resort is worth booking for families who want a big pool, a kids' club and room to spread out — but pick somewhere else if you want to walk to bars and restaurants in the evening.
Book it if you want
- Families who want a big pool, a kids' club and room to spread out
- Couples looking for a calm beach resort as a base for island trips
Pick somewhere else if
- You want to walk to bars and restaurants in the evening
- You like to swim after dark
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sofitel Krabi Phokeethra Golf and Spa Resort from the centre of Krabi?
Sofitel Krabi Phokeethra Golf and Spa Resort is 3.7 km from the centre of Krabi.
How do guests rate Sofitel Krabi Phokeethra Golf and Spa Resort?
On Booking.com it scores 8.8/10 from 460 guest reviews.
How many stars does Sofitel Krabi Phokeethra Golf and Spa Resort have?
Sofitel Krabi Phokeethra Golf and Spa Resort is a 5-star hotel.
What amenities does Sofitel Krabi Phokeethra Golf and Spa Resort offer?
Sofitel Krabi Phokeethra Golf and Spa Resort offers beachfront, outdoor Swimming Pool, free Wifi, family Rooms, kids' Club and spa.
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Klong Muang Beach T. Nongtalay, Krabi, 81000 Klong Muang Beach, Thailand