The Pelican Krabi

It was a okay stay ...it's very far from aonang pier. Travel is not easy the tuk tuk are scams not a pleasant experience.

Nice place! A bit far from Ao Nang. Around 7-8 km.. but its okay as long as u can rent a bike…so not a big problem. Person in charge very excellent.

Room does the job although cleaning is poor, under the beds had lots of trash left under them. However, the overall hotel is nothing like the photos. The photos are old the hotel is very run down the pool is unusable and the other rooms around us were completely empty and their pools had black water in which wasn't at all nice to look at. Definitely wouldn't stay here again

The property is in very bad condition. Photos are old, reality is very different. We made a reservation and when arrived we realized that apartments need significant maintenance and pictures were misleading. We discussed it with property manager and they offered us money refund so we moved to another hotel. But after one month we are still waiting for refund (about 600 dollars) and property manager continues to ignore our messages. I read (unfortunately after this happened) that this is quite common practice for this hotel to promise money refund and not to do it. Krabi area is amazing, but I would recommend to avoid staying in this particular property.

This accommodation was perfect for us. We stayed in the 2br ocean suite with pool for a family stay. Our view and the private pool were amazing and worth every cent and the room generally clean enough - we'd probably stay again. The comments around maintenance are generally accurate. The grounds were well kept. The building, like all Thai buildings (even the 6 star Phulay Bay) show pain wear on the outside. To be clear, this is not a hotel, rather a service apartment where apartments and their upkeep are not something the accommodation manager can fix easily. We had some broken furniture, decaying wood, popped floor tiles: nothing to bad. What they could improve is cleaner sheets: ours were simply filthy. The outdoor wooden structure above the pool was severely rotten and ready to fall anytime. Positives are the staff are very friendly and nice. Room service was regular and on time. I recommend staying here, with a catch. If you're tolerant to not everything being perfect, you'll love the size, views, and sunsets int he pool. If you're a fussy hotel-only traveller, perhaps better to avoid.

Sawadee Krabi travelers. We are one of the first guests at the Pelican, staying here currently for 3 weeks. The resort has JUST reopened after 3 very long years with virtually no guests. The last 2 reviews were bad, but the resort had not yet started post COVID renovations. Now, however, the Pelican deserves your booking and 4 stars for these reasons: 1) Friendly, helpful staff, responsive to personal requests and any maintenance concerns; 2) Beach access, directly across the street; 3) Easy walks to great, inexpensive, beachfront restaurants, bars, massages and 7-11; 4) The most spacious and modern a/c rooms you will ever find in Thailand for the money; 5) fabulous pool; 6) Relaxed authentic Thai vibe outside the craziness of Ao Nang, which is a 20 minute drive; 7) great resort lay-out; 8) The best value for the money you will find in Krabi. The post-Covid reality in Thailand is that ALL resorts have suffered substantial neglect from being unoccupied for 3 years. SO, since the prior two bad reviewers, this resort is actively remodeling, updating, cleaning, repairing, etc. with virtually no intrusion to the guests, no loud noise, etc. And bending over backwards to ensure we are happy. If you are picky about everything, you will be disappointed here. Please don’t book with grand expectations only to leave a bad review that everything is not yet perfect. The staff is working really hard. Conversely, if you don’t want to spend 5 star dollars and want huge space, amenities, great staff and modern conveniences on a shoestring budget - the Pelican is your place. We are loving it here. P.S if you stay in Khlong Muang beach area, you need transportation, but there is plenty around.