MATA GARDEN Ao Nang

Apartments and villas here measure from 40 to 130 m² and sleep from two to eight guests. Most rooms have a garden view, a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and toiletries, and a hair dryer and electric kettle.

The rooms also come with a flat-screen TV, satellite and cable channels and a streaming service such as Netflix. Some rooms offer a choice of bed set-ups, and towels are provided in the bathroom.

Guests can use the outdoor swimming pool, a children's swimming pool and a hot tub, and the grounds include a garden and a terrace. Room service, daily housekeeping, laundry service and luggage storage are available, and safety deposit boxes are provided.

A concierge desk can arrange tours, and car hire, a taxi service and a shuttle service are also offered. There is an airport transfer, and free parking is available on site, with bicycle parking provided as well.

Breakfast choices include continental and full American breakfast, breakfast in the room and a takeaway service. Kitchen and kitchenette facilities are available, and the languages spoken include English, French, Italian and Thai.

MATA GARDEN Ao Nang is in Ao Nang, a beach town on the Andaman coast of Krabi province. The streets around the area are busy with restaurants, bars, massage shops and tour desks, and the atmosphere stays lively and casual into the evening. The town is a common starting point for boat trips to the islands and limestone bays of the region.

Railay Beach, 5.2 km away, is known for its limestone cliffs and is reached by longtail boat from Ao Nang. Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Tham Suea), 12.1 km away, is a hillside temple reached by a long staircase. Krabi International Airport is 16.5 km away and is the nearest airport to the hotel, while the Ao-Nang Landmark Night Market and Noppharat Thara Beach are also nearby.

A good day can combine a boat trip to Poda Island, 10 km away, with an evening at the Ao-Nang Landmark Night Market. The Hong Islands, a group of islands reached by boat, are another day trip for those who want to go further. In the rainy season, rough seas can cancel boat trips, so plans on the water may change at short notice. Many visitors also book a full day of boat trips from the town.