The Engineer's Villas, Krabi

Every villa at The Engineer's Villas, Krabi has air conditioning, a private entrance, a bathtub and a view of the street. The villas measure from 39 to 93 m² and sleep up to two or three guests, so they can be booked for a couple, a small group or a family.

Each villa has a private bathroom with a shower, toiletries and towels. Rooms can also have a refrigerator, a microwave, a desk, slippers, free bottled water and a washing machine. The bed arrangements combine king, queen and sofa beds, and guests choose the set-up that fits their group when they book.

Free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms and in the public areas. Free parking is available for guests who arrive by car, which is useful because the villas are a drive from the beaches.

Air conditioning and heating are provided in the public areas, and the property is smoke-free, with non-smoking rooms. Family rooms are offered, and children are welcome at the property, with the free stay for children aged 0 to 2 when existing bedding is used.

The property is run by a private host, and it does not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties. Rooms can have linens, cleaning products and a hair dryer, and the villas are located in Krabi Town, where the free parking is available for guests who drive.

The Engineer's Villas, Krabi sits in Krabi Town, the provincial capital on the Andaman coast of southern Thailand. The town is a working place rather than a resort, with local markets, temples and small shops along its streets, and it works for travellers who want to stay in town rather than on the sand. Streets nearby are lined with food stalls and small shops, and the town is easy to explore on foot from the villas.

Wat Tham Suea, known as the Tiger Cave Temple, is a hillside temple 6.1 km away, reached by a long flight of steps. Ao Nang Beach, 9.2 km away, is the main beach resort of the area, and boats leave from there for the islands. Railay Beach, with its limestone cliffs, is reached by boat from Ao Nang. Krabi International Airport is 10.1 km away and is the nearest airport.

A day could start with a morning visit to the Tiger Cave Temple, continue to Ao Nang Beach for an afternoon by the sea, and end with a stroll along the Krabi Walking Street in the evening. Ao Nang is also the departure point for longtail boats to Railay, so one day can cover a temple, a beach and a boat trip.