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title: "Baansamrarn vs Krabi Front Bay Resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "Baansamrarn or Krabi Front Bay Resort in Krabi? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Baansamrarn vs Krabi Front Bay Resort

Both are in Krabi, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Krabi Town Municipality
## [Baansamrarn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/baansamrarn-krabi/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1177878/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★★
## [Krabi Front Bay Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/krabi-front-bay-resort-krabi/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.9

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1734677/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Krabi Front Bay Resort

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Baansamrarn if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 6)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 34 / 77)

### Choose Krabi Front Bay Resort if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (1.2 km / 2.5 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 77 / 34)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2015)

### Why is Baansamrarn better than Krabi Front Bay Resort?

1.  144 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+144)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 84 vs 33) (+51)
3.  4 more sights within 1 km (+4)

### Why is Krabi Front Bay Resort better than Baansamrarn?

1.  1.2 km closer to the beach (1.2 km vs 2.5 km) (−1.2 km)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  More guest reviews (1,402 vs 487), so the rating is more reliable (×2.9)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2015) (+10y)
5.  6 more listed amenities (22 vs 16) (+6)
6.  Has a gym
7.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Baansamrarn | Krabi Front Bay Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Location | 4.4  (+1.5) | 2.9 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 8.3  (+2.5) |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | 3.0  (+2.0) |
| Beach access | 1.9 | 6.1  (+4.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.1) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.4  (+0.1) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 487 | 1,402  (+915) |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 218 | – |
| Rank in Krabi | bottom 44%  (+11%) | bottom 33% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.4  (+1.5) | 2.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 9.0 km | 8.8 km  (−200 m) |
| To the beach | 2.5 km | 1.2 km  (−1.2 km) |
| To the airport | 9.0 km | 9.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+144) | 6 |
| To the nearest food shop | 520 m  (−870 m) | 1.4 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 3  (+3) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5  (+4) | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 34 | 77 |
| Floors | 4 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | 2025  (+10y) |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 22  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:30  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:30 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.3 km apart

Baansamrarn: city centre: 9.0 km, Krabi International Airport (KBV): 9.0 km, beach: 2.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

Krabi Front Bay Resort: city centre: 8.8 km, Krabi International Airport (KBV): 9.8 km, beach: 1.2 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 93 hotels in Krabi Town](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/krabi/area/krabi-town/)

## Weather in Krabi

[Krabi weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/krabi/krabi/weather)

## Baansamrarn or Krabi Front Bay Resort: common questions

### Which is better, Baansamrarn or Krabi Front Bay Resort?

Krabi Front Bay Resort leads in 3 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness, beach access. Baansamrarn is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Baansamrarn or Krabi Front Bay Resort?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Krabi Front Bay Resort is closer: 8.8 km from the centre, against 9.0 km for Baansamrarn.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Krabi Front Bay Resort is 1.2 km from the nearest beach; Baansamrarn is 2.5 km.

### How far apart are Baansamrarn and Krabi Front Bay Resort?

The two hotels are 1.3 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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