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The Elements Krabi Resort vs Banyan Tree Krabi

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

Hotel★★★★Ban Ko Kwang

The Elements Krabi Resort

Guest rating
8.5 Very good
Location score
4.9
Score by category
0 of 6
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Hotel★★★★★Ban Din Daeng Nui

Banyan Tree Krabi

Guest rating
9.3 Exceptional
Location score
5.8
Score by category
5 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Banyan Tree Krabi

It leads in 5 of 6 categories. 1.3 km apart.

Choose The Elements Krabi Resort if you want

  • breakfast included

Choose Banyan Tree Krabi if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Why is The Elements Krabi Resort better than Banyan Tree Krabi?

  1. 1Includes free breakfast
  2. 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h

Why is Banyan Tree Krabi better than The Elements Krabi Resort?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.5)+0.8
  2. 2320 m closer to the beach (120 m vs 440 m)−320 m
  3. 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  4. 4Newer or more recently renovated (2020 vs 2009)+11y
  5. 5Has a gym
  6. 6Has 24-hour room service

All compared facts

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

The Elements Krabi Resort vs Banyan Tree Krabi: which hotel is better?
The Elements Krabi Resort vs Banyan Tree Krabi: which hotel is better?The Elements Krabi ResortBanyan Tree Krabi
Score by category
Guest rating 8.5 9.3 +0.8
Location 4.9 5.8 +0.9
Facilities 7.5 8.3 +0.8
Families 2.0 2.0
Spa & wellness 9.0 9.5 +0.5
Beach access 8.8 9.9 +1.1
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.5 9.3 +0.8
Guest rating 8.5 9.3 +0.8
Number of reviews 490 870 +380
Rank in Krabi top 57% top 2% +55%
Location
Location score 4.9 5.8 +0.9
Distance to the centre 11 km −230 m 11 km
To the beach 440 m 120 m −320 m
To the airport 27 km 27 km
Restaurants within 500 m 4 6
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★★ +1★
Rooms 65 72
Floors 3 –
Newest building or renovation 2009 2020 +11y
Listed amenities 26 +2 24
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 −1h 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ –
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Free breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Spa ✓ ✓
Sauna ✓ ✓
Steam room ✓ ✓
Hot tub ✓ –
Massage ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Gym – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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1.3 km apart

The Elements Krabi Resort or Banyan Tree Krabi: common questions

Which is better, The Elements Krabi Resort or Banyan Tree Krabi?

Banyan Tree Krabi leads in 5 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.

Which is cheaper, The Elements Krabi Resort or Banyan Tree Krabi?

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

Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Elements Krabi Resort is closer: 11 km from the centre, against 11 km for Banyan Tree Krabi.

Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Banyan Tree Krabi is 120 m from the nearest beach; The Elements Krabi Resort is 440 m.

How far apart are The Elements Krabi Resort and Banyan Tree Krabi?

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

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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