About Baan Manao
How a family home became a traveller's refuge
Baan Manao began as the home of a Thai family who spent years living beside the road between Nuea Khlong and Krabi town. The house sat on a quiet lane off Maharat Road, and the family noticed that passengers arriving on late flights had very few places to stop, wash and sleep before moving on.
In 2017 the family converted the ground floor into a small number of rooms and began welcoming guests on a word-of-mouth basis. The rooms were kept simple: clean linen, a rainfall shower, tea and coffee on the tray. The airport was close. The street was calm. Guests left feeling they had slept in someone's home rather than passed through a transit hotel.
Today Baan Manao offers three types of stay — a daytime rest room, an overnight option and a longer suite for families — while keeping the same approach: thoughtful preparation, an unhurried welcome and a car ready when you need to leave.
What We Stand For
The values behind every stay
Genuine Care
We treat guests the way a considerate host would treat a visitor in their own home — attentive without being intrusive, helpful without being pushy.
Simplicity First
A clean room, a warm shower and a quiet corner matter more to a tired traveller than extra services they did not ask for. We keep things clear and uncluttered.
Honest Pricing
The price you see covers what we described. There are no surprise charges at checkout — only clear room rates and an itemised note if you add anything extra.
The Team
The people behind your stay
Nattaya Kraikhao
Owner & Host
Nattaya opened Baan Manao with her family and oversees the guest experience from room preparation to departure coordination.
Prawit Charoenwong
Front Desk & Shuttle Driver
Prawit manages overnight reception and drives the shuttle run, keeping guests calm and punctual whether the flight lands at noon or 3 am.
Malee Phetburi
Housekeeping & Breakfast
Malee prepares each room before arrival and puts together the light breakfast served from 05:00 for guests with early departures.
Our Standards
How we keep every stay comfortable
Room Preparation
Every room is cleaned and re-linened after each guest. Towels are changed on arrival and on request during longer stays.
Guest Privacy
We do not share guest details with third parties. Booking information is held only as long as needed for the stay and follow-up.
Safety Equipment
Fire extinguishers, smoke detectors and emergency lighting are checked each month. Exit routes are clearly marked throughout the property.
TAT-Registered Property
Baan Manao is registered with the Tourism Authority of Thailand and meets national standards for accommodation quality and guest welfare.
Insured Shuttle Vehicle
Our shuttle is maintained regularly and carries full passenger insurance. Drivers hold valid Thai commercial driving licences.
Guest Feedback Review
We read every review and note every comment. Where something can be done better, we act on it before the next guest arrives.
A guesthouse shaped by Krabi's pace
Krabi is a province defined by water and limestone, and by the particular rhythm of a busy regional airport surrounded by slow countryside. Travellers pass through constantly — some heading to Ao Nang or Koh Lanta, others connecting onward to Bangkok or beyond. Between flights, many find themselves with hours to fill and no suitable place to rest.
Baan Manao sits on Maharat Road in Nuea Khlong sub-district, close enough to the terminal to make the shuttle ride feel short, and far enough from the main tourist strip to stay quiet. The rooms face a small garden rather than a busy road. The setting is deliberate: calm is not marketed here; it simply comes with the address.
The team speaks Thai and English and has working knowledge of the Krabi airport timetable. If your connection is delayed, disrupted or rerouted, we can help you work through the options quietly. That practical local knowledge, kept updated through daily experience, is part of what makes staying here different from booking a chain hotel close to the terminal.
Come and see the house for yourself
We are a short ride from the terminal and always happy to answer questions before you book. Reach us by phone or send a message.
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