Phuket Reports

[Luvpuss]

I booked the rooms through booking. Com and according to their terms and conditions, the accommodation is non-refundable as it is the peak season (December). Any cancellations or no-show to the hotel will consequently lead to the hotel charging the total amount booked for the 4 days. As I still have the second room booked, with 3 months to go, hopefully I can find someone who would be willing to stay over the Christmas period. By the way all the rooms are actually all booked out. Anyone interested please don't hesitate to contact me. You can checkout the hotel and general facilities at.

http://www.booking.com/hotel/th/popp...tml?aid=311984

; label=poppa-palace-rwVfVRPDZyLSraSTsA381QS4755821203; ws=&gclid=CInrlu-WuKsCFcJKpgodiHd8dg

They have free cancellation untl Nov 17.

[Giomarko]

This an odd first post to this forum! Hotels normally accept cancellation if it is well in advance.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,., (unless it was a special offer from an agent which had pay-up-front and no cancellation terms!)

I booked the rooms through booking. Com and according to their terms and conditions, the accommodation is non-refundable as it is the peak season (December). Any cancellations or no-show to the hotel will consequently lead to the hotel charging the total amount booked for the 4 days. As I still have the second room booked, with 3 months to go, hopefully I can find someone who would be willing to stay over the Christmas period. By the way all the rooms are actually all booked out. Anyone interested please don't hesitate to contact me. You can checkout the hotel and general facilities at

http://www.booking.com/hotel/th/popp...tml?aid=311984; label=poppa-palace-rwVfVRPDZyLSraSTsA381QS4755821203; ws=&gclid=CInrlu-WuKsCFcJKpgodiHd8dg

[El Frances]

Thanks for the repsonses to my previous post!

I haven't been to Phuket before so I'll probably book a room for two or three nights just to get the lay of the land. Then I'll change hotels. But since this is going to be high season (Nov 1 to 15) , how difficult will it be to find vacancies? I didn't have any trouble at all changing hotels in Bangkok or Pattaya during my last trip, but that was in August (low season).

Thanks again for the help!

If you don't book before during high season, you usually get what is left by people who know the good places and have booked them.

[Luvpuss]

Scam? Probably wants the money up front.

I confirmed that have a 7 day cancellation policy at Poppa. Even through the brokers.

[Tiger 888]

This an odd first post to this forum! Hotels normally accept cancellation if it is well in advance.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,., (unless it was a special offer from an agent which had pay-up-front and no cancellation terms!)

They are probably learning from the Penthouse Hotel.

[Uzinuzin]

Hi All,

I will be traveling to Phuket in December of this year. Initially a friend of mine was to join me for the holiday but due to unforseen circumtances, he has had to cancel his flights and accommodation.

We had a booking at the Poppa palace hotel from the (23rd through to 27th of December) in two separate deluxe rooms. Now that he has cancelled, the hotel unfortunately

Does not refund the booking made. Since one room has now been freed up, I was wondering if anyone was interested in taking the room for that period of time.

It is the peak season during this time of the year as you my well know finding a relatively cheap accommodation will prove to be quite difficult.

If anyone is interested in attaining this accommodation please contact me and we can discuss the details.

This an odd first post to this forum! Hotels normally accept cancellation if it is well in advance.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,., (unless it was a special offer from an agent which had pay-up-front and no cancellation terms!)

[Giomarko]

Hi All,

I will be traveling to Phuket in December of this year. Initially a friend of mine was to join me for the holiday but due to unforseen circumtances, he has had to cancel his flights and accommodation.

We had a booking at the Poppa palace hotel from the (23rd through to 27th of December) in two separate deluxe rooms. Now that he has cancelled, the hotel unfortunately

Does not refund the booking made. Since one room has now been freed up, I was wondering if anyone was interested in taking the room for that period of time.

It is the peak season during this time of the year as you my well know finding a relatively cheap accommodation will prove to be quite difficult.

If anyone is interested in attaining this accommodation please contact me and we can discuss the details.

[Luvpuss]

ZERO DEGREE. That was a good report.

[Zero Degree]

I'm recently back from 7 days in Phuket. Stayed at Kata in the Chaba which I recommended in the hotel forum too. Kata has less action than Patong but is more relaxed, more grown up. And if you rent a bike for exploring the island you can always pop up to patong for an evening.

The stretch of girly bars along the kata beach road offers lots of talent which can usually be had for 1000. Of the four nights I brought girls back to my hotel. 2 wanted to stay only short time (1-2 hours) for that, but two nights the girl spent the whole night with me and went to lunch the next day and I got several bangs for my 34 bucks or so. Pretty amazing. My best was a nice looking girl of 30 (looks 25 though) at the Relax Corner bar which is part of a a group of four bars at the far end of the stretch as you hear away from the main intersection where most of the other bars are. Her name was something like Um and she has a sweet smile, biggish ears and a little mole on her chin. Perhaps a 7 in looks but a 9. 5 in attitude and willingness.

Twice I also tried the massage place at the main intersection near the girly bars and had a nice time there too. For 250 or so you get an hours good massage. An young round faced girl named Pang gave me a reasonable massage but an outstanding BBBJ for 1000. Not quite as good value as getting an overnight for the same price, but it was very very good.

In all I'd go back to Kata as it's a bit more relaxed and more balanced than Patong with plenty of fun.

Just be nice to the girls and they'll be nice to you.

[Uzinuzin]

I'm heading to Phuket the first two weeks in November. On Expedia the cost is about $1, 600. I found that my cost to Bangkok would be only $1, 200. So I was wondering if I could fly to Bangkok and then get a ticket much cheaper (than $400) to complete my trip to Phuket? Also, is it possible to get a ticket from Bangkok to other cities in Thailand with relatively short notice?

Why not break your trip and spend a few days in Bangkok and then go to Phuket. I always do that, more fun and you get some of BKK delights as well. Nok Air and Oriental Thai Air fly form domestic Don Muang Airport, both are pretty cheap and you can book online. A bit cheaper if you book a month or so in advance, but normally can get a seat even with short notice at reasonable price (each has 3 flight a day).

From International Airport (Suampi.) there are Air Asia, Bangkok Air, Thai Air. They have many flights every day and I can't see it all full up (but who knows) , but prices could go up a bit with short notice.

Also for accommodation, I can't see you getting a special rate in high season (or low season these days) at the desk. I found it is always cheaper on internet with some special offer. I would only not book all my flights and hotels if the visit is long and you are not sure of the hotel / city you stay and you want to be flexible to change / move.

For 2 or 3 weeks it's not worth it, book all ahead and just enjoy and not worry about all the arrangement. I've done mine already.

[BionicMan]

I'm heading to Phuket the first two weeks in November. On Expedia the cost is about $1, 600. I found that my cost to Bangkok would be only $1, 200. So I was wondering if I could fly to Bangkok and then get a ticket much cheaper (than $400) to complete my trip to Phuket? Also, is it possible to get a ticket from Bangkok to other cities in Thailand with relatively short notice?

Thanks for the help!

Which airline is flying you to BKK? And from where?

[AussieSteve99]

Hi there,

Go to www.patong.com For thorough guide on Patong. Cheap hotel rates also!

[Luvpuss]

Thanks for the repsonses to my previous post!

I haven't been to Phuket before so I'll probably book a room for two or three nights just to get the lay of the land. Then I'll change hotels. But since this is going to be high season (Nov 1 to 15) , how difficult will it be to find vacancies? I didn't have any trouble at all changing hotels in Bangkok or Pattaya during my last trip, but that was in August (low season).

Thanks again for the help!

Who can predict hotel vacancies. That is like asking what the weather will be like.

It is high season, so use your common sense.

[Rio Fan]

Thanks for the repsonses to my previous post!

I haven't been to Phuket before so I'll probably book a room for two or three nights just to get the lay of the land. Then I'll change hotels. But since this is going to be high season (Nov 1 to 15) , how difficult will it be to find vacancies? I didn't have any trouble at all changing hotels in Bangkok or Pattaya during my last trip, but that was in August (low season).

Thanks again for the help!

[Blake1]

I'm heading to Phuket the first two weeks in November. On Expedia the cost is about $1, 600. I found that my cost to Bangkok would be only $1, 200. So I was wondering if I could fly to Bangkok and then get a ticket much cheaper (than $400) to complete my trip to Phuket? Also, is it possible to get a ticket from Bangkok to other cities in Thailand with relatively short notice?

Thanks for the help!

I would really recommend Bangkok Airways, not only for their service at airports (they offer Lounge access to all their passengers) but also because there are no hidden charges (like baggage,"convenience fee?", on board meal, etc.) to their fare.

Many times, when you add a 20kg baggage and the convenience fee (not even a meal) to an Air Asia basic price, they end up being more expensive than Bangkok Airways.

By booking a little in advance, you could get a one way tickets Bangkok-Phuket for about $75.