Pattaya Hotels

[Breadman]

Hi,

I've previously stayed at the Intimate Hotel Tim Boutique (nice but has gotten slightly expensive) and Flipper House (A bit run down). I'm looking for a new mid-priced hotel to stay during my next visit in October. Ideally a hotel where I can choose to ask the girl to show her ID at the desk -- or not, and ideally a hotel where I can bring 2 girls without a supplement charge (I've never done this before but might like to try) . Central location is essential (somewhere on or near second road). I would be grateful for any suggestions.

Thanks!

The sunshine hotel on soi 8 has two buildings, the old tower's elevator is 50 feet in front of reception and its easy to steer the girl directly into that elevator (or towards reception) if your staying in the old wing. I'm not sure but I think you have to walk past reception to get to the new wing's elevators. If you use google maps streetview you can see a set of stairs going down and around the pool area, this might take you the back way to the new wings elevators (but I never went that way) and completely bypass reception. The new wing elevator's on on the same level as the street, so if access can be had via those stairs you'd have to go down and then up again.

[Flyte137]

Try Jasmine hotel (a bit run down) on soi BJ across walking street.

Hi,

I've previously stayed at the Intimate Hotel Tim Boutique (nice but has gotten slightly expensive) and Flipper House (A bit run down). I'm looking for a new mid-priced hotel to stay during my next visit in October. Ideally a hotel where I can choose to ask the girl to show her ID at the desk -- or not, and ideally a hotel where I can bring 2 girls without a supplement charge (I've never done this before but might like to try) . Central location is essential (somewhere on or near second road). I would be grateful for any suggestions.

Thanks!

[GreenToad]

Hi,

I've previously stayed at the Intimate Hotel Tim Boutique (nice but has gotten slightly expensive) and Flipper House (A bit run down). I'm looking for a new mid-priced hotel to stay during my next visit in October. Ideally a hotel where I can choose to ask the girl to show her ID at the desk -- or not, and ideally a hotel where I can bring 2 girls without a supplement charge (I've never done this before but might like to try) . Central location is essential (somewhere on or near second road). I would be grateful for any suggestions.

Thanks!

[TigeDeJade]

The purpose of my day 2 was first to investigate if I could find a better price / quality hotel after my 3 days Agoda reservation in Basaya beach hotel. The answer has been: NO.

Either it was more expansive, or bad quality. Especially, I visited Sabai lodge, they had a promotion rate at 800 Bt but for rooms with no window. And their rooms with window were rated 1150 Bt, but in this hotel the corridor is on pool side, meaning the rooms have windows on uninteresting view.

Conclusion I decided in this offseason period (July) to stay in excellent (sure without luxury) Basaya beach hotel.

- wide rectangular 25 m swimming pool.

- wide room with wide garden and pool view.

- excellent location Central road, but quiet as far from street.

- wifi in room and garden (however not fast).

- correct air cond.

- good cleaning service (toilet paper, free water renewed without request).

- sure it is an old hotel refurbished here and there, with old furniture. But good bed-.

- and breakfast buffet is average and too pricy (350 bt) and closed at 10 am. But plenty of alternate choice nearby, same for cheap laundry service.

All that for 20 E per night (900 Bt), through a renewed reservation of 10 days with Agoda. As the reception staff is not entitled to go below 1000 bt and perfectly suggest a resa via Agoda, when you show them cheaper price on Ipad!

And I shall normally stay there till end of July.

Please do not hesitate to send me private message if you want my phone number to meet me.

[Nixonbd]

Never had a problem with a laptop, tablet or camera, or -actually- anything else.

If my laptop is too big to put it in the safe, usually I put it in a drawer, but that is more to tidy up the room than protect it from theft. I think the bigger risk is that the maid might accidentally drop it when cleaning the room.

There's always the option to put it in your luggage and buy a $3 cable lock to secure it to something strong in the room.

[Shamester]

There's a post here about Secrets:

http://www.internationalsexguide.inf...=1#post1256963

I always stay at Secrets. Once at the Villa and probably 6 times at the Hotel now.

Well run ship. Strong WiFi in rooms.

Most of the girls in the Secrets bar which is attached to the hotel aren't go-go class. But they have a good attitude. I have found some definite gems there over the years but would generally recommend going elsewhere. Many are a bit too pum pui for my tastes.

A bit of nickel and diming going on at the hotel. But at around 1, 000 bath per night, what can you say, I guess margins are tight. I suggest that you ask the front desk to empty the mini bar. Stock it yourself, much cheaper than having drunk girls pilfer through it...

Nice info. Chicas look doable to me. Is there a discount if you are staying in the hotel on the chica rate?

[Wolvenvacht]

Hi guys!

So I'm heading out for my second trip to LOS next week. I'll be there for about 5 weeks. Last time I went, I didn't have a laptop with me. I'm considering bringing my 15.6" laptop on this trip. It's a bit large to lug around, but considering anyways. I know that most in-room safes will not accommodate a laptop of this size. So I'm wondering, if you bring a laptop, do you guys just leave them exposed in your room or stick them in a drawer or something? Anyone ever had theirs ripped off? I'm really not too worried about the maids taking them. Overnight guests maybe. I'm sure this has been discussed before but I couldn't find much more than room safe discussions on the topic. Appreciate any response on the matter.

Thanks!

Never had a problem with a laptop, tablet or camera, or -actually- anything else.

If my laptop is too big to put it in the safe, usually I put it in a drawer, but that is more to tidy up the room than protect it from theft. I think the bigger risk is that the maid might accidentally drop it when cleaning the room.

[TellAll]

Hi guys!

So I'm heading out for my second trip to LOS next week. I'll be there for about 5 weeks. Last time I went, I didn't have a laptop with me. I'm considering bringing my 15.6" laptop on this trip. It's a bit large to lug around, but considering anyways. I know that most in-room safes will not accommodate a laptop of this size. So I'm wondering, if you bring a laptop, do you guys just leave them exposed in your room or stick them in a drawer or something? Anyone ever had theirs ripped off? I'm really not too worried about the maids taking them. Overnight guests maybe. I'm sure this has been discussed before but I couldn't find much more than room safe discussions on the topic. Appreciate any response on the matter.

Thanks!

Never had a problem with laptop. Most hotels require the girl to leave her I'd at the desk and call you before they let them leave.

[Deori]

Hi guys!

So I'm heading out for my second trip to LOS next week. I'll be there for about 5 weeks. Last time I went, I didn't have a laptop with me. I'm considering bringing my 15.6" laptop on this trip. It's a bit large to lug around, but considering anyways. I know that most in-room safes will not accommodate a laptop of this size. So I'm wondering, if you bring a laptop, do you guys just leave them exposed in your room or stick them in a drawer or something? Anyone ever had theirs ripped off? I'm really not too worried about the maids taking them. Overnight guests maybe. I'm sure this has been discussed before but I couldn't find much more than room safe discussions on the topic. Appreciate any response on the matter.

Thanks!

[Indy Tourist]

I would like to find a room that has a balcony, a refrigerator that is reasonably sized or isn't already full of the hotel's stuff, and that costs about 1,000 Baht / day for a month stay.

I've stayed at the AA Pattaya and the AA Pattaya Residence, the rooms are nice, the people are friendly, and they have a beautiful pool, but no balcony or fridge space.

I also stayed at a couple of guest house on Soi 12 east of Second Road. I can't remember their names, they were adequate. But no balconies.

And for a couple of days I stayed at The Haven in a room at the pool, which was very nice but no fridge or balcony.

Also let me ask: has anyone stayed at any of the hotel / guest houses on Soi Post Office? They sure are centrally located, but I would think noisy.

Thanks for any advice or opinions.

Indy Tourist

[RjToons]

Hello,

Is any fellow mongerer tried Ban Dok Mai guest houses, on website and tripadviosr it seems to be good place to stay. Any feed back about this place will be appreciated.

Cheers,

RJ.

[Fast Eddie 48]

With that budget and those requirements it is mission very difficult. You might be able to get something close to the $20 (650 B) range if you: 1) arrive in low season 2) book the room for 30 days or more 3) shop around a lot 4) pay cash in advance (money talks after all).

Many establishments will give discounts for longer bookings. I recently emailed my usual Bangkok hotel to see what they could do. They said they offer a 10% discount on stays of 15 days, and a 20% discount on stays of 30 days. It never hurts to ask.

The other options for the OP are to dollar cost average into something: ie the cheapest lodging possible for a few nights and something better for a few nights, and there is always your 300 Baht short stay hotel which might accept 650 Baht for a nightly booking.

SL.

To SunLover.

The way I look at it if you spend all that money and travel a long way to Thailand your flight cost is already 1500 USD and you don't even want to spend another 30 USD a night for a decent hotel, why even bother to go all 15 -20 USD going to get you is a shithole back packer room in Pattaya, yes I know local can get room for the cheap if they stay for one month no AC.

Fast eddie 48.

[Sunlover2]

If you only want to pay 15-20 USD a night you can only get a backpacker room at Bukaho area, may be 20 yr ago you can get this price not any more keep dreaming newbie.

With that budget and those requirements it is mission very difficult. You might be able to get something close to the $20 (650 B) range if you: 1) arrive in low season 2) book the room for 30 days or more 3) shop around a lot 4) pay cash in advance (money talks after all).

Many establishments will give discounts for longer bookings. I recently emailed my usual Bangkok hotel to see what they could do. They said they offer a 10% discount on stays of 15 days, and a 20% discount on stays of 30 days. It never hurts to ask.

The other options for the OP are to dollar cost average into something: ie the cheapest lodging possible for a few nights and something better for a few nights, and there is always your 300 Baht short stay hotel which might accept 650 Baht for a nightly booking.

SL.

[Fast Eddie 48]

Hello fellas,

I would like to get some recommendations on budget hotels near Walking street or the infamous Sois in the range of 15-20 USD / night.

Preferably with:

- AC.

- window.

- decent mattress.

- room clean and cosy enough for a girl to feel respected (iow no shitholes).

I'm sure some of you out here have tried and tested some. Please share!

To wild west.

If you only want to pay 15-20 USD a night you can only get a backpacker room at Bukaho area, may be 20 yr ago you can get this price not any more keep dreaming newbie.

Fast eddie 48.

[Sock111]

Hello fellas,

I would like to get some recommendations on budget hotels near Walking street or the infamous Sois in the range of 15-20 USD / night.

Preferably with:

- AC.

- window.

- decent mattress.

- room clean and cosy enough for a girl to feel respected (iow no shitholes).

I'm sure some of you out here have tried and tested some. Please share!

I have to recommend Honey Lodge. It has a good mattress and its around $30 a night. I stayed at a lot of budget hotels when I was in Pattaya, most of them have one thing in common, their mattresses was as hard as the floor. I remember when I first stayed at Honey Lodge after staying at other budget hotels, the mattress was so good I had my first good nights sleep and didn't wake up until noon. The best part is that its a block away from the entrance to walking street. The shower pressure sucks. Of course its guest friendly. Wifi isn't free, but it was not expensive, I think it was 20 baht a day.

They do ask for a deposit, don't forget to ask for it back when you check out and make sure they write it on your receipt.

http://www.agoda.com/honey-lodge/hotel/pattaya-th.html