Pattaya Hotels

[The Traveler]

Johnny Drama,

I answered at least a few of your questions regarding the Royal Orchid directly above your post.
If you ask questions please be at least kind enough to read the answers.

http://www.internationalsexguide.inf...postcount=1287

[Johnny Drama]

I mistakenly posted this in the Pattaya Reports section, not knowing there was a Pattaya Hotels thread as well. I'd like to know if anyone has stayed at the Royal Orchid, across the street from the Dusit Resort. Do you know if the hotel is GF and if they charge any type of joiner fee? I've got good experience in Samui, Phuket and Bangkok, but this will be our first time to Pattaya. Looking for more of a 3-4 star hotel, which is GF, and is close to the action. Any thoughts or input would be greatly appreciated.

Drama

[LittleBigMan]

Jkidd69,

Try the Marriot

[Jkidd69]

This is my first time to Thailand, staying in BKK for 3 nights minimum then heading down to Pattaya. Would like a nice, clean hotel, modern design, great pool, restaurants/bars, releatively close to the action -- willing to spend $100 or under.

Please inbox me with suggestions.

Also, top 3 places to go for girls. I'm interested in 3 things (and they don't necessarily have to be at the same place):

1. Quality women.

2. Fun party scene.

3. Leave can work to spend the night with me.

Which places are "must see"?

Thanks in advance!

[Jamesbond0707]

Hello there fellow members.

Its going to be my first time in Pattaya, i will be staying from Feb-2 to Feb-6.

Im looking for a girl friendly hotel, near the action (walking st) and close to the beach, and room safe

As its my birthday, I will be treating myself, I would love to have SEA VIEW from the balcony and dont mind spending upto 1,500 - 2,000 bahts per night

Many thanks in advance

[Run Mann]

Here is an excellent link for making Hotel reservation from Hotel Travel with an interactive strip map detailing the location of the hotels the world over. This is a map of Pattaya Beach, 2nd/3rd road area, not sure of how reasonable the rates are booking through them but the map with Hotel locations for all these countries makes this a value for world travelers.

http://www.hoteltravel.com/thailand/..._beach_map.htm

[Tazzy Devil]

I will be in Pattaya this coming Feb 1st and I have booked my stay at the Jasmine Mansion which is run by an Englishman and his Thai wife. I booked and I do not have to leave a deposit. Many of the smaller run hotels (many run by expats) will take your reservation and you do not have to pay until you get there. They go on your word of honor that you are coming. I tried the LK Metro but they did not have a room for the period I was interested in. Here are some website you might be interested in checking out:

Jasmine Mansion - http://www.jasminemansion.com/
LK Metro Apartment - http://www.metro-apartments-pattaya.com/

I have stayed at both Jasmine Mansion and Metro Apartments and both are managed well and good value for money, a balcony or road front room at Jasmine can be a bit noisy so keep that in mind when booking rooms.
Another place of similar standard and price is Cock & Bull in soi LK Metro

[Mai Yao]

I just spent the last 3 nights at the P-72 Hotel, on Walking St., just past Soi Diamond, directly across from LUCIFERS.

I had stayed there last year and wasn't impressed but I needed a room.

It turned out they have just completed a pretty complete renovation, the rooms are much nicer than before and a bargain at B550 for a smaller room, B650 for a large room. All have 60 channel cable, refrig. and comfortable beds. Lock boxes in lobby. No problems whatsoever with guests.

Most room windows have no view at all. There is currently construction on one side.
Pretty quiet at night considering the location.

The street level restuarant is ok, nothing special.

[One Tree Hill]

I have had to book this hotel because my usual first choice are fully booked. Is this hotel girl-friendly?

It was 6 months ago. Sure nothing has changed.

[Owl_]

Shamas, Fast Eddie, Owl

Thank you all for your well apreciated thoughtful advice! I´ll do like you suggested, having a reservation for the first 2-3 days. Just wanted to be sure about the follow up that may last 3-4 weeks, maybe with a sidetrip to Chiang Mai.

Sorry, one question still remains:

What about using a travel agency while there, for getting a better deal than just walking in the hotel? Any experience from the seasoned travellers?

The money saved could be well invested in extra activities. Soi 8 and Soi 13 sounds great.

Okay thanks again, looking forward for your advice

have fun Smily59

I will be in Pattaya this coming Feb 1st and I have booked my stay at the Jasmine Mansion which is run by an Englishman and his Thai wife. I booked and I do not have to leave a deposit. Many of the smaller run hotels (many run by expats) will take your reservation and you do not have to pay until you get there. They go on your word of honor that you are coming. I tried the LK Metro but they did not have a room for the period I was interested in. Here are some website you might be interested in checking out:

Jasmine Mansion - http://www.jasminemansion.com/
LK Metro Apartment - http://www.metro-apartments-pattaya.com/

[SexWithSmile]

I found that one not bad:

- Located 5 minutes ride from Walking Street using public taxi's; however, for the way back you may have to contract a Thb 100 dedicated taxi.

- 2 nice pool; however, during the weekend, the backpool is used by a diving club;

- Large suites (sleeping and living room), very functional; but not really luxurious; bed is kind of hard, and linen simple; nice terrace.

- Simple bathroom and showerhead, could be improved.

- I had 2 TV's showing 24 hours movie channels;

- Very girl-friend, had no problem to bring 2 for my threesomes - despite the presence of some family tourism. Just don't be noisy.

- Located next to a main road, with busy traffic, so try to get a room on the backside;

- Pleasant al fresco restaurant, but food is limited to a all-you-can-eat barbecue buffet; also, the traffic of the road is annoying;

- I referred to Pattaya Pages in order to get a discounted price of Thb 1400. However, they first try to give me a kind of basement room; I gently complained, and the nice receptionist upgraded me at no cost. This is a matter of luck, and you may want to secure at a higher price a good room on the back.

- Very good and friendly service.

As a conclusion, this hotel has good potential. I would just suggest to Management that they renovate some of their best rooms to make them luxury suites by simple improvements like better shower, linen, and general decoration.

[Maggicman]

Greeting fellow mongers,

I'm sitting in an ice storm in Texas dreaming of my arrival in LOS.Booked my first three days at the Majestic and figured maybe one night at Giotto's then on to Pattaya.Question is would Areca Lodge be a good choice and are they girl friendly?Alternate selection would be Flipper Lodge and I've read reports on the forum for months. Any feedback about trips to Koh Larn island?

Thanks for the info..

[Phantomtiger2]

I have had to book this hotel because my usual first choice are fully booked. Is this hotel girl-friendly?

As far as I know, all Sawasdee hotel in Patts are GF (as of last year) as long as you book a double.


PT

[Berty Boy]

I have had to book this hotel because my usual first choice are fully booked. Is this hotel girl-friendly?

[The Traveler]

The main thing that turned me off was all the cockroaches. Bringing a girl back to the room and seeing a cockroach scurry across the bed when you enter the room doesn't exactly put me in the mood
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Napalm,

when I stayed there some years ago I adressed that issue to the manager (british or scottish guy, don't remember). He admitted it and excused it with having "some problems" with the pest control company he had hired. The fact that the problem still exist is proof enough that he is the problem, not pest control.

I used to own property in LOS and pest control was never a prob. The were quiet reliable and roaches - even though you can't get rid of them completely - weren't an issue. I guess the guy is just cheap and does not hire any pest control at all or - which is worse - the place is too dirty to keep it under control. Don't want to see their kitchen.