Amari Garden Resort & Towers
I've been here for a couple of nights, and had originally booked the Nova Platinum, where I had stayed before. The cost, having booked on line was about $57 a night for a deluxe room , with free Internet in the room, but no free breakfast. The hotel was okay, with a plasma TV in the room, a small, but well-equipped bathroom and a decent king size bed. However, it's deteriorated somewhat since I stayed there about a year ago.
Last night, through expedia.com, I booked a room at the Amari Garden Resort & Towers, a five start hotel on the beach in N. Pattaya. The quoted rate from the hotel was B5,000, but I got it for $68 plus $12 in taxes. Though I booked a standard room, I was immediately upgraded to a small suite, and it's beautiful, with teakwood furnishings throughout, a small balcony overlooking the pool and a slice of ocean view. Breakfast is included, but not the Internet. The quote price of the Internet in the room is about $20 a day, which was quickly bargained down to $6. This is a true 5 star and may not be what everyone is looking for, but for those who want some luxury, it's outstanding.
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