Pattaya Hotels

Going next week to Pattaya and looking at the Mercure Hotel (usually stay at the Lek) and can't find any info on the forums whether they are girl friendly (Lek definetely is) or do the charge a fee?

Anyone stayed there that could answer?

Mahalo!

Could someone tell me which would be better to stay at the LEK Hotel or the Sunshine serviced apartments? Which is the best for the money and location.

Thanks,

Stubby694

I contacted the Hard Rock Hotel in Pattaya last Summer and inquired about bringing guests into their hotel. The reply I received stated that an additional guest charge of B700 or B900 per guest per night would be charged to the registered patron. Caveat Emptor!

Lipoman

[QUOTE=The Traveler]
I sampled a list of hotels with joiner fee as far as I know them.

A1 Hotel up to 500 Baht
Amari Orchard Hotel up to 500 Baht
Asia Pattaya Hotel up to 600 Baht
Bayokee Hotel 300 Baht
Beverly Plaza up to 300 Baht
Botany Beach Hotel 350 Baht
Camelot Hotel 300 Baht
Ceasar Palace 200 Baht
Central Pattaya Hotel 300 Baht
Central Wongamat 500 Baht
Cholchan Resort 700 Baht
Cosy Beach Hotel 200 Baht
Dusit Resort 1000 Baht
Garden Seaview Hotel 800 Baht
Hard Rock Hotel 900 Baht
Jomtien Palm Beach Hotel 500 Baht
Pattaya Center Hotel up to 300 Baht
Pattaya Garden 400 Baht
Royal Cliff Beach Hotel 600 Baht
Royal Palace Hotel 300-500 Baht
Sawasdee Sea View 200 Baht
Siam Bayshore 800 Baht
Siam Bayview 800 Baht
Sunbeam Hotel 300 Baht
The Montien Hotel 1000 Baht
The Regent Marina Hotel 500 Baht
Tropicana 500 Baht
White House Resort 700 Baht
Woodlands Resort up to 500 Baht

Some of these hotels don't always charge the joiner fee like the Central Pattaya, Sunbeam and Pattaya Garden for example. Don't know why, maybe it depends on the impression you give them, the clerk, sympathy, occupancy or whatever.

[b]If you check in with your girl then no joiner fee has to be paid ![/b][/QUOTE]Fellow Travelers,

While searching the forum pages (all 19 pgs!) for girl friendly Pattaya Hotels (ones that do not charge joiner fees), I came across Traveler's excellent list of Hotels that do charge joiner fees (Thank you T!) and decided that while I was at it I'd do a list of places that were mentioned by fellow posters in this section that are reportedly as being "Girl Friendly" / GF / Guest Friendly"

Appears to be an oft asked question: "Is this ____ Hotel girl Friendly?"

The list is by no means complete, just a beginning really - feel free to add to it and update it.

And as Traveler points out some of the "non" Friendly Hotels don't always charge fees (making them Bi-Friendly?), and yet another poster points out that even after checking in with his girl (and thus no joiner fees) that the staff were still "unfriendly" to his guest.

[b]Pattaya Girl Friendly Hotels[/b]

Areca Lodge Hotel
Champ Pattaya Hotel
Diamond Beach hotel
Dream (Nice) Hotel
Dynasty Inn
Dynasty Resort
Eastiny Place Hotel
Flipper House
Flipper Lodge
Honey Inn
Keerati Home Stay
Koenig Mansion Hotel
Lek Hotel
LK Metropole
Marriot Resort & Spa
Nova Lodge
Pinewood Residences
Residence Garden
Roof Garden Inn
Sabai Inn
Sabai Lodge
Sunshine Hotel & Residences
Sunshine Vista Serviced Apartments
Welcome Plaza
White Rose

[QUOTE=Stubby694]Could someone tell me which would be better to stay at the LEK Hotel or the Sunshine serviced apartments? Which is the best for the money and location.
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Stubby,

I can't comment on the LEK Hotel since I never stayed there but if you want to get an impression about the Sunshine Vista Serviced Appartment read back in this section. I posted about it incl. pics around January 2004.

To all of you who have contributed. Almost too much info. I'm going through posst (ReadingTFF) and going to web sites. May try a couple places this trip. I've done, and like, the Areca. But it's time to try something new.

I'll post my two bits upon my return.

FD

I was not charged any joiner fee at the Sunbeam for 3 encounters.

I will be going to Pattaya on my first trip in November. I've look at this board for reviews and it has been real helpful but most of you seem to stay in a standard room, since this is my first trip I want it to be speical so I want to stay in a more deluxe room. Now it doesn't have to be real close to the action but that would be nice. I almost picked an Excutive room at the Areca Lodge but then I found out it's a non smoking Hotel, yes it is a bad habit.

So what I'm looking for is a nice room that is quite I'm a lite sleeper, must have frig so I can bring my own refreshments, large bed king would be nice but a queen would due, shower, and seperate tub would be nice. A clean Hotel without bugs, and of course GF friendly. In room safe or a lock box down at the desk. For around 2000 baht.

Also I've read different things on money, should I bring USD cash or travler checks. If travel checks are there certain kinds that are accepted more then others, American Express or?

Thanks,

Dapar

I will soon be visiting Pattaya on my "Newbie" trip and have heard many good new apartments are to be had in this area,particulary on a monthly basis.

I would appreciate any information regarding this area,in particular recommendations and prices etc.

I thought it would be a little longer before I would get to say RTFF, but jeez...

Have you done even the most basic of homework ?

Don't be so f'n lazy.

One thing. Forget travelers checks. Just get a good ATM card.

What ever you do do not bring 1996 USD they will not take them anywhere.

Travelers checks got a little better rate, but the ATM card is probably the best way to go.

[QUOTE=Solite]What ever you do do not bring 1996 USD they will not take them anywhere.

Travelers checks got a little better rate, but the ATM card is probably the best way to go.[/QUOTE]To Solite,

I have the same problem on 1995 and 1996 US $ 100 bill. I heard have is a counterfeit problem on that 2 yr. I only have problem in China, Penang and Jakarta before.

In Thailand, The Phillippines and Hong Kong I never have problem. I think they are
just being too careful. As far as I know this is old news.

Fast Eddie 48

Dapar,

Go to [url]www.hotelsthailand.com[/url], check out the rates at the Pinewood Residences, they have nice rooms with a kitchen, full sized refrigerator, safety box at the front desk, includes free breakfast (if booked on hotelsthailand.com). If you travel back down Pattaya 2nd, you’ll find a grocery store right on the corner (3-4 blocks,names is Tops). That’s where I buy my soda, soap and snacks. The area is very near Soi 6, Soi 2, Big-C, and three of the better soapy parlors (all of this within walking distance). The area is fairly quiet, the hotel sits back off of Pattaya 2nd. I'd not take travelers checks, take cash (small amounts) and your ATM card and a credit card. I'm going to try the AMEX travelers cheque card (a credit card like device), it can be used where AMEX is taken. I used Bangkok Bank and Thai Military Bank ATMs without issue. One warning, call your card company(s) and tell them you are going to be in Thailand, AMEX cut me off on my second transaction once a few years back, now I call in advance, no problem since.

Later.

[QUOTE=Dapar]I will be going to Pattaya on my first trip in November. I've look at this board for reviews and it has been real helpful but most of you seem to stay in a standard room, since this is my first trip I want it to be speical so I want to stay in a more deluxe room. Now it doesn't have to be real close to the action but that would be nice. I almost picked an Excutive room at the Areca Lodge but then I found out it's a non smoking Hotel, yes it is a bad habit.

So what I'm looking for is a nice room that is quite I'm a lite sleeper, must have frig so I can bring my own refreshments, large bed king would be nice but a queen would due, shower, and seperate tub would be nice. A clean Hotel without bugs, and of course GF friendly. In room safe or a lock box down at the desk. For around 2000 baht.

Also I've read different things on money, should I bring USD cash or travler checks. If travel checks are there certain kinds that are accepted more then others, American Express or?

Thanks,

Dapar[/QUOTE]

My query is about Sawadee Seaview. Traveller lists it as Girl-unfriendly. You do not list it as GF. However, there is a report in the Pattaya Report Section a couple of days back, saying it is totally GF, based on his multiple visits. Am confused. Should I book there? Prices and location seems very good.

Thanks

[QUOTE=Love Rascal]Fellow Travelers,

While searching the forum pages (all 19 pgs!) for girl friendly Pattaya Hotels (ones that do not charge joiner fees), I came across Traveler's excellent list of Hotels that do charge joiner fees (Thank you T!) and decided that while I was at it I'd do a list of places that were mentioned by fellow posters in this section that are reportedly as being "Girl Friendly" / GF / Guest Friendly"

Appears to be an oft asked question: "Is this ____ Hotel girl Friendly?"

The list is by no means complete, just a beginning really - feel free to add to it and update it.

And as Traveler points out some of the "non" Friendly Hotels don't always charge fees (making them Bi-Friendly?), and yet another poster points out that even after checking in with his girl (and thus no joiner fees) that the staff were still "unfriendly" to his guest.

[b]Pattaya Girl Friendly Hotels[/b]

Areca Lodge Hotel
Champ Pattaya Hotel
Diamond Beach hotel
Dream (Nice) Hotel
Dynasty Inn
Dynasty Resort
Eastiny Place Hotel
Flipper House
Flipper Lodge
Honey Inn
Keerati Home Stay
Koenig Mansion Hotel
Lek Hotel
LK Metropole
Marriot Resort & Spa
Nova Lodge
Pinewood Residences
Residence Garden
Roof Garden Inn
Sabai Inn
Sabai Lodge
Sunshine Hotel & Residences
Sunshine Vista Serviced Apartments
Welcome Plaza
White Rose[/QUOTE]

Enjoy,

Taking into account the sheer endless number of totally girlfriendly hotels, why would you even consider going to one that might not be girlfriendly?