Pattaya Hotels

Hi, everyone,

Thank you for the recent discussion on VT6. I am planning to visit Pattaya for the first time next month and have booked the Intimate Hotel by Tim Boutique. Based on the discussion here, I looked up View Talay on [URL]Booking.com[/URL] and found two companies listing it: vtsix and "Honey". And then there are the other companies listed in the thread here. Does anybody know or have experience using it through [URL]Booking.com[/URL]? I was wondering if it was no different than booking through private sites or if [URL]Booking.com[/URL] would make it easier? I did a cancellable reservation on [URL]Booking.com[/URL] through VTSix and it sent me a phone number to call to arrange for keys etc. This is a little more hassle than I was expecting. But then, I've never actually done a condo / apt / sharing type reservation. Do you have to call and wait for someone to bring keys when you get there?

I wonder if I should just stick to hotels. Agoda had some bad reviews for Intimate and there was talk here of the excellence of View Talay, so I thought I might shop around a bit. I still a bit unsure as to which area to based in. I was in Phuket in December and enjoyed spending time in bars with girls. So I like the "entertainment" factor in addition to finding girls for LT / ST. I plan to be there for around 6 nights.

Any advice will be appreciated!

I have always booked through "Honeys". I would imagine even if you booked through [URL]BOOKING.COM[/URL] you are adding one layer on the full booking process. Your still going to have to pick up the keys, etc at Honeys (speculation).

[URL]http://wwww.honeyscoffeehouse.com/[/URL]

As for Dancewatchers. I use to book directly through them but stopped.

[QUOTE=Maila;1840468]Hi, everyone,

Thank you for the recent discussion on VT6. I am planning to visit Pattaya for the first time next month and have booked the Intimate Hotel by Tim Boutique. Based on the discussion here, I looked up View Talay on [URL]Booking.com[/URL] and found two companies listing it: vtsix and "Honey". And then there are the other companies listed in the thread here. Does anybody know or have experience using it through [URL]Booking.com[/URL]? I was wondering if it was no different than booking through private sites or if [URL]Booking.com[/URL] would make it easier? I did a cancellable reservation on [URL]Booking.com[/URL] through VTSix and it sent me a phone number to call to arrange for keys etc. This is a little more hassle than I was expecting. But then, I've never actually done a condo / apt / sharing type reservation. Do you have to call and wait for someone to bring keys when you get there?

I wonder if I should just stick to hotels. Agoda had some bad reviews for Intimate and there was talk here of the excellence of View Talay, so I thought I might shop around a bit. I still a bit unsure as to which area to based in. I was in Phuket in December and enjoyed spending time in bars with girls. So I like the "entertainment" factor in addition to finding girls for LT / ST. I plan to be there for around 6 nights.

Any advice will be appreciated![/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Jgm005;1840473]

As for Dancewatchers. I use to book directly through them but stopped.[/QUOTE]So, JGM may I please ask why you stopped booking directly through Dance Watchers because I just booked with them today a few hours ago?

Thanks.

[QUOTE=Jgm005;1840473]I have always booked through "Honeys". I would imagine even if you booked through [URL]BOOKING.COM[/URL] you are adding one layer on the full booking process. .[/QUOTE]Now, when you put it like that, it does seem like another layer. I thought maybe things might have been easier. May I ask, how it works through Honeys? This is a coffee place next to VT6, and you get keys, etc. From there? I guess, if they're there all the time, that simplifies things. Do they take advancement payment? Credit cards are out of the picture, I assume?

(I always stay at hotels, so this is a bit new to me. Thank you for your help!

[QUOTE=Maila;1840468] I did a cancellable reservation on [URL]Booking.com[/URL] through VTSix and it sent me a phone number to call to arrange for keys etc. This is a little more hassle than I was expecting. But then, I've never actually done a condo / apt / sharing type reservation. Do you have to call and wait for someone to bring keys when you get there?[/QUOTE]WTF. [URL]Booking.com[/URL] makes you call someone to bring you a key? I booked through [URL]hotels.com[/URL]. Walked in VT6, went to the sales office or whatever it's called, said checking in, nice girl walks me through the complex showing me everything, comes up to my condo, looks around to make sure everything is up to mine and their standards, takes out 2 bar stools that look a bit beat up and tells me I will have 2 new ones in a few hours, and off she goes. I even checked in early at 1 pm.

VT6 may be a condo and not a hotel but from my experience it was no different than checking into a hotel, at least with [URL]hotels.com[/URL].

No matter which hotel you book ALWAYS book with free cancellation you never know when plans may change.

[QUOTE=Haven123;1840476]So, JGM may I please ask why you stopped booking directly through Dance Watchers because I just booked with them today a few hours ago?

Thanks.[/QUOTE]Dance watchers will do right by you.

I stopped because I found Honeys started renting condos (use to go into her Coffee Shop and always use her laundry service when I booked through D/W). I do not know the status of Dancewatchers for it has been a very long time but Honeys office is just 3 m past VT 6 elevators. More convenient, personable and no cleaning fee upon departure.

She, Honey, has laundry service, coffee shop and to the right of the coffee shop is now her rental office.

Now, It has been a year since I last stayed in VT6 so maybe things have changed.

[QUOTE=BananaBoi;1840479]WTF. [URL]Booking.com[/URL] makes you call someone to bring you a key? I booked through [URL]hotels.com[/URL]. Walked in VT6, went to the sales office or whatever it's called, said checking in, nice girl walks me through the complex showing me everything, comes up to my condo, looks around to make sure everything is up to mine and their standards, takes out 2 bar stools that look a bit beat up and tells me I will have 2 new ones in a few hours, and off she goes. I even checked in early at 1 pm.

VT6 may be a condo and not a hotel but from my experience it was no different than checking into a hotel, at least with [URL]hotels.com[/URL].

No matter which hotel you book ALWAYS book with free cancellation you never know when plans may change.[/QUOTE]Huh! Well, maybe. This is what they sent me and this was new to me: I had to call and find out?

"Check-in & keys.

Before you start your journey, remember to contact your host at +66 xxxxxxxxx to find out exactly where to pick up your keys. Also, make sure you let them know what time you want to check in that way you can be sure someone's there to welcome you. ".

[QUOTE=BananaBoi;1840479]WTF. [URL]Booking.com[/URL] makes you call someone to bring you a key? I booked through [URL]hotels.com[/URL]. Walked in VT6, went to the sales office or whatever it's called, said checking in, nice girl walks me through the complex showing me everything, comes up to my condo, looks around to make sure everything is up to mine and their standards, takes out 2 bar stools that look a bit beat up and tells me I will have 2 new ones in a few hours, and off she goes. I even checked in early at 1 pm.

VT6 may be a condo and not a hotel but from my experience it was no different than checking into a hotel, at least with [URL]hotels.com[/URL].

No matter which hotel you book ALWAYS book with free cancellation you never know when plans may change.[/QUOTE]I recently rented a room in one of the newer theme oriented condo complexes in the Jomtien area. Same thing happened to me with a condo. I had never seen anything like it before. Luckily I had my Thai girlfriend with me at the time. This particular booking was through Agoda. We went into the front office, tried to check in. Come to find out the front office doesn't handle this stuff, but the later starts flipping through a book with owners and somehow finds the owner of the place we rented. We call, no answer. Leave a message. A lot of back and forth and then the key magically shows up at the service desk in the building we were staying in and we go over there, get the key and finally check in. I don't know what was in the hour and a half of back and forth because it was all in Thai, but I know it was a big hassle for me and I'm not keen on renting any condos like this in Pattaya in the future. Great deal on the place though Only downside was the bathroom faucet was hooked up to 220 somehow and I got fried any time I turned the water on or off. Typical Thai building standards. Oh, there are no standards.

[QUOTE=Jgm005;1840483]Dance watchers will do right by you.

I stopped because I found Honeys started renting condos (use to go into her Coffee Shop and always use her laundry service when I booked through D/W). I do not know the status of Dancewatchers for it has been a very long time but Honeys office is just 3 m past VT 6 elevators. More convenient, personable and no cleaning fee upon departure.

She, Honey, has laundry service, coffee shop and to the right of the coffee shop is now her rental office.

Now, It has been a year since I last stayed in VT6 so maybe things have changed.[/QUOTE]Wish I had known earlier that she owned the laundry etc. I will meet her and try to take a look at her condos and prices for my next visit which might be in October. But, for now, I have paid and confirmed for my May visit with Dance Watchers. Thanks for your info.

[QUOTE=Haven123;1840538] I will meet her and try to take a look at her condos and prices for my next visit which might be in October. [/QUOTE]By October, 2016, staying at VT6 may be very different with the Kantary Hotel Pattaya construction scheduled to begin this Summer from what I understand. It will be noisy and most rooms in VT6 will lose their sea views forever.

[QUOTE=Maila;1840484]Before you start your journey, remember to contact your host at +66 xxxxxxxxx to find out exactly where to pick up your keys.[/QUOTE]

Call the number. This may as simple as them telling you which office you pick up your key at on the main floor.

[QUOTE=BananaBoi;1840549]By October, 2016, staying at VT6 may be very different with the Kantary Hotel Pattaya construction scheduled to begin this Summer from what I understand. It will be noisy and most rooms in VT6 will lose their sea views forever.



Call the number. This may as simple as them telling you which office you pick up your key at on the main floor.[/QUOTE]Thanks, B Boi. Useful info. Will look at other options then. Any other recommendations similar to VT 6 in location, quality and prIce? Great wifi speed / quality, and great big glass walk in shower, and overall quality (with daily maid service) are my top things.

Does anyone know if the Hard Rock Hotel is guest friendly or not.

[QUOTE=Luna1130;1842263]Does anyone know if the Hard Rock Hotel is guest friendly or not.[/QUOTE]Yes it is Guest Friendly and this apply to all Pattaya hotels.

[QUOTE=MohendoGamed;1842524]Yes it is Guest Friendly and this apply to all Pattaya hotels.[/QUOTE]I don't think that ALL hotels in Pattaya are GF.

[QUOTE=Luna1130;1842263]Does anyone know if the Hard Rock Hotel is guest friendly or not.[/QUOTE]To Luna 1130.

I stay there many yr ago they will ask you to paid a 700 bht joiner fee for each guest, if you don't want to paid a joiner fee stay at smaller 3 star hotel.

Fast eddie 48.