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[QUOTE=Tvataham274;2825845]As of December, The Avenue mall has basically nothing open. Some vendors on the lower level on carts and tables, but no place inside to shop.
Granted it's been 6 months since my trip, but I would hardly consider a semi-abandoned shopping mall to be a selling point for their location.[/QUOTE]Mike Mall and Avenue Mall are both depressing and delapidated. I prefer to be walking distance to either CF or T21.
[QUOTE=Tvataham274;2825845]As of December, The Avenue mall has basically nothing open. Some vendors on the lower level on carts and tables, but no place inside to shop.
Granted it's been 6 months since my trip, but I would hardly consider a semi-abandoned shopping mall to be a selling point for their location.[/QUOTE]I usually stay near Avenue Mall mainly for the general location of the mall. Yes the mall has mostly unrented space but the location of the mall is excellent. Mall places I visit: Robin Hood Tavern (restaurant), bank ATMs, movie theater, Villa Market for western style grocery shopping, and even McDonalds.
[QUOTE=GianniVersace;2825052]Gents in been 7 years since I've been back to Pattaya. I am thinking of going in 3 weeks. What is the best girl friendly hotel to stay at close to the action in Pattaya? In the past I've stayed at the Marriott which is now rebranded as something else and the Mercure. Thanks in advance. Also what are some of he hotels that allow early check in? I may arrive Pattaya at 8am from bkk.[/QUOTE]The Marriott is now called Avani, and is not girlfriendly anymore.
A brand new one is The Amethyst: [URL]https://amethysthotelpattaya.com[/URL].
I have stayed there for 4 nights recently. Good hotel. Girlfriendly of course.
[QUOTE=Mogwai;2826042]The Marriott is now called Avani, and is not girlfriendly anymore.
A brand new one is The Amethyst: [URL]https://amethysthotelpattaya.com[/URL].
I have stayed there for 4 nights recently. Good hotel. Girlfriendly of course.[/QUOTE]The Amethyst is on my radar. Seems like an excellent location and really clean and modern hotel, albeit slightly more than I like to pay as I like to stay around $30 a night.
How is the fitness center at The Amethyst?
[QUOTE=Bunky;2825492][URL]https://www.hotelbaraquda.com/[/URL][/QUOTE]I was trying to book Baraquda for September. Unavailable on Accor website. Unavailable on Expedia, Agoda, Hotels etc. This is the Expedia message "Is Baraquda Pattaya Mgallery currently open? This property is closed from June 1 2023 to December 31 2024 (dates subject to change). ".
Oddly you can still book rooms on the link Bunky posted but I think I'll pass on the risk it may not be open when I arrive. What a shame. This is one of the best valued hotels in the city not to mention its close to LK Metro, Soi Buakhao, Walking Street, and most importantly, Casa Pascal.
[QUOTE=BananaBoi;2826093]I was trying to book Baraquda for September. Unavailable on Accor website. Unavailable on Expedia, Agoda, Hotels etc. This is the Expedia message "Is Baraquda Pattaya Mgallery currently open? This property is closed from June 1 2023 to December 31 2024 (dates subject to change). ".
Oddly you can still book rooms on the link Bunky posted but I think I'll pass on the risk it may not be open when I arrive. What a shame. This is one of the best valued hotels in the city not to mention its close to LK Metro, Soi Buakhao, Walking Street, and most importantly, Casa Pascal.[/QUOTE]Not a great loss for now. 2nd road has been ripped open for several weeks in that area on either side. Not nice.
[QUOTE=XXL;2826107]Not a great loss for now. 2nd road has been ripped open for several weeks in that area on either side. Not nice.[/QUOTE]Oh I forgot about that. I assumed 2nd Road would have been fixed by now since it was like that Fall, 2022. Has Soi 15 been fixed yet?
[QUOTE=XXL;2826107]Not a great loss for now. 2nd road has been ripped open for several weeks in that area on either side. Not nice.[/QUOTE]Months. 2nd road was a pain to try to cross, and to get through on the bus.
[QUOTE=Tvataham274;2825845]The Avenue mall has basically nothing open. Some vendors on the lower level on carts and tables, but no place inside to shop. Granted it's been 6 months since my trip, but I would hardly consider a semi-abandoned shopping mall to be a selling point for their location.[/QUOTE]I concur that The Avenue Mall has seen better days. When I mentioned that the Hotel Baraquda was close by, I wasn't suggesting that was a selling point. I was merely providing a nearby landmark. As most gents are aware, it's possible to walk east through the ground level of The Avenue and reach Soi 15, Soi Boomerang and Soi Buakhao. Plus the Grand Avenue Condo and the Centara Azure Hotel.
Bunky
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How is the fitness center at The Amethyst?[/QUOTE]I don't know, I didn't use it. But on Tripadvisor somebody commented that "The Gym is modern and clean, although equipment selection relatively poor. ".
[QUOTE=BananaBoi;2826114]Oh I forgot about that. I assumed 2nd Road would have been fixed by now since it was like that Fall, 2022. Has Soi 15 been fixed yet?[/QUOTE]Second Road is not fixed yet. And Soi 15 not entirely, but the road is not blocked anymore.
[QUOTE=BananaBoi;2826093]I was trying to book Baraquda for September. Unavailable on Accor website. Unavailable on Expedia, Agoda, Hotels etc. This is the Expedia message "Is Baraquda Pattaya Mgallery currently open? This property is closed from June 1 2023 to December 31 2024 (dates subject to change). ".
[/QUOTE]I passed by the Baraquda several times last week and it didn't look closed. Will check again today if I think about it.
[QUOTE=Mogwai;2826244]I passed by the Baraquda several times last week and it didn't look closed. Will check again today if I think about it.[/QUOTE]I have checked it again and it looked open to me. No signs at all that it's closed.
On top of Mike shopping mall, on the side of Second Road. Not finished yet.
Now that the buffets at the Lek and Apex hotel are closed, and the people from Casa Pascal are enjoying a well deserved holiday, I had to look around for other breakfast buffets in this area.
LK The Empress, 7 - 11 AM, 300 Baht.
Lots of choice, more than last year. They also have dark bread now, for example. I mean darker than before, not that brownish bread that is something in between white and dark.
However, the coffee there still sucks.
Centara Azure, 6:30 - 10:30 AM, 293 Baht.
The choice and ambience are comparable to LK The Empress, but the coffee is much better, and they also have freshly baked dark bread. But only one type of bread, not 3 or 4 like Casa Pascal.