Pattaya Hotels

[QUOTE=Timps]I will be in Pattaya the beginning of April (first time).

I've narrowed down my places to stay to the Flipper Lodge hotel or the Secrets Hotel.

Any insights to either of these places?

Thanks[/QUOTE]You may struggle to get into secrets hotel I could only get the 850 bht room and this was a few weeks ago so they may be fully booked .

You could try [url]www.res24.co.uk[/url] for a liest of hotels or another place which i have heard is good is [url]www.arecalodge.com[/url] who are gf. the rate will be better through res24.

You were right, I heard from Secrets and they are booked up.

As far as the Flipper goes, I assume they are GF? Is there quite a bit of action around soi 7 & 8 or I'm I better off staying closer to walking street?

One more thing: Can anyone recommend any dive shops in Pattaya?

[QUOTE=Timps]You were right, I heard from Secrets and they are booked up.

As far as the Flipper goes, I assume they are GF? Is there quite a bit of action around soi 7 & 8 or I'm I better off staying closer to walking street?

One more thing: Can anyone recommend any dive shops in Pattaya?[/QUOTE]


Yes there are plenty of bars around 7&8 plus you will be near soi 6 for the ST places. On second road at soi 3 there are a couple of soapies you could visit as well ( one is on soi 3 & the other is opposite soi 3 so they nearly face each other they are called Sabadi then room or loungeetc) There is also a shopping centre with places to eat not far from them as well. There are plenty of baht buses which cost 10 baht for each ride so you can get around cheap and easy, just wave them down. Do not get on one that is parked upped or they will charge you a taxi rate.

Last year I stayed at the one on soi 8 it was ok for one night as the hotel i wanted to use was booked. It is girl friendly and the security guard will make details and ring you once she has gone to make sure all ok (that was very good in my book). I have heard Loads of good reports about the Acrea lodge.

Thanks for the info.

As far as soapies go, what is the going rates there right now? Do they typically have a line up to choose from? Do you have to negotiate for the service you want?

[QUOTE=Timps]Thanks for the info.

As far as soapies go, what is the going rates there right now? Do they typically have a line up to choose from? Do you have to negotiate for the service you want?[/QUOTE]



to timp


Sabai dee room soapie and there are one across the st , cost is 1600bht and no negotiation price is set included FS and body massage and you pick girl from the fish bowl around 15 girls , you can tip 200 bht if service is good or tip 400 bht for extra shot.

fast eddie 48

Has anyone stayed at the Sunset Village, which is about 15 mins outside of Pattaya?

Looking online, it seems that you can get a nice detached cottage on a clean beach out of the hussle and bussle of Pattaya for around US$80. Problem may be ... is it too family oriented to tolerate ISG alum? Does anyone know if it is girl friendly?

Thanks!

I stopped at the Residence Garden which is next to the big intersection in South Pattaya that leads to Big Buddha or Jomtien (up the hill) or round to the 3rd road.

I would recommend this hotel. You can get it for 9, 000 baht a week, and this gets you a big room with King size bed and great linen. TV and aircon plus electronic safe in the bedroom. You get a separate living area with a kitchenette. Fully stocked fridge full of booze, another TV, sofa and chairs plus private balcony. Bathroom is also very good although water pressure is low. Girl friendly. Great pool. It's a little noisy as the road in front is quite busy. Friendly staff. My electronic keycard kept fucking up, but that was quite a minor thing, though I am very laid back. I imagine it would of pissed off some people. Food was shit. Room service was expensive. Laundry was expensive. There is a laundrette right across the road at half the price. Also try Pha's massage next door to the laundrette for an excellent traditional oil massage. Very relaxing. Just up the hill on the right you can get full spit roast chickens for B100 which are nice to take back to hotel and munch on.

All in all I would recommend. Very easy to pick up Baht Bus from outside and drops off 2-3 mins later at Soi Diamond etc on the 2nd road side. Goes all the way up 2nd road, so easy access for all the sexy Soi's in Pattaya. All Baht buses running in opposite direction go to Jomtien and again go past hotel. Easy life.

However. Speaking to expats regularly during my golfing days, they all seemed to point at Areca Lodge as the pick in Pattaya for excellent quality and slightly cheaper. However, you only get a large room, not a suite. Soi Diana location is good though.

As I am here on a sneaky break I need to keep in touch with everything back home so an in room connection is an absolute must for me both for email and VOIP usage to avoid costly phone bills and number traceability.

I have stayed 3 nights at the Whitehouse condotel Soi 13 which has an in room cable connection and costs 100 baht a day extra on top of the charge for 1500 baht/night for a standard room. The room is very nice has everything you need but at the moment the swimming pool is being built and it is quite noisy in the morning sometimes and the hot water was temperamental. I would stay here again, girl friendly, nice staff.

I tried to get a room at Sandy Springs again Soi 13 they said they had in room internet but not verified as they were full, 1250 baht/night was their quoted rate.

I am now staying for 4 nights at the LK Metropole on Soi Diana this has a cable modem in room and charges 250 baht for 10 hours internet access valid for 30 days from first log on. I was quoted 2500 baht/night at reception but managed to get a deal for 1800/night inc breakfast by asking for the flb rate nice hotel and a bath for dipping in your LBFMs. Hope this helps anyone looking for a room if you need more info about the FLB rate and how to get it PM me.

May the force be with you.

Luke,

The roof garden inn has in room
broadband at no extra cost.
[url]http://www.roofgardeninn.com/[/url]

cheers

Does anybody know how Sandy Springs compares to Whitehouse Condotel. Whitehouse is a new modern place. Is Sandy Springs comparable?

There is only a lousy computer lying near the reception, no broadband in room, no wifi, the whole hotel is lousy, there is not even a bellboy there, you need to take your luggage yourself, it is very distantly located. Total thumbs down.

Only good thing is there is no joiner fees. But none of the girls wanna travel all that far.

Regards

BT

[QUOTE=Buzz00]Luke,

The roof garden inn has in room
broadband at no extra cost.
[url]http://www.roofgardeninn.com/[/url]

cheers[/QUOTE]

Stayed at the Woodland Resort 2 years ago, great place.

Walked in of the street got the room for 1250THB per night. Bars & Restaurants are all around the place and for 20THB you can take a drive into walking street.

G'day mates,

Has anyone tried the Sunshine Hotel on Soi 8 off Beach Rd?

Is it GF? No joiner fee?

Standard rooms offered for about B850 in Agoda:

[url]http://www.agoda.com/asia/thailand/pattaya/sunshine_hotel.html[/url]

Also, recommendations re other hotels would be appreciated.

Flying 9 June and would like to book, but don't want to be stuck with a non-GF hotel or lousy rooms.

My main considerations are:
1. Location - close to the beach and not too far from Walking Street.
2. Reasonable rooms and some swimming pool (15m is fine).
3. Price about B1000.

Cheers!

Is Sunbeam Hotel Pattaya girl friendly? Any joiner fee?

[QUOTE=Alifco]Is Sunbeam Hotel Pattaya girl friendly? Any joiner fee?[/QUOTE]Stayed there in Sept. '06. GF and no joiner fee.

Although they always checked something everytime I brought a lady back to the room. Maybe a joiner fee is dependent on the room type, or from whom the room was purchased. I booked my stay directly thru the hotel website. But, on the Hotels2Thailand website, the room is cheaper but they show a joiner charge of 300 baht per person.