Best Hotel PATTAYA?

[PigDogg]

Welkom Inn is half the size it used to be, most of the best rooms have been torn down, no longer has a pool, and can no longer be recommended.

I stayed there my first three trips and have some fond memories though.  

Kingfisher is a budget place that I've also stayed at many times but a little bit out of the way, and not really a place I would recommend to most of you unless you specifically want to be in the Sunee area.

I'm extremely impressed with August Suites and in many ways it's better than the LK Rennaisance.  The LK appears more majestic but the August Suites rooms are just as nice and much quieter. Their rates are highly negotiable so you should never pay the rack rate of 3000 a night.  It's the place I now recommend to my high end friends.

PBR's high season rate is no longer a bargain.  Their previous low season rate of 999 a night with the 7th night free and no extra charge for VAT was a great bargain, effectively half of this year's high season rate. But for about the same price you can get the August Suites if you're good at negotiating a deal.

[spare wheel]

ive booked the PBR for next month, got a rate of 1300 which i thought wasnt to bad but do i need to Add VAT onto that ?


SW

[azza33]

I'm suprised PBR is so popular - I'll admit I've stayed there a couple of times and its a solid hotel
and i had no issues of major concern.

If i was to compare say Areca and PBR as they are similar standards,
I'd give the nod to Areca based on the breakfast, which is far better (best bacon in LOS), and two nice swimming pools.

[TTChang]

The PBR website quotes THB 1399 and

' Effective 01 November 2009, all charges are subject to an additional 7% government tax'.

[PigDogg]

(spare wheel @ Jan. 03 2010,02:32)    ive booked the PBR for next month,  got a rate of 1300 which i thought wasnt to bad but do i need to Add VAT onto that ?


SW

My guess is that the 1300 rate is without brekkie?

It's my understanding that'd you have to tack on an extra 7% unless you were explicity quoted otherwise.

[azza33]

(PigDogg @ Jan. 03 2010,17:20) I'm extremely impressed with August Suites and in many ways it's better than the LK Rennaisance.  The LK appears more majestic but the August Suites rooms are just as nice and much quieter. Their rates are highly negotiable so you should never pay the rack rate of 3000 a night.  It's the place I now recommend to my high end friends.

Looks like a nice hotel with spacious rooms.

Good location for soi 6,7 & 8.
There is a night market right near there with lots of food from memory
And soi bukhao is close by too.

What rates could you expect in low season Pigdogg??


hmmm just been reading the website:

Non-registered Guest or Joiner Policy

A joiner charge @ 500 baht will be charged per person per night.

Next......

[PigDogg]

Two friends of mine stayed there for 1300 with no breakfast in low season. But as it gets better known perhaps the discounts will narrow.

Much nicer than other 1300 baht places.

What I liek about the location is that's so easy to get home from anywhere (more important than the ease of geting somewhere since you may have a ladyboy in tow).

Just a minute's walk from the 2nd Road baht bus. The Soi Buckhao baht bus seems to always turm left on Pattay Klang so you're right in front of the hotel. Easy walk to Soi 6.

[PigDogg]

(azza33 @ Jan. 03 2010,03:32) hmmm just been reading the website:

Non-registered Guest or Joiner Policy

A joiner charge @ 500 baht will be charged per person per night.

I gotta check into that because my friends weren't charged.

[azza33]

they'd be mad to enforce that in a new hotel... just asking for no business.

Incidentally Citin loft which i mentioned earlier is a not too far from here.
I picked up a 1 bedroom suite, 60 sq. m with breakfast for 1500 baht for April 2010.

[PigDogg]

(PigDogg @ Jan. 03 2010,03:44)

(azza33 @ Jan. 03 2010,03:32) hmmm just been reading the website:

Non-registered Guest or Joiner Policy

A joiner charge @ 500 baht will be charged per person per night.

I gotta check into that because my friends weren't charged.

Went to August Suites today to talk with Tee, the manager. She's an extremely pleasant lady who I've dealt with in the past. I trust her.

She assured me there is no joiner fee for your first guest and that you can have a different guest everynight if you want and there's no charge. However, if you bring two girls back at the same time then the first girl is free but the second girl is going to cost you 500 baht.

This is the hotel I recommend for my high end friends. Probably the best deal you're goiong to be able to negotiate in high season is 1550 a night but that does not include breakfast.

[azza33]

Great work - pays to have a man on the ground.

[manarak]

(PigDogg @ Jan. 04 2010,17:01)

(PigDogg @ Jan. 03 2010,03:44)

(azza33 @ Jan. 03 2010,03:32) hmmm just been reading the website:

Non-registered Guest or Joiner Policy

A joiner charge @ 500 baht will be charged per person per night.

I gotta check into that because my friends weren't charged.

Went to August Suites today to talk with Tee, the manager.  She's an extremely pleasant lady who I've dealt with in the past.  I trust her.

She assured me there is no joiner fee for your first guest and that you can have a different guest everynight if you want and there's no charge.  However, if you bring two girls back at the same time then the first girl is free but the second girl is going to cost you 500 baht.

This is the hotel I recommend for my high end friends.  Probably the best deal you're goiong to be able to negotiate in high season is 1550 a night but that does not include breakfast.

Looks good!
is internet in the room complimentary at the august?


I have stayed at Rabbit Resort in Dongtan/Jomtien - very very good and quiet.
I believe they are GF.

5 minute walk from the police box, but they have a rear entrance (they too ) with car park, accessible from Thappraya

[PigDogg]

I have no reason to believe that August Suites has changed their internet policy but I didn't ask and don't know for sure.

Rabbit Resort is interesting in that it's on the beach rather than Beach Road. Especially good for families becuse Pattaya Park is right next door.

Also good for those who like the beach.

Think the 5 minutes from the police box is a tad optimistic though and it's a dark lonely walk late at night. Personally, I think it's easier to travel to the beach during the day than to travel home from the bars at night if staying at Rabbit.

If Jomtien beach was more swimmable, Rabbit and it's cheaper cousins such as Tui's Gay Guesthouse would be even more appealing.

[bbb2k2]

People who vote PBR as the BEST hotel out of that lot are out of their minds. PBR is ok as a rather cheap newly built hotel, but some of the more expensive ones are far better. If we talk value for money PBR might be #1 but normally you can get good discounts on LK R, and if LK R is 3-400 extra/day my choice is very simple at least.

[manarak]

Is Penthouse Hotel the naughtiest in Pattaya?

For my next vacation I want maxx naughtyness, LOL.

Seriously considering booking a mirror room!