newalaan2
July 9th, 2013, 04:39
Just a few updates and notes from my trip in June. I realise a lot of the content, especially regarding accommodation and venue reports repeat previous trip reports but from the standpoint of info for potential visitors planning trips it's good to know if accommodations are being consistently well kept or going downhill compared to previous trips. So these mainly aimed at newbie readers and poss those planning a trip in the near future.
Accommodation-
First stayed 3 nights in Pattaya at Baan Dok Mai to meet up with a long time thai friend to arrange collection of his pickup and catch up with some musician friends around Pattaya. Again not let down with room and service here. Had one of the large top floor rooms, huge bed, excellent sound system attached to TV/DVD player, tea/coffee making facilities, plenty of wardrobe space, in-room safe, shampoo/shower gel also supplied. Warwick the owner as usual full of very helpful local info and excellent company. Location absolutely ideal all you could need for a holiday in close proximity. Reasonably priced eaterie attached to Baan Dok Mai. Always highly recommended with large rooms at Bt850....a bargain.
Later in my trip I stayed at Mosaik again...had a Studio Prestige and again still immaculately presented with great shower and bathroom, kitchen area with hob, microwave and cooking utensils. These studios are large rooms, big TV and DVD, dining table for two, beautifully decorated with balcony. Electric and water for 9 nights was Bt1200 on top of the Bt6300 rental, so Bt7500 all-in for 9 nights.
In Bkk stayed a few nights at Baan Saladaeng, which has remained the same for the last couple of years since I last stayed, probably could do with a 'freshen up' it advertises itself as a Boutique Guesthouse, but all that means is that the rooms are individually themed. I stayed in a higher floor 'suite'...read...large room, which has a large balcony with outdoor corner bath, nice greenery and seating, it's a nice setting given it's right in the centre near silom. The room has floor to ceiling windows/patio doors which open out to the balcony. Flat screen TV with cable channels, (not that I watch much tv..only the music channels for background music) tea/coffee making facilities/kettle, good powerful shower, wardrobe space and in-room safe. nice room lighting and free wifi and breakfast. Rooms were on 'special' for June/july with suites all reduced from Bt2300 to Bt1699. I would say ok for Bt1699 in silom close to everything. No lift but staff very helpful and saw to luggage. Had some young Korean girls staying at the same time with whom we got on very well, very chatty...took to my bf. Saw them later in Soi4. Not sure if they were after male company or just gay curious.
For my last couple of nights in Bkk stayed at Tarntawan as usual, got upgraded to suriwong room and the changes I noted last visit of large flat screen TV/DVD and in-room safe makes things even more comfortable there. I had a mini laptop with me so free wifi handy. but didn't need to use their free office/computer facilities. Usual very high level of service and welcoming staff. Taxi to airport from Tarntawan took 35 minutes leaving at 9am on a weekday.
In between stayed at my bf's Issan village/town home and at various Thai hotels/resorts around Issan, bkk outskirts. Only had to pay traffic police once...Bt100, reduced from the original request for Bt200 because I came from the land of 'scot whisky'! Around Korat we noticed about 10 police set ups on our journeys to and from Issan. About 4 were 'official' stops the rest cash donation stops. I was also stopped at one of the official ones, but he waved me on after noticing I was 'foreigner'.
Have already posted on Pattaya clubs/late night places......I'll see about posting some updates on BT/Sunee/Jomtien bars if time allows.
Accommodation-
First stayed 3 nights in Pattaya at Baan Dok Mai to meet up with a long time thai friend to arrange collection of his pickup and catch up with some musician friends around Pattaya. Again not let down with room and service here. Had one of the large top floor rooms, huge bed, excellent sound system attached to TV/DVD player, tea/coffee making facilities, plenty of wardrobe space, in-room safe, shampoo/shower gel also supplied. Warwick the owner as usual full of very helpful local info and excellent company. Location absolutely ideal all you could need for a holiday in close proximity. Reasonably priced eaterie attached to Baan Dok Mai. Always highly recommended with large rooms at Bt850....a bargain.
Later in my trip I stayed at Mosaik again...had a Studio Prestige and again still immaculately presented with great shower and bathroom, kitchen area with hob, microwave and cooking utensils. These studios are large rooms, big TV and DVD, dining table for two, beautifully decorated with balcony. Electric and water for 9 nights was Bt1200 on top of the Bt6300 rental, so Bt7500 all-in for 9 nights.
In Bkk stayed a few nights at Baan Saladaeng, which has remained the same for the last couple of years since I last stayed, probably could do with a 'freshen up' it advertises itself as a Boutique Guesthouse, but all that means is that the rooms are individually themed. I stayed in a higher floor 'suite'...read...large room, which has a large balcony with outdoor corner bath, nice greenery and seating, it's a nice setting given it's right in the centre near silom. The room has floor to ceiling windows/patio doors which open out to the balcony. Flat screen TV with cable channels, (not that I watch much tv..only the music channels for background music) tea/coffee making facilities/kettle, good powerful shower, wardrobe space and in-room safe. nice room lighting and free wifi and breakfast. Rooms were on 'special' for June/july with suites all reduced from Bt2300 to Bt1699. I would say ok for Bt1699 in silom close to everything. No lift but staff very helpful and saw to luggage. Had some young Korean girls staying at the same time with whom we got on very well, very chatty...took to my bf. Saw them later in Soi4. Not sure if they were after male company or just gay curious.
For my last couple of nights in Bkk stayed at Tarntawan as usual, got upgraded to suriwong room and the changes I noted last visit of large flat screen TV/DVD and in-room safe makes things even more comfortable there. I had a mini laptop with me so free wifi handy. but didn't need to use their free office/computer facilities. Usual very high level of service and welcoming staff. Taxi to airport from Tarntawan took 35 minutes leaving at 9am on a weekday.
In between stayed at my bf's Issan village/town home and at various Thai hotels/resorts around Issan, bkk outskirts. Only had to pay traffic police once...Bt100, reduced from the original request for Bt200 because I came from the land of 'scot whisky'! Around Korat we noticed about 10 police set ups on our journeys to and from Issan. About 4 were 'official' stops the rest cash donation stops. I was also stopped at one of the official ones, but he waved me on after noticing I was 'foreigner'.
Have already posted on Pattaya clubs/late night places......I'll see about posting some updates on BT/Sunee/Jomtien bars if time allows.