I've booked the flight!

[poshglasgow]

Greetings.

I have jumped in and booked my flight - Eva Air LHR-BKK return (£603) - for late November and aim to stay for 30 days in Pattaya (return 27th December),

In the past, I have stayed at the Venue in JC, but as I am staying rather longer this time I would welcome a few pointers in respect of the following queries/ requests for advice and, in so doing, apologise if this is advice that has been liberally dispensed in the past. Please PM if more convenient.

1. I am seeking good value accommodation in the Jomtien or south Pattaya areas with good communal facilities (pool/cafe/wi-fi/laundry etc) as I intend to spend my afternoons on some writing projects. This could be either a hotel or rented apartment and would have to be 'open' to 'joiners' and very gay-friendly. I'm looking for more, on this forthcoming visit, than just a place to rest my head in the evening. Mosaik, I liked in the past for the purpose of sleeping and eh, short time adventures, but it would not suit me this time.

2. I will be spending most of my evening leisure time in JC and while the Venue is a most convenient and much-loved hotel ( I certainly enjoyed their shows - particularly if Ness was performing) I'm now looking for more space with facilities and a good pool with plenty of sun where I can sit in the afternoons. Any recommendations please?

3. I must visit Sunee Plaza Bar (green chairs/ white chairs bar) to see Madam Pai. I do hope she's still there, chewing away on her plate of chicken! We go back 29 years!!

4. I want to visit Cambodia briefly, while resident in Thailand. Any recommendations in terms of flights to and from Bangkok? I'll spend a couple of nights in the capital and a couple of nights in Siem Reap. I've yet to visit Cambodia.

5. Is the Nam Sing Chinese restaurant still in operation, just before you reach the Royal Garden Plaza on second road on the left coming from the direction of BT?

6. I have limited myself to a visit that remains within the 30-day visa requirement, although I am aware that you can extend it, but my health insurance (Admiral one-year multi-visit insurance) limits the number of days I can stay overseas on any one visit. Any idea how a longer visit can be facilitated without invalidating the policy?

Many thanks in anticipation. I'm looking forward already to my first drink (or six) in the @HOME Bar when I arrive in November!! Zak be warned.

PG

[Mancs]

Greetings.

I have jumped in and booked my flight - Eva Air LHR-BKK return (£603) - for late November and aim to stay for 30 days in Pattaya (return 27th December),

In the past, I have stayed at the Venue in JC, but as I am staying rather longer this time I would welcome a few pointers in respect of the following queries/ requests for advice and, in so doing, apologise if this is advice that has been liberally dispensed in the past. Please PM if more convenient.

1. I am seeking good value accommodation in the Jomtien or south Pattaya areas with good communal facilities (pool/cafe/wi-fi/laundry etc) as I intend to spend my afternoons on some writing projects. This could be either a hotel or rented apartment and would have to be 'open' to 'joiners' and very gay-friendly. I'm looking for more, on this forthcoming visit, than just a place to rest my head in the evening. Mosaik, I liked in the past for the purpose of sleeping and eh, short time adventures, but it would not suit me this time.

2. I will be spending most of my evening leisure time in JC and while the Venue is a most convenient and much-loved hotel ( I certainly enjoyed their shows - particularly if Ness was performing) I'm now looking for more space with facilities and a good pool with plenty of sun where I can sit in the afternoons. Any recommendations please?

3. I must visit Sunee Plaza Bar (green chairs/ white chairs bar) to see Madam Pai. I do hope she's still there, chewing away on her plate of chicken! We go back 29 years!!

4. I want to visit Cambodia briefly, while resident in Thailand. Any recommendations in terms of flights to and from Bangkok? I'll spend a couple of nights in the capital and a couple of nights in Siem Reap. I've yet to visit Cambodia.

5. Is the Nam Sing Chinese restaurant still in operation, just before you reach the Royal Garden Plaza on second road on the left coming from the direction of BT?

6. I have limited myself to a visit that remains within the 30-day visa requirement, although I am aware that you can extend it, but my health insurance (Admiral one-year multi-visit insurance) limits the number of days I can stay overseas on any one visit. Any idea how a longer visit can be facilitated without invalidating the policy?

Many thanks in anticipation. I'm looking forward already to my first drink (or six) in the @HOME Bar when I arrive in November!! Zak be warned.

PG
I've stayed at Venue and it was ok and cheap but I think Zing Resort gives you bigger rooms, is gay friendly, and a pool to sit by.

[francois]

Greetings


3. I must visit Sunee Plaza Bar (green chairs/ white chairs bar) to see Madam Pai. I do hope she's still there, chewing away on her plate of chicken! We go back 29 years!!

5. Is the Nam Sing Chinese restaurant still in operation, just before you reach the Royal Garden Plaza on second road on the left coming from the direction of BT?

PG

Green Bar is still open however you will likely be the only customer.

Nam Sing still open.

[Oliver2]

I suspect that PG will enjoy his stay in JC just as we have. I don't need to stress , yet again, that Agate is for me - and even more so for P- the best hotel at the price we've used in Thailand.

I'm told that it will resume its breakfast service by the time we return in November so that's my recommendation. And the prices - don't make the mistake of using Agoda et al- are amazing. Book directly with the hotel via email. We're paying 1200pn.

As far as the JC scene is concerned, it is vibrant...but I've just said that on another thread

The JC also has one of best and well-priced Thai restaurants around in Dick's.

[paulfort]

I have also booked with EVA for end of September, hopefully they wont cancel any more flights, but looking now they seem to running the route as scheduled!

Suggest you consider Baan Souy http://www.baansouy.com fantastic pool and, very gay focused and whilst not in the hart of Jomtien a good location between South Pattaya and Jomtien, and easy to get to either quickly!

[poshglasgow]

Many thanks guys: this is useful. I will take a look at Zing and Agate.

[aot871]

On my last 2 trips I stayed in view talay 2a , right across the road from the complex, it has all u wanted including a nice pool and poolside cafe. Nice big rooms,, mine was 41 sqm

[Dodger]

Greetings.

I will be spending most of my evening leisure time in JC and while the Venue is a most convenient and much-loved hotel ( I certainly enjoyed their shows - particularly if Ness was performing) I'm now looking for more space with facilities and a good pool with plenty of sun where I can sit in the afternoons. Any recommendations please?

Jai and I booked a hotel in Jomtien Complex for a short stay just recently just for a change in routine and we had a great time.

We stayed at Agate, which you probably know is right in the middle of Jomtien Complex, and both gave it a "thumbs up".

As Oliver has already mentioned, they are not serving breakfasts now until more customers return, but, with that one exception, we were very happy with Agate and will look no further the next time we return to the scene.

The rooms at Agate are very clean and well-appointed...friendly staff...comfy bed...very quiet at night...gay friendly...nice pool with a large stone wall/waterfall with tropical landscaping...private parking...and of course all within stumbling distance to all the boy bars, gay beach, restaurants, etc. I parked my pickup truck when we first checked-in and never needed to use it after that. For this reason I give Agate an A+.

Note: For breakfast we went to either "Delice" (a French restaurant a stones throw from Agate), or a cozy Scandinavian restaurant which sits right behind Agate on Threppraya Rd. which serves a very good breakfast. We enjoyed dinners at Yupins and Dicks Cafe' (our long-time favorites) which are both located in the Complex.

If you want to be close to the "boy action" and still enjoy "quiet times" Agate is worth considering.

Good luck, and most importantly have a great time on your holiday. It will be hard not to.

[Marc K]

We stay at Jomtien Condotel when we are in Pattaya. It's now a bit of a drudge to walk from the condotel to JC but not unmanageable. I am SO happy to hear that O Delice has survived, thanks to Dodger for mentioning it. It is terrific and to my mind is the best boulangerie and patisserie this side of Paris! We'll be in Jomtien in mid-August after a 3-year respite. Hope to see you all then!
Marc
PS Special thanks to Oliver2 and francois for your unfailingly kind and useful posts on this forum.

[Oliver2]

Correction, Dodger; not one but two pools, the second of which is of salt water and is preferred by both P and me.

As for the quietness, the JC was busy again last night and the show at The Venue in full swing. not a sound to be heard by us early sleepe

[Patanawet]

Many thanks guys: this is useful. I will take a look at Zing and Agate.
Agree 100% about ZING but make sure yo get the right branch (the one in Jomtien NOT the one halfway down Sukhumvit road!).

[Dodger]

Correction, Dodger; not one but two pools, the second of which is of salt water and is preferred by both P and me.

As for the quietness, the JC was busy again last night and the show at The Venue in full swing. not a sound to be heard by us early sleepe

I wish I had known you were at Agate at the same time as Jai and I. It would have been great to hook up for a drink.

Maybe next time.

[Oliver2]

Yes.....any plans for November?

[Dodger]

Yes.....any plans for November?

Only to keep living in the "moment".

I'll look forward to seeing you when you return.

[poshglasgow]

On my last 2 trips I stayed in view talay 2a , right across the road from the complex, it has all u wanted including a nice pool and poolside cafe. Nice big rooms,, mine was 41 sqm

Hi, Can you remember how much you paid?

Any problems with joiners?

Thanks

[poshglasgow]

Agree 100% about ZING but make sure yo get the right branch (the one in Jomtien NOT the one halfway down Sukhumvit road!).

Thanks Patanawet,

Yes, I did find that confusing when I was searching online. I'll be sure to contact the jomtien one. Thank you.

[poshglasgow]

Jai and I booked a hotel in Jomtien Complex for a short stay just recently just for a change in routine and we had a great time.

We stayed at Agate, which you probably know is right in the middle of Jomtien Complex, and both gave it a "thumbs up".

As Oliver has already mentioned, they are not serving breakfasts now until more customers return, but, with that one exception, we were very happy with Agate and will look no further the next time we return to the scene.

The rooms at Agate are very clean and well-appointed...friendly staff...comfy bed...very quiet at night...gay friendly...nice pool with a large stone wall/waterfall with tropical landscaping...private parking...and of course all within stumbling distance to all the boy bars, gay beach, restaurants, etc. I parked my pickup truck when we first checked-in and never needed to use it after that. For this reason I give Agate an A+.

Note: For breakfast we went to either "Delice" (a French restaurant a stones throw from Agate), or a cozy Scandinavian restaurant which sits right behind Agate on Threppraya Rd. which serves a very good breakfast. We enjoyed dinners at Yupins and Dicks Cafe' (our long-time favorites) which are both located in the Complex.

If you want to be close to the "boy action" and still enjoy "quiet times" Agate is worth considering.

Good luck, and most importantly have a great time on your holiday. It will be hard not to.

Many thanks Dodger,

This is very helpful.

PG

[latintopxxx]

agzate...in the middle of jomtien...and u say its gay friendly...am totally gob smacked...who could have imagined???

[Andy]

I stayed at Agate once, and I can say that they are friendly to everyone, even to drunk straight couples with madly screaming children.

[Ruthrieston]

And before the pandemic there were big buses full of Chinese tourists pulling up to the Agate, so good luck trying to get anywhere near the breakfast buffet when they return!

[latintopxxx]

omg...not to stereotype...but a hotel full of workin g class Chinese at a buffet is something to behold...like a national geographic clip....my more wordly Chinese colleagues from Shanghai would die a thousand deaths at the mere sight...

[aot871]

Hi, Can you remember how much you paid?

Any problems with joiners?

Thanks I paid 1200 anight some are more some less just look at the webb site ,,,, dancewatches .com

[Dodger]

omg...not to stereotype...but a hotel full of working class Chinese at a buffet is something to behold....

Remember this video shot in Thailand?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMVjskBB4w0

They're almost as bad as the "Balloon Chasers" in Pattaya when there's a free pig roast.

[Moses]

And before the pandemic there were big buses full of Chinese tourists pulling up to the Agate, so good luck trying to get anywhere near the breakfast buffet when they return!

There is no breakfast now in Agate, and mandatory 10-day quarantine on return makes inbound tourism from China to any country almost impossible.

Before COVID I had stay in Agate and ran from there after one night because of annoying children cries from pool at day time and cries of drunk British groups at night.

[Kenny]

Greetings.

I have jumped in and booked my flight - Eva Air LHR-BKK return (£603) - for late November and aim to stay for 30 days in Pattaya (return 27th December),

In the past, I have stayed at the Venue in JC, but as I am staying rather longer this time I would welcome a few pointers in respect of the following queries/ requests for advice and, in so doing, apologise if this is advice that has been liberally dispensed in the past. Please PM if more convenient.

1. I am seeking good value accommodation in the Jomtien or south Pattaya areas with good communal facilities (pool/cafe/wi-fi/laundry etc) as I intend to spend my afternoons on some writing projects. This could be either a hotel or rented apartment and would have to be 'open' to 'joiners' and very gay-friendly. I'm looking for more, on this forthcoming visit, than just a place to rest my head in the evening. Mosaik, I liked in the past for the purpose of sleeping and eh, short time adventures, but it would not suit me this time.

PG

I hope you have a great holiday on your return, PG, I have a few comments to make on the hotel v. apartment question.

By way of background, I stayed in hotels on my early visits to Thailand, including The Agate and the Poseidon in the Jomtien Complex, which were excellent.

As the duration of my visits grew to around 30 days on average, I began to find the hotels a bit small, in terms of room size, balconies, pools etc. and decided to look into the apartment option.

On my last hotel stay, about four years ago, I booked into the Agate for five days and spent the afternoons visiting the nearby condominia. These each had agents on the ground floor who were happy to show me available rooms, discuss prices etc.

On that occasion I moved from the Agate to a studio in View Talay 7. On later visits I stayed mostly in View Talay 2 (A and B). After making the move to an apartment, I never went back to the hotel option.

For a long holiday stay of thirty days or more, I think an apartment is a better option. You get more space and comfort, a greater sense of independence and privacy, a bigger pool area for exercise and you are still within a short walk of the action at the Jomtien Complex. They are also much less expensive.

On the question of joiners, I have never experienced any problem in this regard. If a joiner accompanies me back to my condominium, the security guard never comments. If I invite a joiner to come over the security guard will take his ID and give him a visitor's pass at reception and return it when he leaves. Again, this has never presented a problem.

The apartment option is not for everyone, however I hope you will try it out for yourself on this or a future visit.

[poshglasgow]

I paid 1200 anight some are more some less just look at the webb site ,,,, dancewatches .com

Thanks Aot871.

PG

[poshglasgow]

I hope you have a great holiday on your return, PG, I have a few comments to make on the hotel v. apartment question.

By way of background, I stayed in hotels on my early visits to Thailand, including The Agate and the Poseidon in the Jomtien Complex, which were excellent.

As the duration of my visits grew to around 30 days on average, I began to find the hotels a bit small, in terms of room size, balconies, pools etc. and decided to look into the apartment option.

On my last hotel stay, about four years ago, I booked into the Agate for five days and spent the afternoons visiting the nearby condominia. These each had agents on the ground floor who were happy to show me available rooms, discuss prices etc.

On that occasion I moved from the Agate to a studio in View Talay 7. On later visits I stayed mostly in View Talay 2 (A and B). After making the move to an apartment, I never went back to the hotel option.

For a long holiday stay of thirty days or more, I think an apartment is a better option. You get more space and comfort, a greater sense of independence and privacy, a bigger pool area for exercise and you are still within a short walk of the action at the Jomtien Complex. They are also much less expensive.

On the question of joiners, I have never experienced any problem in this regard. If a joiner accompanies me back to my condominium, the security guard never comments. If I invite a joiner to come over the security guard will take his ID and give him a visitor's pass at reception and return it when he leaves. Again, this has never presented a problem.

The apartment option is not for everyone, however I hope you will try it out for yourself on this or a future visit.

Thank you very much Kenny,

Much food for thought here.

PG