Max333

Hi Brent,

thx for reply, your place is on my list.

Definitely have to try your Thai-Mex food.

regards, Max

Thx again MeMock and malct, very helpful posts.

I think T3 is top of my list.

Because everything else is going up and the hotel rates have stayed pretty static for several years. Makes no sense to me as an investor/economic observer. Still TIT!

Yes, you are right. On the other hand investors never seem to put any more money into a building in order to maintain or increase its value...

Those places are good value anyway.

We got a walk in Price of 500Bt in April this year at the T3 and allowed 3 people to stay in one of the rooms.

Thx malct, Agoda charges 700/night. I think I'll really just walk in and ask a few if they offer monthly deals as well.

How did you like the room there?

Chatsuree, Fundee and A+ are other central Ubon mansions that are very similar to Phadaeng* - less well feted but just as good and also 500 baht a night (A+ 50baht cheaper). But you do not speak Thai. I don't know about Fundee's English skills, Chatsuree had none when I stayed 6 months ago. Phadaeng is so so on English and so is A+

Don't know whether Chatsuree does long term stays. A+ did a 2 month stay for about 350-400 baht a night for a guy who hashed with us a year ago

* The typical central Ubon mansion(Phadaeng/Chatsuree/Natsiri/Fundee/A+)**:

500 baht a night.

Bound to go up in price significantly in 2014 - or already? - IMO (unless a few more are built quickly - not aware of any similarly large ones under construction)

No breakfast: sometimes free coffee and maybe a nibble in the reception area. Typically you have to go outside the hotel to eat.

Modern, clean and still well maintained

Room typically 30-35 sqm (ie quite big for the price). Tiled and with functional but OK furniture. 6 foot kingsizebed with firm to hard matress. Clean linens but basic cotton

Bathroom "shower over toilet style" (ie wet-room tiled with open shower). Clean functional and not cramped 8-10 sqm. Showers work fine but medium flow

Good free parking outside. Free (but cheapo) soap and shampoo.

TV (usually 32+ inch flat-screen) with a huge range of mostly Thai TV channels. You may get one or two English movie, news and sports channels. You may well get a premium sports channel but the English language commentary option will not be selectable.

Tiled corridors - can be noisy early in the morning as people clack there way out

Usually bookable within a few days (same day out of season) but becoming more popular as people spot the value

Refrigerator usually with free water

Soft drinks and alcohol paid fridge at reception

No safety box in room. I have never asked about or tried reception facilities

Dubious English skills. Rarely answer e-mails. They mostly can't write English - this is Thailand and these are not your major tourist destination type hotels. You may hit lucky depending who is on the desk, but Stick with Outside Inn or something double the price plus if you want good English language capabilities. None of them are a problem if you are a backpacker type who can just show up (or use Agoda for booking at discounted nightly rate in the case of all but Phadaeng and Chatsuree who frankly don't need to bother) and is not embarrassed to use sign language and pigeon English.

**T3 is similar but a bit trendier and a bit more expensive.

Thank you SantiSuk, great reply.

I'm aware of the poor english skills and I don't mind it. I've been travelling so many times off the usual tourist path in Thailand, I really should have learned some Thai by now, shame on me...

I think I'll just book two nights by Agoda or so and then will shop around.

Why do you think those mansions will raise their prices significantly in 2014?

Spoiled by great business?

Thanks for the input.

So far I didn't get any answers from the places I contacted by email already.

Maybe they don't understand english...

I guess I'll just book a room for 2 nights and then will check around when I'm there.

Thanks for the reply zoolander.

I met the american owner of the "Outside Inn". Nice guy, has two rooms which he rents out on a monthly base, both occupied by South Africans who work as English teachers.

The other rooms rented out on a daily base, but probably worth a try for a couple of nights. Must be tranquil out there where they are.

Do 3500-4500 Baht get you a decent room?

I'd rather pay a bit more if necessary.

I'm not looking for luxury, but I don't want the place to be too worn and I hate tiny rooms.

Any other place than on my list you would recommend to stay for a month?

Hello,

I'll be in Ubon in March/April and wanna contact a couple of mansions for accommodation.

One of them is the T3 House, 1/1 Soi Sapphasit 1, Sapphasit Rd., Nai Muang, Muang, Ubon Ratchathani, UR 34000, Thailand.

Another one is the Lakeview Mansion 19 Jangsanit Rd. Soi 3, Ubon Ratchathani 34000, Tel: (045) 285859, e-mail: [email protected].

I called both of them, but unfortunately the guys I talked to didn't speak any english and my Thai is yet to grow .

So I sent a mail to [email protected] and got an automatic reply that to this adress my mail could not be delivered.

I changed it to [email protected], but same result.

So does anyone happen to know the email adresses of these two mansions?

I wanna ask for availability and if there are monthly rates available and how much on top for electricity and water ( by the way, what is a "normal" charge for water and electricity?)

The same questions I sent to the Phadaeng and the Costly Place and Nartsiri, no replies yet.

Thanks, Max333

I'll be in Ranong in Fall and would like to rent a furnished apartment for a month (one or two rooms ).

Place should have aircon, fridge, tv (if possible incl. some english language channels), comfy bed.

No kitchen facilities needed. No need for 5* luxury, just should be comfy and nice.

Don't care about if in town center or outskirts or even outside of town. Want to rent a scooter for that duratioon as well...

but don't want it to be in a loud area, I should be able to get some good sleep there and it should be clean and have a western style toilette.

Does any of you guys know whom I could contact to get what I'm looking for?

Any condos or mansions or serviced apartments you can recommend?

Thanks in advance, Max

The Pantawee is pretty central with a decent selection of rooms though no river view. My parents stayed there a few months ago and were very happy with it. Also has bike hire.

Pantawee.com

Thanks Orac.

Will check it out, same with Nong Khai Resort.

Another one I'm looking at is the CK Mansion.

I'll report back where I stayed and what it was like.

Nong Khai Resort - near the train station. Excellent accommodation and the Thai GF will approve

www.nongkhairesort.com/eindex.html

Thanks prakhonchai nick, great input.

I just checked their homepage, looks great. Couldn't find any informations on the prices on their homepage,

so I called them and they said a bungalow is 700B/night, sounds pretty perfect.

I guess motorbikes rentals are easy to find in Nong Khai?

I read on another thread on Thaivisa.com that this GH would not be very welcoming to Farang with Thai GF company,

so I'm looking for alternatives to Mut Mee.

Maybe some other recommodations available?

Hello everyone,

I'll go to Nong Khai in 4 or 5 days and I'm looking for some accommodation.

Price range should be roundabout 400-700 Baht per night.

Neither swimming pool, nor wifi required ( and if I consider how cold it has been getting in evenings I guess I don't even need an aircon ).

Room should be clean and have a comfy bed and if possible it should be in a quiet area, so I can sleep beyond 8 a.m.

Also I should be allowed to bring an overnight guest .

And finally a view (Mekong?) would be great, but is no must.

Additionally to accommodation I'll need a small bike, maybe Honda Click or similar.

Any info on that?

Si if anyone of you guys owns, runs or knows a good place to stay in Nong Khai, please let me know.

Thanks for your help :jap:

Not sure if that hotel is near by the police academy, but it's the only hotel I've stayed at in Surat Thani (besides of an awful little guesthouse) and it was very good value at about 500 Baht ( a bit less I think ):

BJ Hotel

17/1 Donnok Rd.

Surat Thani

phone: 07721-7410

In Room Amenities A/C, TV, minibar, fridge

Had some good sleep there.

What a shame I won't be there. Had lots of great times there 2 or 3 years ago. How is Runar by now, is he well again?

www.panhouseubon.com/panhouse.html

045 263300

Never stayed there, but sounds great. Couldn't find any information on their prices, how much do they charge per night?