Its always been an option but lately it appears everyone must have a residential condo for their 2 week stay. And I am trying to understand why.

 

Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket all have 1,000s of great cheap hotels, purpose built for holidays. They have all the facilities, the staff, the amenities.

Yet, people want to stay in a residential condo block, where nobody daily cleans your room, nobody does fresh linen and towels, you often have to pay the utilities on top, you are disturbing the actual residents, there is usually no reception or office (thats for the owners), the owner wont be doing immigration reports, and its basically illegal.

 

It appears to be an epidemic nowadays on tourist and newbie forums , its all they talk about. 

I dont get it.

Not allowed in my condo.
Short term rentals forbidden and now, you can only enter the building with face recognition.

Not allowed in my Condo, for good.

 

17 minutes ago, Peterw42 said:

I dont get it.

Some people like cities and they own independence I guess.

Up to them. 

Most people stay in resorts. I think the OP is confused.

Some people don't eat Thai food and like to do their own cooking.

25 minutes ago, Peterw42 said:

It appears to be an epidemic nowadays on tourist and newbie forums , its all they talk about. 

Really? 10 people huh? 50 people?

 

Millions of tourists, you think cause 50 people talk about condos everyone does it?

 

Dont get a job as a statistician

 

Maybe its a price factor when a family of say 4 people or more looking for accommodation its cheaper to rent a condo than to get 2 rooms at a hotel...

I guess some people simply prefer condo apartments to hotels because they are usually roomier and better equipped. IME the WiFi is usually better, because it is a single account. The WiFi in hotels can sometimes be abysmal if it has too many users. I can't cook food in a hotel room.

 

Most condo rooms start at 35 sqm and up, some hotel rooms get down to 10 or 15 sqm.

 

I used to rent a condo for two weeks in Chiang Mai, since when has illegality bothered anyone in Thailand? 5000 baht for two weeks, water and power included. Cheaper than a equivalent standard hotel, and the owner was very happy to get the extra money.

Edited August 29, 20223 yr by Lacessit

8 minutes ago, Sparktrader said:

Most people stay in resorts. I think the OP is confused.

Very.

3 minutes ago, Sparktrader said:

Really? 10 people huh? 50 people?

 

Millions of tourists, you think cause 50 people talk about condos everyone does it?

 

Dont get a job as a statistician

 

Not saying its all or most tourists, but I see it mentioned often enough in facebook groups, forums etc. "has anyone stayed at ABC condo, whats the best condo in a certain area", "looking for a condo for 2 weeks" etc. Enough to be a concern and question why its has become a trend.

 

6 minutes ago, Peterw42 said:

I see it mentioned often enough in facebook groups, forums etc. "has anyone stayed at ABC condo, whats the best condo in a certain area", "looking for a condo for 2 weeks" etc. Enough to be a concern

It's a "concern"?

Or they have big family ...  Big rooms in hotels are rare or more expensive.

7 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

It's a "concern"?

It is if you are a new tourist and heading straight for a residential condo, not realizing it wont have the same facilities as a purpose built and run hotel. Or if you are living in a condo and its a different set of neighbors every 2 weeks, on their once a year party holiday.

A group of two or more people or a family will always find that condos are cheaper than a hotel suite.

36 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

I guess some people simply prefer condo apartments to hotels because they are usually roomier and better equipped. IME the WiFi is usually better, because it is a single account. The WiFi in hotels can sometimes be abysmal if it has too many users. I can't cook food in a hotel room.

 

Most condo rooms start at 35 sqm and up, some hotel rooms get down to 10 or 15 sqm.

 

I used to rent a condo for two weeks in Chiang Mai, since when has illegality bothered anyone in Thailand? 5000 baht for two weeks, water and power included. Cheaper than a equivalent standard hotel, and the owner was very happy to get the extra money.

some people I know from blackpool always came for 2 weeks in march, they rented a condo.....came every year for 6 or 7 years......and liked the condo living very much !!!

39 minutes ago, Peterw42 said:

Not saying its all or most tourists, but I see it mentioned often enough in facebook groups, forums etc. "has anyone stayed at ABC condo, whats the best condo in a certain area", "looking for a condo for 2 weeks" etc. Enough to be a concern and question why its has become a trend.

 

You said "everyone" which means 100% lol

 

More like 1 or 2% if that

 

Im staying in 500,600 baht hotels.

 

 

Some condos have great pools n gyms. 

Condos through platforms like airbnb are cheaper in most cases I just stayed in Vietnam for 2 weeks and it was 30% cheaper than online booking platforms, had a washing machine so don't need to bring so many clothes, had a big sea facing balcony and for many they want multi person rooms which hotels either wont allow or charge extra after 1 extra. I think the same can be said for Thailand where I live. 

1 hour ago, RafPinto said:

Not allowed in my condo.
Short term rentals forbidden and now, you can only enter the building with face recognition.

Sure, my building too. One month minimum, no using the face recognition without a contract. Those are the rules. So why did I keep Arabs and Chinese and Westerners who only seem to stay a few days and then disappear?

Have been booking apartments and villas for the past few years if we are in a group. Although i never book the large apartment complexes as these offer nothing extra as stated in the OP.

 

I just prefer the extra room and versatility you get, plus there have been some great deals on private pool villas the last couple of years.

1 hour ago, jaywalker2 said:

Sure, my building too. One month minimum, no using the face recognition without a contract. Those are the rules. So why did I keep Arabs and Chinese and Westerners who only seem to stay a few days and then disappear?

Pay 1 month

U can leave after 1 day

1 hour ago, Sparktrader said:

Enough to be a concern and question why its has become a trend.

Why do the holiday habits of others concern u?

2 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

It's a "concern"?

Yes like passive smoking causes cancer perhaps. I dont know why he is concerned.

 

So far Ive found hotels r the same price as 5 years ago.

 

Condos r just bigger 

 

 

2 hours ago, ozimoron said:

Some people don't eat Thai food and like to do their own cooking.

Actually suspect more of they expect to pay eating out costs as charged in the West and have no idea how cheap it can be here.

Just a matter of choice. Maybe some prefer it and some don't.

If they can afford it and prefer that to a hotel then why not. How do you know they are only using them for 2 weeks a year? You must know a lot of people.

Maybe they don’t want to stay in a hotel room and can afford it.  
Not everyone has limited funds

We stayed in a condo recently but we usually rent a house. It's our family (3 of us) and then her mum and dad come to stay with us, sometimes her neice. In a hotel we would need 2 or 3 rooms, in a condo (or house) we can all stay together and spend time together. Simple as that really. You also get more privacy. 

Each to their own.

Blame airBnB.