Pattaya Hotel asking for deposit upon check-in

[Karl Marx]

I've read elsewhere that some hotels are asking for a 1000 baht deposit upon checking-in, which I suppose is a damage deposit and cover for bar fridge purchases in your room .  I've never experienced this yet, but I haven't been back since pre-covid.  Is this practice customary now?

[LarrySR]

Funny, I've never experienced a hotel that doesn't take a deposit.

Are you visiting from another planet?

[lopburi3]

1 hour ago, LarrySR said:

Funny, I've never experienced a hotel that doesn't take a deposit.

Are you visiting from another planet?

Just been asleep for about 140 years?

[hansombeast]

I've had that a few times in Bangkok, it may not be the norm but possibly their rules. I've never had an issue on checking out

[hotandsticky]

Nothing new about that.

[KhunBENQ]

1 hour ago, LarrySR said:

Funny, I've never experienced a hotel that doesn't take a deposit.

Are you visiting from another planet?

Would have asked the same.

1000 or 2000.

Absolutely common as long as I can remember.

Same with scooter rental.

 

For weekly promo price the full amount is due at check-in.

 

Maybe some hi class hotels being paid with credit card block a garantuee on your card and you will not even notice? Similar to car rental.

 

[peterfranks]

Funny anecdote.

 

When I first time came here with a friend, he got tired of the ladies of the night, going in his mini bar first thing they arrived in the room.

 

So he had the solution.

 

Before he went out, he would empty the mini bar and put it all in his suitcase.

 

Only thing is, in the morning he forgot to put it back, so the hotel refilled and charged for the complete mini - bar.

 

Happened 3 times on his 16-day holiday ????

[hotandsticky]

4 minutes ago, peterfranks said:

Funny anecdote.

 

When I first time came here with a friend, he got tired of the ladies of the night, going in his mini bar first thing they arrived in the room.

 

So he had the solution.

 

Before he went out, he would empty the mini bar and put it all in his suitcase.

 

Only thing is, in the morning he forgot to put it back, so the hotel refilled and charged for the complete mini - bar.

 

Happened 3 times on his 16-day holiday ????

 

 

Not very bright your friend, is he? ????

[Iamfalang]

6 minutes ago, peterfranks said:

he would empty the mini bar and put it all in his suitcase.

NYC about 20 years ago...... ONE can of cashews, $20.  

 

I would imagine your friend was charged 10000000000000000000000000000000000 baht

 

drinking with the ladies........ 300

 

Mensa material, for sure

 

or Darwin

[KhunBENQ]

4 minutes ago, Iamfalang said:

NYC about 20 years ago...... ONE can of cashews, $20.

Pattaya 3 Star.

About 10 to 20 Baht above 7/11.

Couldn't care less.

 

But cheaper hotels now just offer a full size fridge without service.

[KhunBENQ]

20 minutes ago, peterfranks said:

Before he went out, he would empty the mini bar and put it all in his suitcase.

And your friend is known under the name of khee niaow ????

(stingy/cheapskate)

[chuang]

1 hour ago, peterfranks said:

Funny anecdote.

 

When I first time came here with a friend, he got tired of the ladies of the night, going in his mini bar first thing they arrived in the room.

 

So he had the solution.

 

Before he went out, he would empty the mini bar and put it all in his suitcase.

 

Only thing is, in the morning he forgot to put it back, so the hotel refilled and charged for the complete mini - bar.

 

Happened 3 times on his 16-day holiday ????

Penny wise Pound follish.

[Kwasaki]

some do some don't. 

[roo860]

Hotel I'm staying in now, Bangkok, 500bt deposit for any breakages, returned on check out, stayed many times.

[soi3eddie]

Just ensure you get a receipt for the deposit. It's not just places that have minibars. They want to make sure they get the room key back too. I've never had any problems with return of the deposit. 

 

 

[robblok]

3 hours ago, peterfranks said:

Funny anecdote.

 

When I first time came here with a friend, he got tired of the ladies of the night, going in his mini bar first thing they arrived in the room.

 

So he had the solution.

 

Before he went out, he would empty the mini bar and put it all in his suitcase.

 

Only thing is, in the morning he forgot to put it back, so the hotel refilled and charged for the complete mini - bar.

 

Happened 3 times on his 16-day holiday ????

Your friend is quite a cheapskate. ???? Not to mention forgetful.

 

I have encountered deposits at times. Its nothing strange.

[chalawaan]

3 hours ago, peterfranks said:

Funny anecdote.

 

When I first time came here with a friend, he got tired of the ladies of the night, going in his mini bar first thing they arrived in the room.

 

So he had the solution.

 

Before he went out, he would empty the mini bar and put it all in his suitcase.

 

Only thing is, in the morning he forgot to put it back, so the hotel refilled and charged for the complete mini - bar.

 

Happened 3 times on his 16-day holiday ????

This is why you always swing by the sewen on the way home with tonight's girlfriend, and generously pay for whatever snacks or little sundries they grab.  

I usually even get them a large bottle of their favourite beer, helps get the elusive female libido going!

Of course there are even better party helpers out there nowadays, but that's "up to you". 

No need to empty the fridge, you're the boss! If she wants more, send her downstairs to get it herself!

[hotandsticky]

2 minutes ago, chalawaan said:

  even get them a large bottle of their favourite beer, helps get the elusive female libido going! 

 

 

I have no problem  -  you must be doing something wrong!   ????

[metisdead]

Some argumentative bickering posts and replies have been removed.

[chalawaan]

The deposit thing is fairly common.

Like others have said, if you don't wipe your <deleted> with the curtains, or headbutt the flatscreen, youl always get your money back. 

[Karl Marx]

13 hours ago, LarrySR said:

Funny, I've never experienced a hotel that doesn't take a deposit.

Are you visiting from another planet?

Funny, I've never experienced a hotel that does take a deposit.

Btw, if people don't share your experiences, they must be from another planet?

[persimmon]

I never encountered this until a couple of years ago , again in Pattaya . Small , newish hotel Central area , they asked for 500 upfront deposit . I thought it might be a scam so went elsewhere .

[Karl Marx]

9 minutes ago, persimmon said:

I never encountered this until a couple of years ago , again in Pattaya . Small , newish hotel Central area , they asked for 500 upfront deposit . I thought it might be a scam so went elsewhere .

That's exactly what I was thinking.  But BMs like yourself have shared their experiences and confirmed it's all legit.  Cheers.

[steven100]

I stay at the Marriot quite often ( 3-4times a month ) and they never ask for any deposit.