hi

i am travelling to pattaya on the 23rd dec and staying for 13 nights. can anyone recomend a good hotel that will allow "guests" that is quite central. also how can i go about booking a room is it best to get somewhere for a couple of nights online and then find somewhere while i am there for the rest of the time.

thanks in advance for any help

cheers

How much are you willing to spend?

If you're willing to go to 1000B - 1500B you can tale your pick of the Guest friendly places pretty much.

On those dates you'd better book ASAP first.

I like the Flipper Lodge on Soi 8 personally, but if I'm on a longer stay I like the Siam Sawasdee on Soi Buakhao which is still central but also quieter.

How much are you willing to spend?

If you're willing to go to 1000B - 1500B you can tale your pick of the Guest friendly places pretty much.

On those dates you'd better book ASAP first.

I like the Flipper Lodge on Soi 8 personally, but if I'm on a longer stay I like the Siam Sawasdee on Soi Buakhao which is still central but also quieter.

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thanks for the fast answer. is the Siam Sawasdee guest friendly. if so would you recommend it.

cheers

Yes and Yes!

Nice big roomswith ac/tv/hot water etc as well for about 500B - 750B this time of the year. Ask for a top floor room as well. Nice views of Pat ers from there.

Yes and Yes!

Nice big roomswith ac/tv/hot water etc as well for about 500B - 750B this time of the year. Ask for a top floor room as well. Nice views of Pat ers from there.

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thanks very much i shall try to book now.

hope to see some friendly people there for the hols.

cheers

lee

hope to see some friendly people there for the hols.

Theres no shortage of them in Pattaya. Have a nice trip. I only wish I was there for Xmas.......oh well. I can't go every Xmas........

Have a look here http://www.scandibar.com/hotel/

Has the Siam Sawasdee Repaired their lifts yet?

If you are going on the top floor, check the lifts 1st. They have 2, but often only one works. Sometimes a Looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong wait for the lift on the top floor. (Even longer wait if they've both packed up)

If you don't mind South Pattaya, can recommend the Dolphin Apartments, just off Soi BeauKhow (never sure how to spell this) on edge of Tuesday/Friday market.

Similar price to Siam sawasdee from 500Baht +. You are charged seperately for electricity etc so caning the air con can put up the cost. As in all places in Pattaya, check the electricity meter reading with the owner before moving in. Not saying you will get conned, but you often do in Pattaya.

http://www.siam-web.com/dolphin/

website for Dolphin Apartments, but I don't think that they take bookings online anymore as too many people have booked and not shown up

hi the Siam Sawasdee hotel is fully booked i am now trying the flipper lodge to see if i can get a room there. please keep your suggestions coming as i need a room to put my mind at rest.

thanks for all the recommendations so far.

i only decided to go on wednsday and already have a flight from newcastle for really cheap.

cheers for the replies

Welcome Plaza or Sunbeam - however high season so might be a tad problematic finding a room, but keep trying.

Even the Apex Hotel (IMHO the shittiest Shithole in greater Pattaya) has a "No vacancies" sign put up as of today! You might have trouble finding any place over Xmas.

Sunny

The Apex is always full up for some reason!

The Siam Sawasdee at Soi Baukao/Soi Honey Inn has been my choice of lodging for the past 6-7 years. Great value and an OK pool, within walking distance of the action...

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does anyone have any idea where i can get a room everywhere seems fully booked

does anyone have any idea where i can get a room everywhere seems fully booked

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When I get a hotel, I love to stay at the Marriott, It's right next to the mall and not too far of a walk north of Walking Street. It's a bit spendy though, expect to pay about 3500 Baht a night and probably at least double that for Christmass and New Years. I've found the best prices on the Marriott website itself. Just type in Pattaya on the search window on the front page. They have absoluetly no problems whatsoever with guests, and the security staff is freakin' awesome. I like the Deluxe Garden Terrace Rooms do to the ease of exit and entry with guests. I just use the side entrace to the Garden next to the Pizza Hut and the Mall.

Better yet, just click on this link:

https://marriott.com/property/propertyPage....arshaCode=PYXMC

All prices on the site are quoted in USD.

does anyone have any idea where i can get a room everywhere seems fully booked

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When I get a hotel, I love to stay at the Marriott, It's right next to the mall and not too far of a walk north of Walking Street. It's a bit spendy though, expect to pay about 3500 Baht a night and probably at least double that for Christmass and New Years. I've found the best prices on the Marriott website itself. Just type in Pattaya on the search window on the front page. They have absoluetly no problems whatsoever with guests, and the security staff is freakin' awesome. I like the Deluxe Garden Terrace Rooms do to the ease of exit and entry with guests. I just use the side entrace to the Garden next to the Pizza Hut and the Mall.

Better yet, just click on this link:

https://marriott.com/property/propertyPage....arshaCode=PYXMC

All prices on the site are quoted in USD.

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Stay in the marriot - are you a fool.

If you want a good cheap hotel this late in the day then try either of the following

Sabai Inn - Soi 2 - guest friendly, great staff, and about 900BHT a night

Sunshine Vista Serviced Apartments - Soi 3, also guest friendly with excellent staff, may pay around 1500BHT a night in high season

Try the following site for other hotels in and around Pattaya, very reliable and always use them - http://www.res24.org

HTH

does anyone have any idea where i can get a room everywhere seems fully booked

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When I get a hotel, I love to stay at the Marriott, It's right next to the mall and not too far of a walk north of Walking Street. It's a bit spendy though, expect to pay about 3500 Baht a night and probably at least double that for Christmass and New Years. I've found the best prices on the Marriott website itself. Just type in Pattaya on the search window on the front page. They have absoluetly no problems whatsoever with guests, and the security staff is freakin' awesome. I like the Deluxe Garden Terrace Rooms do to the ease of exit and entry with guests. I just use the side entrace to the Garden next to the Pizza Hut and the Mall.

Better yet, just click on this link:

https://marriott.com/property/propertyPage....arshaCode=PYXMC

All prices on the site are quoted in USD.

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Stay in the marriot - are you a fool.

If you want a good cheap hotel this late in the day then try either of the following

Sabai Inn - Soi 2 - guest friendly, great staff, and about 900BHT a night

Sunshine Vista Serviced Apartments - Soi 3, also guest friendly with excellent staff, may pay around 1500BHT a night in high season

Try the following site for other hotels in and around Pattaya, very reliable and always use them - http://www.res24.org

HTH

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Yes, I am a fool, thank you.

Yes, I am a fool, thank you.

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You will be telling us next that you have fallen for a thai girl !!!

Regards

Hali

Yes, I am a fool, thank you.

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You will be telling us next that you have fallen for a thai girl !!!

Regards

Hali

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Wow, you must be a savant, that I have check out my Gallery submission

http://www.thaivisa.com/gallery/peder-and-kaew

The bar in your gallery looks familar is it the FLB bar on walking street???

Best

Hali

The bar in your gallery looks familar is it the FLB bar on walking street???

Best

Hali

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It sure is the FLB

FLB - Freelance Bar

aka Fat Loosers Bar

heheh

don't tell Ben that

FLB - Freelance Bar

aka  Fat Loosers Bar 

heheh

don't tell Ben that

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Well you must know, you were in there - lol.

It is actually quite a good place - years ahead of its time, I can a lot more places in PTY taking up this format in the future.

You fell in love - well get her out of the bar fast so she wont need to keep going with customers

FLB - Freelance Bar

aka  Fat Loosers Bar  

heheh

don't tell Ben that

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Well you must know, you were in there - lol.

It is actually quite a good place - years ahead of its time, I can a lot more places in PTY taking up this format in the future.

You fell in love - well get her out of the bar fast so she wont need to keep going with customers

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She's been out for a few months (October), going to school now... only worked in one since Febuary

Fat losers bar -thats a bit of a daft thing to say considering you must of spent time in there to meet her.

Stopped work in october-is that why shes still on there website as staff.

Hali

Fat losers bar -thats a bit of a daft thing to say considering you must of spent time in there to meet her.

Stopped work in october-is that why shes still on there website as staff.

Hali

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lol yeah, and when is the last time they (Ben) updated that thing? They still have the Twins on there; and, Kwan...

Ben is "hands off" the website.

That was and still will be maintained by peter - the ex owner. The bar changed ownership in December from what I gather.

Had a chat with Pete and he plans to dedicate more time to the web side of things now

I heard about the change of ownership too, wasn't sure if it was true or not.

"Had a chat with Pete and he plans to dedicate more time to the web side of things now." - Krider

Yeah, it does seem like it is lacking a little compared to the other bar sites. I just don't know if it would be wise to offer a helping hand or not; because I am a little bit of a perfectionist, often confused with procrastination... if a project I'm working on doesn't seem to be going in the direction I originally planned, I usually scap everything and start over. I've made so many freakin' unfinished websites that it's not even funny.

Yeah, it does seem like it is lacking a little compared to the other bar sites. I just don't know if it would be wise to offer a helping hand or not; because I am a little bit of a perfectionist, often confused with procrastination... if a project I'm working on doesn't seem to be going in the direction I originally planned, I usually scap everything and start over. I've made so many freakin' unfinished websites that it's not even funny.

No idea what your skill level is but from everything pete has done and is doing, i really dont think he needs much help.

He runs a very popular forum, maintains 2-3 websites, and also until recently had a photo hosting site - he still does but it is closed to new registrations.

Me being a proffesional in the industry, have offered help many times, but understandably - it is his baby and he likes to do it all himself.

He also does some decent video editing of parties etc...

Trust me Pete knows what he is doing and now he has semi-retired I would not be surprised if he gets a lot more things going

No idea what your skill level is but from everything pete has done and is doing, i really dont think he needs much help.

He runs a very popular forum, maintains 2-3 websites, and also until recently had a photo hosting site - he still does but it is closed to new registrations.

Me being a proffesional in the industry, have offered help many times, but understandably - it is his baby and he likes to do it all himself.

He also does some decent video editing of parties etc...

Trust me Pete knows what he is doing and now he has semi-retired I would not be surprised if he gets a lot more things going

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That's awesome, I know the feeling then