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slimboyfat · 10-11-2009, 12:03 PM

Is it any good?

slimboyfat · 10-11-2009, 12:16 PM

Sod it. I waited 15 mins for a reply but I am a busy man so have booked it anyway.

kingwilly · 10-11-2009, 12:17 PM

dunno

kingwilly · 10-11-2009, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by slimboyfat

Sod it. I waited 15 mins for a reply but I am a busy man so have booked it anyway.

scampyesque commetn if i ever heard one.

aging one · 10-11-2009, 12:19 PM

The one in pattaya?

slimboyfat · 10-11-2009, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by aging one

The one in pattaya?

yes. i will answer my own question after I have stayed there. Unfortunately its just a flying visit. Overnight stay in Pattaya as I have a ship to see at Map Ta Phut and then straight off to Taiwan.

slimboyfat · 10-11-2009, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kingwilly

Quote:

Originally Posted by slimboyfat

Sod it. I waited 15 mins for a reply but I am a busy man so have booked it anyway.

scampyesque commetn if i ever heard one.

you cock

aging one · 10-11-2009, 12:40 PM

1999 cant beat the opening rate.

slimboyfat · 10-11-2009, 12:44 PM

Yep thats what I thought. And I try to use Holiday Inn or Intercontinental where possible for the member points.

kingwilly · 10-11-2009, 12:47 PM

you know its true.

Travelmate · 10-11-2009, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by slimboyfat

I have a ship to see at Map Ta Phut

Prepare for hair loss, teeth falling out & eventually a green glow to your pigmented skin.

Bexar County Stud · 10-11-2009, 02:15 PM

I've found that the reviews on Tripadvisor.com are pretty reliable. So far there's only been two written for the new Holiday Inn Pattaya:

Tripadvisor review

slimboyfat · 12-11-2009, 10:45 AM

Well the room is nice enough. And the location was good for me (I was here for a bit of rest before going to work, not for whoring) as its at the quieter end of Beach Road, just next to Amari Orchid. I had a no smoking room but you can smoke on the balcony if you want.

The water doesnt drain out of the shower properly as the slope goes away from the drain (nice one) and the floor is very slippery as a result. No doubt they will supply a rubber mat in the shower once someone falls down and cracks their head open.

There is a fridge but it is empty. No biggie as Family Mart is not too far away.

Breakfast is not included in the room price (even at the regular 3200 baht a night or 3700 after tax etc that was arranged by my company travel agent). Not sure how much the buffet breakfast is but the room service American breakfast is 525 baht.

The internet connection costs a pretty substantial 650 baht for 24 hours or 19 baht per minute.

Room service food is a bit expensive too. 320 baht for phad thai. Again not a biggie as there are plenty of other places to eat in the area.

All in all I will probably not stop here again unless Amari Orchid is fully booked (which it was on this occasion)

Butterfly · 12-11-2009, 10:57 AM

I was going to book this one this week-end actually,

1.990 THB++ for the grand opening seems reasonable but no breakfast, so a bit disappointing. The room I wanted were all in the 4000 THB++ range with breakfast, might as well go to the Sheraton for that one, and it is superb

it doesn't sound like a good value, with all the problems of an opening hotel. Shame you didn't take a look at their breakfast buffet or their diner restaurants, it would have been interesting.

slimboyfat · 14-11-2009, 01:47 PM

Here is a pic what I took of the room.

Standard reasonable class hotel room.

Note that there is not much privacy in the shower.
Although nice if you are with a lady, I would imagine that might be a bit unpleasant if you are travelling on the cheap and having a whole family staying in one room. Poor kids having to put up with the view of their dad soaping up his bollocks just a few metres away while they are trying to watch the telly. And poor Dad not being able to discreetly crack one off in the shower like he does at home.

kingwilly · 14-11-2009, 01:53 PM

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And poor Dad not being able to discreetly crack one off in the shower like he does at home. slimboyfat is online now Add to slimboyfat's Reputation Report Post User IP

i hope you clean the little tell tale signs afterwards, they dont just wash down the drain you know

ocker692004 · 15-11-2009, 01:38 PM

Looks OK bt there are plenty of places just as good that are cheaper and have free internet connection. Thanks for the pic of the room which looks good.

slimboyfat · 17-11-2009, 08:29 PM

^ Name some so I can pick one next time.

On the night after the job I stayed at the Siam Bayview again as none of my preferred hotels had any rooms available.

Slightly over 3000 baht. Room in the Garden Wing. Old and shite - the shower tap came off in my hand, horrible old linen on the bed, and 100 year old towels. No balcony (which sucked as I needed to dry out my work boots due to them getting wet when it was pissing down offshore)

Didnt try the internet as I was only there for a kip.

Breakfast average, but at least it was included in the room price.

chitown · 17-11-2009, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by chitown

the main lighting in our room would randomly cut out

room service was brought to us that we hadn't ordered,

the room wasn't made up

it took an hour of calls at 5pm to get housekeeping there to do it

phones and doorbells were rung in error,

the supply of towels by the pool was inadequate

the breakfast room couldn't cope with anywhere near the number of people looking to eat at peak time it was chaos with people milling around looking to dive on any seat that came free

Breakfast, on the day we had it, was passable but did not compare well to other comparable hotels.

Staff did not seem to know what to do with complaints

witnessed a guest shouting at staff for a prolonged period in the lobby with staff just looking puzzled as to what to do)

Internet wi-fi ..charges in the room are scandalous..Costs a fortune to get...and connection is .11 ..yes point 11.....on speed test..

TV channels are pathetic...

Why build such a nice hotel, and not want to please guests

No need to complain.
Sounds about right for Thailand.

slimboyfat · 17-11-2009, 09:10 PM

Well at least I havent had a window fall out of any hotel rooms I have been staying in in Thailand lately so I suppose that is a bonus

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10-11-2009, 12:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
slimboyfat SE Asia somewhere Last Online: Yesterday 03:38 PM Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 8,257	Sod it. I waited 15 mins for a reply but I am a busy man so have booked it anyway.

10-11-2009, 12:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
kingwilly Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 35,176	dunno

10-11-2009, 12:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
aging one Elite Member Last Online: Yesterday 06:48 PM Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,578	The one in pattaya?

10-11-2009, 12:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
aging one Elite Member Last Online: Yesterday 06:48 PM Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,578	1999 cant beat the opening rate.

10-11-2009, 12:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
slimboyfat SE Asia somewhere Last Online: Yesterday 03:38 PM Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 8,257	Yep thats what I thought. And I try to use Holiday Inn or Intercontinental where possible for the member points.

10-11-2009, 12:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
kingwilly Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 35,176	you know its true.

10-11-2009, 02:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
Bexar County Stud Karens Last Online: 08-02-2010 10:54 AM Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 813	I've found that the reviews on Tripadvisor.com are pretty reliable. So far there's only been two written for the new Holiday Inn Pattaya: Tripadvisor review

12-11-2009, 10:45 AM	#13 (permalink)
slimboyfat SE Asia somewhere Last Online: Yesterday 03:38 PM Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 8,257	Well the room is nice enough. And the location was good for me (I was here for a bit of rest before going to work, not for whoring) as its at the quieter end of Beach Road, just next to Amari Orchid. I had a no smoking room but you can smoke on the balcony if you want. The water doesnt drain out of the shower properly as the slope goes away from the drain (nice one) and the floor is very slippery as a result. No doubt they will supply a rubber mat in the shower once someone falls down and cracks their head open. There is a fridge but it is empty. No biggie as Family Mart is not too far away. Breakfast is not included in the room price (even at the regular 3200 baht a night or 3700 after tax etc that was arranged by my company travel agent). Not sure how much the buffet breakfast is but the room service American breakfast is 525 baht. The internet connection costs a pretty substantial 650 baht for 24 hours or 19 baht per minute. Room service food is a bit expensive too. 320 baht for phad thai. Again not a biggie as there are plenty of other places to eat in the area. All in all I will probably not stop here again unless Amari Orchid is fully booked (which it was on this occasion)

12-11-2009, 10:57 AM	#14 (permalink)
Butterfly Suspended Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 18,350	I was going to book this one this week-end actually, 1.990 THB++ for the grand opening seems reasonable but no breakfast, so a bit disappointing. The room I wanted were all in the 4000 THB++ range with breakfast, might as well go to the Sheraton for that one, and it is superb it doesn't sound like a good value, with all the problems of an opening hotel. Shame you didn't take a look at their breakfast buffet or their diner restaurants, it would have been interesting.

14-11-2009, 01:47 PM	#15 (permalink)
slimboyfat SE Asia somewhere Last Online: Yesterday 03:38 PM Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 8,257	Here is a pic what I took of the room. Standard reasonable class hotel room. Note that there is not much privacy in the shower. Although nice if you are with a lady, I would imagine that might be a bit unpleasant if you are travelling on the cheap and having a whole family staying in one room. Poor kids having to put up with the view of their dad soaping up his bollocks just a few metres away while they are trying to watch the telly. And poor Dad not being able to discreetly crack one off in the shower like he does at home.

15-11-2009, 01:38 PM	#17 (permalink)
ocker692004 Ayutthaya Last Online: 08-02-2010 12:26 AM Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 100	Looks OK bt there are plenty of places just as good that are cheaper and have free internet connection. Thanks for the pic of the room which looks good.

17-11-2009, 08:29 PM	#18 (permalink)
slimboyfat SE Asia somewhere Last Online: Yesterday 03:38 PM Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 8,257	^ Name some so I can pick one next time. On the night after the job I stayed at the Siam Bayview again as none of my preferred hotels had any rooms available. Slightly over 3000 baht. Room in the Garden Wing. Old and shite - the shower tap came off in my hand, horrible old linen on the bed, and 100 year old towels. No balcony (which sucked as I needed to dry out my work boots due to them getting wet when it was pissing down offshore) Didnt try the internet as I was only there for a kip. Breakfast average, but at least it was included in the room price.

17-11-2009, 09:10 PM	#20 (permalink)
slimboyfat SE Asia somewhere Last Online: Yesterday 03:38 PM Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 8,257	Well at least I havent had a window fall out of any hotel rooms I have been staying in in Thailand lately so I suppose that is a bonus

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