I will try to collect all the BM comments to hotels and guesthouses in Patong, Karon and Kata.
So if you have some information’s to your accommodations please let me know.
Here also comments in the following link:
http://www.pattayapages.com/reviewpost/
BM opinions to hotels/guesthouses (updated):
Aloha Villa http://www.phuket.com/aloha-phuket/
Aloha villa (rat-u-thit), was 2000 a night, 300 joiner fee advertised, rooms very average and TV had about 3 channels so was stuck with CNN for my 20 hour shaking in my bed sessions
(From S1MON 08.Jan.2006)
Andaman Sea Guesthouse http://www.andamanseaguesthouse.net/index.htm
Try The Andaman Sea Guesthouse they are a friendly quiet GH opposite Christins (Bonus) they are GF friendly and the rooms are nice (I've stayed there a few times). Ony 5 mins from Bangla, mainly Aussie & Brit customers, no pool but have bar & small restaurant, and a pool table inreception, owner is a friendly canadian guy. (Oh I forgot they have in room safes also)
(Gollum 11.Jan.2006)
Baan yin dee http://www.baanyindee.com/index.htm
Ban Yin Dee is very, very gf. They will treat your girls like fully registered guests. One of the best hotels in Patong IMHO, only downsides are high cost and rather remote location
(Gildas 05. Jan.2006)
-----
i am a regular visitor at baan yin dee, and its magnificent!
as long as you are discreet, and not loud, you will have zero problems, and more importantly, they give no attitude whatsoever to any girls.
my 1st 4 times ive stayed there, and they were all at least 1 week stays, it was always with the same girl, so they knew her as much as me.
this last trip, i butterflyed, had a different girl everynight and never had a problem.
the owners and the staff are great.
also, a great place to have a nice romatic, classy dinner. if your into that
(Marc26 04.Jan.2006)
-----
the hotel i stay in is beautiful, a little on the expensive side, but gorgeous,huge rooms, great restaurant. its baan yin dee, up on the hill near the end of patong. they will drive you down to patong. they have no joiner fees and they actually treat my GF very well
(Marc26 17.Aug.2004)
Bangla Bungalows http://www.phuketdir.com/banglabungalow/
Stayed there last November when moving out of the house. The rooms are small, but adequate. The AC is too bloody cold for my liking. Get a room down the back, as the front ones are too noisy with Soi Lion being just at the entrance. I have no idea how much we paid, as the misses took care of that.
A couple of nice friendly Burmese girls running the place.
Will be staying there again in March. Its just convenient
(Stevem 19. Jan.2006)
C C Blooms Hotel / Karon http://www.purpleroofs.com/ccblooms-thai.html
CC is a nice place on a bit off location. But as mentioned they do drive you around to Kata and Karon beach, into town for dinner etc. They even give you a phone to call them when you want to be picked up again (I believe till 11 or 12 pm)
No Joinerfee and even condoms in the minibar. Location is on the hill just off the outside road in kata (Is actually in Kata and not in Karon. Don't walk back (Hill is really steep) but take tuk tuk ( 100 baht is better then a heart attack)
I believe the monthly rate is abouy 25000 baht, but worth it (including great wireless internet alla round the property including room). The breakfast is bit to simple for what they try to be (boutique style small hotel(
Altogether a great place with friendly people. I actually think in the evening they are willing to bring you to patong, but not sure about that.
(erik1 10. Jan.2006)
Deevana http://www.deevanapatong.com/index.html
I stayed at Deevana 2 years ago four nights.The motel charged me only 300 baht to bring back a girl. You will need tuk-tuk to get back to motel maybe 100 or 200 baht, I forget. Deevana is a nice place and I dont think you'lll have a problem as long as you are a gentleman. Very nice pool and a good restaurant and reasonably priced. I think if you're looking for peace and quiet yet still close to the action with wireless it's a solid choice…...
(“B” 11.Jan.2006)
Expat Hotel http://www.phuket.com/expat/
its amazing????????
how some people love a place and some people call it a dump...
i stayed at the expat when is first opened years ago, it was still under construction matter of fact..i know the owner (king klong= hash name)
and have stayed there many times since then i like it because they make
you feel at home and the food,pool,and booze is good there.
do they still sell the big bollocks burger at the pool??? it was not too bad..
id give it a 7 out of ten...
ps..nobody has mentioned the ghost that hangs out there many girls won't
go boom boom there cause of it!!!!
(me123 19.Jan.2006)
I have stayed at the Expat dozens of times, good points :
1. Location , is within staggering distance of Bangla and next door to Valhalla and Faulty Towers Bar.
2. Swimming pool and garden , nice to sit outside in the afternoon .
3. 24 hour coffee shop for food and beer.
4. Definitely BG friendly.
5. Safe deposit in reception. Available from 07.00 - 23.00.
6. Security guard on duty at entrance overnight , nice guy who has made sure I got to my room OK when p*ssed.
Rooms are OK and if there is any problems ,just report them and they will try their best to sort things out. I prefer ground floor rooms as you can sit outside and relax, upper rooms may be quieter .
ST66 is staying there at the moment , I think for 2 months.
(Faultytowers 17. Jan.2006)
-----
Yep, I currently stay at Expat, room 308, have booked it for 3 months, 1dec to 22feb.
A VIP fan room is about 1200 baht currently, if you stay long time you can allways get a fair discount.
For the price you may find better rooms in Patong, but the location is perfect, only 100 meter from Bangla.
My room have both fan and aircond, but normally I only use the fan.
In my room everything works perfectly, have had no problems, currently there is a little problem generally about the inhouse movies not being broadcasted to all rooms, but I'm sure they fix that soon - and who go to LOL to look TV.
Best of all, no noise late evening, except that I can hear a little bass far away from Galaxy.
All BG have to deposit ID card to the guard outside Expat, so he take care of you, so no BG run away with your things.
And even better, next door is Faulty Towers Inn
(ST66 17. Jan.2006)
-----
I stayed there for 8 days in november and i have not got a bad thing to say about the place, the rooms were clean,the food in the coffee shop was excellent, the staff were fantastic,it is very close to al the nightlife, next door to valhalla and fawlty towers, the only slight improvemnet i would make is the swimming pool area is too overgrown with plants and trees the sun could barely get through to the pool area it needs cutting back.
(Talbotman 17. Jan.2006)
-----
I stayed there in November and some comments.
1) only cold water in the sink.
2) house keeping forgot my towels 2 times in 10 days
3) no window, so it was like being in a cave. good for day sleeping
4) no table an chairs outside my unit, so I was forced to sit by the pool
5) the water heater in the bathroom kept tripping the breaker, so I was never able to take a warm shower. The hotel said it was fixed, but it never was. Really the sh**s, as when the breaker tripped, all the lights went out too. So, out of the shower with soap in your hair, in the dark, standing on a chair dripping wet, resetting the breaker.
A) nice location
B) great pool
C) nice staff
D) nice price
I don't think I will stay there again, I will try another location.
(Lord Farquard 16. jan.2006)
-----
I think LF was unlucky with the room. The best feature about the Ex Pat is its pool and garden. The rooms are a bit small but were refurbished last year.If you check their web site I think they still are doing special monthly rates. This works out at just over 300 Baht per day.
The quieter rooms are the air con ones on second floor.200 – 230
(Crustasian 16. Jan.2006)
-----
I've had nothing but good experiences at the Expat. It's a down to earth kind of place, which suits me just fine.
If I had problems as mentioned in previous posts though, electric tripping out and such, I would switch hotels. There is not much worse than crappy accommodation for screwing up your trip
(steve@thaib 16. Jan.2006)
Jintana Hotel http://www.hotels2thailand.com/phuke...tong-Hotel.asp
Jintana hotel, i found to be very nice, 1400 baht a night and no joiner fee, looks like a nice pool outside but never made it and also had free breakfast which was very nice on the only day i made it, very very camp receptionist who fancies Bacardi73.
(S1MON 08.Jan.2006)