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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 improvement 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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
Ferb Guesthouse
Have now found the FERB Guest house and are staying our first night. Clean and tidy. Shower not very strong but works well off it's own heater. Aircon is quite even has silent setting for night use) - there is also a fan. Room safe, TV. Bed mattress is firm but not rock. Fridge is well stockedbut pleanty of space for own stuff. Room we have is very large. Internet is via ethernet cable (provided) so those who don't have WiFi can still plug in. The cost is 800Bt which seems great. We looked at at least 10 places at this is certainly the best value we found. The restaurant also looks good and fair priced (110 - 200Bt for a main) and we are giving it a go tonight.
(metter 07. March 2007)
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I posting this because I just had a great stay at this guesthouse. Nice little gem of a place. It's run by a Swede by the name of Bernt Ferb who is a great host and absolutely loves his staff. All rooms are nice, clean, have big beds, a strong A/C, cable TV, their own security lockboxes, and balconies. It is also quite GF. I opted for the large room.
Bern is also an ex-chef and has run his own restaurants. His food really is quite good.
It is located right off Nanai Road right near the Fresh Market. Its about a 5 minute walk from Bangla Rd and a 10 Minute walk to the Beach.
If you're looking at a not so expensive stay at a cental location with great food this place is it. Tell him Christian from NYC recommended his place.
(Lucky7 05. December 2006)
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I actually had a look yesterday and must say, very nice rooms. Although I liked the ones with the small balcony best as it had more space (had room for a sofa). It also looked more private. I’m gonna try stay there for one night (600 baht) on Saturday and see how the ADSL holds up.
They quoted me 12.000 per month, but still: Free electric, cable, internet and just a short stroll down to Bangla. Worth a second look IMO.
Oh, I also had a look at the other guesthouses on the same soi, but Ferb was the better one.
(sundancekid 02. August 2006)
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During my last stay in Patong, the lady I was with, introduced me to a friend of her. This lady was running the Ferb Guesthouse together with her swedish boyfriend. I was there on several occasions, they even invited me twice for dinner. They showed me the rooms, very big rooms, beautiful furnished (In the 1000 Bt range the best i've seen so far). She told me the price in High saison was about 1000 Bt, but i'm not 100 % sure about that. The place is guestfriendly. Because they just opened, there is no restaurant yet but they intend to open one. The bar is fine and well stocked. The Swedish guy and his Thai GF where very friendly and you could easely spend an evening at their bar just drinking and chatting. The guesthouse is located at: 74/19 Nanai Rd.. Tel. 076 296767. Mobile: 09 9412513 (Bernt) . To go there from Bangla Rd. is easy. Just walk trough Soi Sansabai, completely to the end. Then go through the fence and turn right. After 200 m turn left. You now arrived at the street where the guesthouse is located. Approximately 8/9 min walk from Bangla. I heard in the near future they will have a website. I think Nicke can give some info on this one also.
(Raval 26. Jan. 2006)
Golden Sand Inn Phuket Hotel on Karon Beach, Phuket, Thailand
I usually stay in Golden Sand Inn when in Karon. Stayed there in February for 800THB/Day which is outstanding for this time of the year. Nice Location with only 2 minutes to the beachchairs. Tuk-Tuk Transfer to Patong Area around 200THB which is a fair price for the distance (around 10 Minutes for the Ride)
No troubles bringing your GF back to the Rooms. Theres usually two or three security guards. Young guys and very friendly and helpful. no worries
(banger chris 08.05.2006)
Graceland Hotel, Phuket
If anyone is interested i have just arrived back in the UK after apending 2 weeks at the Graceland Hotel right on the beach in Patong beach. The price on the internet for a Delux rooom was 4500 Baht.As the hotel is quite new it is usually only about 40% full. i just turned up and managed to do a deal for 2500 Baht a night.
Its a fantastic hotel with 2 great infinity swiming pools,one with a swim up bar, a gym and a superb 10 pin bowling room,which i had to myself most of the time.
3 pool tabels, and if anyone likes snooker your in for a treat 2 tabels in an oak panelled room. The staff are very helpful, Oh and the price includes breakfast.
Hope this may be of help to someone
(Pargy 19. March 2006)
Green Mansion Guesthouse/Hotel Patong
have stayed there twice. It is great for the price IMO, and the location is good, right by the beach. The AC in the room was so good, I needed to turn it off on occasion. The guys who work the tour desk out front are friendly and funny. Just around the corner up towrds the Holiday Inn is a little massage place that had some cute girls, one of whom offered FS for 1K (which I accepted!!).
I would stay there again on my next trip.
(poskat 18. October 2006)
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I stayed at the Green Mansion guest house on Soi Wattana, right off Beach Road. In room safe, good shower and hot water, very friendly guys I thought. No fee for guests, in fact if you came in late on your own they want to know why!! (poskat 01.June2006)
Holiday Inn Phuket Resort and Hotel, Thailand - Patong Beach
I stayed there in June, very nice hotel, even the superior rooms are very good (normally you don't get rooms this good at superior level). The Busakorn wing is even nicer.
When I was booking in, this old "large" guy was refused entry with a BG. The staff were having none of it.
(Harsin 17. September 2006)
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Recently booked some friends into the Busakorn wing, they chose the ground floor mini suite room with direct access to the pool, actually the pool almost comes into the room. Nice size rooms good quality, they paid approx 7,000bht per day for the two of them which included breakfast. I personally didn't like the closed in feeling of the Busakorn wing and preferred the main wing overlooking the beach and main pool, however they personally checked it out and like using the busakorn pool for the mornings, fairly private and then went to the main pool to eat in the new beachside restaurant and use the main pool. Food was nice just a little more expensive than us locals pay, say 500bht for most meals, but very good quality.
Personally I would not pay this amount for a room although the location is very good, quality very good, as already said not guest friendly which if you are coming with your partner is preferable anyway.
(Dodger 22. July 2006)
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its not guest frendly-- although you might be able to bring a friend back for the night but it will cost at least1000bht
its a nice hotel though!
generally ,the posh hotels are not guest frendly--the reason being,they cater for familys and not us mongers
(Andy50 25.Jan.2006)