Phuket Thailand

leseven · #1 15-11-2005, 20:36

Hi all,

Anyone has any comments for Patong Resort Hotel? I found a very good price for their standard garden wing room but from my understanding the garden wing is a bit old and run down. I'm actually having problem deciding between Patong Beach Lodge and Patong Resort with the latter being around $10 AUD more per night. Is it worth the extra money to stay in Patong Resort?

Hope someone can help.

Thanks

andy50 · #2 16-11-2005, 00:47

i dont know your circumstances butif you intend to take a "friend "back for the night ,the most important thing is ,whether its "guest" freindly or not!(apologies if you are with family/g/friend!)
also if you sray there over xmas and/or new year
you have to have the gala dinner at bht2500 a time
other than that i dont know much about the hotels
try a search ,using the search facility on here , you might find something-- cheers -- andy ps-pay a visit to the mai-tai bar in bangla road in soi(road) eric, where some of the b/members han out ,you will get the low-down on any questions you need awsering there
ask for nicke the mai tai bar owner

bigalsouth · #3 16-11-2005, 00:58

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Originally Posted by leseven

Hi all,

Anyone has any comments for Patong Resort Hotel? I found a very good price for their standard garden wing room but from my understanding the garden wing is a bit old and run down. I'm actually having problem deciding between Patong Beach Lodge and Patong Resort with the latter being around $10 AUD more per night. Is it worth the extra money to stay in Patong Resort?

Hope someone can help.

Thanks

try the Ramaburin Resort Hotel, the wife & I have stayed there 2x, v.nice and 'guest friendly'

Setanta · #4 16-11-2005, 06:24

Hi Leseven,

I've stayed at the Patong Resort, in both the garden and pavilion wing, on a number of occasions. It is my preferred hotel as it is right in the centre of the action. Not sure of the joiner fee situation as I normally have my own female with me so I never have had that problem.

Although the pavilion wing is more modern than the garden wing, I don't like to stay there, as it is high rise and I like to keep my feet on the ground. I have never felt that the garden wing was dingy and anyway the last time I stayed there there were modernising it.

Another good thing about the resort is that it has two full size pools which is a plus for me as I normally swim laps

for a couple of hours each day.

I have tried a number of the other hotels in Patong but I always regret staying in them as I prefer the big pools of the Patong Resort.

When I next return to patong I will again stay in the Patong Resort Garden Wing.

leseven · #5 16-11-2005, 08:34

Thank you all for the input so far.

Guest-friendly is not important because I'm going with my partner. I will be there from 28th Nov to 14th Dec so Gala dinner is not an issue.

Thanks for the suggestion of Ramaburin Hotel, I will have a look.

Positive review from Setanta which is good.

Hope to get some more suggestions/opinions from other BMs.

Thanks

floppy · #6 16-11-2005, 08:37

Hi les,,Patong resort stayed there twice 6 years and 3 years ago..I dont know your situation who your travelling with etc..yes they have a joiner fee a bit of a bummer.Ive been to patong many times since then and havent stayed there since,had a walk through there in october nothin changed much.2 big pools with no one in them..great location good rooms but just to big a hotel for me .IMHO travelling alone like I did I found it just to impersonel and boring and bgs are not relaxed there..But saying that if your travelling with a women they will probaly love it....saying that dont let me put you off Im sure you will have a great time where ever you stay

floppy · #7 16-11-2005, 08:43

just noticed your last post, travelling with your partner 5555 disregard my post she will love the place catchya floppy