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29-01-2007, 18:45
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Good stuff.
I can definitely recommend the Areca Lodge. For a price of 1000THB (standard room) or 1250THB (deluxe) between February and November, I don't think it can be beaten.
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29-01-2007, 18:55
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Good stuff.
I can definitely recommend the Areca Lodge. For a price of 1000THB (standard room) or 1250THB (deluxe) between February and November, I don't think it can be beaten.
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JUST READ ON THE PATTS FORUM......
THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE CHARGING 300 JOINER FEE PER NITE.I JUST EMAILED THEM.IF THATS THE CASE I AINT STAYING THERE....IJ
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29-01-2007, 19:14
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JUST READ ON THE PATTS FORUM......
THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE CHARGING 300 JOINER FEE PER NITE.I JUST EMAILED THEM.IF THATS THE CASE I AINT STAYING THERE....IJ
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That is big news if it is true. And disappointing. From being my #1 choice to going off the list, in a blink of the eye.
Let us know what they tell you. And if the news is bad, perhaps also a quick post in the Areca Lodge v Residence Garden thread.
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29-01-2007, 19:29
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That is big news if it is true. And disappointing. From being my #1 choice to going off the list, in a blink of the eye.
Let us know what they tell you. And if the news is bad, perhaps also a quick post in the Areca Lodge v Residence Garden thread.
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29-01-2007, 19:35
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Any comments on the Flipper House or Flipper Lodge?
Thank you.
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29-01-2007, 19:37
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JUST READ ON THE PATTS FORUM......
THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE CHARGING 300 JOINER FEE PER NITE.I JUST EMAILED THEM.IF THATS THE CASE I AINT STAYING THERE....IJ
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Yes was going to PM you regarding that rumour IJ......looks like you have picked it up.....pity, but that Hotel has been going down that track lately.
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29-01-2007, 19:43
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Yes was going to PM you regarding that rumour IJ......looks like you have picked it up.....pity, but that Hotel has been going down that track lately.
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WHERE YOU STAYING?
HAS IT A POOL?
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29-01-2007, 19:47
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WHERE YOU STAYING?
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Galaxy Suites.....it's the floor above Heaven agogo......no pool....l was gunna just gate crash at Areca lodge pools.....55555555555
Looks like that plan might be fvcked .....will have to go to plan B (still working on Plan B) 
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29-01-2007, 19:56
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Yes was going to PM you regarding that rumour IJ......looks like you have picked it up.....pity, but that Hotel has been going down that track lately.
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i really couldnt believe they would go the non-gf route because it was so gf before
goes to show you though that alot of problems probably do arise being a gf hotel
or they are just trying to profit but even at 1300baht the place is well worht that money
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29-01-2007, 20:03
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Any comments on the Flipper House or Flipper Lodge?
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I walked past Flipper on my travels up and down Soi 8
It looks pretty good from the outside and also stuck my head in the foyer and also looked good. It has a pool.
Bit further away from Walking St than Areca, but doesnt matter too much with Baht buses. Great location for having fun in beer bars around Soi 7/8.
If Areca gets the ar$e, then I'll be considering this one for sure.
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29-01-2007, 20:18
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I walked past Flipper on my travels up and down Soi 8
It looks pretty good from the outside and also stuck my head in the foyer and also looked good. It has a pool.
Bit further away from Walking St than Areca, but doesnt matter too much with Baht buses. Great location for having fun in beer bars around Soi 7/8.
If Areca gets the ar$e, then I'll be considering this one for sure.
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Aaah thank you for your views, rates look good. Rooftop pool. Have not been to Pattaya before, will stay here if i do go there.
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29-01-2007, 21:21
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One place to try in Pattaya is the Sunview Place on Soi Buakhao (end of Buakhao towards the Walking Street). Rooms are 700 or 800 per night, they have a little pool and the baht bus passes right in front of the hotel. Rooms are pretty clean, good cable and has a fridge (not stocked), a/c and fan both. The number is 038416286 and address is 293/29 Moo 10 Soi Buakhao.
A bit far from soi 6, 7, 8, but cheap and pretty close to Walking Street (5 min max in the baht bus). Especially good if you take a motorbike since they have a guard that sits out in front all night and notes the license plate numbers, etc.
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29-01-2007, 21:49
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Aaah thank you for your views, rates look good. Rooftop pool. Have not been to Pattaya before, will stay here if i do go there.
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Another one in Pattaya that a lot of BMs recommend is the Sandy Spring Hotel. Located on Soi 13, so a bit closer to Walking St.
Prices are a touch higher than Flipper.
Pattaya Hotels - Sandy Spring Hotel, Pattaya, Thailand
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29-01-2007, 21:54
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A GREAT HOTEL.IVE STAYED THERE 2 TIMES........1250 FOR A STANDARD AND 1450 FOR A DELUXE......IJ
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29-01-2007, 23:16
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MY MATE ANDY from bromley stayed at areca for one week from january 12th till 19th he was charged 300 bhat on two occasions to take bgs back to hotel i just booked my other mate paul in there for april i wont tell him about this he will do his nut !
rockhouse hotel on soi lk metro (2 mins from areca) good rooms the boss there is a scotsman named alex been told he is a good bloke downside has no pool but you can always use either the areca pools or better still go out the soi on the other side to the SKAW BEACH hotel on soi skaw beach it has a big pool never busy with pool drinks service they are ok about using the pool just buy a couple of drinks
penthouse hotel soi pattayaland 2 i am staying there for my first 4 nights march 22 till 26 i have been there many times has good rooms various sizes and styles see penthouse hotel pattaya soi pattayaland 2 south pattatya for pics and info has an indoor pool with waterfall good for mornings when you are hungover in room massage service restaurant with good food has its own go go bar kittens club and is in a street with 7 other go go bars within a minute walk
secrets bar soi 14 walking street new place with nice rooms and good nightclub restaurant from 750 bhat a night up to 950 for vip room downside no swimming pool . Secrets Hotel and Nightclub, Walking Street, Pattaya City - Thailand Pattaya Secrets - We have one of Pattaya's most acitve and informative forum's and message boards
i would sugest skaw beach but i have never been able to find an email address for contact this place its a place i just turn up at !
carlton hotel soi 5 /2nd road opposite alcazzar nice rooms big swimming pool good restaurant 5 mins form soi 2 bar area about same to soi yodasak/6 sabailand/sabairoom/sabaidee massage 5 mins away beach at bottom of the soi rooms 650 bhat per night
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as long as it's not the peak season like over x-mas and new year and you are willing to look around for 10 Min's then i find the best thing to do is just tell the taxi to go to soi bakkow and there are loads of hotels and guest houses for about 400-500 baht and they are just as good as the hotels that you have mentioned. i understand if your a newbie then this might not be possible but if you've been before then this is a great way to save money
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30-01-2007, 04:49
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i stayed in sandy spring in november,really pleased with it,not bad location,paid around 1200-1300baht,nice pool on 4th floor or something like that,can get poolside rooms aswell.
stupid me only paid for one night at reception and i got the dreaded call in the early hours 'have to check out,room booked',never had this problem before,own fault i suppose,but usually get a call asking if i stay another night,double checkin.......
so i moved to one of there suites,paid around 2000b.this palce was HUGE,feck i could of rented out my other 'function room',easily could of held a party for 20 people,no need for it really,just had a couple of sofas and masses of floor space.
would defintely stay there again......standard double room would do though.555
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30-01-2007, 09:42
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I will be staying at the Sunshine Hotel on Soi 8 in 2.5 weeks time and will let you all know what this one is like....!!!!!!!
I've heard its o.k. and pretty cheap although I'm paying 1700 per night for a superior sea view which are surposed to be very good - time will tell....55555
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THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE CHARGING 300 JOINER FEE PER NITE.I JUST EMAILED THEM.IF THATS THE CASE I AINT STAYING THERE....IJ
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I am staying at the Mercure during the same time. Have read several places that they are GF, hope they are not changing.
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30-01-2007, 16:25
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Still Have Not Recieved An Email Back From The Areca...............i Hope They Are Not Dodging A Bullet...ij
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30-01-2007, 18:26
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I AM STILL WAITING for a reply to my email from that silly moo at kn guesthouse guess it will snow in phuket before she does anything simple
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Try Intown holiday hotel soi 11. 550bht/night.Very central to soi buakow, sois 7/8 and walking street.Pool on roof to top it off!
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