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Never stayed at any but I just checked out there websites and if you were going to Koh Chang any way I would use it there, other wise Dusit in Pattaya.

I was going to say the same thing then those last photo's of Alf pale in comparison.

The curtains in the first room where a bit light if I were to stay longer I'd throw the blanket up over the curtains or buy bit of dark material. yes there were more accidental photo's added lucky I delete them as this is in the open section. Yes from recommendation from this board did a walk in in March no rooms available and again try to book for Xmas again no rooms available. Sandy Springs is a big hotel one thing in my favor with The Haven is the small size. I did have a loud mouth yank make a comment about my size once when I got out of the pool, caught me of guard and I thought of a good come back later but did not hear him again I wouldn't recognize him by sight. But the Thai staff were very friendly and there were a couple of English Gentlemen we spoke with every day. They would swim every morning to help get over the night before.

Haven hotel on Soi 13 http://www.thehaven-hotel.com/home.htm We have booked 5 rooms at the Haven at Xmas. So on our short surprise visit 16th to the 22nd September it gave us a chance to check it out. I Only booked from 3.00 am Wednesday morning to checkout time on Thursday, just in case we didn't like it we could try somewhere else. Pay 1800 baht as it was basically 2 days at 900 baht a day. Arrive at 3.30 am the night watch man showed us to our room as arranged no. 110 on the ground floor. Woken around 8.00 am on both days by the actives of the resident toddler (kid going on 2) this lasted about 45 mins till his mun took him out some where. Then slept soundly till 11.30 am. Hotel from the Soi Went to the hotel Restaurant for lunch which is about 100 meters from the room, called the Taste of Thailand. We never ate of the flang menu just the Thai menu with Mekong coke which got a smile from the Thai staff. We had breakfast once with lemon ice tea. To many Pommies eat here this Thai Omlette was nice but had to much tomato sauce. Paul usually had something recommend by the waitress. Once he sat down and ate with the cleaners which surprised them that he could eat it. We decide to stay so made the arrangements, we could have same room for 2 days then we needed to move room. So I asked if we could move room straight away to a upstairs room no problem Madam. As we only had 2 overnight bags this was a quick move to Room 116 right at top of the stairs not on the balcony we did have a choice of 2 rooms but as it was only another 4 days this would be fine. Woken around 7.30 am every morning by the staff getting up and starting work (but no kid upstairs) Every thing would settle down after about 30 mins and we were able to sleep soundly to around 11.00am. I normally have to sleep with ear plugs in hotels, only used them twice here it was really quite most of the time good old solid concrete walls. The AC were good a constant burring noise which helped with sound proofing. The filters in the first room where clean but we had to clean the ones in room 116, the rooms where a little musty but didn't take long to air out. This hotel only has 2 floors and about 20 rooms plus owners residence. I would call it a boutique hotel with access to everything. We used the pool 2 afternoons with Mekong delivered to the pool with a smile. Plus's Close to everything and everything you need is with in the hotel eg: pool, bar, pool table, big screen TV and restaurant. Rooms are a good size with AC (upstairs room had fan over bed as well), TV and DVD, a laundry basket which is done every day(total cost 600 baht for 5 days washing) small table and chair's. There is a lock box in the room and you keep the key with you. Room Photo's Cost The price does vary through out the year 700 to 1200 baht. We liked the Lek hotel but the pool atmosphere is not good and closes at 7.00pm. For a short stay (few days) I would go the Lek hotel Old Wing 850 baht rooms. But a longer stay would differently stay at The Haven. At Xmas we will pay 1200 baht plus Xmas and new year dinner compulsory extra, which we will diffidently attend as great food will be offered. Compared to the Lek hotel new wing at 1200 baht year round but are not new rooms any more and very noisy. Negatives If you hate golf don't stay here this is a golfers hotel, even have a special club room. I think this is why the staff get up early to get the golfers of for the day. If you hate kids, there was one or two Thai kids running around, but we found them cute. Hot water in our first room good pressure, very hot but vary sensitive control took a bit to settle between Burning and Cold. Second room good pressure no hot at all told staff but never did get fixed. It didn't bother me as it was a hot time of year and I just had cold showers. Paul would do a splash and go. Then once a day go to Eden massage (so Diana) for a 1 hour oil massage and a hot shower. We have tried a few hotels in Pattaya and unless there is a good offer from a hotel in the same area we will be retuning to The Haven. P.S. Don't care about the Internet while on holiday's so if you need to know about Internet connection details email hotel. Other photo's http://www.thehaven-hotel.com/restaurant.htm

Yeah you will be around for Xmas and New year.

I notice there was a few Aussie's putting there names down for the afternoon crawl, so you might get a wee bit pissed on the your birthday have one for me.

oh they are you should see the ones I got from him, only party holders get to see them again and again.

Thankyou for the replies.

What are paying for or accommodation at xmas?

Has any body got the latest fare for Mr T.

Thanks I checked this out and it is a very good deal, any you lucky bastards living in Sydney going to book it.

Here are a couple of links and do a search on here for reports on fishing. http://www.megafishingthailand.com/content...category/61/94/ http://jimmysfishingpark.com/

What do you mean by that, we are trying to get out of the country any way we can.

Went there once after reading reviews on here, ate out side on the landing very nice. The food was good but a bit high priced by Thai standards. Got vertigo when in the glass lift.

Reply to email about opening. "Yes, Open on 15th July '08" You can probably make inquires through the Sandy Springs web site. http://www.sandyspringhotel.com/ Which might be a good thing as it might help with one of the noises I hear, the click clack of heels down the halls from the little brown bunnys hoping home in the mornings.

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No don't when or if it is open have been dealing with emails from Sandy Springs, did get a reply that website is still under construction. As we are not traveling till xmas I suppose it was going to be open by then.

Thanks for the reply's just booked our domestic flights got them a $100 cheaper each than if I had done them earlier. Holding out a little longer on the international side.

Just some reply's to emails I had. Lek Hotel no old wing rooms left only new wing 1200 baht. Plus Xmas and New year extra. Sun View usually 850 baht but for this period 1300 baht. Sandy Springs booked out. But try our new hotel Summer Spring. The Haven Soi 13 rooms available, room rate 1200 baht off season 850 baht. Plus Xmas and New year extra. Inn House Soi 13 room rate 1320 baht off season 950 baht. Pattaya Bay Resort room rate 1399 baht and off season 999 baht. Deposit required for Xmas New Year period. All Diana Hotels all most double rates for this period. please add any positive or negative reply's you've received.

Try to book Sandy Springs for Xmas all booked out but they did tell me about there new hotel on Soi 1 to far out of the way for us, but someone out there might like the location. We would like to recommend you to a new hotel " Summer Spring Hotel " this is the same owner and locate at north pattaya soi 1 ( 100 metre from the beach ) same room size with Sandyspring hotel, room rate 1,200 baht/room/night and surcharge 500 baht/room/night on 25th Dec. - 15th Jan. for peak period.

I haven't heard of it but here is there web site, prices are a bit high for me. http://www.pattayadiscoverybeach.com/rooms.html

So far the international sector of our flights is round $500 more than we usually pay, so I am keeping and eye out for deals between the 20th of Dec to 15th of Jan. This one from "I Need a Holiday" looks good. http://www.ineedaholiday.com.au/getDetails...sumer_INAH.html If you find a good one can you post it. Thanks Sue

Thank you for a very detail review.

I don't know about free fuel with your purchase but if you throw in a free girl there might be a few takers.