Dennis M

Info: UBC in bar downstairs for footie, rugby, cricket, etc as and when available on Starsports or ESPN. Australia network for Aussie sports coverage. on Sophon cable. Sophon cable in rooms. Looking at other possibilities JSAT and Setanta. No food offered but available in the vicinity. Rooms 8x30 and 2x40 sq. m. Rooms quiet. Hot shower, aircon, fan, in-room safe, DVD, TV, DVD and book library for guests. Currently guests use pool at Metropole behind us - some as guests of regulars in the bar and others for 100 Baht all day fee. LBJ - pretty accurate report. Beds: soft or hard? One says soft, one says hard; both are right - just as a glass is half empty even when it's half full.

Thanks for the comments, LBJ and Braveheart. Tried to follow the link but it took me nowhere. Someone also sent me an email suggesting a review of the place but as it's mine I won't offer a review of it myself! Perhaps one of you guys - if / when you have time. Dennis

http://www.metro-apartments-pattaya.com

Hi all, Just a few comments on booking rooms - even in the low season. Hotels offload their rooms to travel agents at discounted rates and the agents take the risk of filling them or not. If the agent has say 10-20 rooms - even if the rooms are empty the hotel RARELY re-sells them. My sister-in-law worked here in one of the bigger hotels and when occupancy rates dropped, it meant the hotel could arrange hotel staff holidays better and leave the agent's rooms empty. As for smaller establishments like my own, repeat custom means that rooms fill up even in low season and it can be difficult to get a room at short notice. Unless you know Pattaya well, my advice would be to book well in advance before arriving here. In addition to the agents taking rooms, there is also the possibility that an event or festival or whatever is on in town and then you really have to chase around if you haven't pre-booked.

Hi there, Check out our website where we have free wifi.

Hi Dipper, Don't know if the location suits but we offer free wifi. Check out the website and get back to me if you're interested or have other questions.