jimmac

I stayed in the Royal Cruise in July and I would not recommend it. The rooms are small and a bit worn. I booked in advance as a double but it was made clear on check-in they didn't welcome TG guests and they have a security guard parked permanently at the elevator. I didn't try to bring in a TG. The hotel is full of Chinese tour groups. The breakfast is marginal. The location North Pattaya is great. I would recommend you consider the Beach View which is across the street from Royal Cruise. You can book it on asiatravel.com. It is also a bit worn but clean, very guest friendly, good

I stayed at the Beach View for a week last spring and paid 1250Bht for a suite. I asked for and got a huge room facing Pattaya Bay. It was basic but large, clean and with a great,firm king size bed. It is very guest friendly. Have the girl leave ID at the desk and there is no problem. It has a great beauty parlour which offers great manicures, pedicures, shaves and shampoos. They also offered me in-room massage which I didn't try but would if I went back. There are a couple of nice looking ladies there I'd love to have to my room for a massage and see what extras may be offered. I did

You must have had a computer lemon. All lap tops should accept any power input. The cords convert it down to 9 volt direct current. I powered my iBook with no problem in Pattaya this summer and I connected to my AOL account on their Rayong number with no problem. There was a long distance charge for the Rayong calls but they weren't expensive. If I was staying for a while I'd buy the local service provider package. You should have no problems connected and you don't need a transformer.

I stayed at the Beach View in April and was offered in room massage service at the beauty shop. I was in the beauty shop again in July and offered the same service in July but I was not staying at the Beach View. I don't remember why I didn't accept in March. There are a couple of attractive ladies working in the beauty shop. I don't know if full service would be available but I suspect so. If anyone has tried the massage at the Beach View I'd be interested in knowing.

Has anyone stayed at the Mark-Land Hotel recently? How is it for value and for being guest friendly? Are the rooms and bathrooms good quality? Thanks jimmac