Greg_B

Depending on how long you are going to stay, but the RG is excellent and has the proper facilites for cooking...But the price is 1350 Baht/night...

Penthouse Flat is the biggest room, it has a balcony,DVD player, big bathroom, in room safe and a fan above the bed {king sized bed}. The place is very clean and the food is great. Bert also has safety deposit boxes at the bar and a pickup service for those in need of a ride to Pattaya {1,500 Baht}. The AC worked great and I never had any problems. The owner {Bert} is really hands on and will take good care of you.. http://www.queenvictoria-inn.com/rooms.htm

Stayed there in Feb 2004 and loved the place...Will stay there again, that's for sure.. I paid 700 Baht for a Penthouse flat...

ESPN has a Masters Golf Challenge for anyone who wants to play along...Pick 4 golfers and stay within a salary cap.....Free to join and side bets encouraged... We did this for American Football and it was kinda fun... Here is the link to join in.. http://games.espn.go.com/bestball/frontpage League Name: FLB Bar Password: Barfine It is cap sensitive so type it in correctly

I was there and asked about a room in Feb 2004, they wanted 1200 Baht for the new wing and 750 Baht for the old wing... Go across the street to the Apex and it's 450 Baht for a room and just as nice...

Crackpot is correct, it is illegal in the USA, but not in many other parts of the world... It's done at all the Gold Shops in Thailand and they do tell you upfront... I did have it tried on me , when I bought something on E-Bay and I REFUSED to pay the surcharge.

New Pattaya-Phuket Air Route Opened Khun Niti, the Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand Region 3, announced that the Bangkok Airways company will be opening a direct air route between Pattaya and Phuket from March 28. To celebrate the event a party, show and games night was held at the Hard Rock Hotel in central Pattaya to promote the new flight route. The new air route will fly just once a day out of U-Tapao airport and has seating for up to 70 persons. Bangkok Airways announced that a special promotion of 3,000 baht return for adults and 1,500 baht for children will be a

For reference.... 1. http://www.pattayarentaroom.com/rent-index.htm 2. http://www.pattayavacation.com/ 3. http://www.mrmaxservice.com/ Get your feet wet for a week or so, check places out...

It's a hit-n-miss thing with the CC....Local Gold Shop, will do it, Hosptal didn't, Diamond Beach Hotel did it... 3 to 5 % is the surcharge...

Big Dude.. Ever get caught in the middle, when the tour group is coming through..? Most of them have there blinders on and don't really care that your standing right there.. I was recently "trying" to get something to eat at the mall, when a tour group came through, forget that I was standing there, patiently waiting my "turn" to order. They just disregard manners and "ease" there way in front of you. It did piss me off, but TIT and I just went to another place to get something else. Dealing with that on a daily basis, could make your hotel rather unpleasent.. [

Nice discount of 40%, then they take 17% back in surcharges...Looks nice, but I tried an email for my Sept. trip and it came back to me....So I guess it's no use...

Fonz... I walked by this place everday on my last trip {Jan/Feb 2004} and I did notice many a tour bus. Place looked very nice on the outside

Captain.. Found this website and thought it may help you in looking for a room...Place looks okay and is in your price range... http://www.pattayavacation.com/

Captain.. Noticed this place by the Haven Hotel, it's called the Inn of the Golden Crab {serviced apartments}, no website as of yet, just a fax number.. Fax: {038} 422-728 Tel: {038} 421- 648 322/4 Soi 13 Beach Road Pattaya City, Thailand 20260 Small, nice pool and the prices were about 12,000 Baht/month

I did the Koh Samui flight from Pattaya {UTP} in Feb 2004 , it was on an AR72 {prop}. Very nice aircraft, quite and very clean. Srevice was fantastic....! The flight continues on to Phuket from Koh Samui I paid about 5400 Baht for the RT via the website of Bangkok Airways.. The airport in Pattaya {UTP}, is not an easy one to get to...Going to be a 500 Baht ride...It will take 20 to 30 mins to get there and when returning expect to pay 700 Baht for a taxi back to Pattaya. No airport user fee was charged, but I know Koh Samui charges 400 baht/person

It's for the room....The safe is part of the room

Queen Victoria Inn on Soi 6 has them...550 to 750 Baht/night www.queenvictoria-inn.com

Be a good idea as I had a "shitty" flight on NWA from MSP-NRT/NRT-MSP....A real set of "bitches" for FA's. I've sent a letter, but don't expect a quick response.

Penthouse room is the same as a "flat"...There is a high % of "no-shows", stay in touch with Bert and see what he can do. Remember to take your room key, if you plan to be out after midnight. The place closes and you must use the fire escape to get in. Actually, it the best way to get in/out of the place anyway. Bert is a very good owner, with a good personality {unlike Stephan of the Haven Hotel} The place has a great English Pub and it's usually full of customers. KJ Vegas turned me on to this place and I'm very happy with it. Didn't try the Pool Pass to the Hard Rock, but it is av

Chip... On the subject of the Queen Vic, ask Bert {owner} if he can get you into a "flat"...They are spacious and very clean.. I really liked those rooms for the price and Bert is a very gracious host...

Lek Hotel has a price of 750 Baht for the old rooms and 1200 baht for the new rooms, I stopped by there in Feb 2004 to check. The pool is very nice, but for 1200 Baht, you could do better. Go across the street and the Apex wants 450 baht and there pool is acceptable So many places to choose from, it's up to you and what you want in a room.

I noticed a very big billboard in Pattaya around the VC Hotel area...{Feb 2004}

Air Asia is advertising heavily as to service to Phuket from Pattaya, but I don't know when it starts.. http://www.airasia.com/general.php?p=pmain&l=en

Thatch Roof, open air terminals with free internet service and Bangkok Airways provides a snack bar with limited items {free}. It has a currency exchange like any other airport with an ATM also. Once you go there you will understand what we are saying...

Pieman.. The Off Topic Section did NOT serve it's purpose and at the end there was a security problem from what I understand. I'd rather see that section closed, than have Pete go to an extreme measure {as he did in the past} and close the entire board down... A breach of security could be a disaster and Pete's options would then be limited as to how to contain it. Your solution is an easy one and yes it could be done.