Sabai Lodge or Areca Lodge . . .

[jimimac]

My past few trips to Pattaya were spent at Sabai Lodge and I do love the hotel. This time I want to try something different, though. I heard the Beach View is closed for renovations and I loved their breakfast buffet, so I thinking of trying something new and going to the Areca Lodge. I've heard nothing but great things about the Areca and I know it's close to breakfast buffets, so I may want to go there. Does anyone have any feedback . . . pros or cons? I know the last thread is about the Sabai, so forgive me for being redundant.

 

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[wagger]

i just booked the sabai lodge because they were offering low season discounts while the Areca was not. Also the Areca insisted on an up front credit card deposit and full payment 5 days before arrival which i'm not prepared to do.

 

Maybe if you speak to them nicely they will waive this but i tried and they wouldn't have it.... so, they lost my business, not that that willl worry them too much i think LOL

[The_Fat_Controller]

A buffet breakfast is included at the Areca Lodge, and is reasonable.

[growler]

2 Buffet breakfasts are included at Areca Lodge, so if you have a friend they will not go hungry.

[Fornicator]

I ONLY BEEN TO LOS ONCE BUT HAD THE TIME OF MY LIFE AND THE ARECA IS GREAT. DID LEAVE CREDIT CARD FOR RESERVATION BUT DID NOT HAVE PAY BILL TILL I LEFT AND STAYED FOR 27 DAYS.

[Macumba]

Wagger, what rates did they quote you on the sabai lodge?

 

And from when do they have lower rates?

[wagger]

I took a standard room for 650TB/night April/May planning to stay 3 weeks.

 

Seemed pretty well organised, fast response to emails and no conditions. Never stayed there before though so we'll have to see.

[elef]

Sure Sabai Lodge is guestfriendly as the owner also owns Sabai Dee and many other places on Soi 2 - Sabai Inn and the nightclub 2 of those (also Weekender Hotel opposite Sabai Room, 2nd Rd).

[Flash_Basbo]

I stayed at Dynasty Inn my last two times in Pattaya, but wanted to try a new place, and one with a good pool. This place looked great. I wanted a poolside room, but even the low season rate (which is when I will be there) was more than I wanted to spend. I emailed and asked if they might offer a special rate for someone who wanted to try their place instead of Dynasty. They replied within hours, and for my two week stay, I am basically getting a night free (as compared to the advertised low season rate). I can't wait!!!!

 

Which hotel gave you this deal: Sabai or Areca?

[wagger]

ummm isn't that the same as getting 50 TB off each night? i mean 50 * 14 = 700 TB

 

same same.... it think is normal if you are long stay ie over 10 days you can get a discount more or less anywhere!

[cowboy]

Areca is the one with the nice pool. BTW how can there be any trouble deciding. The areca is about 25 meters from the Lolitas pattaya. Breakfast, nice rooms nice pool and pipe cleaning a 1 minute walk away.

[Flash_Basbo]

In many ways I agree. I liked Areca quite a bit. I was thinking of staying at Sabai Inn again just because they are about 100 baht cheaper per day. If I can negotiate a couple of free days I'll do Acera in a heartbeat.

 

BTW, where is Lolita's? Is it new? I don't remember it being there a year ago.

[too_mutt]

I edited my post.  Actually, I am staying at Sabai.  I got a poolside room.  Instead of the rate of 2150 Baht I got it for 1950.  So, for my 14 days, I "save" 2800.  Yes, I am spending still twice as much or more than a lot spend for a room, but, for my own reasons, I wanted someting nice this time, but without going off the deep end with my spending.

JB,

 

Please enlighten me as to how you were able to get the discounted rate at Sabai Lodge (was it for the 14 day stay?).

 

Also, did you pay the full bill at the end of your stay by credit card? Thanks for the info.

 

Regards

[bigfoot]

BTW, where is Lolita's? Is it new? I don't remember it being there a year ago.

lolitas is in soi LK metro turn right out of areca 50yards on left is soi Lk metro(only soi running off soi dianna)lolitas is about 80 yards up on left.

 

the foot

[Flash_Basbo]

Thx Bigfoot. I didn't realize there was any action back there. I remember a lot of building going on. Are there more bars in the area as well?