lk metropole

[markytee]

just recieved a request from the metropole for a 10,000 baht deposite on a 36,000 baht studio room for the month to be refunded on check- out, is this a normal request as i find the sum a bit high for a deposite. also if this is the norm has any b/m had trouble getting a refund at the end of thier stay. i believe the metropole is girl friendly but ive also heard the guest have been asked for 500baht when they brought someone back.

can anyone who's stayed their please clarify this.

[ghowwerd]

Stayed there in Sept - paid 2000baht deposit which was refunded no problem at all !

Great hotel - great service/breakfast delivered to the room until 6pm - highly recommend !

No probs with joiners - always left id at reception !Have pics if you want them !

[Tengotodo]

!Have pics if you want them !

 

Yes, Please.. pics, pics, pics

[MC_Ldop]

I've paid high deposits on long stays there and have never had a problem getting the money back. It is important to tell them what time you're checking out. Your deposits a little high and they have to make sure they have enough cash on hand when you check out.

[elef]

If thais rent an apartment or a house for 12 months they often pay a deposit of 3 months' rent or 25 %, so if they just stay 12 months they don't pay the rent the last 3 months.

 

In your case 25 % is 9,000 and they ask for 10,000 so it seems OK. At the end you'll pay 26,000.

[fountainhead]

Yes, Please.. pics, pics, pics

 

7 photos of LK Metro and the surrounding area... not great, but since nobody else has posted yet...

 

http://flickr.com/photos/72724961@N00/sets...57594417827187/

[stevoman]

Seems a scam to me! They charge an expensive 36,000bht a month,then demand that you lend them a further 10,000 bht "Deposit" for them to bank earning interest for 1 month.

[elef]

Do you think he pays both the deposit and the rent in advance? TGF pays 1,000 baht in advance for my hotel room = 1 night if I'm not coming, the rest I pay at check-out.

[fountainhead]

Seems a scam to me! They charge an expensive 36,000bht a month,then demand that you lend them a further 10,000 bht "Deposit" for them to bank earning interest for 1 month.

 

classic... another guy in pattaya concerned about 41.5 baht per month...

[glassdude007]

it is high season and you will be garenteed a nice place to stay....

whats the problem?????

[MM]

I paid a 1 month deposit on a long stay (6 month) contract. I haven't left after a year and a half, but I assume the money is still on account (i.e., I don't pay for the last month).

[plahgat]

I've payed deposit in many places, it's the norm if you want to stay for a month or longer, and I always got it back when I checked out minus the water and electric bill or anything broken or drinks taken from the minibar!

Plahgat

[casper_uk]

Great place and understanding staff.

 

I paid 10k deposit, but once I arrived they asked for the full months rental upfront.

 

I found I could only withdraw 12k out of a cashpoint ..... bad news was I was pretty much spending this everyday!

 

I asked if I could pay the 48k over the next week or so, but they went one better and said I could pay half in two weeks and the rest at the end.

 

Absolutely, no complaints about the place or service.

 

Well, just the one ......... I had to check out because they had no rooms left, I wish I'd booked earlier and for longer

[stevoman]

classic... another guy in pattaya concerned about 41.5 baht per month...

 

Sorry don't understand this rant,41.5 per month??? I am not in Pattaya,however unlike yourself I am on Planet Earth.

[fountainhead]

Sorry don't understand this rant,41.5 per month??? I am not in Pattaya,however unlike yourself I am on Planet Earth.

 

you whined about losing the interest on 10000 baht in a 1-month period... at a 5% annual rate (which is more than you're going to get for 10000 baht in 1 month), that works out to less than 42 baht for 1 month.

 

i didn't expect you to understand, given that you were complaining about it in the first place.

[Agent007]

I just booked the Metropole suite (the penthouse) for 1 week at 63,000 baht and I also had to pay 10,000 baht deposit. I emailed them my credit card and immediately was given a reservation number. So far the service has been spot on!

[stevoman]

you whined about losing the interest on 10000 baht in a 1-month period...

 

 

I "Whined"? Suggest you remove your "Beer goggles" no mention of MY having lost the interest.

[Ishtar2]

I just returned from the LK Metropole and had my deposit credited towards my bill upon checking out. No hassles and the front desk personnel were great.

 

No problems or additional charges for bringing in 1 or 2 girls at a time, only smiles from the front desk. IDs were only taken when the girls went directly to the desk otherwise the girls were not asked.

[fountainhead]

I just returned from the LK Metropole and had my deposit credited towards my bill upon checking out. No hassles and the front desk personnel were great.

 

No problems or additional charges for bringing in 1 or 2 girls at a time, only smiles from the front desk. IDs were only taken when the girls went directly to the desk otherwise the girls were not asked.

 

yes, but you lost close to 40 baht per month on interest! it's a scam i tell you, a scam!!! more than 1 baht per day!

Edited December 17, 2006 by fountainhead

[stevoman]

yes, but you lost close to 40 baht per month on interest! it's a scam i tell you, a scam!!! more than 1 baht per day!

 

Glad to note your agreement at last.

[torrenova]

I would expect that they ask this because there is no credit card guarantee. Therefore, I would expect to pay 10,000 deposit and then 36,000. The 10,000 being offsetable when I leave against room service, electric, water etc. If you can give a credit card guarantee, then they should require no deposit but will probably take authorisation for around Bt46,000.