Pasadena Lodge

[marcortez 0]

I stayed at this hotel for a total of 11 nights in late December and will check out on 2 January.

 

This place is tucked into the corner of the soi, on the same side as Lolitas and the Rock house and catercorner to the Billabong.

 

The lobby area consists of some very comfortable seating and is totally "open air"....with many tropical plants and wood planked flooring. It is private and not easily visible from passersby on the soi.

A very nice place to burn a stogie, if so inclined, and chit chat with whomever.

 

There is no bar, no restaurant or other amenities common to other establishments.

 

Due to full booking during my time frame, I had to select a "superior" room at 1200 baht.

Upon check in, I queried the reception lady if a "deluxe" room might be available at 1500 baht.

I was in luck..the previous anticipated guest had canceled and that the deluxe room was available, but not for the total time I was wanting.

 

I ended up staying in the deluxe room for 4 nights and then had to move "down" to a "superior" for 2 nights.

Then as luck would have it, another cancel and I could move back to the deluxe if I wanted.

I jumped at it.......albeit for only 3 nights until a previous guest who had a reservation showed up.

 

So another move "down" was in order until check out.

 

The deluxe rooms are very roomy, views outside to the soi with sliding doors and very comfortable with outside table and chair.

However, that AC compressor is right there also, as are many balcony seating areas.

Superior rooms are smaller and I had no view other than the other side of a building.

The deluxe rooms come with a pot to boil water for coffee making and a generous supply of "red cup" and creamer was provided......not so in the superior...bring your own hot water pot, if coffee is your thing first thing in the morning.

 

The bathrooms are unique in that there is a double sliding glass door with opaque glass that shuts off the bathroom area from the living area.

The fixtures were modern and worked well.

 

The beds were very nice..not too hard nor soft.

 

Wi-fi routers on each floor so the signal was strong at all times.

Free unlimited use of the wifi also with a secure connection password required.

 

Each room was fitted with a security box with the normal 4 digit code.

 

One drawback in the superior room was a lack of electrical outlets.

I had to move the minibar refrigerator to gain access to an outlet for the laptop.

More outlets would have been much better.

Like at the work desk where I use the laptop.

 

No joiner charges and even sometimes the night reception man did not even ask for ID from the lady.

 

On occasion, I would hear some loud music noise coming from, I believe, the Billabong bar.

Not intolerable by any means...but I could hear it no problem.

 

I feel the prices for this area are a bit high considering 1500/1200/1000/800 are the rates for deluxe, superior, class and standard.

However, this is high season and all rooms are 200-300 baht a night less in low season.

 

The front desk ladies are super nice and super cute too!!!!

And they can have your laundry done at laundry prices.......there is no up charges like most hotels who charge over the top for laundry.

 

There is a Family Mart on the corner of soi Dianna and LK Metro for any needed supplies and 7-11's across Soi Buakow.

Rich bar and restaurant on soi Buakow was my breakfast choice as was the Canterbury Tales......a short walk away.

Motorbike taxis available right out front of the Pasadena and it was 40 baht to the entrance of Walking street.

 

The TV's in each room are a bit small I believe...at maybe 19" screens.

And each room is equipped with a DVD player for movies.

 

Mini bar refrigerator is of normal size....small!!!! I had to move out the provided drinks to make room for my water and choco milk supplies.

 

All in all, this is a very clean place and the rooms are comfortable, especially the deluxe rooms.

It has an elevator (lift) that was quick......no climbing stairs as in many places on this soi.

 

If you don't mind paying the price, I can fully recommend this small hotel.

 

http://www.hotelpasadenalodge.com/

[midlifecrisis 4,030]

I have only one real complaint, the hot water (shower) was so hard to adjust that you were alternating between a scalding hot shower and a cold shower.

 

Other than that I liked the room.

[marcortez 0]

I have only one real complaint, the hot water (shower) was so hard to adjust that you were alternating between a scalding hot shower and a cold shower.

 

Other than that I liked the room.

 

Agreed.....to this day, it's still that way.

[exwannabe 1]

I have only one real complaint, the hot water (shower) was so hard to adjust that you were alternating between a scalding hot shower and a cold shower.

 

Other than that I liked the room.

 

I'm not going to say it was that bad, but I did dive in under the sink (where the electric water heater is) opened it up and made some adjustments. At least when I was there somebody had set it to max heat, which is not always that good.

 

I really like the big rooms that face Soy LK Metro.

[kingfisher 12]

I also stayed at this hotel and would highly recommend it. I reserved a superior room and was quite satisfied with it. Best part of the location is the complete lack of street noise in the mornings. Previously I used to stay at Secrets but the constant noise from the motorbikes was a distraction, to say the least.

[cicero1520 19]

I also stayed at this hotel and would highly recommend it. I reserved a superior room and was quite satisfied with it. Best part of the location is the complete lack of street noise in the mornings. Previously I used to stay at Secrets but the constant noise from the motorbikes was a distraction, to say the least.

Always nice to know how much was paid.

[ronrat 59]

Always nice to know how much was paid.

 

The prices were in the OP. Not too hard to read half a dozen posts is it.

[cicero1520 19]

The prices were in the OP. Not too hard to read half a dozen posts is it.

I suppose I could give them a ring and ask,but easier to simply put 900 Baht.