Pattaya late arrival suggestions under 1000 baht?

[Obsession 571]

 

Target bar on soi buakhow has nice clean big rooms for 450 baht ....prices correct as of march 2011

 

Is it still owned and run by an Indian guy?

[BigDUSA 71]

Sky-Top is open 24 hours. Lights are turned off but a staff member is up. Large room is 700 Baht.

[dream1302 16]

Going to miss you this trip Dream I won't arrive until after the 18th. Don't tell the wife though, I plan on surprising her

 

Are you staying at China Garden this trip? If so do you know if they have someone at reception 24 hrs? I sent them an email a few days ago but never got a response.

 

Edit in: Stay until the 20th and I'll buy your beers all night at the FLB

 

No i'm staying at the Chow Soy this trip. Pity our paths won't cross this trip but another time my friend.

[teelack 9,352]

Sky-Top is open 24 hours. Lights are turned off but a staff member is up. Large room is 700 Baht.

 

May room Sabai Inn is 855 baht. This includes use of swimming pools, afternoon tea and a FULLY manned reception 24/7. Go figure!

[Guest Fatboyfat]

 

 

"afternoon tea "

 

 

Cucumber sandwiches ?? :-)

[teelack 9,352]

Cucumber sandwiches ?? :-)

 

Actually its cakes!

[jacko 8,778]

Actually its cakes!

Cucumber cakes........ yeuch! Edited May 4, 2012 by jacko

[lovedog100 1,372]

Hi Lovedog, Found a website for Dream hotel, here's the link for anyone else that's interested. Thanks for the tip!

http://www.thepattay...el/contact.html

 

Edit in: Looks like the rooms do not have an in room safe so will probably cross this one off the list. It was not in my original criteria but it is a preference for me and some of the other suggestions have in room safe. Thanks again for the suggestion lovedog.

They do not have in room safes. However most cheaper hotels have the cheap electronic safe that can be easily broken into. There is even instructions on how to do it on youtube. Dream's safe is available 24/7 and takes two keys to open, one in your possession, and one with whom ever is manning the desk. Personally I prefer that system. If you read these forums enough, you will find several men that have gone into shower and had their safe robbed. Others drugged and the safe robbed. If they show up to the front desk with your key, they would have to know which safe it opens, and if the person at the desk didn't recognize her as someone renting a room, would not open it.

[jacko 8,778]

They do not have in room safes. However most cheaper hotels have the cheap electronic safe that can be easily broken into. There is even instructions on how to do it on youtube. Dream's safe is available 24/7 and takes two keys to open, one in your possession, and one with whom ever is manning the desk. Personally I prefer that system. If you read these forums enough, you will find several men that have gone into shower and had their safe robbed. Others drugged and the safe robbed. If they show up to the front desk with your key, they would have to know which safe it opens, and if the person at the desk didn't recognize her as someone renting a room, would not open it.

You make some good points lovedog but I might opine...

1) If you mean the UTube video of opening a safe with a potato I am cynical that this really works...... It sure is more convenient to have a safe in the room.

2) Normally a 'front desk' security box key has a tab with the number on it! Hopefully front desk will not provide access to someone else.

3) Putting your wallet away at night really only suit an in room safe.

 

I have had a front desk security box broken into... admittedly not the 2 key type.

 

I have been fortunate with in-room safes.

 

[dontcha 53]

You make some good points lovedog but I might opine...

1) If you mean the UTube video of opening a safe with a potato I am cynical that this really works...... It sure is more convenient to have a safe in the room.

2) Normally a 'front desk' security box key has a tab with the number on it! Hopefully front desk will not provide access to someone else.

3) Putting your wallet away at night really only suit an in room safe.

 

I have had a front desk security box broken into... admittedly not the 2 key type.

 

I have been fortunate with in-room safes.

 

 

Urban myth ... has anyone in the real world opened a safe with a spud?.

I know that I tried it and wasted a rake of praties trying to open a safe ... even tried different varieties ... kerr pinks and roosters but to no avail.

 

This video was most likely made by hotel owners that were too tight to put an electronic safe in the room..

you would fail to open those safes with a cold chisel and a 2lb lump hammer.

I guess if you are really paranoid you should check if your girl is concealing a bag of spuds under her frock

[jaxxon55 252]

Don'tcha quote " guess if you are really paranoid you should check if your girl is concealing a bag of spuds under her frock "

 

I'm guessing your 500 baht specials might be hiding more than a spud. And you are one of the two most paranoid people I have seen regarding Secrets.

Jack

[cicero1520 19]

Urban myth ... has anyone in the real world opened a safe with a spud?.

I know that I tried it and wasted a rake of praties trying to open a safe ... even tried different varieties ... kerr pinks and roosters but to no avail.

 

This video was most likely made by hotel owners that were too tight to put an electronic safe in the room..

you would fail to open those safes with a cold chisel and a 2lb lump hammer.

I guess if you are really paranoid you should check if your girl is concealing a bag of spuds under her frock

Bugger me, I wondered what those two things were between her legs.

[jacko 8,778]

Urban myth ... has anyone in the real world opened a safe with a spud?.

I know that I tried it and wasted a rake of praties trying to open a safe ... even tried different varieties ... kerr pinks and roosters but to no avail.

 

This video was most likely made by hotel owners that were too tight to put an electronic safe in the room..

you would fail to open those safes with a cold chisel and a 2lb lump hammer.

I guess if you are really paranoid you should check if your girl is concealing a bag of spuds under her frock

Well of course being Irish you would have a selection of potatoes in your pocket.

 

Be careful though, looking closely at the mechanism in mine, it appears you only need to make a catch jump as you try to turn the knob, which appears to be what the guy is doing. It is gravity dependent. I have it fixed it in a location where you struggle to get near it. There was also quite a few safes broken into in a Pattaya hotel not so long ago. I am thinking a crowbar would suffice......link

[bastax33 28]

Well of course being Irish you would have a selection of potatoes in your pocket.

 

Be careful though, looking closely at the mechanism in mine, it appears you only need to make a catch jump as you try to turn the knob, which appears to be what the guy is doing. It is gravity dependent. I have it fixed it in a location where you struggle to get near it. There was also quite a few safes broken into in a Pattaya hotel not so long ago. I am thinking a crowbar would suffice......link

 

Thanks for the link Jacko, all these stories of broken into safes has me nervous In 8 years of going to Thailand I've never had a problem (knock on wood) but there's always the first time. This trip I'll be opening up a Thai Bank account at Kasikorn

http://www.pattayatalk.com/forums/topic/50960-opening-a-thai-bank-account-as-of-16092010

http://www.pattayatalk.com/forums/topic/58230-opening-a-thai-bank-account-in-2-easy-steps

[tomcat76 327]

Milockie Check it out. (Also available at Amazon now I see) Edited May 5, 2012 by tomcat76

[steamer 158]

For a little over half the price of secrets you could stay at D apartments on Soi buakow at the top of new plaza....on the bus route and very close to soi7/soi8

The older(very clean tile floor) rooms cost about 500 baht ...for that you get a huge room,fast free WiFi...,a swimming pool on the roof, a big comfortable bed ,an electronic safe,two free bottles of water ....and you dont get intimidated to drink in a bar with overpriced coyotes.

The older rooms dont have a balconey but do have a large window

Target bar on soi buakhow has nice clean big rooms for 450 baht ....prices correct as of march 2011

 

Emailed D apartments a few days ago with no response.

 

Called them just now and they say they have rooms @ 1400. There is no 1400 price on their web page just 600,1000,1100,1200.1300 and 1500.

 

somehow I dont think they were offering me a discount on the 1500 room ,lol,

[bastax33 28]

Emailed D apartments a few days ago with no response. Called them just now and they say they have rooms @ 1400. There is no 1400 price on their web page just 600,1000,1100,1200.1300 and 1500. somehow I dont think they were offering me a discount on the 1500 room ,lol,

 

I got a reply from D Apartments within 24 hours when I emailed them. Did you use the form on their website? Maybe there was a typo in the email address you gave them or possibly the have a problem with the service they are using. If you want to try to email them directly their email address is d_apt99@hotmail.com

Here's a copy and paste of their reply to me:





Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you for interesting at D Apartment :) We have room available at the period you requested. The room rates are as followings;

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Deluxe room with bath-tub, sofa and big balcony 1,500/day 32,000/month

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Superior with big balcony with sofa 1,300/day 28,000/month

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Superior with big balcony without sofa 1,200/day 27,000/month

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Standard with medium balcony 1,100/day 25,000/month

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Standard no balcony 1,000/day 24,000/month

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Standard no balcony (Old building) 600/day 15,000/month

Edited May 13, 2012 by bastax33

[steamer 158]

yes. I used their form.

 

not getting responses in the norm in Thailand IMO.

 

I think most staff just delete them because they cant understand them and don't want to leave evidence that they aren't doing their jobs.

[steamer 158]

just got a reply after 5(?) days fro D apartments

 

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