Dancewatchers - quick review of VT2A & VT6 condos

[SmellyFarang 57]

I've posted several reviews of my stays at Dancewatchers condos over the years, and am overdue for my most recent trips. So, a quickie review on my recent stays in View Talay 6 and and also View Talay 2A earlier this year:

 

I needed a good quality condo in mid-May with reliable, high-speed internet for just a few days, and Dancewatchers delivered with a good unit in VT2A, #17-811. Everything worked, and the AC did a good job keeping the room cool. The bed was a high quality high-rise style that was firm and comfortable and a large king size that allowed for plenty of room for fun with the girls. Highly recommended.

 

And earlier during High Season I stayed in 2 condos in VT6 #18-650 & #16-565 back in November during the course of a month, and both units were great during my stay. Everything was clean and worked well. During my stay the condo’s owner even had a service crew do a thorough cleaning of the AC. This wasn’t just a quick wash of the filters, but rather a full tear-down cleaning that took over an hour to complete. The bed was also high quality, a high-rise style that was firm and comfortable and a large king size that allowed for plenty of room for fun with the girls. The housekeeping service was also very convenient, basically providing the same service as a hotel but with me being able to specify a more convenient schedule of just few days a week.

 

So both buildings were convient and reliable with no hassles or distractions to take time away from my trips. I’ve used Dancewatchers for several of my past trips, and they continue to be my first choice for future trips.

 

Apparently Tik has added more condos to their inventory for VT6, but I suspect they'll still fill up early for the next High Season as they have in years past. So if you're planning a trip, it would be a good idea to start looking at your options sooner rather than later.

 

[Zeus 56]

I'll add my 2 cents worth too - but for VT5. In 2012, I planned a trip for a month, and the best long term place Dancewatchers had was VT5 22-970 1 Bd Penthouse room. Most of VT6 was booked. I think this was a blessing in disguise as it was a great room and was only 32k baht. It blew away any hotel room I could have had. Everything was handled great. I was even checked in at 4: 30 am in the morning, due to my flight into BKK being late. Two ladies were waiting in my room to check me in. Everything went as expected, which was refreshing. My only concern was having to take the baht bus to Pattaya, which never was a problem as they were always driving by 24/7. A 10 min ride for 10B and I was there.

 

 

Taken from VT5 (not my room, but the same floor)

 

But looking at their website now this room is no longer offered. Dancewatchers seems to be moving away from VT5 or the unit owner probably wants it all to himself. There is only one unit listed in VT5 now. But they are adding more to VT6.

 

I agree that these condos are great places to stay, particularly for longer durations when it is handy to have a kitchen.

 

However, prices have increased recently (just like everything else) so they aren't the great bargain they used to be. Also, a lot of the new ones that are being added to VT6 do not have a lower monthly rate. Some of these newer rooms look really nice, and if they were offered with discounted monthly rates they would appeal more to me. For now I guess they can fill them with daily rates. But, it does tend to exclude people who are looking at a long stay from booking the newer rooms. Luckily there are still other older rooms that do have monthly rates.

 

I still will consider them first for any long stay in Patts, but the real problem is trying to get away for that long....... I hope to do that again sometime soon!

 

Zeus