BIG discounts????

[jimmybcool]

Hi guys,

 

I am scheduling my return flight and am wondering if this SARs thing has cut into hotel fill rates.  If so, are they negotiating more than usual?

 

I'll be there for about 5-6 weeks.  Just wondering if I should play hardball or if it is business as usual.

 

And BTW, what the hell is that icon/thingy to the left? ???

[Fonz]

Jim click on it . Thats your profile

[jimmybcool]

Oh.  Damn, took me a minute to relate your answer to the second question about the moving icon thingy.  A very wierd thingy it is too.    8)

 

Guess that's appropriate for me.

[Rex7777]

Just the other day I heard about big hotel discounts in Bangkok.  I wish I could get away from work for a month or so.

 

Rex

[jimmybcool]

OK.  I guess the hotels aren't dealing that much.  Back to the drawing board.

 

Thanks

[Emil]

jimmybcool,

 

If I was going to be there for that long, I would get me a room for a couple days.  Then check out some places that appealed to me and ask them in person what is the rate.  You should get a good quote since your staying over a month and until November it's the slow season.  Another thing that is in your favor is they continue to open new hotels or add on to existing ones.

 

Emil

[jimmybcool]

Emil,

 

On the nose man.  I will check into my regular spot (Pinewood Residence) and try to work a deal.  If no go, I'll look around.  I admit I am getting tired of crossing 2nd road to get to Pinewood.  Seems like a small thing but when you are tired and a bit drunk not that cool.

 

I'll be looking around in a month I guess.  Ought to be someone that needs a long term guest.  :)

 

So far I am considering SUnshine Villas on Soi 3.  And FLipper on 8.  

[dthomasss]

Tell me about the Pinewood. I was going to stay there a few weeks but I didnt like the way the entry was tucked back so far at night etc.. I never did get to see the rooms but right now my favorite place is Sabai Inn.

I gave up on Flipper Lodge after 10 years of staying there because with all the new live music bars across the street the noise is just atrocious!

[Emil]

Jimmy,

 

If you like the South Pattaya area, you might want to check out the White Rose Mansion on Soi Yensabai (Soi 18).  Quite area and you should be able to get a room for around 600 baht or less.  Didn't stay there, but did stay at 2 nearby hotels, Koenig and Marine but they didn't have a pool, the White Rose did.

 

Emil

[Emil]

Jimmy,

 

The Soi should read 18, I guess if you strike 8 and paren you get a smiley.

[jimmybcool]

emil,

 

Don't ya love icons.  I'm still waiting on email from my regular hotel.  Hmmm, maybe I'm not wanted.  I knew I shouldn't have sold their TV.   ;D ;D ;D ;D

 

 

PS - kidding about tv  8)