HEY. Expats and Pete

[Shooter 864]

I'm in process of negotiating with my fav hotel/condo.  And they don't seem all that anxious to negotiate.  Hmmm.

 

I arrive in September for 2 months.  Correct me if I'm wrong, but, isn't this low season?  And, again correct me if need be, isn't Pattaya fairly dead this year in general?

 

I am wondering if any of you have had better luck with room rates showing up and asking at the desk.   Maybe negotiations via internet are a waste of time.  But they want a credit card to reserve my room.  Not too likely that.    

[BigDUSA 71]

Hope springs eternal in the hotel buss. The closer you get to when you will arrive. The better position your in to deal with the manager. At that point he knows what % of the rooms he will have rented. You are at the very beginning of the busy season. What hotel are you dealing with? ;D ;D ;D

[Shooter 864]

I'm trying to deal with Pinewood Condotel.

 

I stayed there last time (and they still have my clubs and luggage in storage).  I like it.

 

But, they have prices listed and I said "yeah, but I stay 6 months out of the year".  So they sent me their 6 mointh stay list which is a pitiful discount rate.

 

Hell, I'd probably stay at their regular rate, but  I gotta try.  It's just human nature.

 

Funniest thing is - they want a CC number to hold the reservation?  No chance.  I will never ever give my CC info to ANY hotel in Thailand.  They feel free to screw you with room type of availability, but if you show up and decide it is crap they still plan on charging you.  Nope, cash for me.

[Zeus 56]

Just walk in.  In September there are always rooms in the hotels.  I have always done walkins and have never been disappointed.  I 've been in May twice, July once, and November twice.  Just remember when you walkin to a hotel if the rate quoted is too high be prepared to walk out.  There will be a better rate/hotel around the corner.

 

Worst case - book a room for 1-2 nights and then go hotel shopping for the rest of your stay.

 

Zeus

[RobertCC 0]

Where is the Pinewood Condtel located? I did not see them listed on the hotel sites here. I am looking for a good place for 2 months, Oct Nov. Residence Garden is great but I would rather not pay that much for a 2 month stay.

[stevemcm 1]

Robert CC

 

They call themselves The Pinewood Residences and are off 2nd.  Road to the right halfway between Central Road & the Dolphin roundabout as you go north.

 

Look here:- http://www.pattayacity.com/pinewood/location.html

 

Stevoh.

[RobertCC 0]

Got it, Thanks. I will check them out. Will be in Pattaya from Oct 10, I owe you a beer or few.