Arecalodge

[147SAG 0]

Whats with this new Hotel tried to book a room there and they wanted money deposited into there account to confirm booking.A/C Name: Tawee Ngern Thong.,Ltd.

                             A/C No. 479-2-04534-8

                            Bank: Thai Military Bank

                            Branch: Pattaya Klang

Seems they want this when booking rooms from Oct.16th-Feb28th. Anyone else have this problem?

How is a person to know if this is hotel or staff's account number.

I think I'll just book again with R.G. very happy there last time, just wanted to check out new hotel.

[TURBO 1]

I'll probably be booking with them for January in the next few days and I'll let you know if they tell me the same . If you are thinking about the RG they are fairly full in December & January so I would book quickly .

 

Derek

[patekatek 0]

My friend and I stayed there in February.  Very nice place.   At the time they had a 300 baht visitor fee.  They have since dropped this policy.

I just reserved 4 rooms with them for a visit in December and I did give them a Visa Card number to confirm the booking.  I have no reason to believe they would do anything illegal.  From what I saw before, they are a top notch establishment.

 

dj

[Dilbert 0]

When i was booking a room at Diana Inn the also had a to pay a deposit of 1000 bath if i remeber correctly, but this is the only hotle i have experienced that with in Pattaya. It is quite custom for hotels in the US i think to pay a deposit, hotels do this to guard themself from "no show" guests.

[The_Fat_Controller 25]

Just about to book the Areca Lodge myself, all they have asked for is a fax of my credit card details, and they say they do not charge a deposit to the card. I believe that they charge a 5 percent fee for paying by CC, so may be better to settle the final bill in cash.

I am sure if there was any naughtiness at any major hotel in Pattaya regarding credit cards, it would soon be known via this and other boards.

I stayed at the Diana Inn in June, they asked for a 2000 Baht deposit, and send my CC details to them on their booking form as an attachment to an e-mail, not the most secure option I know, but all was handled properly and got a reservation deposit number to quote when I checked in.

The Residence Garden require faxed CC details, and their cancellation policy is clearly stated on their website.

Have a good holiday !

[The_Fat_Controller 25]

Have booked Areca Lodge for November, faxed CC details and received confirmation by e-mail, nothing taken on the card.

As has been said above, they seem to be well organised and already building up a good reputation.