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Posted by Aaron in Uncategorized Tuesday, 16 March 2010 14:10 No Comments
Cool has come to Pattaya with the 5 star Dusit D2 Baraquda which will appeal to guests who love modern and bright features in a hotel and want to enjoy a central location.
This ultra modern hotel speaks ‘designer’ and ‘boutique’ with its clean lines, trendy furniture, and open plan guest rooms that come equipped with all the high-tech gadgets you would expect – flat screen television, DVD and CD player, iPod dock, wireless high speed internet, and more.
- Deluxe room at the Dusit D2 Baraquda hotel in Pattaya
Of the 72 guest rooms you can choose from a Deluxe King or Twin Room, Studio Suite Room, or D’Suite, all of which offer space and contemporary chic style. The Studio Suite and D’Suite offer a Jacuzzi bathtub in addition to the walk-in shower, and the D’Suite has a touch of loft living with its accommodation set over two floors.
For recreation the Dusit D2 Baraquda Pattaya offers an outdoor swimming pool, fitness center, and spa. Also the beach and Pattaya Bay, as well as Walking Street are just a short walk away. The cutting edge style continues through to the hotel’s restaurants and bars, especially the cool Deep Bar. Sunset Lounge is also a popular retreat with its rooftop location and stunning views, and then there’s the hotel’s signature restaurant, S.E.A. which is open all day and serves fresh seafood and Southeast Asian cuisine.
- Pool at the Dusit D2 Baraquda Pattaya
If you can tear yourself away from the Dusit D2 Baraquda Pattaya you can enjoy the great central Pattaya location, located right next door to the Avenue Lifestyle Shopping Mall where you can shop, bowl, go to the movies, or karaoke. There are also plenty of entertainment venues, restaurants and bars within easy walking distance to the Dusit D2.
Popularity: 7% [?]
Posted by Aaron in vacation tips Friday, 26 February 2010 12:38 No Comments
It’s no secret that I am a huge fan of serviced apartments, with executive serviced apartments a particular favorite. I’m also no big fan of Pattaya but as I still haven’t gotten to some of the reported nicer beaches and close islands I’m not going to give up on it yet.
- Woodlands Suites Pattaya pool suite
The 5 star rated Woodlands Suites Serviced Residences are a luxurious alternative to the hotels of Pattaya, whether you’re staying here short or long term. The 74 studios and apartments offer a fully furnished and spacious retreat that’s close to all the action in Pattaya yet far enough away to make this a peaceful and quiet accommodation choice.
The beach, for example, is only 500 meters, and the famous Walking Street is only 1 kilometer away, plus there are numerous shops, restaurants and entertainment options all close by.
The luxurious studios and apartments have some great features such as the TV with home theater system and DVD player, plus complimentary high speed wireless internet. All guest rooms come with a kitchen that has all the crockery, cutlery and glassware you should need, as well as a microwave, fridge freezer, and kettle.
- Living room of one of the serviced residences at Woodlands Suites Pattaya
The direct pool access studios are popular with guests, whether you’re here with family or friends, and for larger groups the 2 Bedroom Executive Apartments offer space and real value for money. The Woodlands Suites Serviced Residences Pattaya also have a good range of facilities and services including swimming pool, fitness center, spa, Italian restaurant, and meeting rooms.
While serviced apartments offer a lot more space and what I consider vastly greater value than regular hotels, there are some facilities and services that are not always available that you may be used to in a regular hotel. For example while there is room service available, it is not a 24 hour room service. In-room dining hours are from 6:30 am to 11pm. There is also no concierge so if you rely on one to make a lot of bookings for you, this is something you may need to consider.
The Woodlands Suites Serviced Residences are one of the newer and more luxurious properties and one of the very few serviced residences in Pattaya and makes a welcome addition to the accommodation choices in this seaside town not usually known for luxury.
Popularity: 4% [?]
Posted by Aaron in Uncategorized Friday, 19 February 2010 14:35 No Comments
The Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya provides a 4 star rock star experience right near the heart of Pattaya! Very different to traditional Thai hotels, the modern and chic Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya offers 320 rock themed guest rooms and suites, many of which have great sea views.
This hotel makes the perfect place for families and friends who are young at heart, and have a penchant for rock music! The Hard Rock Café is of course right on site and here you can enjoy nightly live music while dining on some great food. There are 6 restaurants and bars in total though, so you don’t have to abuse your ear drums every night that you stay at the Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya!
By day you can enjoy the huge freeform swimming pool and beach, or head across the street and spend a day on the real beach! There’s also a fitness center and spa at the hotel, and when you want to enjoy the sights and sounds of Pattaya the city center and Walking Street are only an 8 minute walk.
Popularity: 2% [?]
Posted by Aaron in vacation tips Friday, 29 January 2010 11:35 No Comments
- Pool at The Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa at night
The 5 star Pattaya Marriott Resort and Spa is a peaceful oasis in the center of this noisy, hedonistic city and will appeal to many different guests, from couples to families to business travelers, due to its great range of facilities and services and its excellent central location.
Located in the center of Pattaya, shops, restaurants and nightlife are only steps away but then so is the beach! Guests can dine out or make use of the Pattaya Marriott Resort and Spa restaurants and bars. The 296 guest rooms and suites are modern and come with all the facilities you would expect from a 5 star hotel that’s part of the world-renowned Marriott chain.
- Poolside area at Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa
The large outdoor swimming pool is at the center of the hotel and provides a calm oasis, and is one of the main attractions of the hotel. The pool is large and gets quite deep at one end, in fact it is the deepest pool that I have seen at any hotel in Thailand. Being a Marriott of course the pool is surrounded by tropical gardens, providing plenty of shade for the many sun lounge chairs, where you can relax and also enjoy some drinks and food from the nearby “Manao” poolside bar, open from 6 am to 11 pm. Other recreational facilities include a fitness center featuring an aerobics studio with sprung floor, spa, and 2 floodlit tennis courts.
With Pattaya and it’s multitude of go-go bars being a magnet for a lot of men from all around the world, I think it’s not unreasonable to discuss whether or not a hotel in this area has a joiner fee. While the Pattaya Marriott Resort and Spa is decidedly NOT on the list of Pattaya girl friendly hotels, the 25 Terrace Suites located around the garden at the back of the hotel near the pool, are accessible from Beach Road via a small unobtrusive gateway manned by a security guard. This entrance bypasses the scrutiny of the lobby and allows you to go directly to your room in privacy.
- The oversized bathroom in the Terrace Suites
Very close by guests can enjoy an 18 hole golf course and many other activities, plus of course make the most of the lively atmosphere in Pattaya. For business travelers there are 8 different size meeting rooms culminating in the ballroom that can seat 300 people and would make the ideal venue for any special occasion.
Popularity: 12% [?]
Posted by The Snobby Reviewer in Hotel reviews Tuesday, 19 January 2010 23:41 No Comments
Z Through by the Zign is a new boutique hotel in soi 12 off Naklua Road in Northern Pattaya. As the name somewhat clumsily points out, it is an offshoot of the nearby Zign Hotel, a huge twin tower complex overlooking it’s own private beach, which mostly caters to Russian and Korean tour operators. The same family owned group is responsible for the new TSixty5 hotel in the same street, closer to Naklua Road.
- 2 of the 4 pools at Z Through by The Zign Hotel Pattaya
The concept of this hotel is lofty and one can really see how the designers and owners have put a lot of effort into this property. The problem lies in the gap between the concept and the execution, which is sometimes clumsy, but I will get to that later, in the review below.
The Z Through comprises 40 two-story villas, all perched around four large pools that make up the grounds of the hotel property. The 40 villas on the ground floor have direct access to the pools from a terrace that opens up from the room. The villas on the second floor also have terraces, which are twice the size of the lower ones and offer great views of the pools and the resort itself. Both upper and lower suites (I’m using suits and villas interchangeably here) have two sun lounges and a small table.
The huge pools are the centerpiece of the hotel and cover pretty much all the ground once you go through the lobby and enter the area where the villas are located. There are two shallow pools connected to the two front pools, which would be suitable for children and also a swim-up bar.
Video of the pools at Z Through by The Zign
The rooms are decorated in four distinct styles and are have been based on the four concepts of L.O.V.E which stand for Light, Ozone, Viva and Emotion. Each room is quite large and has a sleeping area, a living area with a sofa and coffee tables and a large bathroom with separate bath and rain shower and flat screen TV above the very large bathtub.
There is a lot to like and some minor annoyances at the Z Through by The Zign, which I will now detail in a review of our stay.
Popularity: 9% [?]
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