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Earlier this week I stayed at the Lub Sbuy Guest House in Phuket Town. I only stayed for one night, but was impressed with the accommodation which is more akin to a boutique hotel. Lub Sbuy (which is pronounced more like 'lap sabai') is the Thai phrase for 'sleep well'. Rooms Lub Sbuy … [Read more...]
I spent 3 days in Pattaya last week catching up with some friends from the UK who were staying in the seaside resort. I stayed at the Sandalay Resort on Beach Road adjacent to Soi 2 in North Pattaya. Rooms The Sandalay Resort has a choice of rooms ranging from standard to deluxe. I opted for a … [Read more...]
Last week I flew back to Bangkok using Emirates. I’ve used Emirates before and always been impressed with their service. Unfortunately, this time round things didn’t go according to plan and I arrived in Bangkok 13 hours later than scheduled. When you travel a lot, you will encounter these … [Read more...]
In Bangkok there are numerous hotels and private operators who run dinner cruises along the Chao Phraya River. I recently took my family on the Manohra dinner cruise which only holds a maximum of 40 guests so the atmosphere is intimate and sedate. The Boat The Manohra boat is a 50-year-old … [Read more...]
My family visited me in Thailand last month and we spent two nights in Bangkok at the end of their trip. I decided to book a stay at the Bossotel Hotel because the location was convenient for everything we had planned including a dinner cruise on the Chao Phraya River and a visit to one of … [Read more...]
Last month I spent 3 days with my family at the luxurious hideaway, The Village on Coconut Island just off the east coast of Phuket. Without doubt, this is the most exclusive accommodation I have ever stayed in and here is my review of the resort. Accommodation We stayed in a 2-bedroom … [Read more...]
Last week I stayed for 3 days with my family at The Palms on Kamala Beach, Phuket. The hotel is located towards the southern end of Kamala and is only a 2-minute walk to the beach. The Palms isn't a typical hotel because it is more like an apartment complex although it does have all the benefits of … [Read more...]
