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I travelled to Pattaya at the end of April to meet up with friends who were over here on holiday. One of my friends was staying at the BJ Holiday Lodge with his wife and recommended this hotel. The BJ Holiday Lodge is situated in Soi 3 just off Beach Road and so has an excellent location. It’s … [Read more...]
Check prices for the Ayatana Hamlet & Spa » I recently stayed for just one night at the Ayatana Hamlet and Spa, but I wish it could have been longer. This is certainly one of the most beautiful hotels I have ever stayed in. I’d originally booked to stay at the Tri Yaan Na Ros Colonial … [Read more...]
There are numerous buses which ply the route between Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, with varying prices according to the degree of comfort, speed and number of stops en route. The cheapest service has fans instead of air-conditioning, stops numerous times and is quite slow. At the other end of the … [Read more...]
I recently visited Chiang Rai and stayed at the Wiang Inn Hotel for 2 nights. Travelling by bus from Chiang Mai, I hadn’t pre-booked any accommodation but was looking for somewhere fairly central. The Wiang Inn is located on the main Phaholyothin Road just a few minutes walk from the night … [Read more...]
It’s an unusual name for a restaurant, but don’t let that put you off going there. Cabbages and Condoms is the brainchild of Mechai Viravaidya, a leading light in the campaign for family planning, safe-sex and HIV prevention. Apparently, the name for the restaurant came about because Mechai once … [Read more...]
A few years back, this little guest house was doing good trade under its former guise as Penny's. It was then taken over in 2003 by the people who ran the Grand Tower in Krabi Town and was renamed Ao Nang Grand Inn and was a wonderful place to stay. Under the subsequent management of Khun Mahlee, … [Read more...]
I've stayed at the Manhattan Hotel in Bangkok on two separate occasions in the last month and would definitely stay there again. The Manhattan is a decent mid-range hotel and enjoys an excellent location on Sukhumvit 15, less than 5 minutes walk to Skytrain and Metro stops. The hotel is certainly … [Read more...]
