The Devonshire Restaurant & Hotel - Review

[up2u2]

Devonshire Restaurant & hotel

Soi Lenkee

 

Standard Room (Large Rooms Available)

Cost: 650 Baht per day (+FREE Breakfast Promo + FREE Wi-Fi)

Total: 2600 baht (4 Days)

 

Check In: Tuesday 23^rd October 2012

Check Out: Saturday 27^th October 2012

Total Stay: 4 Days

 

Room: 3 (2 Flights of stairs room faces adjacent building)

 

Booking: online via Website http://devonshirepat....com/links.html

Deposit: No Deposit confirmed via email

 

Features:

Air conditioner, Ceiling Fan, Room Safe (small), Wi-Fi (FREE, excellent speed, reliable), LCD TV(cable channels FoxNews, BBCNews, Aust TV, Sport, Aljazeera etc), BIG!! Fridge, Ensuite Bathroom , Downstairs Restaurant, 24hr Family Mart and 7-11 2min walk, Lenkee Laundry a few doors down towards Soi Buakhao, Short walk to LK Metro, Soi Diana Beer Bars

 

No lift, no soap, no sink plug, a Standard Room so no extras like jug, microwave or toaster, tea / coffee, no DVD player, you need to leave ‘Clean Room’ card out for room service, no sign of a ‘Thai woman’s touch’ with the decore, no address in Thai on Website.

 

Details:

Lovely room, good size, QUIET!!!!, clean.

 

Fleeing from the blaring racket of the birthday Karaoke of LK Metro I arrived at The Devonshire Restaurant & hotel to a friendly welcome from the owner Tim himself. Must have been a coincidence Tim doesn’t know me from a cake of soap.

 

On checking in one thing I often notice is that ‘woman’s touch’ in a room. A small flower, a romantic picture you know that subtle girlie thing they are obsessed with it makes me feel welcome and at home. No trace of the ‘feminine touch’ here, other than a poster of a voluptuous Thai woman who seemed to be, how can I say, in a state of arousal? Needed my trusty Thai power board as the power point was a long way from the ‘computer desk’.

 

Entry to the hotel is via the entrance to the right of the Restaurant. ‘Girl Friendly’ and no ID check. It is good you do not have to parade through the Restaurant to get to your room.

 

Had to check out the Restaurant downstairs it looked highly regarded with many people eating there, including Thais. I have no idea what happened. I ordered a Green Curry and it wasn’t till the next morning I realised I had been served a Sweet & Sour dish. Got the feeling they could have slopped a ladle full of cold porridge on a plate and I would have eaten it ‘check binned’ and left. The Sweet & Sour dish was delicious and I did have the FREE breakfast and it was excellent.

 

Crooked things drive me nuts. The wall safe was on a slight angle. Fairdinkum Somchai! Finally in desperation and fearing an OCD attack I threw a Towel over it. Problem solved.

 

Wrap Up:

The Devonshire is a GREAT stay, terrific location close to LK Metro, Soi Buakhao, Soi Diana, Soi Honey, Soi Chaiyapoon, good to see the often Thai lack of customer service not letting the team down here, staff were friendly and accommodating. Well done Jan. Did I mention it is quiet? The street is full of restaurants and fresh ‘street food’ vendors a few Beer Bars etc. Would I stay here again? Damn straight I would!!!! At 650 baht per day +free breakfast +free good Wi-Fi +pleasant staff, are you kidding me? Book early before everyone else finds out about this little gem. Did I mention it is quiet?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BUGGER ME!! where did she come from. Cute little thing though.

Why is she reading my 'Karma Sutra Diagram Ready Reckoner' book?

Oh that's right I remember. Sorry carry on.

 

What the HELL is going on here!!!! Hmm short skirt, flash of panties,

cute arse.... oh that's right I remember. Sorry guys I will get them edited out

 

 

 

[redfred]

Nice positive review

Thanks for posting

[Marc-ster]

Enjoyed your review! Soi Lengkee is really becoming a nice cheap area to stay!

[Piece Corp]

Thanks for taking the time to do a review

[0069]

Thanks for the review. Worth to consider for the next trip. If i am not all wrong it is just opposite of Opey de Place, and was called Le Katai before?

[up2u2]

Thanks for the review. Worth to consider for the next trip. If i am not all wrong it is just opposite of Opey de Place, and was called Le Katai before?

 

EXACTLY!!!

 

Opey de Place right across the Soi.

 

As I understand it Le Katai and Devonshire where as one. Then Devonshire Reataurant & hotel split away from Le Katai Bar & hotel on the right.

 

I was going to book into the Le Katai but the place didn't open till 2pm in the afternoon and I came back but Thai girl said 'No Hab loom' so I slung me hook and headed up to a little budget Guest Room at 450 baht per night. lmao Oh man what fun.

 

Le Katai seems to specialise in Golf tourists, bloody Golf Bags everywhere. lol

[LOTTELLEE WINNA]

Up2u2....another outstanding hotel review. Well done- comprehensive, well written and nice pics. Much appreciated

[par47]

Excellent review, thank you. Quick warning to others... put on your Raybans before clicking the link, that website is a little...erm... bright!

[up2u2]

'par' I have to laugh mate.

 

Tim seems to have a penchant for the brightest yellow.

 

All the time I am thinking "bloody hell that is yellow"! lmao

 

Lucky they didn't let him loose in the rooms you would glow in the dark after leaving the room.

[eanto]

I can recommend that laundry and restaurant having stayed across the road. Nice review but I like to have a pool nearby. It's a great location with everything close to hand.

[vimto66]

Thanks for that up2u2,those burberry covers and pillow cases must have cost a bomb.

[benny31]

Great review m8.

Thanks for posting.

[0069]

I can recommend that laundry and restaurant having stayed across the road. Nice review but I like to have a pool nearby. It's a great location with everything close to hand.

 

No problem - you can use the pool in Opey de Place acrosss the soi. I think they charge 100 Baht per day including a towell.

[eanto]

No problem - you can use the pool in Opey de Place acrosss the soi. I think they charge 100 Baht per day including a towell.

 

it's a very nice pool area but they close it a bit too early in the evenings.

[0069]

it's a very nice pool area but they close it a bit too early in the evenings.

Yes they do close it about 6 or 7 pm - never bothered me as i normally have more important things to attend to during the evening/night

[FlashMatrix]

Thank you, that was very informative, brilliant pics too. cheap and quiet and side entrance sounds like a perfect place for my liking.

[chiis123]

stayed at le katai a couple of times myself,nice place and good to see the rooms have been done up.

[up2u2]

stayed at le katai a couple of times myself,nice place and good to see the rooms have been done up.

 

Hi Chiis

 

Look I got a little confused too.

 

The way I see it is The Le Katai is on the right with a downstairs bar area and rooms above. This is not the Devonshire Restaurant & Guest House.

 

Le Katai seems to just cater for golfers doing golf trips around Pattaya.

 

The Devonshire is to the left with a restaurant downstairs with room above.

 

My information is they are now separately owned and operated.

 

I did want to stay in the Le Katie but was sought of told bluntly 'No hab loom' they didn't seem very friendly so I legged it lol

 

Please note guys I NEVER meet or introduce myself to an owner. I am just a average punter off the street.

[danial]

nice looking room

also the ladies

[tonyacat]

does the side entrance pass thro' the restaurant?

 

how about the security at the entrance after biz hour?

[up2u2]

Hi Tony

 

NO!!!!! you do not walk through the restaurant area at all.

 

There is a open passage way between the restaurant area and the Le Katia Guest house next door. You walk down and turn left and go behind the kitchen and then to the wide stairways that lead to the rooms.

 

No nosey staff or customers eye-balling you. I am not sure if there are CCTV camera's set up but I have never heard of any security issues with The Devonshire.

 

I cannot remember if the door behind the kitchen is locked after hours. I didn't notice any security staff after hours.

 

I may have to add security to my reviews in future Tony.

[6853395]

I can add a comment that I eat breakfast here on a regular basis.  I don't stay here because there's no swimming pool.

 

The English breakfast is pretty good and they're astute about special requests (over-cooked, under-cooked, cooked a certain way, etc.).

 

However, the Thai food is not recommended.  I have had three Thai ladies inform me that the Thai dishes are overly salty and not cooked authentically.  After hearing this from two separate Thai's on two separate occasions, I've considered saying something to them, but I've decided to keep it to myself.  However, I will stress that this is a good place to go with your friends and fellow-travelers to eat, but not recommended to bring Thai ladies too. 

[philkrenshaw]

I ate at Le Katai many times on my last visit, so I know where it is.

Can you say the room is quiet even when Triangle Bar has the speakers cranked up to 11?

If so, I may really want to stay there.

[Trianglebar]

I ate at Le Katai many times on my last visit, so I know where it is.

Can you say the room is quiet even when Triangle Bar has the speakers cranked up to 11?

If so, I may really want to stay there.

Totally different Soi your getting Chaiyapoon and Lengkee mixed up.

I doubt you can hear Triangle speakers in another Soi.

[up2u2]

Fair comment ruay.

 

Thing is you see MANY Thais eating there which is usually a sign the Thai food is up to a high standard. Having said that they tend to be with Farangs.

 

I DEFINITELY agree with you about not saying anything though. I have seen it get pretty nasty when Farangs complain about something, best just move along and enjoy your Holiday.

 

That's my rule anyway.