which is the better option? i'm arriving may 16 and staying until may 21 (yes i know it's not enough time to really get down and debauched, but it's all the time i have for now).

 

the question is. should i book through this site now or just try for a place when i arrive. FYI, i am on a bit of a budget so i'd like to keep it around a 1000 baht per night...

 

currently thinking of diamond beach hotel. sorry if this is a lame question, but i've been doing so much research lately, i'm kind of burned out on it.

 

 

I prefer to know ahead of time that I have a room reserved for me and for the short time you will be there - price won't be a big difference

Jeez man, by the time the jetlag wears off you will be back on a plane.

 

Good luck.

 

Btw, book a room. Agoda is a good site, especially for newbies.

I stayed diamond beach hotel before

There is very noisy place and i couldn't sleep till 4am , i changed my hotel after 2 nights stay

if sleep not important for you choose there

 

also i am pattaya at same time mate , if you are interesting to meet send pm to me ;)

I have decided to take a chance and go there without reservation. There must be a reason why its called "low season" ... surely, there should be plenty of room available in most hotels. It would also give me a chance to switch to a different hotel immediately if I don't like the one I have planned.

 

One question though ... The check out time is around 12 noon. But the "bell travels" bus pick up will pick me up at my hotel at around 2:30 pm. Would the front desk of the hotel be ok with leaving my luggage with them for another 2 hours or so ? Or will I have to lug my suitcase around for the extra 2-3 hours I need to kill. And if I decide to kill my time at some bar, how safe would my luggage there be ?

Book a room .. at LEAST for the first night. At least that way you'll have the comfort of knowing you have a place to relax after your flight. Then, stash your bags in the room and scout the hotels/locations for a couple hours if need be (you'll likely be exploring upon arrival anyway).

 

It's low season so most places SHOULD have vacancy.

Book a room .. at LEAST for the first night. At least that way you'll have the comfort of knowing you have a place to relax after your flight. Then, stash your bags in the room and scout the hotels/locations for a couple hours if need be (you'll likely be exploring upon arrival anyway).

 

It's low season so most places SHOULD have vacancy.

 

 

yea , thats the same way i do it .

and its kinda nice that u have some time to relax afther a long flight , especially the first night

Book the Areca Lodge, 2 pools in room safe they will look after your luggage also.

 

Pay upfront all done and the rates are cheaper,

The thing is, even if you make a reservation you might not like the place and end up switching anyway...but yeah book a room someplace the first night. I stayed in 3 different hotels last time and I was only there a week.

which is the better option? i'm arriving may 16 and staying until may 21 (yes i know it's not enough time to really get down and debauched, but it's all the time i have for now).

 

the question is. should i book through this site now or just try for a place when i arrive. FYI, i am on a bit of a budget so i'd like to keep it around a 1000 baht per night...

 

currently thinking of diamond beach hotel. sorry if this is a lame question, but i've been doing so much research lately, i'm kind of burned out on it.

 

 

 

 

 

in low season, dont book online. negotiate when you walk in. thats what i do. i get better rates than online.

 

there's always availability in low season.

 

 

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I always book online but thats cos I like to stay in Metro Apartments and he is normally full even in low season, only about 9 rooms and gets ots of repeat customers.

 

You can easily find a place if you just turn up. I did it for the first few days last year as I had booked into Metro and then decided to arrive a week early and he was full for that time.

 

I just walked into Apex and they had planty of rooms about 500 bht i think, they always seem to have rooms there.

 

It was OK for the price.

Last time I booked online they never even had a room when I went to check in - fucking useless! Might be easier to make a list of likely suspects and phone from the airport/taxi, never a problem in not-so-lo season.

 

 

texboy

Yes, the bags will be alright there though it would be best to keep an eye on them yourself.

Really depends on the time of the year.

But it may be better to book a room for the first night then shop around.

 

which is the better option? i'm arriving may 16 and staying until may 21 (yes i know it's not enough time to really get down and debauched, but it's all the time i have for now).

 

the question is. should i book through this site now or just try for a place when i arrive. FYI, i am on a bit of a budget so i'd like to keep it around a 1000 baht per night...

 

currently thinking of diamond beach hotel. sorry if this is a lame question, but i've been doing so much research lately, i'm kind of burned out on it.

 

 

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which is the better option? i'm arriving may 16 and staying until may 21 (yes i know it's not enough time to really get down and debauched, but it's all the time i have for now).

 

the question is. should i book through this site now or just try for a place when i arrive. FYI, i am on a bit of a budget so i'd like to keep it around a 1000 baht per night...

 

currently thinking of diamond beach hotel. sorry if this is a lame question, but i've been doing so much research lately, i'm kind of burned out on it.

 

 

iv been to patts 9 times now and always book when i get there ,

there are always rooms avail.there is also a hotel reservation place at the airport that is ok.iv used it a couple of times

and you can barter the price with them.

go to google and type in lk mansions pattaya they are on soi bukuhow very good 700baht a night.

i have also stayed at the royal palace on 2nd road a few time and was happy with it 1000baht a night.

my advice book a room internet at lk mansion for 1 night if you lke it stay if not find a place on your 1st day when you have checked in.have a good trip