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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.

 

 

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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

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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.

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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 ;)

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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 ?

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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.

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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 :o

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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.

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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.

 

 

:wub:

 

 

 

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.

Cheers Mick

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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.

Be scene and not herd.

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Really depends on the time of the year.

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

 

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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.

 

 

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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.

 

 

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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

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