HotelChatter - Pattaya

Email By The Pool At Pattaya's The Venue

amandak — 2009-06-09T09:12:08-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/The_Venue_Pattaya_Pool.jpg" class="top"> In our neverending quest for finding hotels around the world with sensible WiFi in other words, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/hotel wifi">WiFi</a> that not only works but is also free we were daydreaming this week about vacationing near the beach in Thailand and we came across someone with a similar wish looking for <a href="http://www.sawatdee-gay-thailand.com/forum/hotels-with-wireless-internet-access-for-my-laptop-t17826.html">WiFi in Pattaya</a>.Any beachside town will do, we figure, so <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/city/Pattaya">Pattaya</a> is an interesting spot for us, and according to the locals there are quite a few hotels with good WiFi. But the one that grabbed our attention is The Venue, a stylish and very gay-friendly hotel near the beach. What grabs us most is this: <blockquote>The Venue [has] wireless throughout the hotel...very

Thailand Protests Apparently Not Affecting Hotel Stays in Pattaya

amandak — 2009-04-13T10:47:21-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6929/royalcliffresortthailand.jpg" class="top"> Judging by the headlines shouting about violent protests in Thailand and the danger to political leaders that forced the cancellation of the ASEAN Summit in Pattaya, you might feel inclined to stay away from the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Royal+Cliff+Beach+Resort/ian/177871">Royal Cliff Beach Resort</a> where the Summit was due to be held. But the owners say that's not at all necessary.Quick to put a halt to bad PR damage that this kind of event normally brings, the family owners of the Pattaya resort have already put a <a href="http://www.royalcliff.com/html/PR/2009/04/PressReleases130409.html">message online</a> explaining that the protesters spent less than an hour at the hotel, no violent clashes took place there and no guests were affected. Well, apart from all those summit VIPs who

Ahh, Thailand: WiFi and a Room for $21

Courtney — 2006-10-23T14:20:14-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/icon_small_heaven.gif" align="right">When some hotels charge $21 a day for WiFi, it's a real miracle to find a hotel whose going rate per night is $21 which includes WiFi. Ok maybe not so hard to believe since it's in Thailand. Yet even so, the fact that the <a href="http://www.mrmaxservice.com/">Pattaya Max Apartments</a> have WiFi is pretty impressive: <blockquote>On my recent visit to Pattaya for Diving I stayed at Max Apartments in Soi Post Office, opposite Thailand Post. They have a choice of superior and standard rooms at great prices starting at $21USD per night with Air Con, Cable TV, WiFi and full room service, located less than 100m from the beach.</blockquote> Did we mention it's near the beach? If you don't

Foam Parties Aren't Just for Ibiza Anymore

juliana — 2006-10-18T16:52:42-05:00

Back in the late 1990s, foam was a popular clubbing feature on the isle of Ibiza.

Fast forward to 2006 where foam is now a popular kiddie feature at the Hard Rock Pattaya in Thailand. Bet it feels a little different without the ecstasy, huh?

Related Stories:
· Hard Rock Hotel Foam Party [Flickr]
· Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya [TripAdvisor]

A Visit to the Sheraton Pattaya

juliana — 2006-05-10T09:15:05-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/sheraton_pattaya.jpg"><a href="http://blogs.flyertalk.com//blogs/viewwing/archives/2006/04/sheraton_pattay_1.html#more">View from the Wing</a> recently took a trip to the <a href="http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/search/hotel_detail.html?propertyID=1549">Sheraton Pattaya</a> in Thailand and took some extensive photos of the trip. And we mean, extensive, including photos of every meal eaten.The hotel stay began when a resort rep showed up at the airport and whisked the guests away in a BMW M5 with "cold waters, packaged fresh wipes, magazines, and the day's Bangkok Post." Once at the hotel, the guests were checked into a Deluxe Pavillon room. The next day was busy with breakfast and spa appointments poolside. But you can read the play-by-play of the stay for yourself. We are getting right to the good stuff.<blockquote>We thoroughly enjoyed our three days here. This has to