Guest jones Posted August 27, 2016 Posted August 27, 2016 Check out the Ting Tong Red in Sunee Plaza. Thanks Quote
halfhansum Posted August 27, 2016 Posted August 27, 2016 Was wondering about the Mosiak , can you just turn up there to see if they have a room, or do you have to pre book .? When I have walked past previously, there doesn't seem to be a reception anywhere ? Quote
Guest cdnmatt Posted August 27, 2016 Posted August 27, 2016 Was wondering about the Mosiak , can you just turn up there to see if they have a room, or do you have to pre book .? When I have walked past previously, there doesn't seem to be a reception anywhere ? Reception is at the front, through the sliding doors. I guess you could just show up hoping for a room, but no guarantees you would get one. I've done so before, but for example, if I ask for a week sometimes I'd get a reply of, "we only have 3 nights available", so probably best to book in advance, especially if you're picky about your room type / size / price. Quote
Guest anonone Posted August 27, 2016 Posted August 27, 2016 good advice from cdnmatt. I would just add that it is more an office then reception, so they will close up in the evening. So if you want to try a drop-in booking, you should plan on daytime. Haven't heard much about Mosaik lately. After a couple of visits with mattress too hard, I have moved on. So no idea if they typically have rooms available. Quote
Guest frequentflier Posted August 28, 2016 Posted August 28, 2016 I think 24 hr.reception desk is great.It shows that the hotel is interested in its visitors.and controls who enters.This is as it should be. Quote
ChristianPFC Posted August 29, 2016 Posted August 29, 2016 Ting Tong may not have a reception, but on ground level is bar, so you have to walk past customers and owner/manager and staff. Baan Dok Mai (now my favorite place to stay in Pattaya) reception is manned only during daytime. Customers get key for door to road, it's locked at night. vinapu 1 Quote
Guest whall Posted August 29, 2016 Posted August 29, 2016 why is it your favorite place to stay? Quote
Guest cdnmatt Posted August 29, 2016 Posted August 29, 2016 Oh, and Mosaik kind of has no receiption as well, if you get a room in building C. There are a couple security guards who sit out front all night, but they're around the corner in front of buildings A and B. So if your in building C, you'll most likely never see them when you're coming / going at night, unless they're doing a walk around of the area at the time. Quote
ChristianPFC Posted August 29, 2016 Posted August 29, 2016 Reasonable prices, good location (walking to Sunee or Boyztown or van from/to Bangkok from opposite Tuk Com), quite spacious rooms with everything I need. Quote
Londoner Posted August 29, 2016 Posted August 29, 2016 Thinking of security in hotels, a few years ago there was a claim that gay (or perhaps all) hotels in Pattaya were recording on CCTV visitors who pass through reception. A brief discussion ensued on the the forums and then....nothing. Was it really happening? or perhaps it was just an idea? surely not now? Quote
Guest Posted August 29, 2016 Posted August 29, 2016 Some hotels have CCTV. I'm fine with it & if I had the choice, I would be leaving the cameras on. Quote
Alexx Posted August 29, 2016 Posted August 29, 2016 With CCTV in Thailand, you just never know if it's working when you need it... Quote
Guest cdnmatt Posted August 29, 2016 Posted August 29, 2016 No problems with CCTV here, as they can't strike up conversations with me at 2am, forcing me to put on a fake smile as if I enjoy explaining I'm up at 2am because I'm wotking late, and I'm just going to 7/11 to get a pack of cigarettes. Quote
halfhansum Posted August 29, 2016 Posted August 29, 2016 Christian, the last time I stayed at Baan Dok, the Kari-Oke across the road kept me awake all night .. Has this stopped now , or are you a heavy sleeper ? Lol Quote
baobao Posted August 29, 2016 Posted August 29, 2016 Christian, the last time I stayed at Baan Dok, the Kari-Oke across the road kept me awake all night .. He's correct about the "all night" part... the music can still be booming at 0500. I enjoyed BDM for a few stays - the rooms, the staff, the owner, the location, the price - but that karaoke was what got me booking elsewhere. Quote
Guest Posted August 29, 2016 Posted August 29, 2016 Having suggested the Flamingo earlier, it it still open ? My previous website link doesn't work & both Booking.com & Agoda don't seem to have any availability there. Quote
bucknaway Posted August 29, 2016 Posted August 29, 2016 Stay at a condo along Jomtien Beach. Try: http://www.asian-escapes.com (Asian Escapes - Rents Condo's at Jomtien Complex and the View Talay 5's &7) also try Gay friendly https://www.agoda.com/view-talay-condominium-7-by-vlad-property/hotel/pattaya-th.html (Vlad Properties - View Talay 7) The larger rooms come with a washing machine which truly came in handy for me. Something about the water in Pattaya that made my clothes smell Thai-Fresh! Often when I came back to the Condo at night, the guard was asleep and me and my friend just got in the elevator and went up to the room. If the guy your with walks in like he belongs there, he won't be bothered. But if he looks timid and eyes the security guard, the guard will want his ID. Quote
halfhansum Posted August 30, 2016 Posted August 30, 2016 Wouldn't be surprised if the Flamingo was closed. Last year I stayed at 750 bt , and I think I was the only guest . Went back this year, and they had increased the price to 850 bt. Lol Again, I was the only guest, and after getting bitten by mossies in the night, I checked out after 1 night . Quote
Guest Posted August 30, 2016 Posted August 30, 2016 Well if the Flamingo has closed, that's a pity, since it's the only budget accommodation in Pattaya I would happily consider a return to. Even if I haven't actually used it since 2013, I've regarded it as an option. The corner suite was quite nice, a bit dated, but always clean. The location was near perfect too. On a quiet street. Near to the Gafae coffee shop. Within 10 minutes of both Sunnee & Boystown. If someone put a gay friendly hotel around there, perhaps somewhat smarter & maybe up to 1500 baht, I would be a customer. Quote
Guest anonone Posted August 31, 2016 Posted August 31, 2016 Never stayed at Flamingo, but agree that a quality gay hotel in that area would be great. Or if Mosaik would gets beds that don't mimic concrete. Lol Quote
Dalewood Posted August 31, 2016 Posted August 31, 2016 Speaking of hard beds, how is Ganymede doing these days? That was my only complaint about the place last year. How do you guys compare it to some of the places right in Jomtien Plaza? I will be there in a few months barring an unexpected meeting with Saint Peter. Quote
Guest Posted August 31, 2016 Posted August 31, 2016 Rock hard beds to seem to be a problem in Thailand, since they range from firm to rock hard. They are never soft, but at least the Flamingo had something at the reasonable end of the range. Would be nice to know of a shop that sells a nice soft mattress topper, just in case I make the mistake of booking into somewhere with hard beds for 2 weeks. Quote
traveller123 Posted September 1, 2016 Posted September 1, 2016 Speaking of hard beds, how is Ganymede doing these days? That was my only complaint about the place last year. How do you guys compare it to some of the places right in Jomtien Plaza? I will be there in a few months barring an unexpected meeting with Saint Peter. It isn't going to help you as we haven't stayed before, but we have booked to stay here for a week at Christmas www.theagatepattaya.com Quote
vinapu Posted September 1, 2016 Posted September 1, 2016 Rock hard beds to seem to be a problem in Thailand, since they range from firm to rock hard. I wonder what is wrong with me since I hear those complains constantly and yet can't recall even one case of uncomfortable bed in LOS. And is not that I pick up proper hotel as i like changing them every 2-3 nights. Perhaps anesthetic called long time off is at work? Quote
