Tarntawan Hotel- Just checked in....

[floridarob]

Been a lot of comments here how it's  a run down hotel, better deals for better hotels, etc....

I think it's as nice as it has ever been.....the bed is very good, I booked a front of the bldg room.

Breakfast isn't a buffet I'm told, there are 3 options, Thai, western, Japanese until 10:30 am.

I ordered lunch....very delicious.....My friend is staying at the Peninsula, the pics look amazing...but for $25 usd a night, breakfast for 2  and the location near the bars...I'll take Tarntawan any day. Back rooms without food was $17 when I booked.....

Also the internet is SUPER fast, 5G connection

 

 

[vinapu]

3 hours ago, floridarob said:

Been a lot of comments here how it's  a run down hotel, better deals for better hotels, etc....
 

there will be always people complaining that water was too wet and air too transparent

 

by the way those shoes on the floor are yours or you arranged for boy already? just curious

[floridarob]

A boy would never be seen with such ugly shoes... 

[Olddaddy]

That looks like the room I had,be careful with the shower head ,I used to screw it off and use it 😂

[floridarob]

A friend of mine staying at the Peninsula came to stay at Tarntawan to use as a hook-up room while he's in this side of town.

He booked a standard room on the back side of the hotel and said it's really run down....

Even though he's paying more, I booked months ago, my room is much nicer.......

So back side rooms are what it sounds like many talked about.....if you're considering this hotel,  the few bucks more is well worth it apparently.

[ggobkk]

Remembering last stay just before Covid the back rooms especially on the lower floors were dark from minimum sun.  Since then the Quarter Hotel has opened which should block out light on the upper floors.  Floridarob is a long time Tarntawan-er and I respect his judgement so now I might consider a return as long as its on the front.

 

[NIrishGuy]

Ahh my beloved Tarnatwan  - many a multiple happy morning, afternoon and evening spent there :-), brings back some wonderful memories just looking at those pics.  Room 510 or there about's per chance ?    While you're there would you check under the bed as I'm sure I dropped 1000 baht on my last trip, any chance you could mail it back to me perhaps ?! 🙂

 

 

[a-447]

Watching that guy in the second photo seems to have really turned you on, Nirish!

[Mavica]

The "second photo"?  He appears to be worse than ugly.  Actually, he looks sickly.  😒

[floridarob]

He's talking about the tent in the sheets.....😉

[iendo]

On 10/17/2022 at 10:14 AM, floridarob said:

Been a lot of comments here how it's  a run down hotel, better deals for better hotels, etc....

I think it's as nice as it has ever been.....the bed is very good, I booked a front of the bldg room.

Breakfast isn't a buffet I'm told, there are 3 options, Thai, western, Japanese until 10:30 am.

I ordered lunch....very delicious.....My friend is staying at the Peninsula, the pics look amazing...but for $25 usd a night, breakfast for 2  and the location near the bars...I'll take Tarntawan any day. Back rooms without food was $17 when I booked.....

Also the internet is SUPER fast, 5G connection

 

 

I stayed there exactly a year ago, and I had a daily order of Pad krapow. God, it looks good in that picture.

The hotel is great value for money.

 

[Axiom2020]

I was there a while back and liked every facet about this hotel from the service rendered from those behind the front desk, my calls to my room regarding my guest ( a hot masseur who visited me), the proximity to the clubs/bars, the price per night, etc.

 But again it was some 14 years ago.

FloridaRob is a great one to give salient advice, for he is definitely a "world traveler" who can guide one positively.

[floridarob]

Just got back to USA....On the way back from Bali, with a connection in BKK, I took a 12 hr layover. Booked a back room without Breakfast for $17usd a nt.....I had asked them to give me a high floor and it was great, nice mattress, a/c , super fast internet......maybe it's just the lower floors that are blah ??

[iendo]

5 hours ago, floridarob said:

Just got back to USA....On the way back from Bali, with a connection in BKK, I took a 12 hr layover. Booked a back room without Breakfast for $17usd a nt.....I had asked them to give me a high floor and it was great, nice mattress, a/c , super fast internet......maybe it's just the lower floors that are blah ??

What time did you arrive in BKK and how was it at immigration?

[vinapu]

11 hours ago, floridarob said:

Just got back to USA....On the way back from Bali, with a connection in BKK, I took a 12 hr layover. 

It was nice to see you at Hot Male again, if only for a brief moment, duties, you know. 

[floridarob]

11 hours ago, iendo said:

What time did you arrive in BKK and how was it at immigration?

7pm, Fastrack was good, luggage I had to wait almost 1 hr.

when I went in at he start of Oct, arrived about 11am, fast track again, but immigration all around looked good, luggage was right out.

[Olddaddy]

23 hours ago, floridarob said:

Just got back to USA....On the way back from Bali, with a connection in BKK, I took a 12 hr layover. Booked a back room without Breakfast for $17usd a nt.....I had asked them to give me a high floor and it was great, nice mattress, a/c , super fast internet......maybe it's just the lower floors that are blah ??

Did you do a Bali trip report?

[floridarob]

10 hours ago, Olddaddy said:

Did you do a Bali trip report?

I'm not good at trip reports....my sarcasm doesn't read well, And my thoughts bounce around a lot.

If I have time when I get home, I might do a trip summary of things that stood out to me.

[vinapu]

13 hours ago, floridarob said:

If I have time when I get home, I might do a trip summary of things that stood out to me.

That would be nice

[Heba as-sa3udeya]

At least highlights 

[floridarob]

3 hours ago, Heba as-sa3udeya said:

At least highlights 

I did Pattaya...I'll do BKK next when I get time and thoughts together...