French Amsterdam in Pattaya (part 1)
Due to popular demand, Frans Amsterdam continues where he left off. He will notice from the number of 'likes' when it all becomes too much for you.
Quarantine hotels for foreigners rather pricey
For a stay of 14 days of quarantine in one of the 34 specially designated hotels, most of them in Bangkok, travelers have to pay a hefty amount.
15 annoyances in hotels in Thailand
The time has come, your well-deserved holiday in Thailand has arrived. You have checked into your hotel in Bangkok or Chiang Mai and it is now time to enjoy the good life. Unfortunately, it's not always rose scent and moonshine in an accommodation that you have to share with many other temporary residents, in short, hotel annoyances!
Book hotels
Wherever you go in the world, booking a hotel is a simple task. You can explore the entire globe via the internet via sites such as hotels.com, booking.com, expedia and trivago; just to name the most important among the many providers. Experience shows that a mutual comparison of the sites can yield an advantage, albeit a small one.
Own choice of hotel room is not (yet) possible
Have you had any special experiences (good or bad) with hotel rooms designated for you by the hotel?
Hotel wanted in Pattaya
Accommodation is indispensable on holiday, including in Pattaya. The advantage of this city is that, except around Christmas and the New Year, you do not have to book in advance, because the offer is more than sufficient. So when I first left for Pattaya about ten years ago, I had no idea where I would stay. Well, some idea where, of course, because the most important thing is and remains the location, but not in which hotel.
Top 10 hotel room annoyances of the Dutch
It can be quite annoying in a hotel. You are sleeping well, but you wake up from slamming doors and shouting from other hotel guests. It has happened to me a few times in Bangkok. Tourists who have to check out before dawn and then start throwing and shoving their suitcases around are also not pleasant when you are sleeping.
The 10 Best Hotels in Bangkok According to Travelers
Thailand has a huge range of hotels. Most can be found in the capital Bangkok. From extremely luxurious hotels near Sukumvit Road to budget hotels for backpackers in the Khao San Road area.
Hotel reservation in Pattaya
On this site I read a piece about the fact that you can always negotiate the price of your hotel room in Thailand. That reminds me of when I came here on vacation.
We regularly book hotels in Thailand via the well-known booking sites. Sometimes via Agoda, then again via Booking or Hotels.com. You then go by the photo that is on the website in question. Sometimes that is very disappointing when you actually get into the hotel room, for example because things are tired.
Why your hotel safe isn't really safe
In many hotels you now have a safe in your room, where you can safely store your valuables, money and jewelry. After you have filled the safe, you enter a code, close the door and your valuables are safely stored. Is it really safe? So no!
Best time to book your hotel in Bangkok (16% savings)
Booking a hotel last minute does not yield the lowest price. If you want to stay in a hotel in Bangkok this summer, it is best to book it within three months before the arrival date. This is the conclusion of travel website TripAdvisor from a large-scale analysis of booking data for popular destinations around the world.
Novotel launches new global concept N Room in Thailand
In Thailand, all Accor Novotels are the first to be converted to the new N Room room concept. The N Room concept consists of a specially designed bed, extra wide windows, a 40 inch TV, a sofa, flexible use of space and more connections for laptops and mobile devices.
Hotel annoyance number 1: Noisy neighbours
Hotel guests can be quite annoyed and mainly by other hotel visitors who make too much noise. Neighbors who cause noisy conversations during the night, quarrels, running down the corridor or slamming the door just a little too hard are the biggest irritations in a hotel.
Hotel prices increased worldwide, Pattaya and Chiang Mai still cheap
Although worldwide hotel prices increased by 1% in the first half of 2015, you can still find cheap accommodation in Thailand. No less than four cities in Thailand are in the top 10 cheapest hotel cities, according to the latest Hotel Price Index of Hotels.com.
In which period do you book the best hotel deals?
In which period do you get the best hotel rates as a traveler? Agoda.com has analyzed the rates of 2014. It looked at the 25 most popular tourist destinations worldwide.
What did you take (stole) from a hotel room?
An increasing problem of hotel owners: hotel guests who take a few “souvenirs” from their hotel room. What have you ever taken from a hotel room?