Comments for Thailand Travel Blog http://www.modernthailand.com/blog Stories about Thailand and how to travel around country. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:33:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on And ideas on luxury hotels in Phi Phi, Koh Lanta or Krabi for start of January? by J-W http://www.modernthailand.com/blog/and-ideas-on-luxury-hotels-in-phi-phi-koh-lanta-or-krabi-for-start-of-january/comment-page-1#comment-6 J-W Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:33:50 +0000 http://www.modernthailand.com/blog/and-ideas-on-luxury-hotels-in-phi-phi-koh-lanta-or-krabi-for-start-of-january#comment-6 Visit - You can book on line. I have used them in the past and are very good. Click on Holiday Shop or Worldwide Travel to find the hotels/stars/info/location etc. You do not need to be a member to book the hotels, however as a member you will save more money as you will be able to book resorts and those prices are per unit rather than per person. Have a nice holiday. Visit – You can book on line. I have used them in the past and are very good. Click on Holiday Shop or Worldwide Travel to find the hotels/stars/info/location etc.
You do not need to be a member to book the hotels, however as a member you will save more money as you will be able to book resorts and those prices are per unit rather than per person.
Have a nice holiday.

]]> Comment on can i walk into Krabi , thailand, in May and get good hotels at better prices? by changnam65 http://www.modernthailand.com/blog/can-i-walk-into-krabi-thailand-may-2008-and-get-good-hotels-at-better-prices/comment-page-1#comment-15 changnam65 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:30:57 +0000 http://www.modernthailand.com/blog/can-i-walk-into-krabi-thailand-may-2008-and-get-good-hotels-at-better-prices#comment-15 Usually, the cheapest rates are given over the internet. Occasionally you bargain for a lower price in some of the smaller hotels, but the larger ones are usually fairly strict about rates and will even tell you that it's cheaper over the internet. You should try websites like: Agoda.com Asiativ.com hoteltravel.com Usually, the cheapest rates are given over the internet. Occasionally you bargain for a lower price in some of the smaller hotels, but the larger ones are usually fairly strict about rates and will even tell you that it’s cheaper over the internet. You should try websites like:

Agoda.com
Asiativ.com
hoteltravel.com

]]> Comment on can i walk into Krabi , thailand, in May and get good hotels at better prices? by ally b http://www.modernthailand.com/blog/can-i-walk-into-krabi-thailand-may-2008-and-get-good-hotels-at-better-prices/comment-page-1#comment-14 ally b Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:41:18 +0000 http://www.modernthailand.com/blog/can-i-walk-into-krabi-thailand-may-2008-and-get-good-hotels-at-better-prices#comment-14 Good? do you mean like 5 stars or just a clean room with a good bed. 5 star, it will be the net. For everthing else book when you get there, Thailand is built on TAT (thailand authority of tourism) stores, there everywhere with people to help you find a room, travel domestically or sightsee. Thats what I did when I went to ao-nang which is near krabi and got a four star room for $15 a night. Good? do you mean like 5 stars or just a clean room with a good bed.

5 star, it will be the net. For everthing else book when you get there, Thailand is built on TAT (thailand authority of tourism) stores, there everywhere with people to help you find a room, travel domestically or sightsee. Thats what I did when I went to ao-nang which is near krabi and got a four star room for $15 a night.

]]> Comment on And ideas on luxury hotels in Phi Phi, Koh Lanta or Krabi for start of January? by daddybear http://www.modernthailand.com/blog/and-ideas-on-luxury-hotels-in-phi-phi-koh-lanta-or-krabi-for-start-of-january/comment-page-1#comment-5 daddybear Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:18:19 +0000 http://www.modernthailand.com/blog/and-ideas-on-luxury-hotels-in-phi-phi-koh-lanta-or-krabi-for-start-of-january#comment-5 check out this website - has reviews from Joe Public and deals check out this website – has reviews from Joe Public and deals

]]> Comment on And ideas on luxury hotels in Phi Phi, Koh Lanta or Krabi for start of January? by Travelhappy.info http://www.modernthailand.com/blog/and-ideas-on-luxury-hotels-in-phi-phi-koh-lanta-or-krabi-for-start-of-january/comment-page-1#comment-4 Travelhappy.info Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:34:21 +0000 http://www.modernthailand.com/blog/and-ideas-on-luxury-hotels-in-phi-phi-koh-lanta-or-krabi-for-start-of-january#comment-4 Unfortunately you are going to be visiting at the very height of peak season when prices go through the roof. For a decent, four star plus hotel you are going to have to pay a little more than 100 UKP a night. If you want nice surroundings and good service, it sadly doesn't come cheap. The Layana on Koh Lanta gets consistently good reviews, and it's in a more convenient location than Pimalai and they are charging 11,000 Baht during peak season - around 160 UKP The Layana is pricey for food, but as it's on Long Beach there are plenty of other, cheap and tasty restaurants a short walk along the beach - I recommend the restaurant "Somewhere Else" for excellent Thai food and also Mr Wee's Pizza. (No, really!) . I'd avoid the Sofitel in Krabi - that's had consistently bad reviews despite costing a fortune. Sofitel are really hit and miss as a hotel brand. Unfortunately you are going to be visiting at the very height of peak season when prices go through the roof. For a decent, four star plus hotel you are going to have to pay a little more than 100 UKP a night. If you want nice surroundings and good service, it sadly doesn’t come cheap.

The Layana on Koh Lanta gets consistently good reviews, and it’s in a more convenient location than Pimalai and they are charging 11,000 Baht during peak season – around 160 UKP

The Layana is pricey for food, but as it’s on Long Beach there are plenty of other, cheap and tasty restaurants a short walk along the beach – I recommend the restaurant “Somewhere Else” for excellent Thai food and also Mr Wee’s Pizza. (No, really!) .

I’d avoid the Sofitel in Krabi – that’s had consistently bad reviews despite costing a fortune. Sofitel are really hit and miss as a hotel brand.

]]> Comment on Any nice, modern, minimalist, chic hotels in Krabi, Thailand (Ao Nang Beach Area)? by Ed http://www.modernthailand.com/blog/any-nice-modern-minimalist-chic-hotels-in-krabi-thailand-ao-nang-beach-area/comment-page-1#comment-9 Ed Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:01:23 +0000 http://www.modernthailand.com/blog/any-nice-modern-minimalist-chic-hotels-in-krabi-thailand-ao-nang-beach-area#comment-9 I stayed at the Cliff Ao Nang resort in May...It isn't right on the beach if that's what your looking for, but its only a 5 minute motorbike ride to get there, they rent motorbikes right at the hotel......nice place to stay I stayed at the Cliff Ao Nang resort in May…It isn’t right on the beach if that’s what your looking for, but its only a 5 minute motorbike ride to get there, they rent motorbikes right at the hotel……nice place to stay

]]> Comment on And ideas on luxury hotels in Phi Phi, Koh Lanta or Krabi for start of January? by Jojotraveller http://www.modernthailand.com/blog/and-ideas-on-luxury-hotels-in-phi-phi-koh-lanta-or-krabi-for-start-of-january/comment-page-1#comment-3 Jojotraveller Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:08:04 +0000 http://www.modernthailand.com/blog/and-ideas-on-luxury-hotels-in-phi-phi-koh-lanta-or-krabi-for-start-of-january#comment-3 Hi - I am not sure about the prices so I apologise in advance if it is too expensive, but last year we stayed at the Rayavadee in Krabi and it was the ultimate in luxury..... their website is but it may be cheaper to book it via the UK. We stayed in a two storey bungalow with a swimming pool in the garden! The service was absolutely second to none and we got to watch wild monkeys swimming in our pool! The restaurants were all very good but on Railey beach there are some other hotels that cater for backpackers with good value restaurants, also every day boats selling lunch for as little as £1 pull up on the shore....... I would go back there in a heartbeat! Hi – I am not sure about the prices so I apologise in advance if it is too expensive, but last year we stayed at the Rayavadee in Krabi and it was the ultimate in luxury….. their website is but it may be cheaper to book it via the UK. We stayed in a two storey bungalow with a swimming pool in the garden! The service was absolutely second to none and we got to watch wild monkeys swimming in our pool!

The restaurants were all very good but on Railey beach there are some other hotels that cater for backpackers with good value restaurants, also every day boats selling lunch for as little as £1 pull up on the shore…….

I would go back there in a heartbeat!

]]> Comment on can i walk into Krabi , thailand, in May and get good hotels at better prices? by peanutz http://www.modernthailand.com/blog/can-i-walk-into-krabi-thailand-may-2008-and-get-good-hotels-at-better-prices/comment-page-1#comment-13 peanutz Mon, 28 Sep 2009 06:34:50 +0000 http://www.modernthailand.com/blog/can-i-walk-into-krabi-thailand-may-2008-and-get-good-hotels-at-better-prices#comment-13 It is the low season, you should be able to get rooms easily. It is the low season, you should be able to get rooms easily.

]]> Comment on And ideas on luxury hotels in Phi Phi, Koh Lanta or Krabi for start of January? by African Farmer http://www.modernthailand.com/blog/and-ideas-on-luxury-hotels-in-phi-phi-koh-lanta-or-krabi-for-start-of-january/comment-page-1#comment-2 African Farmer Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:34:35 +0000 http://www.modernthailand.com/blog/and-ideas-on-luxury-hotels-in-phi-phi-koh-lanta-or-krabi-for-start-of-january#comment-2 On Koh Lanta, the most popular is probably Pimalai Resort, but there are many good hotels to choose from. In Krabi (mainland), I suggest Sand Sea Resort in Ao Railay or Ao Nang Villa Resort in Ao Nang. Don't stay at Klong Muang. On Koh Lanta, the most popular is probably Pimalai Resort, but there are many good hotels to choose from.

In Krabi (mainland), I suggest Sand Sea Resort in Ao Railay or Ao Nang Villa Resort in Ao Nang. Don’t stay at Klong Muang.

]]> Comment on Any nice, modern, minimalist, chic hotels in Krabi, Thailand (Ao Nang Beach Area)? by Michael F http://www.modernthailand.com/blog/any-nice-modern-minimalist-chic-hotels-in-krabi-thailand-ao-nang-beach-area/comment-page-1#comment-8 Michael F Fri, 25 Sep 2009 23:14:44 +0000 http://www.modernthailand.com/blog/any-nice-modern-minimalist-chic-hotels-in-krabi-thailand-ao-nang-beach-area#comment-8 You might get a room at the top end of your range at the Cliff Hotel, which lies at the top of the main road coming out of Ao Nang Beach. This hotel has separate "bungalows", with showers open to the stars. It does have an infinity swimming pool, but otherwise is not overburdened with extra facilities which you won't use. But they WILL serve you (NON-buffet) breakfast outside your bungalow. It's in a quiet location,but only a short walk down the hill are dozens of restaurants and bars,and the Ao Nang beach. The US$ doesn't buy you much nowadays. It has depreciated recently against all major currencies,and for some reason one of the worst effects has been against the Baht, where it has dropped from about B40 to B33. You might get a room at the top end of your range at the Cliff Hotel, which lies at the top of the main road coming out of Ao Nang Beach. This hotel has separate “bungalows”, with showers open to the stars. It does have an infinity swimming pool, but otherwise is not overburdened with extra facilities which you won’t use.
But they WILL serve you (NON-buffet) breakfast outside your bungalow.
It’s in a quiet location,but only a short walk down the hill are dozens of restaurants and bars,and the Ao Nang beach.
The US$ doesn’t buy you much nowadays. It has depreciated recently against all major currencies,and for some reason one of the worst effects has been against the Baht, where it has dropped from about B40 to B33.

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