LK Metropole Hotel, Pattaya

LK Metropole Hotel, Pattaya

Each room of this modern hotel has its own balcony with city, pool and ocean views, all 133 of them.

With the beach and the array of entertainments that make Pattaya famous all within walking distance this hotel is ideal for those who like to be close to the action.

The Metropole offers a wide array of facilities including a fitness center, a spa, a swimming pool and a massage service. All the rooms are tastefully laid out and come with hi speed internet access, a mini bar and television. At the LK Metropole Hotel you can experience a little luxury and peace between forays into the razzmatazz that characterizes Pattaya.

The location is really good; smack down in the middle of Pattaya on the corner of Soi Buakhao and Soi Diana and is one of the few hotels in Pattaya with a car park.

The pool is rather small though and breakfast is not spectacular but good enough to get a day started, be aware that the 'free' wifi internet access is only available for one hour per day.

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Standard room

Studio room

Restaurant


Restaurant and pool

Exterior

Rachaphruk Grand Hotel, Nakorn Ratchasima/Korat

Rachaphruk Grand Hotel, Nakorn Ratchasima/Korat

We stayed in the Rachaphruk Grand Hotel in Nakhon Ratchasima or also known as Korat during our trip last to Isaan or the North Eastern part of Thailand last year in January.

What I really liked about the hotel was all the souvenirs, like pictures and banners from all kind of US Air Force personal that stayed in this place, starting during the Vietnam War, when Korat hosted an airport to the US Air Force.

The other thing I really liked about this specific hotel is it's location which was on the ring road around the town center, but directly opposite the road that leads to Kohn Kaen and Udon Thani which we had to take the next day.

The hotel supports a coffee shop, a Chinese Dim Sum restaurant and a disco. On the third floor is a swimming pool and also a fitness center.

All in all a decent choice and affordable. The Superior rooms are decent and for just a couple of hundred Baht more you can get a Junior Suite room on each floor.

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Superior room

Junior Suite

Pool

Location

Lebua at State Tower Hotel, Silom Road, Bangkok

Lebua at State Tower Hotel, Silom Road, Bangkok

Lebua at State Tower Hotel offers 327 suites within the prestigious 65-storey State Tower which rises over a main thoroughfare of Bangkok near the river. High-speed elevators whisk you away to suites that exude space-age luxury with an old-world feel. Each suite is equipped with a charming living room, modern bathroom with separate shower, two flat-screen TVs, a DVD player, in-room broadband internet connectivity, workstation, a large and fully stocked refrigerator, a coffee percolator, iron and ironing board and personal safe. Lebua has conveniently procured a private entrance for the reception area on the ground floor. The rooftop restaurants offer a breathtaking-yet-breezy, romantic-yet-stately dining experience that on a clear day, makes for the experience of a lifetime.

Within the State Tower, there are a wide range of shopping, dining and entertainment choices under one roof. Additionally, the hotel offers a number of features for residents.

My sister and her family stayed here once and I was lucky enough to be in Bangkok and visited her here and it was gorgeous. Unfortunately it was very stormy that day and our planned dinner at the Sirocco restaurant was rudely disturbed by rain and we had to relocate to the room/suite.

The view that I had up there was stunning though and well worth it. Unfortunately it was before my blogging days started so I don't have any pictures of the place nor of the restaurant.

Come to think of it, I actually stayed at the Dynasty Inn Grande when she stayed here at Lebua.

This is not a cheap place to stay in Bangkok but it's definately worthwhile it if you can afford it.

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Standard room

Two bedroom suite

Three bedroom living room

Balcony view over Bangkok

Sirocco restaurant

Dynasty Inn Grande, Sukhumvit Soi 6, Bangkok

Dynasty Inn Grande, Sukhumvit Soi 6, Bangkok

Great location in Bangkok, excellent price and good rooms with all the relevant amenities facilities including internet in the room . It's on the corner of Soi 4 also known as Soi Nana and in walking distance (just a 5 minute walk) to Nana BTS Skytrain station or use their shuttle service and you are only a few stops from the shopping destinations of Siam and Ratchaprasong.

The hotel even offers a shuttle service to the Nana sky train station. The tour desk at the hotel can help guests plan tours in and around Bangkok, and if you want to travel in style hire on of the cars on offer. Bloom Cafe, the restaurant at Dynasty Grande serves Thai fusion and international dishes, but with so many options nearby you might want to try them all. Across the road in Soi 11 guests will find some of the best nightlife spots in the city, BED and Q Bar. Guests will appreciate an excellent location along with great service, and the best part, all at an affordable price at Dynasty Grande.

Having stayed here myself, I can highly recommend this hotel with a price of just above 2.000,-THB per night, all taxes included but excluding breakfast. A hard to beat deal in this part of Bangkok.

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Deluxe room

Deluxe room with view from the bed

Deluxe Grande room

Working place in the room

The very spacious reception

Montra Resort & Spa, Mae Haad, Koh Tao

Montra Resort & Spa, Mae Haad, Koh Tao

The brand new Montra Resort & Spa in Mae Haad on Koh Tao is finally completed and it looks beautiful. It's a nice upscale boutique resort next to the Seatran pier on Koh Tao, just a 2 minute walk and on it's the other side is Sairee beach, just a 10 minute walk away, a beautiful scenic walk.

Montra resort is specially designed to pamper the needs of indulgent leisure travelers. The hotel is also popular among water sport enthusiasts who can indulge in scuba diving and snorkeling very nearby. The June Juea Beach, Ao Leuk and Thian Og Bay are some of the other unspoiled tourist spots within close proximity. Accommodation options are varied and there is something to suit every budget ranging from deluxe rooms to suites and all are equipped with cable TV and private balcony. The restaurant serves authentic Thai cuisine and the poolside bar is a nice place to relax.

The pool is gorgeous but you may find a few divers in it, as they are hard to avoid anywhere on Koh Tao.

If that's not enough, within a few minutes walks the Mae Haad and Sairee beaches offer plenty of excellent food options, covering a wide range of tastes and budgets.

At the moment of writing this review, the Montra Resort has a special offer which is very tempting. If you're looking for comfort and some luxury in a central location, the Montra offers just that.

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Deluxe room

Deluxe room

Superior room

Exterior view

Relaxing at the pool with a view on the beach

Panviman Resort, Thong Nai Pan beach, Koh Phangan

Panviman Resort, Thong Nai Pan beach, Koh Phangan

Panviman Resort is highly recommended if you are looking for an idyllic romantic setting for two. Set on a steep hillside overlooking Thong Nai Pan beach, the luxurious Panviman Resort gives you the most incredible views of the beautiful Thong Nai Pan beach. The resort is most suitable for honeymooners, couples, and young families who want to enjoy a luxury holiday, away from the noisy beach crowds. The premium villas and cottages come with a private second floor terrace, complete with sun loungers and even an outdoor bathtub! A handful of beach side restaurants and bars within walking distance from the resort offer fresh seafood and fantastic value cocktails.

Be aware however that the resort is located in a real far away location, it's fairly remote and shuttle transfers are not easily available and taxi rides can be expensive around Koh Phangan. Another thing to consider is that the resort is build on a hill, so reaching your room can be a bit of a timely exercise.

The resort boosts 10 Superior Cottages, 26 Deluxe Cottages, 10 Deluxe hotel rooms, 4 Family cottages, 3 Spa Villas and a Presidential suite.

The swimming pool is massive and spread out over various layers and a real treat to use.

Room features Air – Conditioning, private bathroom with hot and cold shower, private bathroom with bathtub & hot and cold shower, bathtub with Jacuzzi in the open – air terrace, mini-bar & refrigerator, tea & coffee facilities, satellite TV in room, individual VCD, IDD telephone in the rooms, electronic safe in all rooms, beach sandals, towels and umbrellas in the rooms and daily make-up of the room.

The resorts has two restaurants, the Pan Sea and Stone Beach restaurants but there's also good food available in the nearby village.

A very nice and luxurious retreat almost in the jungle with a fair price tag, not cheap but affordable in the medium to higher end price range.

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Superior Cottage

Superior Hotel room

Family Cottage

Stone Beach Restaurant

Swimming pool

Lanta Nakara Resort, Koh Lanta, Krabi

Lanta Nakara Resort, Koh Lanta, Krabi

Lanta Nakara Resort is a beautifully landscaped tropical resort offering a relaxed atmosphere. of Long Beach, the longest beach on Koh Lanta. Located only 70 kilometers from Krabi, the family-operated, beach side Lanta Nakara Resort offers complete relaxation in beautiful surroundings.

Dining options include a restaurant featuring the chef who helped make Relax Bay Tropicana famous.

Water temperature remains at 28-30 degrees all year and the three kilometer beach invites long lazy walks.There is excellent swimming and a rock reef for snorkeling five minutes walk away.

Nakara Resort offers 3 types of guest rooms with a total of 74 rooms; 8 Beachfront bungalows, 32 Luxury bungalows, 19 Deluxe bungalows and 15 Superior Bungalows.

A medium ranged priced resort, well worth visiting on a long stretching beach of lovely Koh Lanta.

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Deluxe bungalow

Luxury Bungalow Bedroom

Swimming Pool

Koh Lanta scenery

Long Beach