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[Goblin]

Just some feedback re the Darwin which I stayed at Recently

Location

Located in Sukumvit Soi 4 about 200 meters up Soi 4 on the left hand side driving from Sukumvit.

Very close to the action in Nana Plaza and also good shopping, walking distance from the Skytrain. Easy to get to the airport via the tollways.

Price

I booked and paid on line using www.thaihoteldiscounts.com

it cost me 1,830 Baht for a single room.

I checked with the receptionist and to pay cash would cost 1900 Baht.

So you save 70 Baht if you book on line, but if you pay cash you do not have to give your credit card number. Hence in future I would pay cash as I do not like giving my credit card number.

Room Quality

The hotel is new, very nice, the room was nice but I thought small. Mind you I might have been spoiled by staying as the Aspen Suites in Soi 2 where you get a huge room. However it is adequate.
No complementary water etc.
Also no major news channel on the TV, no BBC or CNN or aljazera.

Food

Not sure I did not eat there but seems adequate.

Staff

All staff are friendly

LB friendly

No problem getting guests into your room, they have to give their ID card and you get a call when they leave to make sure you are OK.

Deposit

You pay a deposit of 500 Baht and get this back no problem.

So it was OK but not my ideal as the room size was on the small size.

Hope this has been usefull to you.

[sainter21]

Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated.
Given the choice, would it be Aspen or Dawin?
Is Aspen much further to walk up Soi 2 after cutting through the Rajah carpark?
Cheers.

[Robi_slo]

For my New Year's trip I also have to pick between Dawin, Majestic Suites or Aspen. At the end I picked Aspen, Dawin & Majestic are in the center of action but Aspen is still near Guess Bar where I'll spend most of my nights now I stopped seeing my ex LB from Obsession and on the other side it’s not so close to Nana.

In Aspen you can still have some different interests other than mongering - to be honest I’m traveling with friend and don’t want him to know I monger every night. Aspen location can easily be sold as an average Bangkok hotel for tourists who don’t monger.

BR

[Up2You]

Goblin, on 17 October 2009 - 08:54 AM, said:

Just some feedback re the Darwin which I stayed at Recently


Hope this has been usefull to you.

Goblin,
Yes this has been helpful along with everyones comments as I am on currently deciding on a Bangkok hotel to stay in for December. Dawin has been high on my list along with Dynasty

[MikeNH]

Keep in mind the Dynasty Inn Pattaya does not offer internet in the rooms. Its int eh lobby and they claim some of the second floor rooms can receive the lobby signal, but its not guarantee. If internet is important to you - then Dynasty Inn Pattaya is not a good choice.

[frank castle]

I stayed there in May and can confirm what Goblin said, nice spot, the food is good, freindly atmosphere and a short walk to Guess/Nana/Skytrain.

I would stay there again

[PURE]

I stayed four nights last July 2009, I had complimentary water, 2 btls per day.