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Bangkok Budget Sukhumvit Hotels

April 4, 2016 by David Herd

Good value Bangkok hotels

Bangkok Budget Sukhumvit Hotels

Bangkok Budget Sukhumvit Hotels are very good value in this part of the city. I place these hotels in the under B1,700 category, which is under $50 USD. The photo above is on Sukhumvit close to Soi 4 Nana.

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Lets check out the Dynasty Inn.

The Dynasty Inn is in Sukhumvit Soi 4 Nana, a few meters from the infamous Nana Plaza. I can highly recommend this 2.5 star hotel because I have stayed there probably 50 times in the last 20 years. For lots of information regarding Nana Plaza check out my blog.

Dynasty Grande

Just around the corner at 21 Soi Sukhumvit 6, Sukhumvit Rd is the more upmarket Dynasty Grande, very good large rooms, I would rate it 3 to 3.5 stars. Rooms are around 2,000 Baht per night or $60. Bear in mind that is the same rate at Centre Point in Silom which is a much better hotel. The Dynasty however is a good choice for those who can’t resist the lure of Nana Plaza. If you use this link you can sometimes get a room for B2000.

View of Soi 11 from Mulligans

Citadines hotel is a great location in Soi 11 Sukhumvit to stay in Bangkok, right in the middle of the action. Mulligans 24 hour Irish pub is on the ground floor.

Citadines Bangkok budget hotels

The rooms are compact and nicely laid out including a kitchen if you like to prepare some food.

I-Check Inn Soi 11

Just a few meters from Nana station is this excellent small hotel tucked away is a lane off Soi 11. If you use this link you will get a room for around B1100.

Hotel Icon

The Hotel Icon is a short walk to Nana Plaza and Ploenchit Sky train. It is quite new and in a good location.

Woraburi Bangkok budget hotels

Located a fair distance down Soi 4 Nana, they provide a shuttle to Sukhumvit every 30 minutes. Make sure you book a superior room, use this link for a great price.

Bangkok Budget Sukhumvit Hotels close to Nana Plaza.

On the ground floor are mostly open-air beer bars to choose from. Girls will try to tempt you in for a drink or a game of Jenga but not much really happens here, however it is where I prefer to drink and watch the passing parade. The shows and the A Go Go Bars with naughty names like Lollipop,Pretty Lady and Red Lips are located on the first floor. Girls here will step into your path and will try to drag you in for a look.

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iCheck Inn Soi 11

When I’m in Bangkok I like to stay in Sukhumvit Soi 11, here is an excellent budget hotel, if you USE THIS LINK you will get a great rate of around B1100 per night, or $30 USD.

Pattaya Hilton

This is the view from Horizons the amazing rooftop bar. A great five star hotel located opposte the beach & above the Central Festival shopping mall. Just book through THIS LINK for an excellent room rate.

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Home extension budget blowout

October 15, 2014 by David Herd

Doubling the size of my home

Home extension budget blowout

Home extension budget blowout was due to the many changes I made to my original plan. I wasn’t satisfied with just adding a 2nd floor. The photo above was taken just after my home was built in 1990.

Day one the job begins

From here on nothing will ever be the same.

Laying the slab

My builder Ari is the guy with the shovel, one of the hardest working guys I have ever seen.

Dad’s army take a coffee break

Ari and his guys were the hardest working tradesmen I have ever seen.

Seeing some progress with home extension

Starting to see some progress with my home extension, these guys really work fast.

Now we are getting somewhere.

I really wanted to give the home “street appeal” something it didn’t have in its original form.

Brickwork & a fancy door.

Painting the door was one of my jobs. 🙂

The tree has gotta go

It was like losing a friend, I had planted it 14 years ago.

Timberrrrrr!!!!!

There goes my beautiful tree.

Starting to look terrific

This is the point it’s all starting to look fantastic.

Laying the floor

There is no job these guys can’t handle.

The kitchen takes shape

It’s easy to be wise after the event, on the original plans a stairway was supposed to lead from that wall to the main house downstairs, for some reason we left it out which later proved to be a mistake.

Laying Terracotta tiles

The finishing touches.

The downstairs studio $250 pw.

The jewel in this home extension is this fabulous little studio completely self contained with a private entrance.

Beautiful private courtyard for the studio apartment

Quite a beautiful peaceful area for the granny flat.

Upstairs lounge & kitchen

When I look at this home extension which cost me double the original quote of $120,000 I feel it was all worth it. Uptairs consists of 3 bedrooms & two bathrooms and downstairs a separate private studio apartment.

Bedroom & en-suite

OK, so the chair should really have been dumped.

Beautiful courtyard

Quite spectacular at night.

Courtyard & front entrance

I was very happy with the entrance to my new home.

I really love the front gate & entrance

Now how good does that look?

The fabulous finished product

One of main main goals with this home extension other than creating rooms I could rent to students was to give my home more “street appeal” to help when the time came to sell. I think I certainly achieved that.

My dream home

The finished product was wonderful however I made some big mistakes in my overall scheme of things. I did not do enough research on council regulations regarding student rental, secondly I never anticipated the reaction from my feral neighbours who were always complaining to council about anything & everything. These people the Ryan family at 108 Upton proved to be cowardly & malicious. I often wondered why until a policeman friend of mine pointed out the increase in complaints from neighbours always increased after major renovations due to their uncontrollable jealousy.

Finally my biggest mistake was building such a large home which made it very difficult to finally sell. It was just far too big for the average family, without realizing it I had placed myself in a small range of under 10% of buyers. Apart from all that I was very proud & thrilled with the final product, it also gave me a great sense of achievement to design & create my dream home.

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Pattaya low cost hotels

December 17, 2013 by David Herd

Low cost Sabai Resort Hotel

Pattaya low cost hotels

Pattaya low cost hotels two & 1/2 star is more in my budget range & the Sabai Resort next to Big C shopping mall offers great value. Rooms from $35 pn, 3 nice pools & one block from the beach. Book the Sabai Resort here.

Sabai Empress 2.5 star

Corner of 2nd rd & Soi 1 opposite Big C shopping mall. The Empress has excellent rooms at a reasonable price in a very good location. Book the the Sabai Empress here.

Sabai Empress

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The Pullman hotel

Wongamat has a far nicer nicer beach than Pattaya, check out the Pullman Hotel. Their Beach club is a great bar with a happy hour every day from 5 to 7 pm. Excellent seafood buffet Friday & Saturday night. The Pullman is really a 3.5 star hotel in a 5 star location, & probably should not be in my Pattaya budget hotels section.

Book the Pullman Hotel here.

Pattaya Discovery Beach Hotel

Here is a four star hotel for a three star price, around $60 pn right across the road from the beach. Book Discovery Beach Hotel here.

A-One hotel Beach Rd

This is a very popular hotel with 2 pools and a seafood buffet every night, however it is a little more upmarket than most Pattaya budget hotels. Fantastic location opposite the beach, book A-One hotel here.

Seafood buffet at A1 Hotel

Enjoy the nightly buffet beside the pool.

Songkran light show at A1

Songkran pool party at A1 hotel in Pattaya

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Markland is beside the holiday Inn on Beach Road

Markland is a condo with 4 floors of hotel rooms, I would rate it 2.5 stars being a little generous as I actually live in the building. Ask for a room on the south side for the best view in Pattaya. Book Markland here.

The view from Markland south side.

Without a doubt this is the best view in Pattaya.

World famous Walking St.

Walking St is where tourists go to gawk at the passing parade. Hundreds of go go bars restaurants & girls, girls, girls, & lets not forget the Ladyboys. 😳 So if you are a single guy who wants good value budget hotels right in the action the Galaxy is the place for you. Only $40 pn & right above one of Pattaya’s best pole dancing clubs, Heaven Above. To get a great deal on your hotel have a look at these great deals.

The Gentlemen’s Club Soi Diamond.

The Gentlemen’s club is my favourite Go Go bar, great looking girls and friendly hosts Robbie & Hamish. I’m sure if you say David sent you they will buy you a drink. Update, the boys have sold the club to some Russian guys, still worth a visit however.

Billabong in LK Metro 1.5 star

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One of the good value Pattaya budget hotels for single guys & only $25 pn is The Billabong in LK Metro. This area is the choice for local guys who don’t want to mix with all the Walking St tourists. 1.5 to 2 star in a great location for beer & go-go bars. book the Billabong hotel here.

Soi Buakow area

The Soi Buakow is a budget area and a very popular part of Pattaya, lots of bars & restaurants. The Sawasdee Siam is a two star hotel in the middle of the action. Book the Sawasdee here.

Sutus Court is great value