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Shared from an email sent to another person, all contracts (bookings) to be honoured which is a good thing. Bit late but better late than never Just received an email from Tarntawan Place Hotel announcing a 'change of operator' from Moana to Value Hotels Co Ltd. It is also 'expected' that the name will change to The Tarntawan Hotel Surawong Bangkok. All contracts before Oct 1 remain the responsibility of Moana and after Oct 1 Value Hotels Co Ltd. All reservations beyond Oct 1 to be honoured.

Those that have booked should have received or will shortly receive an email from the hotel management explaining a bit about what is happening. Value Hotels are taking over the operation of the Tarntawan from Moana and the so called name change is to The Tarntawan Hotel Surawong Bangkok. I haven't seen anything on the number of staff that were given their marching orders nor why yet

Those that have booked should have received or will shortly receive an email from the hotel management explaining a bit about what is happening. Value Hotels are taking over the operation of the Tarntawan from Moana and the so called name change is to The Tarntawan Hotel Surawong Bangkok.

If it goes bad I may have to look at something like the Raya Surawong, being close to the gay bars etc it could become quite popular for those looking for something above basic accommodation

Thanks partyboy, have a good trip

Cheers, be good to hear first hand what's happening

Just been reading elsewhere that staff cuts at Tarntawan have started, they are saying the doormen and the guards by the elevator were told they no longer had jobs. Bit sad really as some of those guys were good and always managed to have a nice chat with them, wonder how many more will go

Cheers paulfort

Cheers steve888, looks like they have old pictures on their site, much appreciate the feedback

His title in the emails I've received over the years says Director so he could well be either owner or part owner

Yes, Moana Hotels stop their management role on Sept 30th and there will also be a name change, I'm hoping Lukas stays on as he is good there

Would be cool if Lukas stayed on, he is good

Just wondering if anyone here has stayed at the The Heritage Silom Hotel on Soi Narathivas, just next to BTS Chong Nonsi? Been looking for an alternative just in case the new management at Tarntawan make too many changes, this one looks okay on the net, smallish rooms but looks like some pretty atractive rates compared with Tarntawan (looking on Agoda).

Just a note for those that stay there, the Tarntawan hotel is about to go through a change of management as Moana and the current management will stop on Sept 30th. Now it will be interesting to see if there will be any changes and if so just what they will be. Oh and in the immediate term if you are trying to make a booking beyond Sept 30 Lukas suggests going through a third party like Agoda, Expedia etc. Just until the new management have the new website up, along with the new name. Below is from the hotel and sent to a member of another board. Moana Hotels & Resorts will stop managing the Tarntawan Place 30 September 2016. The owning company will continue running the place under a new management and new name. Current reservations (with or without deposit) will be honoured.

That's according to the email Blue House sent me

Just received an email from Blue House and happy to say they will be back up and running again within a couple of weeks, just doing some renovations. "We have closed for some renovation and will open again in one or two weeks."

I just received an email from them to confirm they are only closed for renovations and should be open again in a couple of weeks

Cheers for the good news

Nothing on the Blue house website about any closure nor renovations, hopefully they'll answer my email. I have them penciled in for my next trip for the soapy

Rappa, try not to be too shy as they would have heard just about everything before and for the most part more than willing to help out. I was shy and not too sure at first but found out quickly it's best to take a deep breath and let them know what you want up front, less disappointment that way.

(again let boy do his part and keeps you hands off him for a while) haha easier said than done my friend

Love the report

I quite like the look of the new hotel down by soi twilight "THE RAYA SURAWONG", price wise it may not be in most budgets but it looks quite nice and is well located.

I've seen some of their vegetarian meals come out that looked okay, not tried them yet though

Doing well now and already plotting my next trip, am happy the trip will be next year sometime so that the old prostate is fully healed before I get to play with the massage boys