captainmick Posted January 26 Posted January 26 9 hours ago, Lucky said: I stayed once at the Raya and didn't really like it. I didn't know about the breakfast offering, which is fine since I like a big western buffet. LeMeridien has a pretty good mix of western and Asian foods. I didn’t like Raya either and would not return. Cheap but poor quality. Quote
vinapu Posted January 26 Posted January 26 12 hours ago, floridarob said: You didn't tag me, hoping I'd miss it?? No, I just did not master how to tag yet floridarob 1 Quote
vinapu Posted January 26 Posted January 26 8 hours ago, captainmick said: I didn’t like Raya either and would not return. Cheap but poor quality. Obviously your meaning of "cheap" is not aligning with mine. Chances are, "poor quality" is misaligned too. jamiebee, TMax and mauRICE 3 Quote
mauRICE Posted January 26 Author Posted January 26 My friends have made their booking and paid RM8 extra (about 62 Baht) for breakfast for two. I think it's a good deal overall. Thanks to everyone who provided constructive feedback. vinapu, jamiebee and TMax 3 Quote
Enchanted_Elixir Posted January 26 Posted January 26 57 minutes ago, vinapu said: Obviously your meaning of "cheap" is not aligning with mine. Chances are, "poor quality" is misaligned too. Everything is subjective… like Bangkok vs Pattaya. Lucky 1 Quote
mauRICE Posted January 26 Author Posted January 26 7 minutes ago, Enchanted_Elixir said: Everything is subjective… like Bangkok vs Pattaya. Dead vs alive...very subjective in Pattaya. floridarob 1 Quote
floridarob Posted January 26 Posted January 26 4 minutes ago, mauRICE said: Dead vs alive...very subjective in Pattaya. Not sure who's rubbing off on you more, my sarcasm or one of @Olddaddy personalities 😏 mauRICE and jamiebee 2 Quote
mauRICE Posted January 26 Author Posted January 26 6 minutes ago, floridarob said: Not sure who's rubbing off on you more, my sarcasm or one of @Olddaddy personalities 😏 Neither. It's number 69 from X-boys. 😉 Quote
floridarob Posted January 26 Posted January 26 7 minutes ago, mauRICE said: Neither. It's number 69 from X-boys. 😉 Pattaya: changing lives one personality at a time... mauRICE 1 Quote
mauRICE Posted January 26 Author Posted January 26 1 hour ago, floridarob said: Pattaya: changing lives one personality at a time... Actually, I was last in Pattaya in 2020! I have no idea who number 69 is or if there is a number 69. 😅 Pattaya is my least favourite Thai city but you guys are tempting me to give it another shot with your updates. I also get live reports when I chat on cam with Thai friends and can see quite clearly what's happening on the beach, the city, the nightlife venues, etc, not to mention the social media overload. Plus we've got direct flights from KUL to UTP three times a week... Olddaddy and floridarob 2 Quote
emiel1981 Posted January 26 Posted January 26 I think the Raya offers good value for money. Although I've noticed before that the rooms are sometimes considerably more expensive than comparable hotels in the area, and sometimes lower. So, as always, compare current prices between hotels. I found the beds too hard. I slept very poorly the first night. The next morning I asked reception for an extra mattress topper, which they arranged for me in no time, and then the hard-bed issue was solved. I was very disappointed with breakfast. But if, as mentioned in this thread, it's only an extra $3 per night, it's worth considering. I personally don't like Asian breakfasts, so I always opt for the Western options. And those were limited. I remember that the breakfast buffet closed quite early, though I don't remember the exact time. TMax, mauRICE, vinapu and 1 other 3 1 Quote
BangkokDreamer Posted January 27 Posted January 27 2 hours ago, emiel1981 said: I think the Raya offers good value for money. Although I've noticed before that the rooms are sometimes considerably more expensive than comparable hotels in the area, and sometimes lower. So, as always, compare current prices between hotels. I found the beds too hard. I slept very poorly the first night. The next morning I asked reception for an extra mattress topper, which they arranged for me in no time, and then the hard-bed issue was solved. I was very disappointed with breakfast. But if, as mentioned in this thread, it's only an extra $3 per night, it's worth considering. I personally don't like Asian breakfasts, so I always opt for the Western options. And those were limited. I remember that the breakfast buffet closed quite early, though I don't remember the exact time. Did they charge your for the mattress topper? I asked for an extra pillow and they said 30 bhat. Quote
emiel1981 Posted January 27 Posted January 27 18 hours ago, BangkokDreamer said: Did they charge your for the mattress topper? I asked for an extra pillow and they said 30 bhat. They didn't charge me anything extra. Quote
Enchanted_Elixir Posted January 29 Posted January 29 IMHO breakfast at Raya is nothing special served in a depressing white room. Go to Starbucks or to Foodland instead. vinapu 1 Quote
Keithambrose Posted Thursday at 09:07 AM Posted Thursday at 09:07 AM 6 hours ago, Enchanted_Elixir said: IMHO breakfast at Raya is nothing special served in a depressing white room. Go to Starbucks or to Foodland instead. Foodland yes, Starbucks, No! mauRICE and vinapu 2 Quote
Enchanted_Elixir Posted Thursday at 09:43 AM Posted Thursday at 09:43 AM 35 minutes ago, Keithambrose said: Foodland yes, Starbucks, No! Everything is subjective 🤷♂️ Quote
Keithambrose Posted Thursday at 10:05 AM Posted Thursday at 10:05 AM 21 minutes ago, Enchanted_Elixir said: Everything is subjective 🤷♂️ Indeed, my hatred of Starbucks is quite irrational! Apart from their poor coffee...... TMax, vinapu and mauRICE 2 1 Quote
mauRICE Posted Thursday at 01:03 PM Author Posted Thursday at 01:03 PM 4 hours ago, Keithambrose said: Foodland yes, Starbucks, No! Agreed on Starbucks. I think I've been in one three or four times my entire life and always because somebody else wanted to go there. I usually support the independents in Thailand. Good and inexpensive coffee, breads and cakes supplied by local bakeries and stay-at-home mums seeking some income and, because of their relative small size, these cafes are a great way to make new friends with both the Thai and foreign regulars. Never been to the restaurant in Foodland and can't comment but many forum members seem to like it. TMax, bkkmfj2648 and jimmie50 3 Quote
vinapu Posted Thursday at 03:25 PM Posted Thursday at 03:25 PM Since I'm not big coffee drinker I was in Starbucks only once in my entire life. But occasion was special - forum member had several hours layover in my city, we met on occasion and he invited me there. TMax 1 Quote
TMax Posted Thursday at 08:56 PM Posted Thursday at 08:56 PM Only good thing about starbucks is the free wifi if and when needed during the day which is not that often, I don't mind their cheesecakes so will have some when using the wifi Quote
Popular Post Keithambrose Posted Friday at 09:39 AM Popular Post Posted Friday at 09:39 AM 6 hours ago, Lucky said: I prefer Starbucks. Perhaps you don't drink coffee? TMax, Ian here, floridarob and 2 others 5 Quote
stijntje Posted Saturday at 10:54 PM Posted Saturday at 10:54 PM The Raya is my favourite hotel in this neighbourhood. I also like Le Méridien, but this is more expensive as it is part of the Marriot group. mauRICE, jamiebee, vinapu and 1 other 4 Quote
