Getting hard to find good cheap digs in Hua Hin nowadays...

Post by **Korkenzieher** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 8:40 pm

A couple of weeks back, in Ranong, I was getting Leo in a bar for 35 baht a small bottle. I don't think I can even get it at 7/11 for that in HH. Plus Phuket is soooo quiet, that I would reckon much everything should be negotiable. Why Hua Hin seems to feel it can buck the trend I don't know. Even on Selakem, I can pay 60 baht at one end for Tiger, and 80 at the other end. That is a 30% difference in 100 yards!

Most rooms I have heard about or seen are pretty much the same rate as last year (ie no drop), but availability of better standard accom, at zero or minimal premium is definitely on the increase.

Post by **caller** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 3:51 am

SJ - do you know any such places as described in your above post with a reasonable sized pool?

Post by **mrco** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 7:02 pm

I stayed at the Sukwilai Hotel in february, 600 baht for a room with A/C. Nice and clean and in the middle of everything (Soi Bintabaht)

http://www.sukwilaihotel.com/

Super Joe · Post by **Super Joe** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 10:08 pm

Korkenzieher wrote:Why Hua Hin seems to feel it can buck the trend I don't know. Even on Selakem, I can pay 60 baht at one end for Tiger, and 80 at the other end. That is a 30% difference in 100 yards!

You make a good point, this is known worldwide in economic circles as the 36.5 pence phenomena. I was told that the Thai tourist police are opening a new sub-division aptly name the '36.5p busters'.
Their task is not made easy though by the fact that some locals and tourists alike pay these prices, without undue drama, thus enabling this scandalous trade to flourish.
A recent UN report found that Hua hin was the only place on the planet where over 30p attrocities such as this occur. Despite the fact that I emailed them to advise we paid 95 Baht and 150 Baht respectively in exactly the same standard Walking Street bars last month.

Death to the 36.5pee'rs.

SJ

Post by **BaaBaa.** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 11:44 pm

Post by **johnnyk** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 3:44 am

K'heizer,
why bother to walk the 100 yards then?

Super Joe · Post by **Super Joe** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 12:36 pm

caller wrote:SJ - do you know any such places as described in your above post with a reasonable sized pool?

There's two in Soi 94 near me that have decent enough sized pools as shown below. I think generally speaking around that price range those that have pools will be a bit small, I've seen a couple in Khao Takiab with good pools but don't know names, will look next time passing.

Amari Inn Soi 94, 850B in low season.

Baan Hua Hin Resort Soi 94, 600B in low season (website says 14m x 7m pool).

Cheers,

SJ

Post by **Korkenzieher** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 3:37 pm

@johnnk

why bother to walk the 100 yards then?

To get to the cheap bar...

Post by **caller** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 3:46 pm

Thx SJ - thats veru usual info.

Post by **STEVE G** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 4:40 pm

I go past the Baan Hua Hin Resort to visit a friend on soi 94 and it looks quite decent from the outside and if it's less than a 1000bt a night it would be worth a try.

Post by **BaaBaa.** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 11:39 pm

I've nipped into Baan Hua Hin Resort when a Thai mate had to go and see one of the staff, nice looking place.

Post by **telexs** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 3:21 pm

Well
After a heap of searching,I've found a site advertising a Hotel in central HH ,with swimming pool for 1050bht w/o breakfast.Can't name hotel yet as awaiting confirmation & don't want it being swamped by all (might miss out),however looks good & close to everything,have only seen one review which was thumbs up,so heres hoping. I will advise after confo.

Telexs

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