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Post by **oasisdave** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 11:54 pm

hi all
coming to hua hin jan ,can someone tell me how busy it is there this year?
last year with the tsunami you could not find many rooms.
Wats the hotels like at the moment?
thanks
dave

Post by **Yung** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 12:19 am

It's fully packed. Going to be a record season for sure. A guest house owner i know says it's already getting very difficult to find a room.

Post by **linktolinh** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 12:33 am

Is there any room "At sea" then Yung?

Post by **Yung** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 1:32 am

Left Hua Hin the day before yesterday, called back to service, that's life. Will be back to enjoy shortly, but this was on another topic...

Post by **Guess** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 1:52 pm

The High Season is usually busy and sometimes it can be difficult to find rooms. Best idea is that when you have a date make a phone call and reserve. A lot of guest house business in walk in trade. I.e. first come first served. The early bird gets a bed for the night.

When you get a reservation confirm again at least once before arriving.

Post by **PeteB** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 3:17 pm

oasisdave,

Can't speak for January although it is 'high' season. I do know that I have just booked for February / March and had problems on flight dates and on the type of room available in the Anantara.

Interestingly enough, some good deals were available in Bangers, where I have booked better for my money than last time.

I note that you asked about hotels, rather than guest houses. Advice here must be to book via an agent - as prices seem invariably much lower than 'walk-in' or booking direct.

Good luck.

Peter

Post by **caller** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 5:26 pm

If you're gonna book in advance and the hotel is listed on the www.sawadee.com site, I would recommend going through them as you usually get a cheaper rate than booking direct with the hotel. Thats my experience at the Grand and Suites Hotel.

I extended my stay at the suites hotel and the reception staff were shocked at what I had paid, but still allowed me to stay at the lower rate!

Post by **Knocker** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 8:04 pm

How long does the high season last for? I was hoping to get out to HH in late Jane or feb? Should I too be looking to book sooner rather than later?

regards

Post by **Norseman** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 9:22 pm

Hi knocker.
The high season lasts medio December to medio March.
End of March is normally rather quieter here, but as long as Phuket lick her wounds it's difficult to give any certain estimate.

Post by **Knocker** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 9:55 pm

many thanks Norseman. Will have to get my act together and book something soon.

Post by **Lev** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 11:20 pm

Nothing wrong with booking here, why support sawadee.com ???

http://www.huahinafterdark.com/hua-hin- ... okings.php

Post by **caller** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 8:11 pm

Now I'm confuded - doesn't that just link to the sawadee site in any case? How does it make a difference?

Post by **Lev** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 8:37 pm

caller wrote:Now I'm confuded - doesn't that just link to the sawadee site in any case? How does it make a difference?

It runs through a booking system called r24.org they track where the bookings come from so we get a little commission instead of sawadee.com

Post by **caller** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 7:22 pm

I had no idea how these things worked! Okay, will use the link in future when using a hotel listed.

Sadly, the one I like isn't - and next time I visit (likely to be April) I'll be looking for a house to rent to test out not being in the centre and whether I think I can hack that for the long term!!!

Maybe you should promote a bit more how HHAD will benefit if the link is made through the site?

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