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The Grand Hotel is located in the middle of Soi 14, South Pattaya,
(see map) between
"Pattaya Shoe's Department Store" and nowadays the socalled "Walking
Street", formerly also known as South Pattaya Beach Road. The hotel is right at the
beginning of the "Golden Mile" of Pattaya. Although its rooms are quiet, so that you will not
being disturbed in your sleep by the noisy bars of "The Strip". Boyztown and Sunee
Plaza, where the most of gay establishments are located, are in walking distance. It is a
nine storey building overlooking "The Strip" and Pattaya Bay from the upper
storeies. The former Wiwan Coffee Shop on the 9th floor was replaced in May 2001 by a
restaurant on the groundfloor. There is also a room service
available serving breakfast, some snacks and different thai and european foods.
Roomrates starting at Baht 500.- up to Baht 780.- (check current exchange
rates) per night and room (depending on time of the year, length of stay and last but not
least on your negotiating skills). For a prebooked room, rates at the lower end of the
ratescale are offered, just enquire by phone or fax. All major credit cards are accepted, but
there is a drawback: they most likely will add a surcharge of at least 3% on credit card
payments!
At reception there are safety deposit boxes available free of charge. But if you should loose
your key, a fee of Baht 800.- applies. It is strongly recommended that you do not leave any
valuables in your room.

Guests come from around the world, many from Europe and the Arab Peninsula.
The hotel is straight but gay friendly. There are always a lot of gay guests. It is no problem
taking your friend upstairs to your room.
The reception is occupied 24 hours. Although there apply some restrictions accessing the
safety boxes (open from 8 am to 11 pm).
There is also a in-house laundry service available. However there are laundries just round the
corner or within walking distance.

The staff in general is very friendly and helpful. At reception they will help you to
reconfirm your flights, arrange your transportation to the airport, give you advice on
sightseeing trips in and around Pattaya, book your trips and tickets (also Alcazar and
Tifany Cabaret Shows) if you wish and much more.
There are also some plans by the management to open the Grand Hotel's own small travel office
soon.
All rooms are equipped with two beds (mostly twin, few double), individual
controlled aircondition (quiet), minibar, direct dial phone, remote controlled TV (big screen)
with programs provided by Sophon Cable TV. Each room has its own private big bathroom (incl.
bathtub).

The rooms facing north overlook the Bay of Pattaya. The northern rooms have a smaller and the
southern rooms have a bigger balcony. On the bigger ones you even could place two chairs
outside, if there were chairs available.

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