Pattawia Resort & Spa

“Nice but badly needs a makeover”

First the good - the enormous room overlooking the sea was bright and comfortable. In fairness the hotel has been hard hit by the lock down rules but the few staff made every effort to put things right when the was a shortfall. Breakfast ok, but basic. When I found out that the fried eggs were co... more

First the good - the enormous room overlooking the sea was bright and comfortable. In fairness the hotel has been hard hit by the lock down rules but the few staff made every effort to put things right when the was a shortfall. Breakfast ok, but basic. When I found out that the fried eggs were cold the cook immediately came up with freshly made fried eggs. The investment needed to bring this 2/3 star hotel up to scratch will be enormous but this type of hotel is probably beyond its sell-by date. One surprise were the splendid bas-reliefs on the walls of the conference room, just visble from the dining room.

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“Oldie, but pleasant stay as a whole”

Having read the previous reviews, I kind of knew what to expect before checking in. I came here to spend a relaxing weekend with my girlfriend and as a whole, this place did the job. I wanted a quiet place for the weekend and that's what I got. This hotel is nicely located on a quiet beach road (... more

Having read the previous reviews, I kind of knew what to expect before checking in. I came here to spend a relaxing weekend with my girlfriend and as a whole, this place did the job. I wanted a quiet place for the weekend and that's what I got. This hotel is nicely located on a quiet beach road (with no beach, but just a beachfront promenade, which I knew before booking) and far from the city, so that's a great place to stay if you want to relax. I kind of liked the charm of that huge hotel which looked great from the outside. The staff at the reception could have been friendlier, but the check-in process was effective. My special request for a room on the last floor was also granted. The room on the 6th floor offered very nice views over the swimming pool and sea. It was a big and nicely decorated room with a nice balcony so I was nicely surprised at first sight. Another good point was that the bed was huge and comfortable. Things went a bit wrong after I had a closer look. The bathroom was quite dark and gloomy. The bathtub looked nice so I decided to give it a try, but filling it with hot water took more than 30 minutes because of the low hot water pressure. I wasn't able to pull the bathtub plug afterwards and since I didn't want to bother having someone in the room to fix it, I just left it, so it was the only bath I could take. The water pressure in the shower was also horrendous and the water was barely warm after 10 minutes. I also noticed some mold on the external wall of the bathroom, which meant that the bathtub was probably leaking. The built-in air conditioning unit was effective but old-fashioned (no remote, just a command on the wall) and the filters had completely been removed, which didn't look nice at all. The furniture was really worn and definitely needed a coat of wood stain or ... two. I really enjoyed sitting on the balcony which was of decent size and offered very nice views, but again, serious renovation works should be done here, as the guardrail was loose in some parts. Pigeons were also a problem in terms of cleanliness, even though I know that's a common problem in Thailand. The WiFi connection was a bit slow, but still acceptable. On a positive note, the room was quiet and the atmosphere was pleasant, especially in the evening. The common areas also looked OK but definitely needed a brush up, at the image of the room. Contrary to what I could read in some previous comments, the swimming pool itself was very clean and of a good size. However, the wooden deck that surrounded it was in a pretty poor state. I even noticed some broken wooden planks which could really be dangerous if someone stepped on it. As for the breakfast, it was OK. The choice was fair enough and the food was good. This hotel could really be a nice place if it was properly maintained. Although I mostly enjoy my stay there, I can't understand why the management doesn't seem to be willing to undertake a few basic renovation works. I don't think the place needs to be fully renovated. Just a general brush up and some basic fixings, such as a few paint and wood stain coats, new air-con units, a plumbing update, a complete renovation of the wooden floor around the pool and so on would make this hotel a really nice place to stay. I hope the management will consider this piece of advice, as I'd really like to return.

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“Good hotel by the beach”

The location was astonishing that facing to the beach, nice room and big swimming pool it is a reasonable price. But the reception didn't smile at all when we were checking in and lack of thoughtfulness. There was no 24 room service. We went out to buy some foods from outside and came back to the... more

The location was astonishing that facing to the beach, nice room and big swimming pool it is a reasonable price. But the reception didn't smile at all when we were checking in and lack of thoughtfulness. There was no 24 room service. We went out to buy some foods from outside and came back to the hotel then asked for bowl, spoon and fork from staff, night reception said the restaurant has alreay closed, it means we have to eat without bowl after that we walked pass the restaurant found that the restaurant's door was still open so we went to the same reception and asked for bolw and finally we got it but no fork.

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“Old hotel ”

The hotel is very old.It looks like used to be a great hotel in the past but at the present definitely need to be renovated. The room was no bad but the bath tub was broken and I called the technician 2 times in just 20 minutes to fix the tv. Could be a very nice hotel if they improve the facilit... more

The hotel is very old.It looks like used to be a great hotel in the past but at the present definitely need to be renovated. The room was no bad but the bath tub was broken and I called the technician 2 times in just 20 minutes to fix the tv. Could be a very nice hotel if they improve the facility and the management. I’m no recommend this hotel at full price but if you can get a discount or any promotions like me could be ok

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