Trip To Loei... early Jan 07.
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We spent a weekend in Loei, the missus filled the pick-up with bags of Tamarind. She reckons the Tamarind from Loei is the best quality in Thailand.
Deflated at the duel price for entrance to the National Park, 400baht for farangs.
Outstanding views driving up the mountain road, lots of resorts, and for the gardeners there are people selling bedding plants on the roadside.
Thanks BM for the photo's and trip report.
Deflated at the duel price for entrance to the National Park, 400baht for farangs.
Outstanding views driving up the mountain road, lots of resorts, and for the gardeners there are people selling bedding plants on the roadside.
Thanks BM for the photo's and trip report.
Udon Thani, best seen through your car's rear view mirror.
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Lotus Tesco
Does anyone know what happened about the new Tesco Lotus in Loie. I gather it was ready to open, but didn't??
Sun Palace Hotel Loei
I just wanted to post an update on BeerMonkeys excellant trip report from Loei. I have been there the last week due to a hospital stay for the mother in law. My wife and I stayed at the Sun Palace as mentioned in the report and it was still spot on. The price reductions seem permanent and are now posted in the lobby. VIP 1000b reduced to 500b, 1st floor 350b, 2&3 floor 350b reduced to 300b. Was busy Sunday night but otherwise was fairly quiet. We stayed in one of the VIP rooms but may try one of the 300b rooms when we go back in the morning. The resturant opens at 5PM and closes at 1AM but did not try it. The massage place opens at 10AM but did not see a closing time and I did not try it either.
We pulled in and checked at the Loei Palace first, as I tought I might have remembered the name wrong, and it is still 3000baht and have 5000 and 7000b rooms available. They claimed it was a 5 star Hotel but as mentioned by BeerMonkey the parking lot had zero cars in it. Not sure who their intended customers are and not sure about the 5 star status.
Keg
We pulled in and checked at the Loei Palace first, as I tought I might have remembered the name wrong, and it is still 3000baht and have 5000 and 7000b rooms available. They claimed it was a 5 star Hotel but as mentioned by BeerMonkey the parking lot had zero cars in it. Not sure who their intended customers are and not sure about the 5 star status.
Keg
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Sun Palace Hotel Loei
I got back up to Loei and believe it or not the Sun Palace was all booked up except one of the VIP rooms. I did not believe it at first as the parking lot was deserted but when I checked out the next morning the lobby was full of a kids school group. I stayed in both VIP #1 and #2 and 2 seemed a little bit less worn but you had to walk up the stairs that were pretty steep. As the wife is 7 months pregnant, that did not go over the best.
The Tesco building is still just sitting there closed and empty with no change that I could see. KFC seemed to be the only business operating since it was built in a separate building in the front of the parking lot. You could not turn into the Tesco parking lot except for a small blocked off section in front of KFC for 8 or 10 cars.
Keg
The Tesco building is still just sitting there closed and empty with no change that I could see. KFC seemed to be the only business operating since it was built in a separate building in the front of the parking lot. You could not turn into the Tesco parking lot except for a small blocked off section in front of KFC for 8 or 10 cars.
Keg
I just checked the website for the Loei Palace Hotel, which is part of the Amari Hotel chain, http://www.amari.com/loeipalace/
They offer a special "last minute rate" of $40USD ( around 1300 baht), breakfast not included, $52 w/ breakfast.
I also checked the rates for a week in advance, the price only went up $1.
We chose this hotel mainly because it was the only place in Loei with a swimming pool, unless someone else knows of a hotel or bungalows with a swimming pool?
They offer a special "last minute rate" of $40USD ( around 1300 baht), breakfast not included, $52 w/ breakfast.
I also checked the rates for a week in advance, the price only went up $1.
We chose this hotel mainly because it was the only place in Loei with a swimming pool, unless someone else knows of a hotel or bungalows with a swimming pool?
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It says this offer is from 14th February 2008 to 31st October 2009 ! (I'd think maybe that should read 31st October 2008 ? ).
For 20 quid or so a night it looks a great deal.....looks a very nice place looking at the pictures.......good for a weekend break.
I've stayed at a few Amari Hotels in the past & they have always been of an excellent standard.
Zidane
For 20 quid or so a night it looks a great deal.....looks a very nice place looking at the pictures.......good for a weekend break.
I've stayed at a few Amari Hotels in the past & they have always been of an excellent standard.
Zidane
Just when I thought our chance had passed,you go and save the best for last.
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This place looks fantastic, out of town but well worth a stop over if out that way, check out the map for directions, not the cheapest rates but has a few extras inc in the price per night.
http://www.phuphanamresort.com/
http://www.phuphanamresort.com/
Yes, beautiful resort!beer monkey wrote:This place looks fantastic, out of town but well worth a stop over if out that way, check out the map for directions, not the cheapest rates but has a few extras inc in the price per night.
http://www.phuphanamresort.com/
I don't know how you find all these places/things, BM? I guess you got more patience than me.
Forgot to add to my post. I was having difficulty booking a room at the Amari using the Amari website. So I called the hotel and they said they could only offer the standard rate by telephone. I then telephoned the Bangkok Corporate headquarters and spoke with Miss Jairak Wantavee, Group Reservations Manager, 02-255-3960, [email protected].
I explained my problem and she was happy to give us the "last minute rate", via telephone. She sent me a confirmation e-mail within a hour.
Total cost per night, including taxes & service charge: 1460 baht.
Just returned from a weekend at the Amari Loei Palace. Good hotel, friendly & attentive staff. I thought the standard room was good. It didn't have a balcony, but the sliding doors opened onto a large communal deck with great views of the mountains and sunrise/sunset/pool. It was like our own private veranda, since no one else used it. There weren't that many people staying there. They do have underground parking which might partially explain why the carpark in front is always empty.
The hotel restaurant was good. What surprised me was that the farang food was congruent in price to what we are used to in Udon at our farang eateries?
I had a burger, topped with bacon, cheese and a fried egg served on a good bun, included fries (chips), 140 baht. Whereas the Thai food was about double what we would expect to pay a nice Thai restaurant here in Udon, ie: Meh Yah.
One of the hotel staff recommended a great Thai/Issan/Lao restaurant.
Baan Yai (grandmother's house). Excellent! 042-833-361, 086-862-9900, or 085-006-6606. It's right across the street from Loei's city shrine, probably best to call for directions. It seems to be a stop for many visiting Thai celebrities, as per the photo gallery on the wall.
A good three days.
The hotel restaurant was good. What surprised me was that the farang food was congruent in price to what we are used to in Udon at our farang eateries?
I had a burger, topped with bacon, cheese and a fried egg served on a good bun, included fries (chips), 140 baht. Whereas the Thai food was about double what we would expect to pay a nice Thai restaurant here in Udon, ie: Meh Yah.
The breakfast buffet, consisted of fresh baked rolls, croissants & breads, variety of juice's, cold cereal, khao tom, fried rice, and a cook to order egg and omelet station, plus Thai ham & little sausage's (maybe when there is more people, they put better meat out?). I guess if you're hungry between the hours of 06:00-10:00, one could get their money's worth. I really don't start getting a appetite until after 11am.beer monkey wrote: Is the breakfast worth having for the extra baht ??
One of the hotel staff recommended a great Thai/Issan/Lao restaurant.
Baan Yai (grandmother's house). Excellent! 042-833-361, 086-862-9900, or 085-006-6606. It's right across the street from Loei's city shrine, probably best to call for directions. It seems to be a stop for many visiting Thai celebrities, as per the photo gallery on the wall.
A good three days.
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Loei March 2009
Out and about, usually clean, safe, inexpensive accommodations, preferably without breakfast provided as usually a disappointment. Out of Udon Thani, it’s fairly a straight shot on Hwy 210 via NBLP, till hwy 201, turn right heading north. Usually stay in town/municipality, which has a sign directing you that way at NokKeaw Rd, a right, which turns into ChumSai rd on other side of circle. Stayed at individual Hotel, just past the circle, 2nd building I think. A car park is in the rear, BUT, entrance to car park is also from the rear, so if planning ahead, continue around circle and take 1st left, or go past the hotel and around the block at first right turn,. Entrance on parallel street behind. Rate was 500 baht, inc. 1 ABF, or 2 rice soups, BUT, strangely, if wanting another rice soup, was told 100 baht charge, go figure. Room was fine, Thai cable, location excellent. Night market, which was very laid back and nice, w/good offerings. Enjoyed the salad bar, 7 baht per 100 grams, clean and fresh, couple dressing to chose, and free water station for her customers, along with soap and water, for those wishing to wash hands............a first anywhere. Location of night market was exit front of hotel, go right, to corner, then that whole street till next corner, which is same street for parking entrance to hotel, so can travel either direction.
Also very close to the lake in town, with shops around same. All within walking distance. Exit parking lot of hotel, or exit front door and go left to corner and hang a left. Should see park/lake shortly, mere 100 meters from parking lot corner. Upon approach to lake, a road encircles the lake, then a small walkway circles the lake itself on other side of street. At that intersection ‘T’, you can either bear left and cross foot bridge to park island, almost an island, or, hang a right, stay on the shop side of road, and enjoy a very nice Rum/raisin ice cream sundae, or you favorite coffee, hot or cold desert style, along with some finger cakes, or a tuna or ham/cheese sandwich I noticed on menu. All inexpensive, 2 scoop sundae, 25 baht, yummy. Then cruise around the park, and get a smoothie, 40 baht to refresh afterwards, again at the “something Coffee Barâ€.
The breakfast was a disappointment, no surprise, ABF, one slice sandwich ham, 3 little wieners, scrambled eggs by request, as the others looked cold, fresh toast, and ok instant coffee. As disappointing as that was, the rest of the menu was rather nice and well priced. At all times of the day, the small restaurant was full. Had one meal there, no complaints.
A mere 2 day stop, a couple pics below, not much that I can be added to BM’s fine collection of shots on 1st page of thread, well done BM. One old shot of Phu Rua.
coffee shop/ice cream, yummy
night market, wash, water, salad bar
Also very close to the lake in town, with shops around same. All within walking distance. Exit parking lot of hotel, or exit front door and go left to corner and hang a left. Should see park/lake shortly, mere 100 meters from parking lot corner. Upon approach to lake, a road encircles the lake, then a small walkway circles the lake itself on other side of street. At that intersection ‘T’, you can either bear left and cross foot bridge to park island, almost an island, or, hang a right, stay on the shop side of road, and enjoy a very nice Rum/raisin ice cream sundae, or you favorite coffee, hot or cold desert style, along with some finger cakes, or a tuna or ham/cheese sandwich I noticed on menu. All inexpensive, 2 scoop sundae, 25 baht, yummy. Then cruise around the park, and get a smoothie, 40 baht to refresh afterwards, again at the “something Coffee Barâ€.
The breakfast was a disappointment, no surprise, ABF, one slice sandwich ham, 3 little wieners, scrambled eggs by request, as the others looked cold, fresh toast, and ok instant coffee. As disappointing as that was, the rest of the menu was rather nice and well priced. At all times of the day, the small restaurant was full. Had one meal there, no complaints.
A mere 2 day stop, a couple pics below, not much that I can be added to BM’s fine collection of shots on 1st page of thread, well done BM. One old shot of Phu Rua.
coffee shop/ice cream, yummy
night market, wash, water, salad bar
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nice read this thread,i am heading to loei in a couple of weeks,have booked the amari loei palace,i got it for 800 baht a nite for a standard room,that was booked quite in advance tho.still excellent price if they are half as good as the bkk amaris.will hopefully post pics and let you know how i get on when i am back,but i will be there for best part of a month.
thxs
steve
thxs
steve
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It is a very peaceful hotel from what i saw....800baht is more like it, maybe they read this thread and realized the 3000baht was tooo much,friendly people around and a nice place allround steve...and don't forget to post some photos
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beer monkey wrote:The Sun Palace Hotel,address is 191/5 Charonrut Rd , phone 042-815717 042-815545. 042 812654
300 Baht per night - 1000 Baht for ViP,these were the prices displayed but probably will differ on the day you arrive i payed 650 for vip. had 2 rooms 2 TV's Minibar AC. nice and quite,but if you get the ViP room in the carpark beware of cars parking/leaving after 12 midnight, but did't disturb me.
4-5 floors i think in main building,carpark, friendly staff,resturant and massage available
near to The Loei palace ($pang-pangฃ) and near to Tescos.KFC.and next door to the lake/gardens.
about loei.
http://www.amari.com/tta/desguide_loei.asp
just got back from loei,stayed at loei palace for 9 days at 900 baht a nite.only wanted it for the pool,but found out anyone can use pool for 60 baht a day.
went to sun palace then for a week,300 baht standard room,vip 500 baht.nice place but basic.
can organise car rental at loei palace,or if you want a bike,near the honda garage on the roundabout is a bike repair place that rents them for 200 baht a day.
few bars and 2 nightclubs i found.few steak houses,german restaurant,thats about it western style.
nice relaxed place is loei.kfc was open but tescos wasnt,looks like it being opened soon.
at least 8-9 hotels in the city centre from 200 baht upwards.
steve