Sisters@ City Lodge

Post by **Prenders88** » August 14, 2013, 4:55 pm

On the way past the City Lodge, I saw everything boarded up, closed with a big sign on the door saying Sisters.
Anyone know what is going on at the City Lodge?

Post by **haggis087** » August 14, 2013, 5:13 pm

Prenders88 wrote:On the way past the City Lodge, I saw everything boarded up, closed with a big sign on the door saying Sisters.
Anyone know what is going on at the City Lodge?

Best man to ask regarding closure is the Dutch owner of Model 59, as he is reportedly major shareholder of 'Sisters' and City Lodge. He can be found every night sitting outside Models overseeing his business. Is a nice man and very approachable.

Post by **haggis087** » August 14, 2013, 5:15 pm

http://www.udonmap.com/udonthaniforum/p ... hilit=city lodge#p336161

Post by **steadyjohn** » August 16, 2013, 6:34 pm

It is a Karaoke bar now

The opening party was last Friday 9th

Post by **WBU ALUM** » August 16, 2013, 7:30 pm

steadyjohn wrote:It is a Karaoke bar now

The opening party was last Friday 9th

City Lodge is a karaoke bar? Or has Sisters moved to City Lodge and created a karaoke bar? Does Sisters still exist next door to Models 59?

Post by **steadyjohn** » August 16, 2013, 7:44 pm

Yes, Sisters bar is still there next to Nutty Park

Anne from Sisters now also runs the City Lodge and has recently changed it into a Karaoke bar.
She runs 2 bars now.

Post by **stattointhailand** » August 16, 2013, 7:48 pm

Wow ..... they must be the largest Karaoke bedrooms in Thailand

Post by **WBU ALUM** » August 16, 2013, 8:00 pm

steadyjohn wrote:Yes, Sisters bar is still there next to Nutty Park

Anne from Sisters now also runs the City Lodge and has recently changed it into a Karaoke bar.
She runs 2 bars now.

Thanks for the info! =D>

Post by **pompui** » August 17, 2013, 11:59 am

stattointhailand wrote:Wow ..... they must be the largest Karaoke bedrooms in Thailand

And the same old steep stairs to get to them

or did they eventually instal a stairlift

Post by JR » August 17, 2013, 12:15 pm

So there are two or three karaoke bars next to each on that block now. Business must be booming although I cannot say I have seen any customers in the other two yet.

Post by **pienmash** » August 17, 2013, 12:43 pm

These venues get busy AFTER all the other places are closed ,,, open till 5/6 am ... mostly Thais on the piss with mediocre singing skills ,,,, as in same same castrating a cat .

Post by **stattointhailand** » August 17, 2013, 1:10 pm

pienmash wrote:These venues get busy AFTER all the other places are closed ,,, open till 5/6 am ... mostly Thais on the piss with mediocre singing skills ,,,, as in same same castrating a cat .

or a Ewe giving birth ......... more lamb :-"

I'll get me coat

Post by **pomps** » October 22, 2014, 4:34 pm

Any ideas of when the opening balloon party for the new City Lodge hotel will take place

Saw the workers busy this morning when passing through

Post by **stattointhailand** » October 22, 2014, 4:54 pm

Almost a full time job doing renovations/upgrades/changes to that building over the last 10 or 12 yrs

Perhaps they will change it back to a multi floor restaurant

Post by **pomps** » October 22, 2014, 4:59 pm

There was mentioned that the colour scheme on the walls by the previous leaseholder has had to be changed

Should be back to an accomodation place IMO,commission paid to the country bar for farang 1 hour introductions

Post by **stattointhailand** » October 22, 2014, 5:28 pm

IMO It's been proved time & again that it's not big enough to make a hotel. There are not enough rooms to cover all the overheads required without charging a room rate which makes it uneconomic. It's best option has always been to be a well used foodhouse and bar that has rooms available.

Post by **papafarang** » October 22, 2014, 5:34 pm

stattointhailand wrote:IMO It's been proved time & again that it's not big enough to make a hotel. There are not enough rooms to cover all the overheads required without charging a room rate which makes it uneconomic. It's best option has always been to be a well used foodhouse and bar that has rooms available.

statts,they concentrated on daily lets,should have gone for long term,at least the rent could be paid

Post by **stattointhailand** » October 22, 2014, 5:43 pm

Problem is people want a "good deal" for a long term let, as seemed to be found out in the past.
Andy/Tom/Joy had several month plus lets if memory serves, but when you only have about 8 rooms available you cannot even pay the rent. 8 rooms x about B5000 a month is only B40000 which is still less than the rent was years ago, and that's before you employ any staff or get any cleaning /refurb bills to pay