Aisawan Resort Hotel, Pattaya, Thailand
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Formerly the Garden Beach Resort, the newly renovated and upgraded Aisawan Resort & Spa is located amidst lush botanical rock gardens, overlooking its own private beach. Only five minutes drive from the centre of Pattaya and with comfortable accommodation and good facilities including a brand new spa facility, Aisawan Resort & Spa offers a complete holiday experience for all. loading...
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Aisawan Resort Hotel Reviews
" We booked in July and although... "
Submitted By: Miss X Shun
We booked in July and although considered out of season, the weather was lovely and we never had any rain the whole time we were there.
Tradewinds provided us with a longhaul holiday at a 5 star hotel & spa with free breakfasts and several meals included in the price, at the same price as a holiday to Spain.
We flew with Qatar and even though in economy class we were given free drinks, a menu, blankets, goody packs and excellent in-flight entertainment.
The hotel itself was immaculate with gorgeous interiors in a mix of traditional and contemporary design.
The staff couldn't be more helpful and small things such as maid service every day, bed refreshing and lilies in the afternoon all added that special touch. There are activities such as yoga and the morning session of water aerobics which can be rather hilarious to watch.
There is a small private beach which is free from people selling goods but along from this you can buys things as well as get a massage, I got one that lasted about 2 hours and cost around £3.
The Aisawan itself is situated away from the hustle and bustle of the centre and this is a welcome relief, whilst Pattaya itself does indeed have what some may describe a 'seedy' element this can only be expected and I find it quite surprising that some people choose to go to Pattaya and then comment on this.
We became quite friendly with some of the girls who worked in a bar and found them to be nothing but friendly and very kind. It is also worth bearing in mind that many of the girls who do work in the bars are from outside the towns and have to come in to provide money for families (nearly all employment is in agriculture and if crops fail then families are left hungry)
Pattaya itself is similar to many large holiday resorts in Europe and in order to see the culture of Thailand you must venture out. We explored some for the beautiful islands (boat from the harbour takes you there for a mere 20 baht) and went on a tour up North which worked about at around £50 for 3 days including meals and accommodation.
There is also Nongnooch Botanical gardens which are beautiful and many religious temples, gardens and markets. It is definitely worth getting yourself a regular taxi driver as they are so cheap, we had the wonderful Mr Too who has also become a friend and a journey that costs around £40-£60 in Britain can only cost around £10.
Furthermore everything is ridiculously cheap and after eating out every night doing lots of trips and buying many gifts clothes we still had money left.
On that note, what we did notice were tourists moaning if a tuk-tuk journey cost more for them than it did for locals or moaning about the cost at all. Remember these people live on much less than we do so save yourselves the embarrassment and just pay the tiny fare that the driver asks.
All in all I can honestly say that the Thai people are the friendliest I have ever met and I will definitely return.
Tradewinds provided us with a longhaul holiday at a 5 star hotel & spa with free breakfasts and several meals included in the price, at the same price as a holiday to Spain.
We flew with Qatar and even though in economy class we were given free drinks, a menu, blankets, goody packs and excellent in-flight entertainment.
The hotel itself was immaculate with gorgeous interiors in a mix of traditional and contemporary design.
The staff couldn't be more helpful and small things such as maid service every day, bed refreshing and lilies in the afternoon all added that special touch. There are activities such as yoga and the morning session of water aerobics which can be rather hilarious to watch.
There is a small private beach which is free from people selling goods but along from this you can buys things as well as get a massage, I got one that lasted about 2 hours and cost around £3.
The Aisawan itself is situated away from the hustle and bustle of the centre and this is a welcome relief, whilst Pattaya itself does indeed have what some may describe a 'seedy' element this can only be expected and I find it quite surprising that some people choose to go to Pattaya and then comment on this.
We became quite friendly with some of the girls who worked in a bar and found them to be nothing but friendly and very kind. It is also worth bearing in mind that many of the girls who do work in the bars are from outside the towns and have to come in to provide money for families (nearly all employment is in agriculture and if crops fail then families are left hungry)
Pattaya itself is similar to many large holiday resorts in Europe and in order to see the culture of Thailand you must venture out. We explored some for the beautiful islands (boat from the harbour takes you there for a mere 20 baht) and went on a tour up North which worked about at around £50 for 3 days including meals and accommodation.
There is also Nongnooch Botanical gardens which are beautiful and many religious temples, gardens and markets. It is definitely worth getting yourself a regular taxi driver as they are so cheap, we had the wonderful Mr Too who has also become a friend and a journey that costs around £40-£60 in Britain can only cost around £10.
Furthermore everything is ridiculously cheap and after eating out every night doing lots of trips and buying many gifts clothes we still had money left.
On that note, what we did notice were tourists moaning if a tuk-tuk journey cost more for them than it did for locals or moaning about the cost at all. Remember these people live on much less than we do so save yourselves the embarrassment and just pay the tiny fare that the driver asks.
All in all I can honestly say that the Thai people are the friendliest I have ever met and I will definitely return.
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- Date of Holiday:Dec 2006
- Board Basis:Room Only
- Tour Operator:Tradewinds
" Stayed at the Aisawan over Christmas... "
Submitted By: Mr B S Manley
Stayed at the Aisawan over Christmas 2006 as part of a tour of Thailand.
As we'd paid nearly £2000 for our holiday, we presumed we'd have upgraded Club Rooms, but that luxury was reserved for our courier!
Our rooms were well enough appointed, and included a kettle, dressing gowns and slippers. The spa is separate and you can't use their facilities (jacuzzi, etc) without booking a very expensive treatment - the massages are many times more expensive than those given on the beach to the right of the hotel, just after the hotel's private beach.
Beware rooms on the entrance side of the hotel, there's a big building site, with people working from early morning.
The hotel is a long way out from Pattaya, although there are some shops nearby. To get into Pattaya, it's a 20-30 minute walk, so you need to bargain for the "songthaews", we never got to anywhere in Pattaya from the hotel for less than 100B, and they always started at 150/200B, although one of our group paid 300B, which is getting on for a fiver.
The road outside the hotel is very dark at night, and our courier did warn us that someone's handbag had been stolen as they walked back to the hotel one night, but it was an isolated incident.
Their Christmas Eve function was excellent, although the food at lunchtime was Italian and very poor for this class of hotel. Drinks were very expensive, especially when they added 10% service and 7% VAT on top.
It was my partner's birthday during our stay, and the concierge sent us a bottle of wine to help us celebrate. On the whole, the staff were excellent. Breakfast overlooking the beach was wonderful, with a good choice of food.
As for Pattaya, it's certainly not everyone's cup of tea as a resort, and at times, it makes Blackpool look rather classy. We enjoyed Mini-Siam, the Sanctuary of Truth and above all, our trip to the ladyboy show at the Alcazar (although Tiffany's is apparently just as good).
I had the worst hayfever of my life on Pattaya beach front, I can only put it down to the trees, but if you're going, do take some anti-histamines with you, although I'm sure you can get some in Boots, which has branches throughout Thailand!
As much as there are better hotels and resorts in Thailand, Pattaya provided the ideal gentle introduction to Thailand and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
As we'd paid nearly £2000 for our holiday, we presumed we'd have upgraded Club Rooms, but that luxury was reserved for our courier!
Our rooms were well enough appointed, and included a kettle, dressing gowns and slippers. The spa is separate and you can't use their facilities (jacuzzi, etc) without booking a very expensive treatment - the massages are many times more expensive than those given on the beach to the right of the hotel, just after the hotel's private beach.
Beware rooms on the entrance side of the hotel, there's a big building site, with people working from early morning.
The hotel is a long way out from Pattaya, although there are some shops nearby. To get into Pattaya, it's a 20-30 minute walk, so you need to bargain for the "songthaews", we never got to anywhere in Pattaya from the hotel for less than 100B, and they always started at 150/200B, although one of our group paid 300B, which is getting on for a fiver.
The road outside the hotel is very dark at night, and our courier did warn us that someone's handbag had been stolen as they walked back to the hotel one night, but it was an isolated incident.
Their Christmas Eve function was excellent, although the food at lunchtime was Italian and very poor for this class of hotel. Drinks were very expensive, especially when they added 10% service and 7% VAT on top.
It was my partner's birthday during our stay, and the concierge sent us a bottle of wine to help us celebrate. On the whole, the staff were excellent. Breakfast overlooking the beach was wonderful, with a good choice of food.
As for Pattaya, it's certainly not everyone's cup of tea as a resort, and at times, it makes Blackpool look rather classy. We enjoyed Mini-Siam, the Sanctuary of Truth and above all, our trip to the ladyboy show at the Alcazar (although Tiffany's is apparently just as good).
I had the worst hayfever of my life on Pattaya beach front, I can only put it down to the trees, but if you're going, do take some anti-histamines with you, although I'm sure you can get some in Boots, which has branches throughout Thailand!
As much as there are better hotels and resorts in Thailand, Pattaya provided the ideal gentle introduction to Thailand and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
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- Date of Holiday:Dec 2006
- Board Basis:Full Board
- Tour Operator:Travelsphere
The staff were lovely very happy and helpful always smiling.
The room was very clean and large we had a lovely view and I could lie in bed and look out at the sea.
Food in the hotel was good more expensive than eating in Pattaya but very well worth it.
Pattaya was ok, we called it the Benidorm of Thailand, if you don’t mind the noise and seeing lots of beautiful young girls with mostly older old men not very good looking ones either.
Food in Pattaya very cheap we paid £3.50 for a lovely Thai meal and a drink that was for two people, incredible price.
Went on a few excursions on a elephant trek fabulous did a Thai show also brilliant also a coral island trip.
The only downfall that day was the weather it rained, we had thunder and lightning but that did not spoil our day as we still had fun.
On the whole it’s well worth a trip to Thailand but if I return I will prob go to a different area.