Well-appointed rooms give you a sensation of
luxury and comfort.
Paul Strachan
The Thai Garden Resort (TGR) is something of a landmark in North
Pattaya and has been, for the last twenty years. Those two decades have
brought many changes to the city and Thai Garden Resort has kept pace with
those changes by continually improving the resort to cater for the
ever-increasing demands of its clientele.
Two years ago TGR renovated all rooms and apartments; however, General
Manager Rene Pisters along with the shareholders wanted to ensure that Thai
Garden Resort continued to be in the top ten 3 star hotels in the city.
Therefore on May 1st this year the resort took the bold step to close,
initiating a master plan that would involve a huge renovation that would
take four months to complete.
The
stunning 63 meter saltwater chlorinated pool, complete with aqua jets, foot
massagers and Jacuzzis is the highlight of the resort.
The first difference visitors will notice is a new road leading up to a new
elegant building which houses an airy lobby, a kitchen, two restaurants -
and offices so that the diligent Rene can keep his finger on the pulse.
This leads through to the highlight of the resort: a stunning sixty three
meter saltwater chlorinated pool, complete with aqua jets, foot massagers
and jacuzzis.
Rene’s vision was to turn a weakness into a strength. Since the Thai Garden
is not on the beach, Rene decided to create an atmosphere that people will
say, “Who needs the beach, let’s stay here because we have everything we
need right in front of our rooms.”
The result is an oasis where guests can retreat from the hustle and bustle
of the city and find peace and tranquility by the pool with all the elements
of the beach right at their fingertips.
Thai Garden Resort has 25,000 sq meters of gardens on approximately 15 rai
of land and its uniqueness is that all the buildings are low rise; in fact
the highest is only one storey. Again this is a feature that appeals to many
residents, especially those who come from Europe who don’t want to encounter
stairs and escalators. The same can be said for the resort itself, it is
very friendly for the disabled with all rooms and facilities accessible by
ramps and there are even rooms specially furnished for wheelchair users.
Over the past twenty years the Thai Garden Resort has built up a loyal
clientele, many of who visit 2-4 times a year. In addition, Thai Garden
Resort also takes care of many corporate accounts, with forty percent of
their business coming from companies in Laem Chabang and beyond. Some of
these people come to stay for a week, and there have even been cases of some
staying as long as six years … this type of loyalty is perhaps the resort’s
greatest endorsement.
TGR has a total of 191 units: 90 are hotel rooms and the other 100 are
apartments. The apartments have a separate living room, bedroom, kitchen and
bathroom and the two bedroom apartment measures 130 square meters. It’s
these apartments that appeal most to the corporate businessmen who bring
their families and children.
The resort has also kept up-to-date with technology and environmental
concerns by investing in 24 solar panels that utilize rays from the sun to
heat the resort’s water - the system is so effective that it heats the water
to 92 degrees Celsius. However, it is cooled down so that it can then be
used by the guests.
Another innovation are the heat converters which have been installed that
transfer all the hot air from freezers, etc., to again be used to heat the
water for the resort. This in turn has reduced the resort’s heating bill
allowing them to do even more for the environment.
Thai Garden Resort has also added a free wireless service (Wi-Fi), so when
guests bring their own laptops they can get online to check their email and
keep up to date with what’s happening at home, whether they are in their
room or at the pool.
With a choice of two restaurants guests can either soak up the heat in the
open air one or retreat into the enclosed air conditioned one and there is
no rush in the morning as the breakfast buffet is open until 11 a.m.
In the evening there is still lots of fun to be had at the Moon River Pub,
where you can have your own chilled beer tube on your table, a vast
selection of Thai and European cuisines and a chance to dance away the
evening to the famous Power Jam Band from the Philippines.
The four months of renovation toil have paid off, meaning now that the high
season is looming Thai Garden Resort is ahead of the competition, offering
all the services that meet European expectations but still offering great
value for money.
What you see is what you pay, there are no hidden charges. So there you go,
if you’re looking for somewhere to stay for a night, a month, or even an
extended stay, take a look at the new improved Thai Garden Resort.
Special reopening promotion rate, until December 15: 2,500 baht net per
night including breakfast buffet and a drink of your choice at the popular
Moon River Pub. For reservations call +66 38 370 614-8, fax +66 38 426 198
or e-mail reservation@thaigarden .com, www.thaigarden.com
The all-new coffee shop overlooking the pool
offers free wireless internet service. A great place to mix business with
pleasure.
