Thailand's Grand Hotels May Not Be So Grand

It is very convenient to book your Thailand hotelusually post both positive and negative reviews
online, but you have to be very careful aboutand this can provide a good indication on the
which hotel you choose. Thailand likes to usequality of the hotel.
numerous superlatives in their hotel names whichCity-based forums can also be a wealth of
may or may not be true.information. There are Bangkok, Pattaya, and
You may want to visit one of the beautiful islandsPhuket forums with up-to-date honest reviews
in the Land of Smiles, and book a beach resortand you can post questions and get straight
only to find out it is not much of a resort nor is itanswers.
on the beach.Hotel pricing can be a bit deceptive also. Ensure
The Grand Executive Boutique Suites mayyou check what you are getting for that discount
deceive you into thinking that this place is reallyprice. Usually the first price listed is for the
something special when it is just another run ofsmallest room and it may not come with air
the mill hotel.conditioning.
Using terms like "spa", "green", "eco-friendly", andTo have a great holiday in Thailand will require a
"boutique" are the latest buzz words that manybit of research, but it will be worth it in the long
hotels tend to use. These may just be wordsrun. The more time spent doing your homework
used to tempt you to go to their hotel.will almost guarantee that you are not surprised
Photos can also be deceiving. You may think thatwhen you arrive at your Thailand hotel.
the hotel has an Olympic size swimming pool andResearch, ask questions, read reviews, and make
when you arrive you find out it is smaller than ayour reservation through a secure web site. If it
backyard pool.all goes according to plan, your Grand Hotel in
Your best bet is to read reviews on the hotel'sThailand will really be grand.
web site along with independent reviews. They