Vongthong Hotel, Isan hotels Thailand

*Reviews of recent stays*	*Comment on the hotel*	*The reservation service*
Christopher Young 2008-11-20	Vongthong Hotel, Buriram My family and I stayed at the Vongthong Hotel in Buriram, Thailand from November 13-20, 2008. We actually had the same VIP room we had when we stayed there in 2000. Except for some new furniture, it was essentially unchanged since then. Overall, the hotel is clean and comfortable, but I believe it is overdue for an upgrade. In particular, the bathroom needs to be modernized. Additionally, the hotel needs to provide Internet Access in all of the rooms, as well as in the lobby and restaurant areas. Aside from those items, I like the hotel and will certainly stay there again. The price is certainly right.	Regarding the booking service. I booked online through Chiandao and had no issues at all.
ANDREW O`CONNOR 2008-09-15	Vongthong Hotel, Buriram This was my second stay at the Vongthong Hotel. The first time I stayed in a VIP room and this time a Deluxe room. Both rooms were very large with good furniture the only let down was the shower and hot water system. For the price though I would recommend it and I intend to stay again.
Sharon Craig, Jimboomba, Australia 2008-09-06	Vongthong Hotel, Buriram, Buriram We stayed in the VIP Suite which was huge, very cheap and very nice. The meals in the restaurant were lovely. Breakfast was very average though. Will definately stay at this hotel again.	Booking was very easy.
Hendrikus Brouwer 2008-08-20 until 2008-08-21	Vongthong Hotel, Buriram It was a dissapointment, the bathroom was not clean, the maintenance of the bathroom was not done for years, the breakfast service was very poor, clothing of the waiting boy was dirty, his nails were even more dirty, coffee was not available, also not after asking for coffee. Snooker hall looked like it was not cleaned in 4 weeks, it needed a spray for insects, menu of the drinks was not changed, many of the drinks could not be served.	Good and quick service.
Gavin Paul Hunt 2008-07-15 until 2008-07-16	Vongthong Hotel, Buriram I have travelled the world on a regular basis over the last 30 or so years and find this is one of the best hotels of its class. I don t need a week to find out what a hotel is like.
David Palmer 2008-04-24 until 2008-04-28	Vongthong Hotel, Buriram I enjoyed my stay very much and it was nice & clean. Staff were helpful to my needs but communication with them took a bit of time. The room was absolutely huge but the bathrooms shower was a hand held rose on a short hose. I d stay again.	This was my first time using this service and will not be the last. Great communication :-)
Peter Scott 2008-04-10 until 2008-04-15	Vongthong Hotel, Buriram we found the hotel very good,the rooms were clean & large, the reception was helpfull & perlite,	the booking was quick good as i dont like hanging around for replys.
William Lawrence 2008-04-02 until 2008-04-03	Vongthong Hotel, Buriram Located 30 min walk from train stn and 5 min from bus stn.Staff appeared to be rather indifferent. Room was large but basic. No hot water at bathroom wash basin. No english language channels on cable TV. Terrace cafe good value at night. Breakfast bad experience, limited set menu, hot coffee was a cup of warm water with instant coffee sachet, fresh orange juice was a sickly orange cordial. I will not stay there again	Good
Marc-Andreas Giermann 2008-03-31 until 2008-04-02	Vongthong Hotel, Buriram Not a 5 Star Hotel but clean and enough space in the room. No problems at all. The bath could be nicer but clean! Cheap minibar!
Jan Hilbert Middelveld 2008-03-18 until 2008-03-21	Vongthong Hotel, Buriram During 4 nights I was staying at Vongthong Hotel at Buriram. The hotel is good and the staf was friendly. I had a big suite room. Its a good place to stay. I I can recommend this hotel.	This was the first time I used the booking service from Sawedee. I am very satisfied about the service provided.
Nicolas Mabin 2008-02-24 until 2008-02-27	Vongthong Hotel, Buriram For the price, good value. No serious complaints, although lack of at least one decent English language TV station was surprising and disappointing; non-Thai TV station reception incredibly poor. Also I don t like having to put my valuables in a shared safe. Getting laundry back was always a struggle. But these are minor irritations: overall the hotel is fine. By the way, the Balcony Bar staff (breakfast/evening drinks etc) are very nice people and the live singing every night is great. Would I stay there again? Yes. [Across the road the Star Internet shop is a good place to go.]	Excellent.
Peter Jensen 2008-02-21 until 2008-02-22	Vongthong Hotel, Buriram Very good for the price paid. Enormous room, and clean. Very little english spoken. Would stay again.	Good as usual.
Peter Luff 2008-02-05 until 2008-02-10	Vongthong Hotel, Buriram The Vongthong Hotel in Buriram is very nice.The staff are friendly,the service is good.The location could not be better near the bus station,the shops and the city center.The feeling there is very relaxed in many respects it has the feeling of a beach resort and for everything you get the prive is very good.If you come to Buriram stay here	first class,the best
Ernest Alfred Westlake 2008-01-14 until 2008-01-16	Vongthong Hotel, Buriram Stayed with wife and two 17 year old grand daughters for 2 1/2 days. Very amazed to find a Hotel of this quality in a rural non tourist town. RECEPTION Naturally difficult to communicate however courteous and helpfull ROOMS (One Delux and one VIP)Did not expect the massive size and appointments.Very clean. MEALS Adequate. Service good. LOCATION Only possible problem is situated on outskirts of town. Will definitely be returning as son is living in farm outside of town	Excellant service
Carl Woodward 2007-11-26 until 2007-11-30	Vongthong Hotel, Buriram I was pleasantly surprised with this hotel. Very good staff. The room was massive and clean. Only down point, at certain times throughout the day the bathroom stank of sewage, I think from a small hole in the floor. It was not a problem thoigh we just had to keep the bathroom door shut.	Very good.
Rene Brunner 2007-11-13 until 2007-11-16	Vongthong Hotel, Buriram Stayed in a VIP room for 3 nights. The bedroom is spacious and clean. A/C leaking after longish use; the room is so big that you have to get the A/C going the whole night (not too noisy). The shower and the bath tub are a total misconstruction! If you suffer from hip or knee problems, you won t be able to get into the tub. The shower head is mounted at knee-level height and makes showering somewhat cumbersome. The shower curtain is about about a metre away from the bath tub and is not meant to protect the water from spilling onto the floor, but to protect you from being seen by other people in the bathroom?! If you are a Westener, forget the breakfast; instant coffe that you have to prepare yourself; fried eggs that look old already as they come out of the kitchen; some Thai rice dishes. We had the bad luck that a bus group stayed at the hotel, and on two mornings, the staff was unable or unwilling to find a free seat for us in the breakfast room (veranda). But otherwise, good value for money, and I haven t seen any other decent accomodation in Buri ram; the alternatives are very limited.	Booking service was fast and accurate.
mr jones 2007-10-26 until 2007-11-02	Vongthong Hotel, Buriram I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY, MY MUM AND STEP DAD STAYED AT YOUR HOTEL I BOOKED THE HOTEL FOR THEM WHEN THEY ARRIVED THEY WERE GREETED WELL AND WERE LOOKED AFTER THROUGHOUT THERE STAY,THEY ARE A FUSSY COUPLE BUT THEY ENJOYED THERE STAY AND CAN NOT STOP TALKING ABOUT THERE STAY. THE ONLY THING THEY DID NOT LIKE WAS NO EUROPEAN BREAKFAST. I RECOMMENDED THE HOTEL TO A BEST FRIEND HE SAID THE STAFF WERE VERY HELPFUL AND HE WOULD RETURN.	EXCELLENT AND EFICIANT NO PROBLEMS
Paul Dowdy 2007-05-29 until 2007-06-05	Vongthong Hotel, Buriram Over all good value for money in the Buriram district, clean & tidy, problem obtaining transport back to the airport though!!	First Class
michael hellstrom 2007-04-08 until 2007-04-10	Vongthong Hotel, Buriram Spent 2 nights at Vongthon Hotel in Burirum a beutiful hotel with Nice big and clean room, friendly staff. Used the diningroom both evenings, both service and food were excellent. Breakfast service was also good. Since I am in Thailand for 6 weeks I will go back for 3 more days mid April. Can strongly recommend this Hotel.	Booked on internet and Service were good with quick responce.
ruedee jiasaram 2007-04-01 until 2007-04-03	Vongthong Hotel, Buriram BUDGET HOTEL,RUDE STAFF,AND AWFUL FOOD NOT RECOMMENDED
Paul Dowdy 2007-03-01 until 2007-03-07	Vongthong Hotel, Buriram Good value for money, de-luxe rooms as big as my house!!! Rooms clean & tidy, B/Fast ok, but doesn t set the world on fire!	Excellent
J Tarkiainen 2007-02-16 until 2007-02-18	Vongthong Hotel, Buriram Good location,room we had were spacious (VIP room)but the AC was very old and noisy.Breakfast was ok.We will stay again.	Very good !
Daniel Erni 2007-02-14 until 2007-02-19	Vongthong Hotel, Buriram hotel was again slithly modernised since last year and it is still a good choice when visiting Buri Ram. Staff is very friendly and helpful and there are now even some restaurants and shops next to the hotel.	as always - perfect
Rob M 2006-12-02 until 2006-12-06	Vongthong Hotel, Buriram voor burirum goed hotel,gelegen in binnenstad , 10 min van treinsation,+-45min van vliegveld,deluxe kamer ruim, schoon, prima, zeker voor die prijs)(vip kamer zelfde als deluxe alleen een grote eettafel extra)
Jana Watson 2006-11-23 until 2006-11-25	Vongthong Hotel, Buriram A bit run down no elevators staff does not speak English at all but still tried to help. No local transport makes this province abit hard to get around there is not much to see locally	As always no problems the service is great
Walter Seitz 2006-11-16 until 2006-11-18	Vongthong Hotel, Buriram The room (de luxe ) looked very old and used . Not comfortable but a very large room. Very loud from AC outside and inside. The Breakfeastnearly nothing for foreigners only egg /butter + marmelde - no service. But there was a good and big TV.	Everything perfect
Patrick a Kealy 2006-08-30 until 2006-09-02	Vongthong Hotel, Buriram Booked a VIP room and the car service from the Airport. At a 7:00 a.m. arrival it s nice to have someone waitng to take you to the Hotel. The room was very nice but the wood furniture in the living room area is only for show, way too hard to sit on for any period of time. The shower is a joke unless you think sitting to wash is O.K. Breakfast was a buffet only if the Hotel had a lot of guests otherwise it was a waste of time. The staff try to be helpful but at times the lack of English speaking skills can make it very frustrating to get anything done. As a place to stay for a night or two it will serve its purpose.	No problems, answered all my questions in a timely manner. What more do you want from a booking service?
Daniel Erni 2006-04-17 until 2006-04-22	Vongthong Hotel, Buriram slightly renovted since last year. Still a very good place to be. Very friendly staff ....	perfect !
Mary Mealings 2006-01-04 until 2006-01-09	Vongthong Hotel, Buriram Staff were very obliging, great meals although tea and coffee facilities in rooms would of been nice. Apart from the room being a little on the dark side it was very comfortable and clean	very efficient
Alister Lester 2006-01-04 until 2006-01-09	Vongthong Hotel, Buriram Excellant hotel and service. The approching street to the hotel let the hotel down a bit as it is very busy and dirty. The room service was first class and the Restaurant excellant both for food and service. Although with us knowing little Thai and them knowing little English it was ineteresting at times. But they tried very hard.	First class.
Roger Taylor 2005-12-31 until 2006-01-02	Vongthong Hotel, Buriram The hotel itself was clean and what one would expect for the price. However the inclusive breakfast left a lot to be desired. I have been to cheaper hotels anf found the quality & choice better. This lets down an otherwise pleasent stay.	No Problems here
David Ridgley 2005-07-27 until 2005-07-29	Vongthong Hotel, Buriram Older style hotel.Staff were helpful but very shy to speak English. VIP room was enormous, very clean and aircon worked well. Towels were thin, smelly and looked unclean. They were laundered but not sure if correctly! ABF was poorly cooked, and staff unable to understand English. Thai food was good and cheap. Good cheap western food available in small restaurant across the road. Hotel transport was smelly and falling apart.	Booking was quick and efficient.
Ian Haddow 2005-07-04 until 2005-07-07	Vongthong Hotel, Buriram VIP rooms are huge just ensure you don t get room 216 or any close to this since it is directly over the Karaoke bar that does not close till 2am. Also beds could do with an upgrade short and extremely hard. Thai food at restaurant was lovely. Staff were friendly albeit a few issues with communication. Definitely need to get rid of the older part of there taxi fleet with a fan belt going half way to airport and the back up was about to seize with oil light flashing and exhaust fumes coming into the van with nothing but the front seat. Would still stay there again though.	Excellent
Miall 2005-03-18 until 2005-03-19	Vongthong Hotel, Buriram Very comfortable and economical. Excellent food in restaurant.	Very efficient
Daniel Erni 2005-03-16 until 2005-03-21	Vongthong Hotel, Buri Ram, Buriram good service/quality for a very good price. Probably the best hotel in town allthough the standard is not international. Try the VIP rooms, very large !	very user friendly booking service
Geir Nakken 2005-03-16 until 2005-03-19	Vongthong Hotel, Buriram Nice place, unexpensive, deluxe and VIP rooms are huge..
MR. MALCOLM GREY 2004-11-29 until 2004-12-06	Vongthong Hotel, Buriram Very clean and the staff extremely friendly. To attract more tourism Buriram needs a hotel with a swimming pool. The Hotel Restaurant has only a limited menu but I really enjoyed my stay. Thank you.	As always, very efficient with no problems at all. Thank you.
Nicholas Pritchett 2004-11-25 until 2004-11-30	Vongthong Hotel, Buriram ROOM VERY NICE AND THE RECEPTION STAFF WERE COURTEOUS FRIENDLY AND VERY HELPFUL. I AM HAPPY TO RECOMMEND THIS HOTEL FOR OTHERS
Simon Sheldrick 2004-09-03 until 2004-09-05	Vongthong Hotel, Buriram We had a very nice stay for 4 nights. We enjoyed the breakfast and the karaoke bar. The staff are very friendly and helpful - see you soon.	OK, but there was a bit of confusion. I paid for the first 2 nights online but was charged again. However, this was corrected when i pointed this out.
Daniel Erni 2004-02-01 until 2004-02-05	Vongthong Hotel, Buriram probabely the best hotel in town. western standard and a central location. I can recommend especially the big VIP rooms ...	everything went well