Long Beach Garden. Взгляд русского туриста. Long Beach Garden. View of a Russian tourist.

...We are flying home, flying to Khabarovsk. And yesterday we basked on the sunny beaches of Thailand. Emotions are overflowing, and even if it sounds somewhat unpatriotic, it is sad to return to your hometown, you want to go back to sunny Pattaya ...But someone came up with the proverb "it's good to visit, but it's better at home. " Looks like this guy hasn't been on vacation. Or he had a job that he did not want to take a break from. Motherland, work, family - this is certainly good and very important, but everyone needs rest. The only pity is that a magnificent, comfortable and memorable vacation is something that, whatever one may say, is difficult to get in our country. Although there are no comrades for the taste and color. Thousands of people travel to different countries every year in search of new experiences. And most importantly, the trip should meet all the expectations of a spoiled (or not so) tourist. For us, the famous hotel in Pattaya - Long Beach Garden Hotel & Spa justified our expectations.
It was he who was to become our home for two weeks of sunny holidays in Thailand. And immediately I want to give this hotel a rating of 5. I will close my eyes to the minuses present, since there are more pluses. We arrived at the hotel late at night, tired after the flight and a two-hour drive from Bangkok to Pattaya, and to be honest, we were not immediately able to see the hotel in all its glory. I remember that I was immediately pleased with the service - our guide Udon, to whose description I will return, quickly arranged a non-smoking room on the 14th floor with a sea view, which we were very pleased with, because in addition to the sea, tourists can see the construction of a new hotel, and this, as you understand, will not add positive emotions. We go into the room, the first impression - it smells of dampness. And this is the first minus that passes instantly. It's just unusual for us, but for Thais dampness and humidity are quite normal phenomena.
We examine the situation - a double room, two beds are available - one is huge, the second is smaller. Furniture made of natural wood has traces of the hands of unscrupulous tourists vacationing before us. Tourist and tourist in Thailand. He's not at home, you can beat something. I went out to the balcony and immediately felt excited. I'm not afraid of heights, but the low railing of the balcony made me feel less than pleasant. But I quickly got used to it, besides the view from the room was excellent. The noise of the sea, the lights around, passing ships...and a specific Thai smell. By the way, as it turned out later, in Thailand all the balconies are so low - this is done so that you can sit on the balcony and look at the views unhindered. Well, Taitsians are also undersized, for them such balconies do not pose a danger. From the balcony straight to the bathroom.

Everything is decent in the bathroom - shower, bath, cosmetic set (shower gel, shampoo, body lotion, cap, soap, cotton buds ... ). The room has air conditioning, TV, kettle, crockery, drinking water. You can live : ) As for room service - leave a tip of 15-20 baht and excellent service is provided to you. Linen is changed every day, cosmetics are delivered in large quantities, and as a token of gratitude, there will be an orchid branch on your bedside table - a trifle, but nice : )
Morning. We wake up from the crowing of roosters. Thai roosters shout instead of the usual Russian ear "KUKAREKUU" the word that in Russia is called a girl of easy virtue. We thought that it only seemed to us, it turned out that not only : ) We look around. We feel at home!
We go down for breakfast.
We have two cards at our disposal - one must be shown to the girl every day at the entrance to the dining room, the second can be used once to get a drink in the bar on the ground floor. The dining room has a good buffet. I would say a good buffet. Everyone will find a dish to their liking. From sausages to various specific dishes. But mostly European dishes. The newly arrived Russians (! ) can be seen right away - they try to try everything and everything : ) It has been verified from our own experience - in a few days you will want homemade dumplings and borscht, which, to our sincere joy, you can taste in a restaurant opposite the hotel. But back to the dining room. We collected all sorts of different edible things, settled ourselves comfortably ...and then our appetite was interrupted ...Who would you think? Chinese! Yes, yes, yes, the Chinese in this hotel are 70%, the rest, as a rule, are Russian. The Chinese crowd flew into the dining room and swept away the buffet with noise.

And so it was almost always. Sometimes we came later, when they were already in the pool. About the pool and the Chinese, the following should be noted - they fill it almost completely! Squealing, screaming, restless Chinese children on their rubber circles and pillows literally get in the way under their feet! Patience was not always enough. This is told to you by a person who has studied their language for 10 years, and treats this nation well and with respect! They were not only in the upper part of the pool (Chinese children did not swim there because of the depth) and in the sea. As for the pool itself, it's amazing! Yes, that's great! I give him 5 points. No, because of the Chinese, it's still 5 with a small minus. And yet - you need to take towels for sun loungers from a specially trained boy who, in case of loss of a towel, will write you a fine of 500 baht. Nearby is a gym and spa-salon. A few meters from the pool - a good bar and actually access to the beach.
The beach is a different story. You will not have time to go down to the sea, as smiling merchants immediately run up and offer their goods. And I want to warn you right away - there is no point in buying anything from them - they themselves buy it in the Lukdod shopping center for a penny, and sell it several times more expensive. I myself got caught on this, I bought a Thai pipe for 200 baht, and then I found exactly the same pipe in Lukdod for 60. Moreover, I came to the beach again and bought a second pipe for my friend : ) Here it is - a simple Russian soul. And on the beach you will definitely be offered to buy real rubies and sapphires. Don't believe! Yes, they will cut glass with a pebble and show various tricks, but in fact they are simple pieces of glass. Don't get caught! As for various products - coconuts, pineapples, Thai fruits, shrimp, crabs, mussels, corn and other goodies - you are always welcome and at a very low price. You can also do a Thai massage right on the beach for 300 baht. Sea...
The sea on the beach of the hotel is good. Yes, it is not as transparent as on the islands, but this does not mean that you cannot swim in it. For unspoiled tourists, it will seem very clean. Although at high tide, anything can float in it - from bottles and bags to dead fish and dishes. Oh yes, sometimes there are jellyfish that bite. But you can't hide from nature. I give the sea 4 points. The presence of a private beach and a luxurious pool is undoubtedly a big plus of the hotel. In addition, in the evening, a wonderful group "Tom & Jerry" plays in the hall, it is very pleasant to sit in an armchair and listen to wonderful music performed by talented musicians. The hotel also has a restaurant, several bars and shops. The shops are quite decent and the prices are relatively low. 5 points. Near the hotel there are "Family mart" and "7eleven" supermarkets, a fruit shop, a couple of restaurants, a massage parlor, beauty salons, taxis and much more.
Oh yes, I promised to dedicate a few lines to the wonderful guide Udon Seithevil! Udon is a Russian-speaking Thai, guide, athlete, professional photographer and just a wonderful person. We are very lucky that our travel agency (I do not indicate the name of the company, so that someone does not think something, but if you are interested - write, I will reveal the secret) provided him as a guide. He made our vacation unforgettable! I decided that I would return to this wonderful country at least several times : ) And I advise you! And of course my choice is the Long Beach Garden Hotel & Spa. The hotel is proven and already native.

Sincerely, Epova Karina.