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Thailand Hotels

by Marcus Peterson

Accommodations are the single most important factor to be considered when planning a trip; a good resort can contribute much to your general holiday mood and sense of well being.

However, the importance of lodgings varies from traveler to traveler. If you have a hectic travel plan, your hotel room may be merely a rest stop in the midst of your experiences and adventures. Or, you may be looking to dissolve into a luxurious five-star stay, replete with creature comforts and a resort spa. Thailand has whatever kind of accommodations you desire. It is crucial to choose the type, style, price, location, class, and amenities that are just right for your requirements.

There are different types of hotels, ranging in extremes from the very basic "Thai" hotel, with never-ending flights of stairs, basic beds, cold water, and squat toilets, to the five-star luxury and efficient services of hotels like The Oriental. Resort rooms can include basic primitive bungalows with shared-bath and toilet facilities to the lovely pavilions of the Amanpuri Resort in Phuket. Guesthouses consist of dormitory rooms, bamboo huts in a hill tribe village, or comfortable lodgings just like home.

Hotel styles—towers of steel and glass to strings of one- or two-floor rooms—generally fit the surroundings, with resort locations frequently limiting the building height. Bungalows have great appeal in natural settings and can be commonly found in parks, mountains, or on the more secluded beaches.

The quality of the facility and services you can expect at a hotel or resort are usually indicated by star ratings. However, a hotel may have excellent facilities, but the staff may be incompetent and the service may therefore be mediocre. Your best bet would be to select your hotel based on the reference of someone who has already stayed there.

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