Some people go to Pattaya for the sin.
Some people go to the Pattaya for the sun.
Others want to be by the beach.
Yet others decide its a close place to Bangkok for relaxing.
I, on the other hand, go to Pattaya to eat.
I had a coupon for a free dinner at Elements @ Sheraton Pattaya due to be completed in a few days.
I needed to make full use of my coupon, so I filled up oil to rush to Pattaya to eat my free meal.
I like Sheraton Pattaya. It is not surprising it immediately became an award winning hotel. The feel there is one of total relaxation, beautiful views, though you won't get to play in the beach, but with a swimming pool this nice, who really cares?
Besides, I was there at night, and the weather was balmy; windy enough to sit outside and enjoy the night air. Humid enough to keep your skin from getting dry, but not enough to make you sweat.
Buffet selections were very good; after my dreaded meal at Birds of Paradise @ Sheraton Laguna, I was praying that this meal would do good to the Sheraton name, and it did. I think this buffet is even worth its full price.
The highlight is an outdoor grill of seafood, with the sweet meat of rock lobster.
Food: 46/50
Service was very good, though they were slow when we wanted to order some drinks in between the meal.
Service: 27/30
Atmosphere was perfect, I blame the night :)
Atmosphere: 20/20
Total: 93/100
Brought back some much needed confidence in buffet meals at Sheraton properties. Worth my 2 hour drive going, and 2 hour return to Bangkok.
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Sunday, April 27, 2008
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Birds of Paradise Review @ Sheraton Laguna Phuket
One of the incredible things about Laguna Phuket is the sheer size of it.
It is absolutely beautiful, a huuuuuuuuuuuge lagoon, 5 resorts, an 18 hole golf course, and a beach front that probably stretches 3km from end to end (with the laguna properties covering a full 1.5km of it).
These properties include the Banyan Tree Phuket, Dusit Laguna, Sheraton Laguna, Laguna Beach Resort, and Laguna Holiday Club.
Residents of the Laguna Holiday Club (where I stayed) get a spot on the beachfront right in front of the Sheraton Laguna property. On the way walking back we decided to join in the Birds of Paradise Buffet which I got complimentary from a Food Voucher.
Here is the thing about this place, I would never have eaten there if it weren't for the voucher, and after eating there, I safely conclude that I wouldn't even go for a meal there if paid.
Visiting the beach from Bangkok, especially Phuket, one wants to sink their teeth into some good shrimps, maybe small rock lobsters, fish, etc. But none of these meats were available at the Birds of Paradise. The main meal available was CHICKEN. Now I understand the restaurant is called "Birds" of Paradise but the name of that comes from the tropical birds in the Lagoon, not from the main course offering, whose prices are B1200 nett per person.
My grade gives my opinion, avoid eating here at all costs, or even for little income, don't eat here
Food: 0/50
Service is what you expect in a 5 star establishment.
Service: 26/30
The atmosphere is nice if you think about it objectively because you are set in the middle of a lagoon, and there is a great breeze. But when you are eating crap food wondering how the hell a 5 star place can do this and get away with it, while you stare at farangs eat their chicken like its the best food ever...
Atmosphere 10/20
Total: 36/100
TERRIBLE VALUE OF MONEY
AVOID AVOID AVOID
It is absolutely beautiful, a huuuuuuuuuuuge lagoon, 5 resorts, an 18 hole golf course, and a beach front that probably stretches 3km from end to end (with the laguna properties covering a full 1.5km of it).
These properties include the Banyan Tree Phuket, Dusit Laguna, Sheraton Laguna, Laguna Beach Resort, and Laguna Holiday Club.
Residents of the Laguna Holiday Club (where I stayed) get a spot on the beachfront right in front of the Sheraton Laguna property. On the way walking back we decided to join in the Birds of Paradise Buffet which I got complimentary from a Food Voucher.
Here is the thing about this place, I would never have eaten there if it weren't for the voucher, and after eating there, I safely conclude that I wouldn't even go for a meal there if paid.
Visiting the beach from Bangkok, especially Phuket, one wants to sink their teeth into some good shrimps, maybe small rock lobsters, fish, etc. But none of these meats were available at the Birds of Paradise. The main meal available was CHICKEN. Now I understand the restaurant is called "Birds" of Paradise but the name of that comes from the tropical birds in the Lagoon, not from the main course offering, whose prices are B1200 nett per person.
My grade gives my opinion, avoid eating here at all costs, or even for little income, don't eat here
Food: 0/50
Service is what you expect in a 5 star establishment.
Service: 26/30
The atmosphere is nice if you think about it objectively because you are set in the middle of a lagoon, and there is a great breeze. But when you are eating crap food wondering how the hell a 5 star place can do this and get away with it, while you stare at farangs eat their chicken like its the best food ever...
Atmosphere 10/20
Total: 36/100
TERRIBLE VALUE OF MONEY
AVOID AVOID AVOID
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