Comments on: Wild Orchid Villa in Bangkok – dont stay there!!!

By: Stephan

Stephan — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:28:15 +0000

Hi
3 weeks ago, we stayed the second time in the Wild Orchid Villa in the Suite on the roof. As last year, the staff was not very friendly. But the horriblest thing this year was at the checkout. Before we left, they checked the room and on the pillow and the bedspread they identified some black spots of the haircolor of my girlfriend. This happens sometimes, when my girlfriend is sweating in the night. This could also happen at home and after washing the bedclothes, everything is fine and white as snow. Not so in the Wild Orchid Villa: After they brought the bedclothes down to reception, we had to pay 800 baht (33 US$) because they don’t want to wash, they telled us they have to buy new stuff. I complained, that this is bullshit, but then the manager and 2 other guys of the staff shout to us. So we left the place and I promise, we never will come back to this sick house! Not other hotel or guesthouse in the world will charge you for some spots of haircolor (btw: my gf colored her hair one week before that night!). So be aware of the Wild Orchid Villa, even it looks at a nice backpacker place. There are a lot of other good possibilities to stay in bkk – around Khao San or also somewhere else. With the costs of the bedclothes, we payed over 2′000 baht for one night and for this price you can stay at a very good boutique hotel in Sukumvhit Area…
Cheers Stephan

By: Niels Klintø

Niels Klintø — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:21:44 +0000

Hi Maddie!

If Wild Orchid Villa is getting better as the new manager who to me (see other blog post) I wouldnt be afraid of leaving a suitcase full of winter clothes with them – in any decent hotel in Bangkok/Thailand I wouldnt be afraid of it.. as long as its not 5 laptops with files you really really need later (those I wouldnt leave in Copenhagen hotel either..).
I really cant remember the prices, but I do remember seeing signs about that in several hotels, so it seems to be pretty standard.

Btw do read my blog post about getting to Cambodia – it might be useful..

Have a great trip – I’m sure you’ll enjoy Cambodia!
Niels

By: Madeline

Madeline — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:19:35 +0000

Hi there,

I am staying there in a few weeks for a few days on the way to Cambodia. Has anyone had any experience storing luggage there? I.e. Costs, security, space limits etc. I just want to leave my suitcase full of winter clothes for the UK there, and take my backpack with me, so I’m not asking them to look after my laptop or anything silly, but wanted to know what to expect. Otherwise I will just go with another place I have found with good reports.

Let me know if you have any thoughts.

Cheers Maddie

By: Niels Klintø

Niels Klintø — Sun, 24 May 2009 10:14:45 +0000

Wow, I’m sorry to hear that you havents seen Thailand as a friendly and serviceoriented country… thats not how I have experiences Thailand..
Apart from the bad experience at Wild Orchid Villa some years ago I have only good experiences..
And yes, I do need to try Wild Orchid Villa sometimes in the future.

By: roden

roden — Thu, 07 May 2009 07:55:21 +0000

been there early may 09, this is a good place to stay, price is reasonable and clean. but the waitress there is not friendly, that is the thing i dun like. I think their business is good, hack care, dun bother much the counter servicing. I really doubt when people said Thailand is service oriented country. Overall experience 5 days in thailand, services and friendliness are not there.

By: Nyvad

Nyvad — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:03:31 +0000

Sad to hear, you had that experience. But saying that eveyone should stay away from the place just because you experienced a “freak” incident seems a bit harsh. I stayed there for a week with my girlfriend last summer and generally had a good time. No problems or slaps in the face… I think I have some places higher up on my list of shitty places in Thailand, than the Orchid… I’ts okay priced (for Bangkok) and exeptionally clean.

By: Niels Klintø

Niels Klintø — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:44:40 +0000

Thats really good news!
Seems like the new manager Jackie at Wild Orchid Villa has improved it as she wrote me – I’m happy to hear that!

Niels

By: Spiros

Spiros — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 14:28:38 +0000

Hi again. I posted some months ago. I really was scared by the description of the bad experience our friend here had, but i have to tell you guys. i actually went there, saw the place (and many other) and decided to stay in Wild orchid for 2 weeks. Well… honestly i didnt regret it at all. The rooms were clean and the staff really friendly. I would definatelly return there again. Better luck next time mates.
Cheers

By: Travel at Thailand

Travel at Thailand — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 06:06:32 +0000

well this is very useful… (at least for me)

very thanks

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