Farthai Residence

The receptionist was the worst I've ever dealt with. The service was awful, bar none.

For a short business trip, this is a really convenient place near Amata nakorn industrial estate. The apartment is next to a 7-Eleven and market, so it's very handy. The rooms are clean and fully furnished, and the price is really cheap, less than 1000-1200B/night. Absolutely perfect.

The place is fine otherwise, and the aircon cools the whole room pretty quickly. It's right beside a local night market that only opens at night, with raw fruit, vegetables, some meat, and mostly food stalls. For halal food, don't expect much. I don't think eateries in Chon Buri are halal certified. One of the better options is a stall that only sells Pad Thai or Mango sticky rice. There are several stalls that specialize in just one kind of food. TV choices were disappointing: there was only one English (Dual-Sound) channel. All the others were in Thai, including dubbed channels, with no option for English audio. The bed was a bit too hard; a little softer would be nice. The power points are all local Thai type, so having at least one international power point would be convenient. I don't expect every socket to be international.

There's a free gym with basic machines and a small swimming pool, and the night market with local food is nearby. The staff provide good service, and the receptionist speaks English well. A ride from Suvarnabhumi (BKK) airport costs 1000bath. There aren't many places to walk around, though, and the door makes a loud noise every time it opens or closes.