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Sok San New Beach Bungalow Review

July 18, 2015 by David James 3 Comments

Sok San Beach, Koh Rong
Sok San Beach, Koh Rong
Sok San Beach, Koh Rong

One of the things Steph really wanted to do on our trip through South East Asia was to stay at a bungalow that overlooked the beach. We had heard of some places in Cambodia were a must visit, but were somewhat off the beaten track. Steph managed to hear about Sok San beach. Little did we know that this was also the place where they filmed some of the ‘Survivor’ series and ‘Temptation Island’.

There are two ways to see this amazing beach. The first is to take a boat that will take you around the island to the other port in Sok San village. This is approximately a one hour journey. Alternatively, you can take a hike up the mountain, through the jungle and trek across the 6km of white sand that Sok San beach has to offer until you reach the beach bungalow.

The Sok San New Beach bungalow is situated in the main part of the village, perched upon fixtures that allow you to step out onto your balcony to clear blue waters, the mountain on the right hand side, the pier and the sounds of people and children playing and fishing throughout the day. The place is more tranquil and is suited to couples that want to spend some time away. The price of the bungalow was cheap with us securing an Agoda price of £16 per night.

Sok San Beach by day
Sok San Beach by day

Food was limited to purchasing it from the bungalows. There aren’t a huge selection of restaurants or supermarkets to buy food. Depending on what you bought, it could be reasonably priced or more expensive. (For some reason, Western food was ridiculously priced with an English breakfast costing $15) The staff that run the place are the children of the owners that live in town. They do their best given that they haven’t really had any formal training in the hospitality and hotel tourism trade. Some of the food provided was nice. Unfortunately, Steph did get a bit sick from food poisoning. But we noticed that throughout the trip in Cambodia.

As for the bedding and the accommodation, you get what you pay for. The bedding was somewhat manageable, however there were bed bugs in the mattress that left me with bite marks on my skin. Also, electricity runs on the island for a few hours per day, so you need to do what you can by the early morning or before 10pm in the evening, otherwise you will need to rely on candles and torches.

This place is unique and offers a nice getaway, depending on what you are after. It is nice to have a beach on your doorstep. Although there are sandflies in the water that make it unpleasant to swim in for a long amount of time. But if you were keen on a place that looks like paradise, then this is definitely an option that you can get on a budget!


Filed Under: Cambodia Tagged With: Agoda Deals, Backpacking, Cambodia, Koh Rong, Sok san beach, Sok San Beach Bungalow, Sok San Beach Bungalow Review

At Mind (@Mind) Executive Suites Review, Sukhumvit, Bangkok, Thailand

March 24, 2015 by David James 2 Comments

We stayed at @Mind Executive Suites in Sukhumvit a few times during our stay in Bangkok. This hotel was my favourite place to stay in Bangkok. You could describe it as a boutique luxury hotel which lays just off the main road in Sukhumvit. It is less than 10 minutes walk to the BTS station.

We have done the video review which can be seen below.

We managed to pick up a very good deal with an Agoda booking. I have to admit that this was one of the most luxurious places that we were able to stay on our trip.

Some of the highlights that we enjoyed from this hotel included:

  • Hotel Gym
  • Hotel Pool
  • Hotel Sauna
  • Rainfall shower
  • Very clean everywhere
  • King sized luxury bed
  • Excellent air conditioning for the Thai heat
  • Very polite and attentive customer service
  • The modern design of the room

Everytime we stayed at this place, it made my wife very happy :)

Below is the link to where we picked up the excellent deal. Some days, we managed to save over 70% off the booking fee which was incredible.

http://www.agoda.com/at-mind-executive-suites/hotel/bangkok-th.html?cid=1721207

If you decide to go ahead and stay at this place, I would recommend booking for a longer time and not 1 or 2 days at a time, as the bookings tend to go quite quickly. I would say that this is currently a hidden gem, but as it gets more popular, the deals may become harder to come by.

In addition, because it was close to the BTS, it was easy and cheap to commute across Bangkok. If you needed to go somewhere that wasn’t on the BTS line, you could catch a motorbike taxi from their station stop which was about 5 minutes walk from the hotel. They would generally charge around 40-60 Baht per ride.

Additionally, there are also taxis that you can flag down and ride with a meter or a pre-arranged fee (we would always ask for the meter).

If you have any questions or if you would like to share your own experience, please feel free to comment below.

Happy stays! :D

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Filed Under: Hotel Reviews Tagged With: @Mind Executive Suites, Agoda Deals, Agoda Discounts, At Mind Executive Suites, Bangkok, Bangkok accommodation, Bangkok city hotels, Bangkok hotel deals, Bangkok hotels, Bangkok luxury hotels, cheap bangkok hotels, hotels in Bangkok, hotels in Sukhumvit, Sukhumvit, Sukhumvit hotels, sukhumvit luxury hotels

Green Diamond Hotel Review – Hanoi, Vietnam

March 23, 2015 by David James Leave a Comment

We stayed for 5 nights at the 2 star Green Diamond Hotel in Vietnam.  We used this as our base to go and visit the iconic sights around, including the World Heritage Listed Halong Bay, as well as the rice terraces at Sapa.

The hotel is a good cost effective base to have in central Hanoi. If you are planning to stay and explore the city and the surroundings without breaking the bank, then this is a good option to consider.

Below you can see our video review at the hotel.

We were able to get the hotel for around $16USD per night (£10GBP).

We managed to get a good deal through the Green Diamond Hotel Agoda offering – http://www.agoda.com/green-diamond-hotel/hotel/hanoi-vn.html?cid=1721207.

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