Great points there, and there are some great staff who will now suffer as a consequence of it closing. It really is a sad situation and it doesn't end with the closure of the hotel, for some that's the beginning of so many more problems to come.
Yep it really is a shame. I spent many good trips in that hotel over the years and in the early days of it opening I was staying there a few times every year. Very sad to see it go.
It doesn't make it clear but there is no talk of re booking at a later date, just to make alternative arrangements, so I assume its closing permanently .
Well got an email today saying Secrets Hotel is closing....
'It is with regret that we have to advise that as a direct result of the world wide corona virus and the ongoing effect on tourism within Thailand Secrets Hotel will close as from 1st April 2020.
Please make alternative arrangements for your stay in Thailand.'
Sad times and I am guessing a lot will be hit by this problem.
Very sad news. Had some great times staying at the hotel...and of course in the bar too.
I can confirm the prices I have been quoted have more than doubled...I had to change my travel dates due to unforeseen problems and the new price is B2200 per night. I've declined that and requested to cancel. Shame. Many great memories there.
Been out of touch with things lately, lots going on at the moment keeping me out of the loop. Sad to see the bar going downhill. Was a massive draw back in the early days in particular. Loved staying in the hotel and knowing one of the best bars around was downstairs. The loss of the board must be a big impact. That's not to say other things are part of it too of course. So many learned about the bar and Pattaya in general through the board. I hope if it does re launch it goes well this time. Hope the hotel carries on too.
Just watched a movie called Ghost House. Set in Thailand, even has a scene filmed in Walking street in it!
Not the greatest movie but I not too bad either ๐