Evel_Penivel Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 The Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort is a new "themed hotel" on Wong Mat Beach in North Pattaya. It's a very impressive facility - 18 stories and 555 rooms overlooking a big water park and a 230-meter stretch of beach. Bottom line: The Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort isn't guest friendly. It is a fantastic hotel for families with children or even for a romantic weekend with a special lady, but its out-of-the-way location and 1,000-baht joiner fees severely limit its appeal to mongers. Here's the Web site for more info and pictures: CGMBR You can read about the facilities, restaurants, bars, etc. and all other details. Rates: You can get rooms through hotel booking sites for about 3,500 baht a night, which is huge value for money. Aside from the overwhelming negative of it not being guest friendly, the CGMBR has a few other pros and cons. It has an incredible water park with five swimming pools, slides and a "lazy river" for inner-tube rafting. It also has a long stretch of beach for those who enjoy ocean swimming. There are numerous activities for children besides the water park, i.e.. game room; play room; arts and crafts; classes in dancing, exercise and swimming; organized games, etc. My TGF's six-year-old daughter loved it. Compared with the village, she was in a magic kingdom. She cried when we checked out. On the downside, it's location on Wong Mat Beach makes it a hassle to get to and from the hotel, especially if you want to avail yourself of the attractions of Walking Street. There is a free shuttle to Central Mall (it won't stop anywhere else), but it only runs once an hour and is always full. It's no huge obstacle to get a baht bus or a moto to take you to/from the CGMBR, but it isn't as convenient as a hotel right on a baht bus route. The food and drink at the hotel are very pricey, ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂeven in comparison with other five-star hotels. Evel The panoramic photo at the start of the post I lifted from the CGMBR Web site, the rest I took myself. The rooms at the CGMBR are a generous 42 sq meters and comparable in standard to rooms at other five-star hotels. [/center] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limbo Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 AFAIK all Centara's have joiner fees. Looks like a great place though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pom Michael Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Thanks Evil - good use of the photos for the report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shygye Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 3 shrimp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartempion Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 3 shrimp Arai na, 3 shrimp??? I booked the Centara for next week on our way to Koh Chang "deluxe ocean with break fast" (most important meal of the day ) at 3500B all inclusive. Guess what if you book now? 4880B!!! Is this the beginning of high season? Will report when I get back (if ever), place looks kitsch to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 3500 baht, pricey, but what great looking place! Would be great for that weekend/honeymoon get away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Encore Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 >AFAIK all Centara's have joiner fees.< I think I stayed at a Centara at Chiang Mai, and didn't pay joiner fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limbo Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Looks great for family! Would love to stay there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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