Hotel Petchkasem Grand

In need of a little TLC

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What we say:

Located just off Jitrbamrung Road, almost directly opposite the bus station entrance, the Petchkasem looks like it was the shining star of Surin -- in 1985 when it was built. Unfortunately, it seems that nothing has been renovated since the Cold War either. The standard room we checked out smelled like cigarette smoke and had well worn olive green wall-to-wall carpeting and similarly cheap and crusty furniture. The fridge and air-con are obviously as old as the building, but on the bright side, the TV looked to be from the mid 1990s. The bathroom had considerable grot in the shower and the doorknob was broken. The hotel's open lobby area just smells old, and the pool in the back didn't appear to be much better off. Buffet breakfast is complimentary, but compared to Maneerote, Petchkasem has a long way to go if it's going to justify the rates, especially considering it's similarly archaic WiFi policy -- 20 baht per hour -- ouch!

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Contact details:

104 Jitbumrung Rd. T: (044) 511 274 F: (044) 514 041
Email them at: pkhotel@yahoo.com

Last reviewed by: David Luekens
Usually found exploring Bangkok's side streets or south Thailand's islands, David Luekens is an American freelance writer & photographer who finds everyday life in Asia to be extraordinary. You can follow his travails here.

What we were quoted

Type of room	Low season	High season	Notes
Standard - Double	650 THB	650 THB
Deluxe- Double	850 THB	850 THB	Upto 900B

Added to Travelfish on: 6th April, 2005
Last visited or updated on: 1st February, 2013

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Rated 2 out of 5

Based on 1 ratings and 1 reviews

Old and aged in the 1980's

I stayed at and recommend the Maneerote Hotel. I checked this one out and even at 450B (excluding breakfast), the office carpeted, aged air-con room is overpriced at half this price. I assume the hotel was build in the 1970's and hasn't seen any investment since. The swimming pool is small and not so clean. Not to be recommended.
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Hotel Petchkasem Grand reviewed by Finlaco (Total reviews: 15) on 22nd November, 2010
Rated 2 out of 5. after a stay here in 11/2010

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