The best time to use a shed as a house is when the weather is hot, but it's not impossible to live there in the winter. All you need to do is to install additional thick insulation on the walls. Typically few cm thick expanded polystyrene panels will do a great job.
Where to install it If you can choose the location of the shed or can move it, there are few things to consider. Preferably the shed should be very close to your house for these reasons:
- Since you probably won't be able to install a bathroom in the shed, your guests must easily access the one in the house
- If you don't have a special electricity and water supply for the guest house, you may need to improvise with few cables and a hose. The shorter they need to be, the better.
- The shed should be located next to a pathway or in other comfortable place so your guests don't turn into prisoners in case of a heavy rain.
How to make it more comfortable You can stay assured that one large and well insulated wooden shed is comfortable enough. But here are few ideas how to make it even better:
- Decorate it. Painting, small ornaments, laces and curtains can make the shed look so attractive that you may want to replace your guests with yourself there.
- Install it close to a flower bed. In the appropriate season the smells of the flowers will enter the shed and make the inhabitants feel wonderful inside.
- Ensure a good view. The shed lets people feel closer to the nature than the massive houses. To strengthen this effect ensure that there is a nice view from the window. One tree on the side can make the view totally stand out.
Receiving guests in the shed is fun both for you and for them. Don't miss this experience.
First you will need to decide what part of Pattaya you want to stay at. Basically, your choices are North, South, and Central. Granted you can also stay on Soi Buakhao or nearer to Third Road, but it is still in one of the three areas.
Once you have figured out the area you want to spend your holiday at, you will need to choose a hotel or guest house. Depending on your budget, you may want to investigate some of the guest houses in Pattaya.
I have stayed at 5-star hotels, lesser starred places, rooms above bars and a couple of different guest houses. While 5-star hotels are nice, I prefer the quaint, mom & pop run guest houses.
I prefer to stay in Central Pattaya but I don't need to be close to the bay. I can be a block or two off the main drag and still enjoy myself. My personal preference is Soi LK Metro near Soi Diana Inn and Soi Buakhao.
This is an "L" shaped, small street, with about 15 guest houses on it. Most of them have a small bar downstairs and 4 to 20 rooms upstairs.
I prefer them because of the service. The location is good enough. But to actually know the owners, call them by name, have a beer or two with them, and get super service is what I am looking for on vacation.
My favorite over the past couple of years has been a small guest house called Place2Bee. It has all of 6 rooms and is run by a very friendly Brit and his Thai wife.
I found by accident. I was trying to book a room at a place on the same street but they were full up and the owner offered to find me a room. I eagerly took him up on his offer and he steered me to the Place2Bee. I hit it off with the owner, John, immediately.
We would chat over coffee in the morning and a beer in the afternoon. He was full of stories and would always bring me up to speed on the latest news and gossip of Pattaya whenever I visited. I recommended his place to many friends.
However, John sold the Place2Bee, so I can no longer recommend it. I will still recommend the guest houses in the same area and will be on the lookout for another that compares with the Place2Bee.
So, you can see why I prefer the smaller, quaint, guest house over a hotel. The service is better, the owners friendlier, and there is a lot less hassle. Check one out on your next holiday in Pattaya.
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