The Atlanta Hotel: Bastion of wholesome tourism

Combover says:

From the website:

"Sex tourism is exploitative, socially damaging and culturally demeaning: those who want to buy sex should do so in their own country."

So it's OK for Thais to be exploitative, socially damaging and culturally demeaning because it's their country.

The website goes on to say:

"Just give us your money and FUCK OFF Johnny Foreigner!"

Hmm...where have I heard similar themes before?

Jay Dee says:

It appears a very relaxing place. I'll try it one day per week (my Buddha's day : no food, no drink, no drug, no lady) each Monday. Thanks for advertisement.
Jay Dee

mr peter says:

The food is very good, but I see that they now do not allow outsiders in for a nosh up, unless you arrive in a limo and with a posh looking driver, then they might let you in. I think the new owner (son of the founder) is a bit of a snob. When the old boy was alive you could take girls back there for a bizzare joiner fee of 104 baht. I used to love getting all those dirty looks from our falang sisters in the dining room. The strangest ritual is the 9.00 PM film show on the telly. The guests fly half way round the world to this most exciting of cities and sit there on a friday night watching inn of the sixth happiness, can do at home on a wet sunday afternnon. All the ladies I took back there hated the place as the rooms were so gloomy and the poor things had to walk up the stairs. Sounds like they have done the rooms up since I was there. If you go get a room at the front, ones at the back are noisy and look like cells in a russian mental asylum. No lift, tv or fridges but penty of old world charm, sex and booze free of course-peter

Anonymous says:

After having read the web page, the question must be asked, "Is this the original Hotel California"?
Spooky. And to think that everyone was looking for Hitler in Argentina after WW II.

Insight says:

Wonder if anybody's attempted to check into this hotel with a non-bar slapper Thai girl and been (rudely) told where to go...?

eurobserver says:

I never stayed at the place before, but was really considering a stay overthere,as the place looks so wonderfull and i thought their service must be excellent also...Well, i was wrong:

For over 2 weeks now i am still waiting for their reply on my mail, which included some bangkok basic questions as ; How much is it for a short time with Jubjang ? Is it possible for trio with Jubjung and Aeo ( for this i would like to have them both long time), But no, still no answer from them, i really expected a much better service from an upmarket hotel like that!!!

Further on the pictures page there's a bit of real schoolbook humour there, it says "The swimming pool was constructed in 1954, it is still original, except for the water !!! Hahahaha, i shitted in my pants man, they should offer a free roll of toiletpaper to every tenth visitor of the site !!!

tonychang says:

I've stayed there
nuff said....

Gav says:

YEAH...ITS A BIT STICKY THE OLD ATLANTA.I took a walk down soi2 for a spot of exercise about 6 months ago.The young buck is big on '' no girl signage or what!''It's everywhere...I think the Jehovahs or 7TH Day Adventists had the building at the very end of the soi some years back,perhaps they influenced him.
The old boy was o.k as long as you didn't make a meal of it with the darlings...or should i say a buffet...Food was always good there though.
Stayed there on my 1st and 2nd trip to Bkk back in the old days when i had a farang chick.She'd pass out after 2 drinks,i'd tuck her into bed and my buddy and i would head over to soi4 for some pie.I remember the verandah attached to the rooms were super narrow.Was stuck on one for half an hour whislt my buddy was doing the business and the mrs was sleeping next door.That was the turning point.From then on gave the farang girls the wave and its been Thai smiles all the way...

KK says:

I see they are flexible regarding *longtime* overnight guests:

"Bahts 150.- is payable for each over-night guest,
for conversion of the room from single to double occupancy."

That website is a fun read. See references.

Pat Paulsen says:

my farang girlfriend booked us into a room. Very old VERY German style, which begs a few
questions. Actually snuck a "kept" Thai woman into my room there several years later. They've a pool but it is so close to the highway you can't always hear or have a conversation, not to mention the air quality. Lots of other great touches though, and very nice Thai staff.

Pat

KDub says:

Is there a Thai word for..."remodel"? If so, I don't think it's used much.

Dick Headley says:

The Atlanta will change when they want to son. And not before. One of a kind they are, and they've tapped a nice niche market.

So I expect you're all wondering what's old Dick up to in the Caribbean? Well just the usual stuff. Lounging across the transom one morning thinking about death when I notice this young white bloke with a very tasty little Asian tart watching me from the dock. He's got long bleached-out curly hair and the girl's Thai. I know because I can spot ëem a mile off.

Hallo, says I, or sawad dee kap. Nice morning for something. She smiles a lovely Thai smile and does a little wai. I knew it. He just stands there looking at the boat. Know anything about boats, I ask? See that handle? That's the winch for the main halyard. The mainsail weighs about 150 pounds...more when it's wet. Think you could get it up there...pointing up the mainmast. Sure, says he, why? Well I need a trimmer, says I. (Actually I don't but I do want to charver his girlfriend). Jump aboard and I'll put the kettle on.

Turns out the young fellow's name is Danny and he's from North London same as me. That's a good start. His bird, Nok, is from Bangkok. So how did you two meet up then I ask?

Well, says Danny, it's a long story. (Fairly typical one too I might add. Hardcore mangosaucers can skip it if you want). Don't worry, I say, I've lived in Thailand, you can't surprise me. Well, says Danny, my first time in Bangkok. I started out on Khao Sarn Road but of course I went to Patpong just for a look like. Met Nok in a bar and we spent a few days together. I went off to Cambodia. Ran into her a few months later on Samui. She'd been living with an American bloke called Bert in Pattaya. Bert hung himself from a balcony so Nok went back to Bangkok and worked in a another bar. Met a young English teacher from New Zealand but he only wanted her for mia noi so she went to Samui with a mate of mine called Raffi, total coincidence, and that's where I saw her again. So what you doing here then? I ask, trying not to yawn.

We went to London but it was winter andÖ.Don't tell me I sayÖshe missed the sunshine? No she was alright. It was me. I couldn't handle it. I said sod it and booked a package tour to Jamaica. I don't think I like England anymore. Not for living.

Well I'll be honest. I'm thinking bloody hell I'd like to diddle this Nok person. Get her little white shorts off and do a bit of muff-diving. Gorgeous legs. I don't say that to Danny of course but I definitely won't feel right till I've had her. Can't keep my eyes off her as it is. Maybe when we're out on the water on autopilot miles from anywhere I can swap her for Nyum on a temporary basis.

So what you think Danny boy? Want to come sailing? Up to you mate.You'll soon pick it up. Maybe I'll start you on the head-sails. Bring Nok along too of course. See how it goes. I'm off to BVI depending on the weather but I could drop you off in Haiti if you want or Dominatrix...ah-hah, here comes the crew.

Nyum, Ning and Noo and of course Big Cindy are coming along the dock with the shopping. A beautiful sight and worth a brief descriptive passage. I introduce everybody and it occurs to me at some point we might be getting a bit crowded. Could have a mutiny on my hands.

Which is why I'm soon sitting in a travel agency in Ocho Rios buying Cindy a one-way ticket to Belize (turns out she's not from Antigua at allÖwhy do these girls make stuff up all the time?). She was trying not to cry but sometimes you have to be ruthless. I'll miss her in a way. She's a good shag and very handy with a lunch hook (that's a kedge anchor for those who don't know). Also, as previously mentioned, she does have a spectacular arse. I'm a selfish sod but nice with it if you know what I mean. Sometimes I can be a right bastard. I tucked a couple hundred dollars in with her ticket and gave her a pat on the bum and that was that. I hate myself sometimes.

Anyway that's enough for now. I'm picking up the new sail I ordered from Miami this afternoon. A tight virgin genoa (horizontal cut) then we're off to the Jungle Lobster House for supper. Farewell party for Cindy. Nice little restaurant run by Rastas. Talking of Rastas I wonder how that Lambert's doing on Lesbos?

GEROGE S says:

"...and Archibald, the elderly terrapin, and his companion, Doris."

So I take it the entertainment is humping terrapins? To each is his own but I don't think Long Gun in Soi Cowboy needs to worry.

At least I see Headley is back true to form. That is a welcome site. Poor Nok, Headley is going to plunder with his plonker.

george

Prorogue says:

So what you doing here then? I ask, trying not to yawn.

This site resembles does amuse me (thanks DH). I didn't know what a kedge anchor was so I looked it up and was informed:

http://www.go2marine.com/frameset.jsp?servletPath=/g2m/action/GoBPage/id/73259F/
hiLiteSku/73265/categoryId/12417/

that my "barge is empty".
How do they do that? How do they know this stuff?

Pro.

Gurst says:

I'd stay at the Atlanta anyday over the nearby Nana Hotel. Bald Nigels and Hairy fuckers in every room makes for a more unpleasant stay than a bunch of religious ultra-conservatives. I like the Royal Asia Paradise hotel, way down soi 8. The rooms are great, rates reasonable, they allow room gursts, restaurant & pool, & It doesn't feel like you're in a 10-story brothel. The only downside is it's run by Indians that will try to sell you a suit in their tailor shop in the lobby. I'll keep my eyes out for Steven Seagal next time I'm there.

Then again, if I brought my Thai wife to stay at the Atlanta, they might not let us in. Do farangs with fat, old ugly thai wifes get in & farangs with young, sexy thai wifes get refused at check-in?

Dick Headley says:

Good work Prorogue. That anchor in the picture is your ëfisherman' type. The stock keeps the flukes vertical so one of them will always dig in. Your kedge anchor is basically any anchor smaller than the bower (main) anchor and is used as a secondary anchor. Here's a nautical tip...if you're using chain make sure the bitter end is fastened to the eye with rope so you can cut it in a hurry. Carry on, DH

caliduuude says:

It sounds like my Ex-wife started a new business in LOS.She took over the house with that holy'r than thou attitude.The Cuss jar must have gave her a good down payment on that hotel!

nigel says:

the geezer that runs the hotel is a complete twat

nigel says:

forgot to add ,
this geezers hotel refused me and this whore one night a room.
no problem job sorted ,
i checked in a week later as single occupancy and dumped all over the twats bedsheets.

been there says:

Atlanta Hotel is haunted. I wouldn't stay there again if you paid me.

Reminds me of the Adams Family or Munsters house. Keep your eyes open in the lobby for Lurch and Wendy.

Mr White says:

Yeah I wanna stay there with my wife, mother, sister and her fiance. My wife is Thai and 11 years younger than me. Do you reckon they will let us in? If it was just me and her I would doubt it, but "crepes on Sunday", I'm with me mum for crying out loud!
Anybody wanna take bets on the outcome?

Stayed there says:

Took many a girl back there but that was about 15 years ago. No problem at that time.

mr peter says:

Nigel your conduct as a guest is about what we would have expected, why didn't you barbeque the terrapins and throw up in the pool while you were at it? Been there can you tell of the ghost, although I have heard a few hotel haunting tales I have not heard that the atlanta is haunted. Come to think of it the suite I was in at the front did have a habit of the lights going on and off but I put that down to the old wires-peter

mr peter says:

Nigel your conduct as a guest is about what we would have expected, why didn't you barbeque the terrapins and throw up in the pool while you were at it? Been there can you tell of the ghost, although I have heard a few hotel haunting tales I have not heard that the atlanta is haunted. Come to think of it the suite I was in at the front did have a habit of the lights going on and off but I put that down to the old wires-peter

Dicer says:

"Sex tourism is exploitative, socially damaging and culturally demeaning: those who want to buy sex should do so in their own country."

A laugh this place is? No borderline cases! I guess this only means Norweigan families of 8. At the Miami Hotel not far away I had guys at my door all the time...You want lady? and then at night I'd look out my window and see the back of Thermae which of course was the main door with all the goings on. How's that for a first place to stay in BKK? In this case if you weren't a sex tourist there was a crew to get you on your way...
If you want to buy sex in your own country..well whether in Miami or Malaga, sex means a Thai women -export model of course...in Wan Chai HK I went to a bar and every girl there was from Khon Kaen! Is it Miller time? No, it's Lao time.

eurobserver says:

Dicer, when reading your submission, i really have to clear something out about it. you state that if someone buy some female company in their own country, it is almost always a thai lady showing up... To be direct and honest, i wish that was the truth, i would grab my phone more often then!!! Ever heard about western europe, with all it's ex-soviet country and african sex workers? we even have latin ladyboys (but they look much worse than their thai "sisters",hehehe) And what about miami, no nice latinas there that can give you a nice time if you pay them or what??? If you(and i think you do) want to point a finger, that is ok, but stay with the facts please, no need to exaggerate things...

greets, eurobserver aka asianprostifriend

JD says:

I had an office across the Soi in the late '80s...and my memories of that dump were things such as naked obese Lugerheads hanging laundry on the narrow balconies, weekly drug raids, seeing a "swimming pool" that looked like the home of the swamp monster, and food we wouldn't order on the rainiest of days.

Ronin says:

Must comment now after seeing what JD wrote above. Went there in the late 80's to pick up an aquaintance and sat down to have some coffee while waiting. An attractive, though slightly bug-eyed, Euro-waif caught my eye a few tables down on my way in. A little while later there was quite a ruckus as she freaked out on whatever drugs she must've been on, stood up and knocked the dishes and glasses off her table. Then she slipped away from her friends and ran out to the street where, screaming incoherently, she tore off all of her clothes and flailed around on the dirty pavement clawing at herself till she was both filthy and bloodied. All of a sudden she bolted, barefoot, down to the end of the soi to the corner at Sukhumvit where some boys in brown got a hold of her and took her to the police hospital. Imagine the surprise for the Thais stuck in their Benzes and buses in mid-morning traffic! My friend and I considered visiting her there (for about a minute), but never did. Since then, can't think of The 'illustrious' Atlanta w/o thinking of that bizarre event.

JD says:

Ronin...while I didn't witness the particular spectacle you did, I had heard about it and some other similar things, although I passed some of them off as those "Bangkok Urban Ledgends", but we sure are talking about the same "Atlanta"!

CJ says:

Must have changed a bit then;
Always remember visitng someone there who had two dusky companions sharing his crib.
Easy to find him anywhere in the place - just followed the smoke trail of the joint continually fixed to his face.

Maria says:

Such a shame as it's quite a nice place. The owner sadly doesn't realise that adopting this hectoring tone is very off-putting for the great majority of people (who are not moralising bullies).

georgie7 says:

Nok and Aeo are damn fine servers. when they served me a green chicken, sour eggplant curry.well...
During 26 years in the british army, Ive never met any one who really carrreeed.
(narrated in the voice of Sir John Geilgud through the characters of Derek and Clive)

despite it i went to bang with a girlfriend once (yes Im stupid) and it was the perfect cheap out of date place (from which i could slither over to nana)

ozricmann says:

If this hotel is against sex-tourism then why is it in soi 2. ?
i have been there and yes it does look a bit dated and thats just the view from the lobby.

'Run on conservative principles and imperiously heedless of fashions and trends, The Atlanta is untouched by pop culture and post-modern vulgarity. Its style and atmosphere hark back to gentler and more cultivated times.'

they got that spot on did'nt they.......
when i walked in with two little thai lovelies the receptionist told me that i would have to leave the establishment immediatly, i retorted "but im staying somewhere else and want some privacy, can i not just have a room for the night" "you mut leabe now" came the surly reply.

'The Atlanta is popular with writers, academics, artists, cinema and theatre and other professional people, dreamers and innocuous eccentrics, and their families, who can afford to stay at more expensive places but choose to stay at The Atlanta.

hmmm something wrong with this picture.

anyway unless i get a top notch position in some dreamy inventive acting school and become a boring celebate who does'nt drink, smoke or like to go out and enjoy myself. i will be taking any nice thai girls i meet somewhere a little less exciting.

International Playboy says:

The Los Angeles Times did an article on the Atlanta Hotel. It includes a lot of interesting information about the owner, the no-sex-tourists sign, etc. On the LA Times site, you can read one article without registering (which is free). Here's the URL: http://tinyurl.com/ymc62d