| 30/12/99 |  |
Nigel Musk, Sweden. Thank you all once again for your first class hospitality. As is the case with the many other visitors who have already returned to Connect during its relatively short history, I have come to expect high quality in every respect: their excellent and reasonably priced Thai cuisine, immediate personal assistance whatever the situation or problem, etc. Without exception I have always received service with a smile from their carefully selected staff. Connect can only receive my warmest recommendations. |
| 14/12/99 |  |
Leif (left) og Ole (right) Norway. I en uke har Connect vært vårt hjem og ikke minst et roligt tilfluktssted i en masete by. Maten er god och servicen førsteklasses. |
| 09/12/99 |  |
Dean, Los Angeles, USA. Connect has the best location as all the best night spots are right there. Very nice ambiance, a friendly staff and great price too!! Thank you and hope to see you soon. |
| 09/12/99 |  |
Colin, Scotland, Jersey Channel Islands. This is my second visit to Phuket and a return stay at Connect. I came back because of the friendliness and helpfulness of Ulf, Jan and the staff and would most definitely recommend the guesthouse to my friends. Nothing is too much trouble for them. Best wishes for the future. |
| 04/12/99 |  |
Hugo, Norway and Art, Thailand. Så har 3 raske mnd gått, vi har bodd och levd som en stor glad familie. Vi har også vart ute og reist under denne tiden, men det har vaert godt og komme "hjem". Vi klemmer og takker for denne gang, og vi ses snart igjen! |
| 01/12/99 |  |
Svein, Norway and Tom, Thailand. Nok en gang takk for en kjempehyggelig ferie med Connect som et naturlig midtpunkt. En ferie i godt selskap går sa altfor fort. På Connect møter du lokalbefolkning og tilreisende gjester i en uforpliktende atmosfære. Et frist pust midt inne i et hektisk nabolag. Vi kommer snart igjen. |
| 28/11/99 |  |
Nils Fredriksson, Stockholm, Sweden. Har bott en vecka på Connect. Ulf och Örjan har verkligen lyckats skapa ett ställe med både litet hemkänsla och thailändsk atmosfär. Vänlig och serviceinriktad personal alltifrån städpojken till barpersonalen och inte minst värdarna själva. Här äter man också en god thailändsk middag. Eftersom jag hunnit bo både i Penthouset, ett par olika a/c-rum och den enklaste varianten, kan jag rekommendera samtliga beroende på vad man önskar av komfort eller tycker plånboken tillåter. Och hur du än bor på Connect, här är man "mitt i smeten" om man gillar barlivet! (För att låna en del av en reklamslogan från ett välkänt mobiltelefonföretag: Connect - connecting people. |
| 28/11/99 |  |
Peter, Stockholm, Sweden. Tack för en jättetrevlig vecka i underbart sällskap. Kommer garanterat tillbaka! |
| 27/11/99 |  |
Sweden Vi bodde på Connect i november +99, i slutet av vår 8 månders resa i Asienn. Vi trivdes från första stund. Superbra service och urgullig personal. God mat, bra rum. Helt klart det bästa stället vi bott på! |
| 27/11/99 |  |
Ingemar (left) and Thomas, (right), Sweden Nästan som hemma. All den trevliga personalen med Ulf och Örjan (Jan) i spetsen gör att man snabbt känner sig som en i familjen Connect. För andra gångeen har vi stannat till Patong för att bada, shoppa och ta del av det stora och vänliga nöjeslivet. Att återvända till Connect för att bo och äta kändes självklart och vi kan nästan lova att vi återkommer nästa år. Köket är troligen ett av de bättre på Patong, och det till mycket bra priser. Gör som vi, bli en av medlemmarna i familjen Connect. |
| 06/11/99 |  |
Stuart (left) and Mirec, (right), Slovakia Bolo tu fain. Proste super douolenska. Ak sens niekto pride zo Slovenska, myslite na "Raj" a nepohorsujte sa nad nicim. Vsetko je tu douolene. To vsak, neznamena ze to musite robyt. Mirec Nothing more than heaven. Sit, relax and watch the boys go by. Stuart. |
| 03/11/99 |  |
Steven and Derek, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Aloha! Connect guesthouse is a refreshing blend of European sensibility and Thai fun. And oasis of comfort in racey Patong, I heartily recommend Ulf and Jan's hospitality to any weary fun-seeking traveller. |
| 31/10/99 |  |
Sten and Rune, Sweden Happy hours every day Life at night is gay We are happy with Connect Coming here was "good select" Many thanks for joyful "mood" and aswell for excellent food. Best wishes! |
| 20/10/99 |  |
Isabella and Mattias, Sweden Skulle egentligen bara stannat 1 natt I Patong men det blev 5… Tack vare ett bra och billigt rum och trevlig personal på Connect Guesthouse! Tack för allt! |
| 20/10/99 |  |
Rick Drommel Hallo. Ik ben Rick uit Zandvoort, Holland. 2 keer per jaar ben ik te vinden, hier in Patong Beach Phuket! Meestal in de maand: Mei en October. Als jy of jullie hier in Patong Phuket zyn, bezoek dan zeker... Connect Restaurant en Internet Cafe!! Hier vindt je een uitstekende keuken, zeer goede service, en het gemak van computergebruik. Ik zou zeggen tot - ziens...by...Connect! Groetjes Rick Drommel |
| 19/10/99 |   |
Mario J. Goes ,San Francisco, USA Connect GH was my "home" for 14 days/13 nights. While traveling, I rarely "hang my hat" in one spot for what I consider such a lengthy time, but Connect was and is an exception. Here, I set-up camp. I made friends, learned Thai "nit noi", taught English, chased an array of beautiful "papillons", plus the usual wrote, read, played, ate, drank, walked to and from the beach with ease (and with company if so desired, but, most importantly, I felt part of the Connect "family", not just as a guest. The restaurant and cafe area, surrounded by lush green flora, is quite pleasant, welcoming and accommodating. It will pamper your every need and whim, while simultaneously "fixing" two of life's simple addictions: caffeine (real Swedish brewed coffee) and cyber. So, relax and don't be in a hurry, or Thai life in general, and Patong in particular, will undoubtedly pass you by. In sum, I recommend Connect GH without hesitation. Ulf and Jan are perfect hosts (plus a wealth of all kinds of information), and the entire Connect staff compliments the ambiance admirably. If you can, stay in the Penthouse and throw away your watch. MARIO J. GOES San Francisco USA (on the road for a year) P.S I am not sure about the correct spelling of the word "papillon" -- which, in French, means "butterfly". Thanks again ... rest assured, if I am passing through Phuket, you will see my smiling face again ... |
| 15/10/99 |  |
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| 22/08/99 |  |
Antonio from Spain and Reanu from Malaysia. Do you want an ordinary accommodation when you come to Phuket, a place where you get the M'am and Sir treatment, with meaningless smiles? Then you'd better not drop by! But if a warm, sincere "Welcome" still counts for you, where both it's Swedish owners and the staff will surely be part of your best memories you bring back home. Thank y'all. Reanu & Antionio |
| 20/08/99 |  |
Alfred (left) and Mark (right), Washington DC, U.S. We had a fabulous time at Connect! Orjan, Ulf and their staff could not have been more accommodating, nice, funny and sweet! We stayed four days at Connect, as planned, went back to Bangkok for two days, and when our Cathay Pacific Plane was sent back to Bangkok on August 22 because of the China Airlines crash and Hong Kong Airport closure, decided to come back to Phuket and Connect again from BKK rather than deal with waiting for the airline to deal with us there. We happily bought another set of round-trip tickets back to Phuket (AND CONNECT) rather than wait in BKK with 600 passengers that night. Two days later, Cathay Pacific was better able to get us home. Connect is fantastic! A first rate operation! The rooms are a great bargain, and the hospitality and service are great! The restaurant was also very good. I'm sure it will only get better with their expansion! We must give my best regards to Tina and all the other staff for the great service we had when with you (both times)! We hope to see you again, hopefully very soon. Best regards, Alfred Robinson and Mark Jungers. |
| 12/08/99 |  |
Reidun, Roy, Birgit, Grethe, Hele, Marianne, Norway. Vi vandret ned gaten och så et svenskt flagg, ikke helt vårt, men nære gode naboer: or whatever. Her kom vi 6 nordmenn, sultne, langt hjemmefra og hva fant vi, jo, Ørjans service och Uffe som fixet det meste for oss med Wasa Husman och gulost och til og med melk. Hva er det ikke disse gutten fixer. Efter Ørjans gode råd har vi vært på tur både till Phi Phi och James Bond Island og også her trådte de til med take away mat. Vi takker for oss och kan anbefale Connect på det varmeste. Manga hilsner fra 6 sultne nordmenn. Roy, Birgit, Grethe, Helge, Marianne og Reidun. P.S Vi ønsker lykke till med utbyggning och modernisering av restauranten, men oansett så er det ett hyggelig sted och en blir tatt vare på. Takk for denna gang, kanskje vi ses? |
| 20/07/99 |  |
John Rochford, Australia. I'd like to express my thanks for your hospitality, e-mail, coffee, beer and excellent food ! Your staff were great. Although not staying at Connect, I did make it my base (Oasis) for my trip to Phuket. Thanks and see you again in about 6 months. |
| 18/07/99 |  |
Lisa, Fredrik och Stefan, Sweden. Vi tackar för en underbar vistelse här på Patong. Här är fräscht och ombonat och den kunniga personalen alltid lika trevliga och hjälpsamma. Här kan man fråga om allt, vi litar på dem till 100%. Bra mat, snus och svenskt kaffe. |
| 18/07/99 |  |
Roy Thomassen, Norway I enjoyed very much my stay in Connect Guesthouse, Orjan (Jan) and Ulf and their friendly staff, make this guesthouse and restaurant to a perfect stay in Patong. The food is excellent and the atmosphere is friendly and relaxed, just like a private home in Thailand. And the best of all - late breakfast until midnight. Visit my picture pages from Patong: http://home.online.no/~roythoma |
| 18/07/99 |  |
Steve and Hermione, New Zealand. Friendly service, great travelling advice. Thanks to Connect for all the help during our stay at Patong Beach. A very "interesting" place. |
| 18/07/99 |  |
Steven "Perfidia", New York U.S. Ring a ling... Connect me to Connect! My second family. Love Perfidia. See you next year. |
| 15/07/99 | Picture not available. | Leo, U.S. I enjoyed very much my stay in Connect Guesthouse. Jan and Ulf and their friendly staff make their best to provide various services and information. The food in the restaurant is excellent. I also used permanently their Internet services which include Telnet. Staying in Connect Guesthouse enables one to be in the very center of Patong's nightlife yet in a relaxed and very friendly environment. |
| 12/07/99 |  |
Roger De Ruyck, Belgium. I enjoyed my stay in Connect Guethouse because of the friendly atmosphere, which makes you feel right at home. Everything is done to make your holiday a thing to remember. |
| 12/07/99 |  |
Richard C. Leuci, Phillipines. I had a very enjoyable stay in Phuket and at Connect. The friendly informal atmosphere added to the visit. When/if I return to Phuket I would stay Connect. The excellent web page made it easy to make the reservation. |
| 12/07/99 |  |
Michael Feldstein, U.S Connect is a great place to hang out, have a full meal, a fancy drink or hang out for an hour or two over a coffee. Service is wonderful. The staff is alert, polite and smiles never seem to vanish. Background music and video are engaging while not jarring. You can actually have a conversation without shouting. While Connect is smack in the center of "gay world" Patong, it serves as a bit of an island retreat from the go go boys and beer bars; the perfect place to take a date. Both of us look forward to ending each day with a drink and/or coffee at Connect. |
| 27/06/99 |  |
Henrik Berlin, Sweden 7 härliga dagar i detta guesthouse där man känner sig välkommen från första stund av varma och positiva Ulf och Örjan som alltid står till tjänst med information, råd och dåd. Nära till MC-uthyrare, butiker av alla slag, och, icke minst ett synnerligen livligt nöjesliv (med tonvikt på gay inom just dessa kvarter!). Rum nummer 11, längst uppför ett oräkneligt antal trappor är tveklöst charmigaste rummet!! Jag återkommer iI slutet av juli. Love Henrik. PS Hör av dig! E-mailadress: berlin_henrik@spray.se |
| 21/06/99 |  |
Wayne Roberts, Melbourne, Australia Connect is a fantastic place to stay. Great location, excellent food and the friendly staff make it a pleasure to stay there. |
| 11/06/99 |  |
Brian Russo, San Francisco, U.S Dear Ulf And Jan, I stayed in your Guesthouse for 10 short days and I was Truly amazed. They must have been thinking of you guys when they came up with the slogan "Amazing Thailand." The Room, the Restaurant, the Service and the Value are second to none!! Both Jan & Ulf are such fine Hosts. Thanks for a very memorable Stay. Brian Russo San Francisco California |
| 05/06/99 |  |
Kim (left) and Brent (right), Canada Thanks Connect for our wonderful stay in Patong. Your excellent staff took great care of us, and who ever is hiding out in the kitchen is worth their weight in gold. Can't think of a better time I've had in Phuket. We'll definately be back. Kim I had a great time here. The staff are very nice and the chef is excellent! Our hosts were helpful and real fun. Close to everything around. Thanks for a great time. See you the next time I'm in Patong. Brent |
| 26/05/99 |  |
Per (left) and Tommy (right), Stockholm, Sweden Tack snälla Ulf och Örjan för att ni tog hand om oss vilsekomna Svenskar.Vi hade en himla skön semester och som ni säkert märkte trivdes vi otroligt bra på era cafestolar, vi var ju där varenda dag. Nästa gång vi kommer lovar vi att skippa lyxhotellet och bo hos er istället, det är ju där draget är! Check out their web site! |
| 15/05/99 |  |
Fredrik (left) and Patrik (right), Sweden Comments on the way... |
| 14/05/99 |  |
Tim and Paddy, Boston, U.S Just one example of all the fun you can have at Connect. It isn't just a guest-house... it feels like a big gay family. Hi there guys this is the foto of us all after that wonderful day at Lam Sing beach from left to right Fabio from San Fransico, Wa - Patong, Paddy from Boston (minus Tim-taking the foto), Mickey, Per from Norway, Fredrik from Sweden (minus Patrik where did he run off to?), Ulf - we all know who that is, Hugo of Norway, At from Chiang Mai. Memories are made on holidays with a group like this to run around with. |
| 28/04/99 |  |
Jacob & Dorte, Denmark Tusind tak for en kanon god tid, med god mad, masser af drinks samt den bedste service (med de sodeste fyre) i byen! Vi har varet her i 14 dage, men de gik hurtigt pga alle de sode folk som arbejder her. Varelserne er billige, or rengoringen er super - hver dag. Karlig hilsen Jacob & Dorte |
| 14/04/99 |  |
Harald and Norvald, Norway Yes we have been here and YES we enjoyed it. Connect is highly recommendable due to nice and serviceminded hosts and personnell. In addition we would recommend you to test the penthouse room which has the best facilities, tasteful decoration and a wonderful master bed. If you're looking for a long sleep-in, this room is certainly the right place (quiet too). However you are only a stair case walk away down to ground floor with good food and beverages in a nice ambience. Our hosts went really innovative creating a new PINK drink based on Norwegian Aquavite! Other places to go are really in the neighbourhood! Harald and Norvald Norway |
| 09/04/99 |  |
Bert and Roel, Holland Before our holiday in Patong Beach we looked on internet about the gay-scene in Patong. Soon we found CONNECT. So our first evening we started in Connect and with succes. It is a cosy cafe/restaurant were we make friends from Australia and Sweden. The coffee is OK, the food is OK and the staff is very nice and friendly. So we want to thank you for your hospitality and friendship. Greetings from Roel and Bert from Venlo (Netherlands). |
| 09/04/99 |  |
Ruedi, Switzerland This time it was not the first time and I am sure it was not my last stay in this great place in the middle of the "nightlife" of Patong! Hope to see you again soon. All the best for you Ulf and Jan and the whole staff. Ruedi |
| 04/04/99 |  |
Bryan (right) and Michael (left), U.S. We loved it! Jan, Ulf and the entire Connect staff made our stay at Patong Beach very memorable. The location of the Guesthouse is very convenient to the beach and all nightly hot spots; including the "boom boom" Banana Boat bar around the corner. Jan and Ulf had several suggestions on the "what to do's" while in Phuket, but you can only see and do so much in just over a week. If you're planning to enjoy one and two day trips outside of Patong Beach, Connect is a great base camp. The Phi Phi Island tour is a must and can be booked right across the street from the guesthouse (see Sonya). The Connect Guesthouse is your one choice for an enjoyable, reasonably priced, and comfortable stay in Patong. Thanks again, Bryan and Michael |
| 01/04/99 |  |
Tony and Marco, Holland For us, the Connect is the most relaxing place to hang out in the Paradise Complex area. The owners, Jan and Ulf, are very friendly and always prepared to chat with you and even to show you around to some of the bars. We also like to thank the stafff for making our stay so very pleasant. We came as strangers and left as friends. |
| 04/04/99 |  |
Agnes and Mia, Sweden. Hallå personalen på Connect! Tack för tre superduperroliga trevliga veckor hos er. Det har varit jättekul att lära känna er alla lite nämare - hoppas vi ses igen! |
| 14/03/99 |  |
Risto, Sweden. Var på väg hem till Sverige efter två månaders resande i Thailand. Tänkte bara stanna i Patong ett par nätter och sen dra vidare till Bangkok där jag skulle ta första flyget hem till Stockholm. Men mina planer ändrades för att jag hittade en oas mitt i Patongs gayliv, med vänliga människor och god stämning. Connect med Örjan och Ulf har fått mig stanna här två veckor och jag skulle gärna förlänga min semester ytterligare. Jag vill gärna tillbringa min nästa semester här igen. Jag har hittat vänner och fått ett minne för livet. |
| 18/04/99 |  |
Fabio ,U.S You'd better find that annex soon, since I can't stop telling my friends about how wonderful staying at Connect was (the comfort, the food, the service, the people, the PRICE!). Now they are all planning a trip there soon. |
| 14/03/99 |  |
Anna och Christina, Sweden. Vi blev rekommenderade Connect av vänner, det visade sig vara en riktig fullträff. Trevlig och personlig personal, god service, underbar mat, sist men inte minst Ulf och Örjan som genom sitt mycket trevliga och sympatiska sätt och stora kunskap gett oss en ökad insikt och inblick i den thailändska kulturen och vardagen. En gång Connect - alltid Connect. Tack för allt. |
| 10/03/99 |  |
Mikael and Erika, Åland Islands. Hello!..Igen! Efter fem veckors rundresa i södra Thailand är vi nu här igen för att avsluta resan i söder och sedan bege oss till Bangkok och hem till vintern på Åland. Det kändes nästan som att komma hem i och med att hela personalen kände igen oss och tog väl emot oss. Här är det som vanligt fester, goda middagar, sena kvällar och sol. Vi har även en favoritbar, Boat Bar, på samma gata som bjuder på häftig dragshow mellan discodunket. Så med detta tackar vi för oss för denna gång och hoppas på att ses igen! Erika Borenius och Mikael Hellén. |
| 03/03/99 |  |
Hugo (right) & Svein (left), Norway. Dear Ulf and Ørjan! Thank's again for a wonderful vacation here in Patong and Connect Guesthouse. As usual long lazy days with sun and beach, party time around the clock. New of the year is after beach and it's really relaxing to have a drink or two before top of the town! Hope to see you soon and keep on a fantastic idea. Love Svein & Hugo. |
| 27/02/99 |  |
Per (right) & Steinar (left), Norway. Kjere Ulf & Ørjan. 8 solfylte, hektiske och herlige dager i Patong er over. Vi har opplevd alt - deilige formiddagstimer på stranden, gode og lange lunsjer, meget få och korte siestaer, smakfulle thaimåltider, lange karaoke kvelder och mørke och sene barrunder med show i alle farger. Vi har bodd der hvor alt er og alt skjer hos ett godt vertskap och hyggelige medarbeidere som hjelper til med alt slik at førstegangsreisende som oss feler oss trygge og meget velkomne. Du som har reist til mange andre steder - prov noe annet - besøk Patong - bo på Connect hos Ulf & Ørjan - få en ny ferieopplevelse. Trenger du mer info eller bilder - mail oss gerne på pbjaalan@jancomulti.com Per & Steinar. |
| 16/02/99 |  |
Michael, Stuttgart, Germany I have been in the Connect Internet Coffee Bar in February 1999! Phuket is a wonderfull place in the world. I enjoyed the time in Thailand very much. I come again to phuket in May 1999 and then I will stay in the Connect Guesthouse! Thanks also to Wong! (pic) We had a good time! Micha from Germany/Stuttgart. My homepage: http://members.aol.com/michir7 or e-mail: michir7@aol.com |
| 16/02/99 |  |
Paul, Toronto, Canada. I connected with my dear friend Thian at your fine establishment. We had not seen each other for nine years. A great connection! |
| 16/02/99 |  |
Three Swedes Vi är glada över att vi hittade Ulf och Örjans guesthouse och vill varmt rekommendera det till alla våra vänner. Här finns allt man behöver och lite till. Trevliga rena rum, jättegod mat, de två kockarna är ett fynd. All personal är mycket trevlig och vi kände oss som hemma. Stort tack. Rose Edlund, Rolf Johansson, T. Söderberg, Stockholm, Sweden |
| 16/02/99 |  |
Stefan Lund, Sverige Som en självständighetsförklaring till mitt tidigare liv så anlände "Britta på Heden" Connect med skälvande knän. Blev från första stund oerhört varmt mottagen av Ulf och Örjan med personal. Har blivit ledsagad i stort och smått, blivit serverad underbar mat och avnjutit mången god drink på "terassen". Det är med vemod jag reser hem en månad senare, men stärkt till kropp och själ. Och jag kommer aldrig att känna mig ensam igen, för jag vet att jag skall återvända hit. Tusen tack för allt, kommer att sakna er. Stefan, Göteborg, Sweden |
| 09/02/99 |  |
The Rydéns from Sweden, http://www.datom.se l.ryden@datom.se Som en glad överraskning blev IT-restaurangen Connect vår fasta punkt i turistlivets kaotiska Thailand. Bra rum - god mat och stabila kontaker på Internet varje dag är vad Ulf och Örjan imponerar med. Tack för vänligt bemötande och ärlig information. Lars, Eva och Erik Ryden. |
| 27/01/99 |  |
Three guys from Sweden. Howdy ladies and gentlemen. We had a stop here for 4 nights. We are very satisfied with the staff and the standard of the room. We are three guys from Sweden, as you can see on the photo, we are very handsome. We are going to travel around in Thailand for about one month, then we are heading from Cairns in Australia. See yaa and have a nice life! |