Pattaya Hotels

[Phazze93]

200 baht seems to be the standard price for a short cab ride in Pattaya. Maybe even more because you're staying at an expensive resort.

It might seem nice to stay at a resort but personally I would be bored as hell in such a remote location. And you have the hassle of dealing with the taxi maffia all the time when you want to go somewhere. Unless you rent a motorbike of course but that has its pros and cons also (but more cons than pros if you ask me).

I would go for Hilton. Much much better central location and close to the most important baht bus route.

Ye fuk me. Is it srsly too much to ask for a resort / hotel with a nice beach AND a central location? God dammit LOL.

200 baht for a cab ride 2-3 times a day sucks but its not too bad considering price difference between hilton & intercontinental w / hilton being slightly pricier.

Oh well. I suppose hilton it is then. The pool will have to do. **snob alert** I don't like touristy / public beaches LOL.

[Mogwai]

Oh shit, that's easy money right there. Only 5 minutes?? Like what? 100 baht? Less?
would you go intercontinental or hilton?

200 baht seems to be the standard price for a short cab ride in Pattaya. Maybe even more because you're staying at an expensive resort.

It might seem nice to stay at a resort but personally I would be bored as hell in such a remote location. And you have the hassle of dealing with the taxi maffia all the time when you want to go somewhere. Unless you rent a motorbike of course but that has its pros and cons also (but more cons than pros if you ask me).

I would go for Hilton. Much much better central location and close to the most important baht bus route.

[MonkeyPaw]

Avani (former Marriott) charge 1000 baht if you bring a girl. It do not matter if you have booked a double room. Only exception is if you check in together.

Let me correct you on that. You get charged 1000 baht if you are a dumb ass and take the girl or girls pass reception in the front. Take the girl or girls through the Benihanna entrance off Beach Road that walks through the pool and the garden if your room is in the Garden, poolside, or a Terrace Suite. Take the girl or girls up the elevator on the left at Dicey Reilly's entrance, if you have a sea view room. They also have two other entrances inside Royal garden Plaza during the daytime. Avani is a huge resort, not a rinky dink one way in, one way out hotel. I've stayed their countless of times and had no issues because I go exploring on my own and not just follow some of the advice on here. Consider this a free Monkeypaw Tip of the Day.

[Phazze93]

I stayed at the intercontinental with a friend of mine who does not barfine girls who was also in pattaya for a convention. It's only a 5 minute taxi from the Bali Hai pier side of walking street to intercontinental. Trust me no girl is going to say no to going to the intercontinental. It's a resort setup.

Oh shit, that's easy money right there. Only 5 minutes?? Like what? 100 baht? Less?

would you go intercontinental or hilton?

[JohnnieBravo]

Does anyone have any intel as to whether the Aya Boutique is guest / girl friendly? Thanks.

[Love Palace]

No one who can afford to stay at the intercontinental should be too concerned about paying for a 200 baht taxi ride to walking street.

Has anyone even experienced a hotel in the pattaya tourist area that isn't girl friendly?

Avani (former Marriott) charge 1000 baht if you bring a girl. It do not matter if you have booked a double room. Only exception is if you check in together.

[Banana Boi]

I stayed at the intercontinental with a friend of mine who does not barfine girls who was also in pattaya for a convention. It's only a 5 minute taxi from the Bali Hai pier side of walking street to intercontinental. Trust me no girl is going to say no to going to the intercontinental. It's a resort setup.

[Phazze93]

The intercontinental looks like a bit of a pain. I will actually be going to Pattaya for business. The company we are working with is in Chonburi. But the company a large multinational is popping for the intercontinental, so who am I to argue. This will be my first trip to Thailand, although I am long experienced at mongering in China.

As long as you can catch a cab in Pattaya late, the 200 baht isn't a big deal (being able to expense it LOL).

I prefer Semi-Pros and free lancers to fishbowls for some reason, just me. From the below I gather that some discos, where these girls go, will still be going after 3 in Pattaya? Also like Eastern European / Russian tail, I tend to break the Asians 6'4 230 lbs. Any suggestions on hunting those?

To BananaBoi's point. Yea I don't mind paying 200 baht for a cab ride LOL. Just wanted to make sure girls wouldn't turn down a long time request because of the distance from walking street.

While I'm sure there are non-asian working girls there, perhaps just ease up on the pounding? LOL. Are you one of those guys that just try to senselessly smash these working girls as hard as possible?

[GatorEngineer]

No one who can afford to stay at the intercontinental should be too concerned about paying for a 200 baht taxi ride to walking street.

Has anyone even experienced a hotel in the pattaya tourist area that isn't girl friendly?

The intercontinental looks like a bit of a pain. I will actually be going to Pattaya for business. The company we are working with is in Chonburi. But the company a large multinational is popping for the intercontinental, so who am I to argue. This will be my first trip to Thailand, although I am long experienced at mongering in China.

As long as you can catch a cab in Pattaya late, the 200 baht isn't a big deal (being able to expense it LOL).

I prefer Semi-Pros and free lancers to fishbowls for some reason, just me. From the below I gather that some discos, where these girls go, will still be going after 3 in Pattaya? Also like Eastern European / Russian tail, I tend to break the Asians 6'4 230 lbs. Any suggestions on hunting those?

[Banana Boi]

No one who can afford to stay at the intercontinental should be too concerned about paying for a 200 baht taxi ride to walking street.

Has anyone even experienced a hotel in the pattaya tourist area that isn't girl friendly?

[Blanquiceleste]

Any idea if this hotel is GF? Saw them while searching for hotels and seems nice. I know the other LK properties but wondered about this one. Not to far away from action.

I think this page needs a sticky thread stating in bold red capitals. ALL HOTELS IN PATTAYA ARE GIRL FRIENDLY, UNLESS REPORTED OTHERWISE SPECIFICALLY. STOP ASKING.

[Christian G]

I was thinking about intercontinental as well.
Only downside is that it looks like a hassle to go to walking street from there. Cab only?

Maybe it's walkable to Walking Street but that side of Pattaya is hilly, so I think you have to make a detour and that it's quite a long walk.
Personally I think the location is too remote. I wouldn't want to stay there.

I agree with you, the location is too remote (unless you rent a motorbike) even if the distance from the Ibar is around 2 km, also I think no bahtbus there. I would not stay there without renting a motorbike.

[Mogwai]

Also I will get to Bangkok at 11:45 PM so I am guessing I won't hit Pattaya until 3 AM or so, is everything done by then?

No it's not. You can hit the disco's / clubs in Walking Street. Or the chat apps.

[Mogwai]

Any idea if this hotel is GF?

Yes it is.

[Mogwai]

I was thinking about intercontinental as well.
Only downside is that it looks like a hassle to go to walking street from there. Cab only?

The resort has a shuttle service but it only operates until 9:30 pm.
Pattaya.intercontinental.com/shuttle-service

Maybe it's walkable to Walking Street but that side of Pattaya is hilly, so I think you have to make a detour and that it's quite a long walk.
Personally I think the location is too remote. I wouldn't want to stay there.