Pattaya Hotels

[As Faq]

My trip to Pattaya was with a friend, and what we ideally wanted was a place with 2 private bedrooms- so that we could still hang out in the same room and retreat to privacy when required. But we also wanted a proper hotel, a place that would check girls' IDs, so we did not consider Airbnb-type condos and apartments. And we also wanted something in budget. I couldn't find something that ticked all these boxes, but I did find the 'Penthouse Suite Poolside Room' at Hotel Zing for 1000 Baht per room per night. We took 2 rooms, one for each.

If I now look at the Hotel Zing room listings on the site I booked on, it no longer claims to have a 'Penthouse Suite Poolside Room' but at the time I made the booking it did make this claim. I'the tell you I research my hotels well and look at lots of photos and reviews, but I guess I'the be wrong because the 'Penthouse Suite' was no real suite at all. It was a basic room with an attached bathroom. In the current listing the hotel now calls this room the 'Super Deluxe Pool View Room. ' Still, the room was clean and had a fridge and TV, and it was right next to the rooftop pool- which came in handy if you read my reports in the Pattaya forum. So despite not getting a Penthouse Suite as we expected, my friend and I did not mind this place given the pool and price.

You also need to understand the hotel location well, for it explains the low price for the rooms. It's on Thappraya Road, far enough from Walking Street that though you may make the walk on a cool evening, on most days you'll need a vehicle. The tuk-tuk will charge you 20 Baht but that's when it's got passengers already and making a lot of stops- this is rare on Thappraya Road. So you're more likely to pay 50-100 Baht for an empty tuk-tuk just taking you to Walking Street. Cabs between these locations will charge 200 Baht, or at least at night.

If you're coming to Pattaya directly from Suvarnabhumi airport and book this hotel, get off at the last stop which is on Thappraya Road. If you don't have much luggage you can walk to the hotel. Do not count on the hotel breakfast at all, seriously. And of course- it's girl friendly. On our checkout day we had to checkout by noon, but we finally did at 7 PM and paid 1000 Baht extra for that. Thappraya Road and the area around the hotel is dead at night, no action. But there's a 7/11 right next to the hotel which is extremely handy and probably to blame for the amount of pints we gulped down during our stay.

[David 2]

I've used countless ATM's in Pattaya and never once was asked to select a currency conversion, screen goes right to the withdraw amount. Next screen then is the fee they'll tack on. My buddy did use a machine in front of a 7-11 and had that option come up so its possible its only the machines owned by the stores who are trying to get a few extra bucks that do this scam.

Yep. Me, too. I only use ATMs that are attached to bank branches, so that there is someone at the bank to help me if there is a problem. I've used these ATMs more than a hundred times and never been asked to select a currency conversion, and I've never had a problem.

[Breadman]

And do not forget when withdrawing money with a debit card from a ATM to always refuse the 'currency conversion'option. Sometimes they even ask you twice and change the options to the other side of the screen to still get you. Ridiculous but I do think 40-60% of people fall for the trick. On a 300 euro withdrawal it could easily be 10 euro difference.

I've used countless ATM's in Pattaya and never once was asked to select a currency conversion, screen goes right to the withdraw amount. Next screen then is the fee they'll tack on. My buddy did use a machine in front of a 7-11 and had that option come up so its possible its only the machines owned by the stores who are trying to get a few extra bucks that do this scam.

[ItIsMe83]

The 4 Credit Card Rules to travel by:

#1 Always select the local currency when paying with a credit card.
#2 Only use credit cards that have a zero fx transaction fee.
#3 Except in an emergency, never use a CC to draw down cash from an ATM - only use a zero fee debit card like the Charles Schwab debit card, for example, to withdraw cash.
#4 Only use CC's that feature a 2% or more reward in points or miles like the Capital One Venture card for example.

And do not forget when withdrawing money with a debit card from a ATM to always refuse the 'currency conversion'option. Sometimes they even ask you twice and change the options to the other side of the screen to still get you. Ridiculous but I do think 40-60% of people fall for the trick. On a 300 euro withdrawal it could easily be 10 euro difference.

[LoneWolff]

After doing some RTFF, I have the following options:

1. LK Renaissance.

2. Whitehouse Condotel

I stayed at the WH Condotel for a few days last year. It is definitely a dated hotel but with clean and spacious rooms. The breakfast was good. Location is on a quiet street. It is neither close to WS not to Soi6, just in between which forces one to rely on the baht bus all the time. Most of the guests were old white men, many of them with golf kits.

[SexInStl]

Anyone stay at the Bett Pattaya Hotel before? It's a Hostel with additional Single Bed rooms, and I booked one for an upcoming weekend. Has good rating on Agoda. And only $57 for the 3 day weekend.

[Blanquiceleste]

After doing some RTFF, I have the following options:

1. LK Renaissance.

2. Whitehouse condotel.

Which one of these would be a good find? Any expert opinions please?

Read somewhere the WIFI is not so good in Renaissance.

During my first trip to pattaya, stayed in P72 (right in the middle of walking street).

But like to move somewhere in the center to try other SOI offerings too.

LK Rennaissance is a wonderful property, but it has no restaurant for breakfast. The rooms are fantastic, very spacious, well appointed with all amenities one would want and more. Never had trouble with WiFi. There is a nice jaccuzzi tub in the room too. I have stayed here before and I do not think a restaurant makes a difference in Pattaya because you are never more than 20 meters away from great food anywhere. Plus I love the local cuisine.

Never stayed at Whitehouse Condotel before but I know some people who have. I am told the rooms are good, but the views are awful. The location is a winner if your haunts are Soi 6 and Walking Street.

[NewTiger]

After doing some RTFF, I have the following options:

1. LK Renaissance.

2. Whitehouse condotel.

Which one of these would be a good find? Any expert opinions please?

Read somewhere the WIFI is not so good in Renaissance.

During my first trip to pattaya, stayed in P72 (right in the middle of walking street).

But like to move somewhere in the center to try other SOI offerings too.

[Nixonbd]

After deeply thinking about the place the location and the quality of the room, I have decided to put my booking via Expedia at LK the Empress hotel. As I think I will spend night time at Gogo bar in walking street and look for my girls for the night while in the day Time I can take Bhat bus to Soi 6 for afternoon ST delights.

Even though some BM attested that LK the Empress is a girl friendly hotel and my booking at Expedia is for two person, yet I written LK the Empress a mail to confirmed if they don't ask or charge joiner fees whatsoever when I take girls stay at my room at night. After over a week of my mail, still till now they don't reply yet. I feel their customer service is not good.

I hope they reply as if not I may opted to cancel my booking at their hotel and instead booked at Flipper house that is my second choice.

Hope someone share more about their encounter in LK the empress hotel with regard to bringing girls at night.

Cheers,

MD.

I have stayed at the LK Empress the past three years and they are very guest friendly. Most quality hotels do not want to flaunt that guests are welcome for fear of trouble with the Thai government. I will stay there again in August. Like the majority of hotels that are guest friendly, they will take the guests ID when they enter and will call you if she comes down alone in the morning, to make sure you are alright. I have even had girls come up to my room, unescorted by me.

[Blanquiceleste]

After deeply thinking about the place the location and the quality of the room, I have decided to put my booking via Expedia at LK the Empress hotel. As I think I will spend night time at Gogo bar in walking street and look for my girls for the night while in the day Time I can take Bhat bus to Soi 6 for afternoon ST delights.

Even though some BM attested that LK the Empress is a girl friendly hotel and my booking at Expedia is for two person, yet I written LK the Empress a mail to confirmed if they don't ask or charge joiner fees whatsoever when I take girls stay at my room at night. After over a week of my mail, still till now they don't reply yet. I feel their customer service is not good.

I hope they reply as if not I may opted to cancel my booking at their hotel and instead booked at Flipper house that is my second choice.

Hope someone share more about their encounter in LK the empress hotel with regard to bringing girls at night.

Cheers,

MD.

All LK properties are fully girl-friendly. You do not have to worry. In fact, if you do some reading here, you will realize that there are ways to get to your room with your girls without parading them past the reception. Good luck.

Also, in terms of hotel quality, I wonder how LK Empress and Flipper can be mentioned in the same sentence. That said, given your plan for day and night there are several other places to consider in between.

[Macho Dik]

After deeply thinking about the place the location and the quality of the room, I have decided to put my booking via Expedia at LK the Empress hotel. As I think I will spend night time at Gogo bar in walking street and look for my girls for the night while in the day Time I can take Bhat bus to Soi 6 for afternoon ST delights.

Even though some BM attested that LK the Empress is a girl friendly hotel and my booking at Expedia is for two person, yet I written LK the Empress a mail to confirmed if they don't ask or charge joiner fees whatsoever when I take girls stay at my room at night. After over a week of my mail, still till now they don't reply yet. I feel their customer service is not good.

I hope they reply as if not I may opted to cancel my booking at their hotel and instead booked at Flipper house that is my second choice.

Hope someone share more about their encounter in LK the empress hotel with regard to bringing girls at night.

Cheers,

MD.

[BionicMan]

I've always been quoted 1500 outside of Nana by the few girls I've asked, 1000 in Bangkok sounds extremely low even for girls by the Nana sign.

Nana car park girls are usually on the 1000 baht for ST, yugstere included.

Maybe 1500 when you walk through Some 4 freelancers.

Depends on the f the night and negotiation skills.

[Rob Jones]

Think they charge 1000 for the extra guest.

Thanks BM. I have booked Mgallery Baraquda.

[Breadman]

Hi all.

Can anyone tell me if the Baywalk Residence are extra girl friendly? Planning in stsying 2 nights one if them being Vesak? Day and I have a 3 way lined up as well as a 4 way. How liberal is their policy?

Thanks in advance and I will be reporting daily when I hit the ground in 2 weeks.

Think they charge 1000 for the extra guest.

[Rob Jones]

Hi all.

Can anyone tell me if the Baywalk Residence are extra girl friendly? Planning in stsying 2 nights one if them being Vesak? Day and I have a 3 way lined up as well as a 4 way. How liberal is their policy?

Thanks in advance and I will be reporting daily when I hit the ground in 2 weeks.