Pattaya Hotels

[Franga]

I moved to the Queen Elizabeth Inn on Soi 6.

I think you mean Queen Elizabeth's great great grandmother, Victoria?

[Tool Shedd]

Booked the Honey Lodge in Pattaya, near walking street through Orbitz. The price was good and the location is excellent. However, when I showed up today, the hotel people told me I had to pay because they aren't affiliated with Orbitz, just Booking.com. I told them to stuff it and left. I will have to have a conversation with Orbitz to get the money back they collected. What I am really concerned about are the next 3 hotels I booked on this trip through Orbitz. If this repeats itself I will run out of credit limit before my trip is over.

Anyone else had these major booking agencies let them down?

I moved to the Queen Elizabeth Inn on Soi 6. I kind of like it, cheap and classy and right in the action. However, I just squished a bug that looks suspiciously like a bed bug. Tonight might be itchy and scratchy.

Tool Shedd.

[XXL]

I'm with on the hotels the daily cleaning makes a difference. Can I ask how much you paid for VT6 and length of stay. I usually do 2-3 weeks so not really long term. Has it's quirks but rooms are nice and big and good location just pricey.

5- month rental, fom November to March. 25 k per month for 51 sqm on 7th floor (walking street side).

One bonus at VT 6 was seeing so many girls coming and going. The walk from the elevators to the main entrance is a long one so you had plenty of time to assess the girls before they vanished into the street.

[Zman429]

I rented long term at VT 6. Housekeeping had to be ordered and paid extra, 350 baht for cleaning 51 spq meters. You get charwomen for less Paris, and she will not pull a long face because you don't tip.

Air pollution covers your balcony in soot in a matter of days.

I made a mental note next time to bring towels from Europe. All sets of towels I bought in Thailand kept shedding.

I prefer to live in hotels these days. A 3-star hotel is better than a same price 4-star rental. No hassle with cleaning and other things.

The Base has a huge building site next to it. This is a one-week old snapshot of The Base from 2nd road.

I'm with on the hotels the daily cleaning makes a difference. Can I ask how much you paid for VT6 and length of stay. I usually do 2-3 weeks so not really long term. Has it's quirks but rooms are nice and big and good location just pricey.

[Breadman]

Great location next to 6, walk out the door and jump on a baht bus, McDonald's and Starbucks right in front. Top floor view facing the water is worth every penny. Bed is comfortable as long as you don't have a girl sleeping with you, one of those two twin setups that will split in the middle. Shower is weak and the wifi wouldn't work with my laptop. It's cheap in the $30 range, I got it for $27 then got upgraded to a bay view. Wingman says the pool is just ok, not very deep. Hard to say if I'd stay there again.

[XXL]

The Base is your best option (really the only option too). You could do hotels on Soi 13 and be in good spot or View Talay 6 but it costs a bit more than you stated. ViewTalay has housekeeping. The Base is extra.

I rented long term at VT 6. Housekeeping had to be ordered and paid extra, 350 baht for cleaning 51 spq meters. You get charwomen for less Paris, and she will not pull a long face because you don't tip.

Air pollution covers your balcony in soot in a matter of days.

I made a mental note next time to bring towels from Europe. All sets of towels I bought in Thailand kept shedding.

I prefer to live in hotels these days. A 3-star hotel is better than a same price 4-star rental. No hassle with cleaning and other things.

The Base has a huge building site next to it. This is a one-week old snapshot of The Base from 2nd road.

[Downandup]

Was considering doing a 30-day stay in Patts next year. I was wondering if an Airbnb is the way to go. Anyone have any bad experiences, or a good reference? I'd like a one bedroom with gym, pool possibly a washer in the apartment. I also want the freedom to bring in "quests" LOL.

Be warned that the government is cracking down on Airbnb rentals. You had better check what's permitted before you book.

[Nixonbd]

Was considering doing a 30-day stay in Patts next year. I was wondering if an Airbnb is the way to go. Anyone have any bad experiences, or a good reference? I'd like a one bedroom with gym, pool possibly a washer in the apartment. I also want the freedom to bring in "quests" LOL.

[Zman429]

Hi,

I live in the PI so only have done a dozen tourist trips to Patts in hotels so if anyone can recommend a decent monthly rental these are my criteria.

1. Must be nice with housekeeping near the busy areas of Pattaya. Some place easy to get to with one ride. I pay 33 k for a Condo in the PI so similar price 20 k Baht or less but I am flexible.

2. Must be guest friendly with a guard.

3. A pool is plus but not a must.

4. Want to be able to cook so not a simple hotel room need like a studio room or so.

5. Only want month to month since I might leave in a month.

6. The closer to the action the better.

Thanks.

The Base is your best option (really the only option too). You could do hotels on Soi 13 and be in good spot or View Talay 6 but it costs a bit more than you stated. ViewTalay has housekeeping. The Base is extra.

[XXL]

This might be true for the Whitehouse Condotel (I never stayed there) but usually the laundry service from hotels is much more expensive than outside services.

Indeed one of the 1st things you do as a newbie in Thailand is to stop using hotel in-house laundry. Some mid-range hotels do not even advertise their own laundry prices any more. They take it for granted that guests will use outside services. In Pattaya 80 THB per kg, on Ko Chang as low as 50 THB per kg. One of the good things about Thailand. No washing & ironing hassle.

[Mogwai]

Unless you are staying at a 5 star hotel, hotel laundry prices are also inexpensive. The Whitehouse Condotel laundry service costs the same as nearby outside services.

This might be true for the Whitehouse Condotel (I never stayed there) but usually the laundry service from hotels is much more expensive than outside services.

[OldHarry]

Vt6.

Booked through dance watchers site with no problems, they use PayPal for deposit and cleaning fees upfront and then cash for the balance on arrival.

I booked the room with the balcony Jacuzzi (18-659) and it's as good as the YouTube video's show, loads of power points if you need them, great kitchen, shower is easily big enough for two (tried that several times so far) and loads of towels which are changed daily along with the bedding I took the daily houseclean package and it's been very good. Some may find the bed on the firm side, but that's to my taste. View is great with little or no noise from the surrounding area with the windows closed but the drainage work can be quite noticeable at times during the day. Pool is good, shops downstairs are reasonable and there are a couple of cafes and also some massage shops but not sure what's on offer (yet). Laundry is cheap and good; I also have a washing machine in the apartment but haven't used it. No problems with the lifts and security is based by them and takes ID from your "guests" but there is no means of contacting you when they leave so not sure how effective that is.

Looking in some of the other rooms as I walk past the standard seems to vary greatly, some look OK, some don't indeed I wouldn't stay in them at any price. Speaking to one of the other occupants in the lift he booked through honey and got what he paid for and is happy with it but booking through Expedia etc. Is a lot more uncertain apparently but others may know better.

Would I stay here again? Yes definitely and will do next year.

[Allover]

Crazy laundry prices? Are you referring to what hotels are charging? That can indeed be crazy, but the numerous laundry shops all around town are not expensive. Unless you think a couple of hundred bahts for washing and ironing is expensive.

Unless you are staying at a 5 star hotel, hotel laundry prices are also inexpensive. The Whitehouse Condotel laundry service costs the same as nearby outside services.

[Mogwai]

They have a laundry machine if you wish to do your own laundry amd not pay the crazy laundry prices in Thailand.

Crazy laundry prices? Are you referring to what hotels are charging? That can indeed be crazy, but the numerous laundry shops all around town are not expensive. Unless you think a couple of hundred bahts for washing and ironing is expensive.

[Downandup]

Not sure, but I think the one closing is the one that was NOT on Soi 6.

Correct! The Queen Victoria on Soi 6 is still open, I ate there yesterday. The Queen Victoria on Soi Chaiyapoon is closed.