Budget Hotels. Look to the Near Soi Buakaow in the Central Part of Town
[QUOTE=Gazua;2341416]Looking for a budget friendly hotel around $25 to $32 per night.[/QUOTE]At current exchange rates, that's 760 to 973 baht per night. Even in low season, that's not very much for Pattaya lodging. I recommend using your favorite hotel search engine and looking for a guesthouse east of Soi Buakaow, and along Soi Buakaow itself, in the central part of town. You can probably find a guesthouse on Soi Lengkee or Soi Chaiyapoon, east of Soi Buakaow and west of Third Road. There are also some cheap guesthouses on either side of Soi Buakaow, south of Soi Lengkee going all the way down to where that soi dead-ends into South Pattaya Road -- not far from the legendary Tukcom shopping area.
Two tips: If you don't know Pattaya geography, Google "Groovy Map" and buy an old-fashioned map. It's got just the right amount of detail for the casual visitor. Also, this inquiry belongs in the Pattaya HOTEL forum.
Bunky.