Pattaya Hotels

[CaliGuy33]

1200 baht through Agoda without breakfast. Close to Soi 6, athough the short walk there is not nice: narrow alley with traffic pushing you against the walls on both sides. Soft Sealy-style beds. Efficient loudless aircon. Breakfast worth its 200 baht. Swimming pool usable, though crowded during the sunny hours. 90% Asian customers. Late check-in (5 pm) rather expensive at 1000 baht. Also, there might be construction work in the offing between the hotel and Centric Sea (see screenshot, blue cross) but I don't know what kind of room you should ask for to look away from that. The windows are not especially soundproofed.

Centara is even closer to 2nd road and is certainly worth considering too. Bed softness would be a deal-breaker for me. How are beds are at Centara?

I feel like I'm doing things wrong leaving Pattaya now for 4 straight months just when hotels are getting cheap and girls desperate again, but summer beckons in Europe. If you can travel at any time of year, I'd say now is the time to beat the iron while it's hot!

I just commented in the Pattaya thread about noticing hotel prices going down in Patts. It will be even cheaper as we get deeper into the summer. The poosy will get cheaper as well hehe.

[XXL]

1200 baht through Agoda without breakfast. Close to Soi 6, athough the short walk there is not nice: narrow alley with traffic pushing you against the walls on both sides. Soft Sealy-style beds. Efficient loudless aircon. Breakfast worth its 200 baht. Swimming pool usable, though crowded during the sunny hours. 90% Asian customers. Late check-in (5 pm) rather expensive at 1000 baht. Also, there might be construction work in the offing between the hotel and Centric Sea (see screenshot, blue cross) but I don't know what kind of room you should ask for to look away from that. The windows are not especially soundproofed.

Centara is even closer to 2nd road and is certainly worth considering too. Bed softness would be a deal-breaker for me. How are beds are at Centara?

I feel like I'm doing things wrong leaving Pattaya now for 4 straight months just when hotels are getting cheap and girls desperate again, but summer beckons in Europe. If you can travel at any time of year, I'd say now is the time to beat the iron while it's hot!

[D Cups]

Has anyone tried?

How was it? Thanks.

[Fmojo]

Has anyone tried?

Yes I have.

[ButtRavisher]

Hi there everyone.

Me and my friend are going to Pattaya in June. We want to book 1 hotel room for us to stay where we both intend to bring a girl for each of us and indulge in activities together.

We are planning to bring 1 girl each to the room pretty much every evening.

Ideally, I'm looking for the following:

1. No issues bringing 2 "guests" at the same time (since we are renting 1 room with 2 adults staying).

2. No or low joiner fee.

3. Not too far from the action (It's my first visit to Thailand)/ not so far that girls would complain.

4. Safe.

5. Reasonably priced (I understand this is relative so my range is 1200-2600 baht per night).

Thank you for the help! If anyone has any other pointers / tips regarding this, those would be appreciated too.

[D Cups]

Has anyone tried?

[Mogwai]

The breakfast buffet at the Lek Hotel is basic, but it's cheap and you can eat poolside.

Is it open again? Last time I was in Pattaya (September 2022) the hotel was open, but without buffet. And the same applied to the Apex hotel nearby.
So I went to the buffet in the LK Empress (twice as expensive, and less choice), or Casa Pascal (also more expensive, but well worth it).

[Bunky]

If you want to be literally on top of the action, I recommend the LK Metro area. The Areca Lodge is by far the most booked hotel in that area. The LK Metropole is another fine option. The LK Empress, while a fine hotel on the beach; it is a 10 - 15 minute walk to where any of the good action is located.

Choosing a hotel east of Second Road in central Pattaya definitely puts you close to the entertainment on Soi LK Metro, Treetown and Sois Lengkee and Chiyapoon. The downside for me is lots of noise until about 3:00 a.m. If you're the kind of guy who never crashes until dawn, that's a feature not a bug. But I don't stay out that late and I like my quiet when it's time to sleep. I also like being closer to the beach and equidistant from the northbound and southbound baht buses. Finally, I never thought the walk from, say, the Whitehouse Condotel on Soi 13 or the Page 10 Hotel on Soi 10 to Soi LK Metro was even a little onerous. Ditto for the View Talay. And I'm an old pudgy guy who hardly steps lively.

On the other hand, heading inland will reduce lodging costs. If you one of those guys that just needs a clean basic room, there are good deals to be found in guesthouses and smaller hotels on the east side of Soi Buakao.

Bunky

[Nixonbd]

Hey, have a 9 day trip planned for end of August / early September and thought I would ask for some advice as this is my first visit to Thailand, will be traveling from Sthlm, Sweden to Pattaya and based on the more recent recommendations I looked into LK Empress. Wanted to do a bit of exploring and general tourist stuff while obviously the main objective is to have fun with girls.

My first question is if this would be a reasonable idea, is this hotel alright with bringing in ladies, I'm not against paying a fee but would prefer it being not another 50 usd, and breakfast being included according to the menu and I guess there are decent lunch / dinner options nearby?

Second question is about location, I did my best to do some research on google maps but felt I got overwhelmed quickly, is this a good location as a "newbie"?

Lastly, order airport transfer via the hotel or are there any other good options, feels like if I take a taxi from the airport I will be scammed.

If you want to be literally on top of the action; I'the recommend the LK Metro area to stay. The Areca Lodge is by far the most booked hotel in that area. The LK Metropole is another fine option. The LK Empress, while a fine hotel on the beach; it is a 10 - 15 minute walk to where any of the good action is located. Last point, you can always get scammed by a taxi service or any one of the limo services at the airport exit gates. Best to plan transportation in advance and do not pay upfront. Nam's is a fine service for 1000 to 1200, one-way, depending on the size of the car. They usually provide a bottle of water as well. Happy hunting!

[Bunky]

I looked into LK Empress. My first question is if this hotel alright with bringing in ladies? I guess there are decent lunch / dinner options nearby? Second question is about location, is this a good location as a "newbie"? Lastly, order airport transfer via the hotel or are there any other good options, feels like if I take a taxi from the airport I will be scammed.

The LK Empress is a solid choice. No issue or fee for joiners. The location is about as good as you can get for your first trip to Pattaya. Just steps from Beach Road, where you can hang out on the beach proper, or catch a baht bus headed south to Walking Street. From the LK Empress, you can also walk easily to Soi LK Metro and Treetown. If Soi Six is on your itinerary, you can walk east to Second Road, then catch a northbound baht bus. There are multiple laundries very close to the hotel. They don't show up on Google Maps, but they're all over the place.

No matter what you want to eat, you'll find it in that area. If you fancy an English breakfast, check out the Swan Pub and the Sportsman Pub. The breakfast buffet at the Lek Hotel is basic, but it's cheap and you can eat poolside. If you like a food court with multiple offerings and air conditioning, you'll want the Central Festival Mall, lower level. Want to try the local food? There are hawker stalls at the Soi Buakaow market, and on the north side of Pattaya Central Road, at the Pattaya Klang Market. Don't forget to have a slice from the Bronx Pizza.

Finally, let me add another endorsement for Nam's Taxi. Sure, you might be able to save a little money by taking the bus. But for the first time visitor hiring a car is the way to go.

FYI: Here's my routine when I get off the plane. (1) Step lively to immigration and take care of the formalities. (2) Collect your luggage and clear customs. (3) Head downstairs to the B Level, following the signs for the Airport Rail Link. (4) Change money at one of the exchanges near the rail link. (They have the best rates.) (5) Back upstairs to the Second Floor. Purchase a SIM card and have it installed. (6) Find your driver from Nam's Taxi. GUYS: I haven't done this post-COVID. How does Nam handle this? (7) Settle in for the drive to Pattaya. You'll have a connection to the internet to pass the time. The driver will usually offer a stop at the travel plaza about halfway. There is a 7/11 there. I always offer to buy my driver a cold drink.

Bunky.

[Fmojo]

I just booked Nam's Taxi for a midnight pickup from BKK airport to Soi Diana, and Chanya informed me that they no longer offer small cars for late night pickups. So even though a small car would be large enough for me and my luggage, I really don't mind paying an extra 200 THB to ride in a larger safer car with much more room to stretch out after traveling halfway around the world on 3 grueling seemingly endless flights.

"We have only large sedan and SUV standby for late night pick up. The price is 1200 baht all tolls included for large sedan. ".

Sorry for the bad info but I arrived at midnight back in September and it was still 1000 baht (and a small vehicle) back then. I think even at 1200 baht it's worth not screwing around with buses or finding a taxi at the airport. As an added bonus, I've had 4 different drivers from Nam's and they have all been cuties. Enjoy your trip!

[David 2]

If you book Nam's Taxi in advance, it is only 1000 baht from the airport to any hotel in Pattaya. The last thing I want to do after spending 24 hours traveling is to mess around taking a bus. Just saying.

I just booked Nam's Taxi for a midnight pickup from BKK airport to Soi Diana, and Chanya informed me that they no longer offer small cars for late night pickups. So even though a small car would be large enough for me and my luggage, I really don't mind paying an extra 200 THB to ride in a larger safer car with much more room to stretch out after traveling halfway around the world on 3 grueling seemingly endless flights.

"We have only large sedan and SUV standby for late night pick up. The price is 1200 baht all tolls included for large sedan. ".

[Chan Chalupa]

Hi all, complete newbie and first trip here. Not sure of the lay of the land. Can someone please give me some options of decent hotels to stay at? I know 'reasonably' priced is relative to the person, so just a few I can look at that are girl (s) friendly. Also, if you can just name an area, then I can just look at the hotels there. Wanting a place that's not too far and centrally located to all the action areas, within walking distance if possible with a room safe. Not sure if there's a place that's in the middle of all the spots mentioned in the Pattaya thread. Guess I'm just feeling a bit overwhelmed with so many options and areas for mongering. Thanks!

Everything Pattaya. You Tuber. Does hotel reviews. Moderately Priced.

[Christian G]

There was however zero noise at night..

This is the most important thing for a good stay.

[Kontiki]

A few weeks ago I inquired about some alternate properties to my usual hotel choices. This will be me first venture to Pattaya after many years of other stops in Thailand. I wound up booking LK The Empress using Agoda, since they were significantly less expensive than the hotel website. I was to arrive later this week, but had to delay for work reasons until the last week of June. Just wanted to say thanks for all the input and I will make a report when I finally get "boots on the ground". I plan to use Nam's Taxi service for transport to / from BKK airport as they seem to get consistent good reviews.

Since you have already done some research and I have never actually been to Pattaya. I cannot give you much in the way of hotel advice. As afar as transportation from the airport I would suggest that you at least take a look at Nam's Taxi service, easy to find on google. Again, I have not used the service, but the reviews are consistent and very good. I will be using them next month for certain. Nam's also gets high marks from a couple of other web sites that are more focused on Pattaya only. Hope your trip exceeds your expectations.

If you book Nam's Taxi in advance, it is only 1000 baht from the airport to any hotel in Pattaya. The last thing I want to do after spending 24 hours traveling is to mess around taking a bus. Just saying.

Thank you both for your advice, I got to agree with Fmojo I just want to grab a cab, relax and then arrive at the hotel, happy to pay a couple extra for that, just wanted to avoid the usual tourist trap as last couple of times I was abroad it was for work / arranged transport by someone else. Also happy to see that Sky Ryder will be going to the same place, guess we both read the recent reviews, will need to look into and compare the prices for website vs Agoda / Booking to see which is best, looking forward to reading your report later.