Pattaya Hotels

Oh wow how right you were! I have found a place next to Pattaya Central Hospital, and still it seems a bit far. All good for now, I may move freely and will decide over the next few days if I will do it or not.

Thanks!

[QUOTE=Sunlover2;1723329]I stayed at the Sunshine residence on my first trip to Pattaya and was not impressed. More like depressed. This was confirmed when the BR lady I brought back to the room asked me how much I was paying, and when I told her she said "you can do better". Needless to say I moved after 2 nights.

SunLover.[/QUOTE]Sunlover, which Hotel did you move to. I have been to Pattaya 3 times in the last six months and have stayed at Sunshine (Sea View Room) purely due to location advantage and Balcony. Access to Beach and second road, easy to go and come back from WS, walking distance to Soi 6 and Soi bukhao.

However last time I struggled with the Housekeeping for extra towels and worst part is that they closed at 6 pm so no change if you don't call them up before 6 pm.

I am also looking for an option which would offer the same location advantage, don't mind paying 200 to 300 baht extra. I have been paying avg 3300 baht per day so far.

[QUOTE=KevinSBo;1725334]Hey guys,

I'm on my way to Pattaya, very last minute decision, and I didn't get any accommodation yet. Was just looking into some AirBnB apartments, that seem very cozy.

Does anyone have experience with AirBnB in Pattaya? Also in therms of location, would the red-arrow pointed spot be OK, for catching the baht bus to the walking street?

Oh and another question. I was reading last time I've been in Phuket that it is not such a good idea to rent a scooter as a lot of the shops will claim you damaged it and ask for tons of money for repair. Apparently it's a common touristic rip scam. Is it the same here? Do you know a safe place I could rent from?

Thanks![/QUOTE]That is a short walk to Pattaya Central where the baht buses will take you to the north entrance of Walking Street. On the way back you take a 2nd Road BB and transfer at Central. A motorbike taxis is only a couple of $ too.

[QUOTE=KevinSBo;1725334] I was reading last time I've been in Phuket that it is not such a good idea to rent a scooter as a lot of the shops will claim you damaged it and ask for tons of money for repair. Apparently it's a common touristic rip scam. Is it the same here? Do you know a safe place I could rent from?

Thanks![/QUOTE]This scam is common among the jet ski mafia, not motorbike. For me the motorbike is essential in Thailand, for drive around and check all bars outside Pattaya. In 10 years of holidays in Thailand I have never had problems with motorbike scams.

The important thing is to never leave your original passport to the renter. Check well the motorbike before renting it and take some pics. Avoid the parking lots where they say to you to don't lock the motorbike. If it makes you feel safer buy a deadbolt for lock the bike.

Last but not least, be sure to have a valid driving license and recognized to guide bike in Thai.

[QUOTE=Loverio;1722866]I am staying at the View Talay 6. [/QUOTE]Thanks for your tip re View Talay! In the the process of booking a stay there.

[QUOTE=ChristianG;1725954]
Last but not least, be sure to have a valid driving license and recognized to guide bike in Thai.[/QUOTE]And wear a helmet unless you want to become a frequent sponsor of the Policemen's Tea Money Fund.

[QUOTE=Wolvenvacht;1726178]And wear a helmet unless you want to become a frequent sponsor of the Policemen's Tea Money Fund.[/QUOTE]Of course, I consider it obvious ;-). In 10 years never got a fine for drive without helmet. In Pattaya I have always 2 helmet, one for me and one for the girl I pick up.

[QUOTE=WW2015;1725966]Thanks for your tip re View Talay! In the the process of booking a stay there.[/QUOTE]No problem. You will like it I am sure. Close to everything and the mall next door can't be beat. Also, on the Beach Road side some good food stands setup at night right outside the gate. A win / win.

I booked via [URL]Condo6.com[/URL].

[QUOTE=IllusionHeart;1725644]Sunlover, which Hotel did you move to. I have been to Pattaya 3 times in the last six months and have stayed at Sunshine (Sea View Room) purely due to location advantage and Balcony. Access to Beach and second road, easy to go and come back from WS, walking distance to Soi 6 and Soi bukhao.

However last time I struggled with the Housekeeping for extra towels and worst part is that they closed at 6 pm so no change if you don't call them up before 6 pm.

I am also looking for an option which would offer the same location advantage, don't mind paying 200 to 300 baht extra. I have been paying avg 3300 baht per day so far.[/QUOTE]At around 3500 baht, you could also look at the Pattaya Marriott as an option.

[QUOTE=IllusionHeart;1725644]Sunlover, which Hotel did you move to. I have been to Pattaya 3 times in the last six months and have stayed at Sunshine (Sea View Room) purely due to location advantage and Balcony. Access to Beach and second road, easy to go and come back from WS, walking distance to Soi 6 and Soi bukhao.[/QUOTE]I moved to the Penthouse Hotel on soi 13/4 a bit of a lighting rod establishment on this mb. I liked the location closer to walking street as I am not really keen on the soi 6 scene. And easier when picking up a BR lady from farther down the beach as the baht busses run in that direction.

SL.

I like to keep my own hotel room as my refuge from all the craziness. Most girls are OK, but there's always the potential for drama, theft, etc. So I like to use hotels other than my own for any action.

My favorite place in Pattaya is the easy to remember Walking Street Hotel. It's about in the middle of walking street near the alley that leads to the Happy A Gogo. I only do ST. I don't usually like LT. Too many chances for drama, etc.

ST at the Walking Street Hotel is B250. I've never done LT there, but they offer overnight rates too. It's clean and convenient.

I also don' t like the walk of shame. So when I meet a girl I like, we exchange phone numbers. I tell her I'm going to the Walking Street Hotel and that I'll call her when I get there and get a room. I go to the hotel, get an ST room, and tell the receptionist someone will be joining me soon. Then I call the girl up and give her the room number. The rest is history. Short, sweet, safe, and not in my back yard.

I know this isn't anything earthshaking original and is not everyone's style, but I thought I'd post it for those who haven't thought about doing things that way. It works for me and might work for others, too.

[QUOTE=Jimthom;1726774]I like to keep my own hotel room as my refuge from all the craziness. Most girls are OK, but there's always the potential for drama, theft, etc. So I like to use hotels other than my own for any action.

My favorite place in Pattaya is the easy to remember Walking Street Hotel. It's about in the middle of walking street near the alley that leads to the Happy A Gogo. I only do ST. I don't usually like LT. Too many chances for drama, etc.

ST at the Walking Street Hotel is B250. I've never done LT there, but they offer overnight rates too. It's clean and convenient.

I also don' t like the walk of shame. So when I meet a girl I like, we exchange phone numbers. I tell her I'm going to the Walking Street Hotel and that I'll call her when I get there and get a room. I go to the hotel, get an ST room, and tell the receptionist someone will be joining me soon. Then I call the girl up and give her the room number. The rest is history. Short, sweet, safe, and not in my back yard.

I know this isn't anything earthshaking original and is not everyone's style, but I thought I'd post it for those who haven't thought about doing things that way. It works for me and might work for others, too.[/QUOTE]Thanks, as an expat with a new live-in arrangement this could come in handy.

[QUOTE=ChristianG;1725954]This scam is common among the jet ski mafia, not motorbike. For me the motorbike is essential in Thailand, for drive around and check all bars outside Pattaya. In 10 years of holidays in Thailand I have never had problems with motorbike scams.

The important thing is to never leave your original passport to the renter. Check well the motorbike before renting it and take some pics. Avoid the parking lots where they say to you to don't lock the motorbike. If it makes you feel safer buy a deadbolt for lock the bike.

Last but not least, be sure to have a valid driving license and recognized to guide bike in Thai.[/QUOTE]About the jet ski mafia, they operate at Pattaya Beach. Jomtien Beach has not got that reputation.

In a previous post [URL]http://www.internationalsexguide.info/forum/showthread.php?1875-Pattaya-Hotels&p=1726774&viewfull=1[/URL]#post1726774 , I had mentioned the "easy to remember" Walking Street Hotel. Well, I guess it wasn't so easy to remember in the haste I was writing. It's called the Walking Street Guest House--not the Walking Street Hotel.

Sorry about that.

Website: [URL]http://walkingstreetguesthouse.com[/URL].

1) Any good clean hotels in Jomtiem Beach that are guest friendly?

Also, am curious to know if most hotels on Jomtiem Beach are guest friendly.

2) Any info on Bella Villa Prima hotel in North Pattaya, on 4 Nong Prie street?

(They also have a branch is central Pattaya, but I am only interested in the one in north Pattaya).

Is Bella Villa Prima Hotel in north Pattaya guest friendly, and a decent hotel?