Pattaya Hotels

[QUOTE=Gladiator69;2803819]Don't even think about staying in Jomtien if you want action. Stayed at the Andaz in Jomtien a couple of weeks ago, thought I could get a balance of sex and leisure. Too secluded, 30 minutes Bolt ride away from Pattaya City. Girls were upset when they found out I was staying in Jomtien. But did barfine a hottie for LT.[/QUOTE]Of course the girls were upset, this place is too far. Is not in Jomtien Beach, is in Na Jomtien near the waterpark on the Sukhumvit! Why you took a place so far?

[QUOTE=ChristianG;2803894]Of course the girls were upset, this place is too far. Is not in Jomtien Beach, is in Na Jomtien near the waterpark on the Sukhumvit! Why you took a place so far?[/QUOTE]My bad. I thought it was closer than it actually was.

[QUOTE=Romannico;2801882]Hey guys, I RTTF but couldn't find out if One Patio Hotel in Pattaya is girl friendly. Does anyone have the answer?[/QUOTE]I tried contacting them in October for a stay in November, never got a response. So I stayed in a different hotel.

Good day all.

I am planning to make my inaugural visit to Pattaya with the plan of having some minor dental work done at the end of May timeframe. I normally stay at either Bonvoy (Marriott, Sheraton) or Hilton (also Doubletree) due to the goodies given because of my reasonable status. What I am finding is that those properties (with a few exceptions) tend not to be so convenient to the fun places. And their pricing is tough to deal with these days following the re-opening. I have read this thread and a couple of others back far enough to where it make sense but would like to put a question to the group. What hotels in Pattaya would you recommend that might be similar in style, service to the above hotels, that might offer a better value and are walking / reasonable Tuk Tuk distance to most of the fun areas. If this too broad a question, please accept my apologies and thanks to all that take the time to reply.

Sky.

[QUOTE=SkyRyder;2809511]Good day all.

I am planning to make my inaugural visit to Pattaya with the plan of having some minor dental work done at the end of May timeframe. I normally stay at either Bonvoy (Marriott, Sheraton) or Hilton (also Doubletree) due to the goodies given because of my reasonable status. What I am finding is that those properties (with a few exceptions) tend not to be so convenient to the fun places. And their pricing is tough to deal with these days following the re-opening. I have read this thread and a couple of others back far enough to where it make sense but would like to put a question to the group. What hotels in Pattaya would you recommend that might be similar in style, service to the above hotels, that might offer a better value and are walking / reasonable Tuk Tuk distance to most of the fun areas. If this too broad a question, please accept my apologies and thanks to all that take the time to reply..[/QUOTE]It would help if you included your price range.

Yes Hiltons and Marriotts tend to be overpriced in Pattaya.

Just search five star hotels in your desired area and you'll be fine.

Have a look at Hermann Hotel, a great location next to the beach with oceanview rooms on Soi 12. The hotel is about 2 years old, very nice, and usually reasonably priced. When I checked it out last fall the walk up price was lower than the online pricing. Would also look at Blackwoods, an upscale hotel on Soi 7. Also Grande Centerpointe Terminal 21 which is attached to the mall. Kavara is a brand new hotel with a great location. It is so new that it still may be under construction but it will open soon if not open already. Also check out LK The Empress which is a beachfront hotel. Holiday Inn is beachfront, luxurious but just not as convenient to the action.

I would go with Hermann or Blackwoods personally if I were looking for something on the fancy side.

[QUOTE=SkyRyder;2809511]What hotels in Pattaya would you recommend that might be similar in style, service to the above hotels, that might offer a better value and are walking / reasonable tuk-tuk distance to most of the fun areas?[/QUOTE]Nobody travels by tuk-tuk in Pattaya. Sounds like Mr. Ryder is unfamiliar with the lay of the land. I suggest he buy an old-fashioned map and give it a little study. Fire up you favorite search engine and search for "Groovy map of Pattaya." He'll see that the parts of Pattaya favored by naughty boys are quite small and close together. If he stays in the central part of town, he can walk to most of them, or take the baht bus. Google "Pattaya baht bus map" to see the different routes.

As for lodging, sounds like Mr. Ryder is looking for something rather upscale. You get what you pay for, and luxury digs are going to cost. Generally speaking, you get more bang for the buck the farther east you go. Anything east of Soi Buakao will offer better value for money. There are several hotels in the LK chain in Pattaya, and they're well reviewed. The Areca Lodge has some nice rooms. There are also some nice condos at the View Talay 6 offered for short term rentals. That place is about as central as it's possible to be.

Bunky

[QUOTE=SkyRyder;2809511]Good day all.

I am planning to make my inaugural visit to Pattaya with the plan of having some minor dental work done at the end of May timeframe. I normally stay at either Bonvoy (Marriott, Sheraton) or Hilton (also Doubletree) due to the goodies given because of my reasonable status. What I am finding is that those properties (with a few exceptions) tend not to be so convenient to the fun places. And their pricing is tough to deal with these days following the re-opening. I have read this thread and a couple of others back far enough to where it make sense but would like to put a question to the group. What hotels in Pattaya would you recommend that might be similar in style, service to the above hotels, that might offer a better value and are walking / reasonable Tuk Tuk distance to most of the fun areas. If this too broad a question, please accept my apologies and thanks to all that take the time to reply.

Sky.[/QUOTE]We had this conversation back in February. My answer remains the same. In my opinion, I think the Hilton is probably the best location in town. Treetown is within walking distance as is both Walking Street and Soi 6 but these two are also readily accessed via baht bus.

Hi All.

I am planning a trip this June.

I am looking for room or condo or villa or apartment with private pool or hot tub.

Please let me know if anyone has any suggestions.

Thanks.

[QUOTE=Fmojo;2809625]We had this conversation back in February. My answer remains the same. In my opinion, I think the Hilton is probably the best location in town. Treetown is within walking distance as is both Walking Street and Soi 6 but these two are also readily accessed via baht bus.[/QUOTE]Fmojo, You are 100% correct. Unfortunately that trip didn't happen, if it had come off as planned, I would have been happy to stay at the Hilton. It seems that many are happy to stay at the Hilton, as the price I was able to get in Feb / March is no longer available, and its not close. I don't think I am a cheap charlie type, but was asking to see if there were similar options. Thanks for the Treetown mention, I will give it a look.

Best,

Sky.

[QUOTE=Bunky;2809621]Nobody travels by tuk-tuk in Pattaya. Sounds like Mr. Ryder is unfamiliar with the lay of the land. I suggest he buy an old-fashioned map and give it a little study. Fire up you favorite search engine and search for "Groovy map of Pattaya." He'll see that the parts of Pattaya favored by naughty boys are quite small and close together. If he stays in the central part of town, he can walk to most of them, or take the baht bus. Google "Pattaya baht bus map" to see the different routes.

As for lodging, sounds like Mr. Ryder is looking for something rather upscale. You get what you pay for, and luxury digs are going to cost. Generally speaking, you get more bang for the buck the farther east you go. Anything east of Soi Buakao will offer better value for money. There are several hotels in the LK chain in Pattaya, and they're well reviewed. The Areca Lodge has some nice rooms. There are also some nice condos at the View Talay 6 offered for short term rentals. That place is about as central as it's possible to be.

Bunky[/QUOTE]Greetings Mr. Bunky,

Thank you for your reply, I now realize I need to be more explicit in my postings as to make sure those who read them will be left with no doubt as to my meaning. I would have thought that "I am planning to make my inaugural visit to Pattaya with the plan of having some minor dental work done at the end of May timeframe. " As well as "I have read this thread and a couple of others back far enough to where it make sense but would like to put a question to the group. " , would have indicated that you are correct. It is in fact my first visit, but probably better just to say that, lesson learned. While I can appreciate that using a map has it's advantages, even with names of hotels written in bold print it would not have been much good since I would have no experience. My purpose was to have access to the vast knowledge of those who read this forum and if they are so inclined to leave a message for my benefit. I am pretty sure that I indicated I had in fact read the forum a reasonable number of pages back. It doesn't seem to be that information coming from pre-2000 is likely to be that germane to today's environment. I do appreciate your offerings and will endeavor to be less obtuse in future postings. Thank you for your time.

Sky.

[QUOTE=Allover;2809571]Have a look at Hermann Hotel, a great location next to the beach with oceanview rooms on Soi 12. The hotel is about 2 years old, very nice, and usually reasonably priced. When I checked it out last fall the walk up price was lower than the online pricing. Would also look at Blackwoods, an upscale hotel on Soi 7. Also Grande Centerpointe Terminal 21 which is attached to the mall. Kavara is a brand new hotel with a great location. It is so new that it still may be under construction but it will open soon if not open already. Also check out LK The Empress which is a beachfront hotel. Holiday Inn is beachfront, luxurious but just not as convenient to the action.

I would go with Hermann or Blackwoods personally if I were looking for something on the fancy side.[/QUOTE]Thank you allover! I will take a look at all of these hotels and see what fits. I do appreciate the effort to respond.

Sky.

[QUOTE=CaliGuy33;2809531]It would help if you included your price range.

Yes Hiltons and Marriotts tend to be overpriced in Pattaya.

Just search five star hotels in your desired area and you'll be fine.[/QUOTE]Thank you for taking the time to reply. I thought that naming the hotels I was asking for comparison would be a easy way to make suggestions, but it seems I should have just posted the price of the Hilton or Marriott and then asked what kind of hotels are options for a reasonable amount less. I will make sure to do it different in the future. Finding names of 5 start hotels is the easy part, the more difficult part is getting opinions from people that I have a pretty good idea are looking for similar amenities, at least that was my intent.

Sly.

One of the popular affordable nicer hotels in the heart of Pattaya has always been Baraquda. It's part of the MGallery by Sofitel group. A smaller boutique style hotel on Beach Road is The Wave. A bit further out there are the new Space Hotel in Naklua or Dusit Thani at the Dolphin Round, both on baht bus routes. Now if you want true upscale, stay at the Royal Cliff in Pratumnak Hill. Can never go wrong with Royal Cliff if it's within your budget.

[QUOTE=BananaBoi;2809787]One of the popular affordable nicer hotels in the heart of Pattaya has always been Baraquda. It's part of the MGallery by Sofitel group. A smaller boutique style hotel on Beach Road is The Wave. A bit further out there are the new Space Hotel in Naklua or Dusit Thani at the Dolphin Round, both on baht bus routes. Now if you want true upscale, stay at the Royal Cliff in Pratumnak Hill. Can never go wrong with Royal Cliff if it's within your budget.[/QUOTE]I forgot about Baraquda which I have stayed at several times and enjoyed it. Great location, good rooms, and good breakfast buffet. Highly recommended for a first time visitor IMHO.