Pattaya Hotels

[QUOTE=Jayf1970]Member #3068,

Thanks for the info on Marriott; sounds like a good choice. I'm looking for mid-high end hotels - in the 3,000-3,500 THB range; maybe go higher if I really find something good. How far is the Marriott from the action and how much was it? Would appreciate if you could report any findings.

Thanks much.

-Jay[/QUOTE]

Jay:

Marriott is about a 10 minute normal walk to "walking street." Price is exactly within your price range. Personally, I ave not stayed there yet (will in June) but by as you have read it is a very nice hotel.

So many factors go into selection of hotel.

But one thing I've found around Pattaya is that what was nice last year, can get run down pretty fast.

So, just wondering, if sole criterion was newness of hotel (at least within walking distance of action, and hopefully with in room internet), what is choice in the under 2000 baht per night category?

[QUOTE=Big Kev]So many factors go into selection of hotel.

But one thing I've found around Pattaya is that what was nice last year, can get run down pretty fast.

So, just wondering, if sole criterion was newness of hotel (at least within walking distance of action, and hopefully with in room internet), what is choice in the under 2000 baht per night category?[/QUOTE]Try the AA Residence on Soi 13. That ia about as central to the action as you can get with the added advantage of being a very quiet soi in regards passing traffic and noise from the street.

The Residence has been built about 10 years but have added a complete new wing that only opened last year. Rooms in the new wing should set you back no more than 1500 Baht.

They charge for in house internet but I found a better and cheaper option was to buy a weekly (or monthly) pass from the travel agency opposite for access to their system.

That worked in all the bars and restaurants up and down the soi and even on the beach at the bottom of the soi and the plaza around McDs at the top of the soi.

The only downside to the AA Residence is they have no on line booking system. It has to be booked via e-mail or fax.

[QUOTE=Fifty Fifty][url]http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Pattaya-Woo-Visitors-Free-Rooms-t259369.html[/url]

Nothing much heard, however I do note that there seem to be plenty of offers on sites such as asiatravel.com, hotels with stay 6 nights pay 4 etc.
Maybe that constitutes the Free Room that this 'politically soft' article is referring to??
As for getting an entirely Free Room, dont hold you breath, you might as well wait for a Free Lunch to go with it.

Cheers, FF[/QUOTE]I agree - no business will give it away completely for free, so it will be one or two free nights if you stay and pay for other nights. Checking the hotel websites, a number of hotels have also slashed prices the past week or so.

I've narrowed my choices down to Pattaya Bay Resort or Areca Lodge, where deluxe rooms are around 1300, and very large exec suites are around 2300. Both places are in good locations, good reviews on various hotel sites, GF, have large pool and Wifi. My plan is to just roll up next week, check the rooms then make a good deal for a 5-6 night stay on the spot.

Another hotel with good reviews but not mentioned on this thread is [url]www.GrandHotelPattaya.com[/url] - good location (Soi 14), good views overlooking beach, large clean rooms, and GF. 900/night for a standard room, 1300/night for deluxe room, but no pool.

Piper,

Those are two I've used on recent trips. Some of the rooms at Areca Lodge are beginning to show wear, but overall a good deal and great location.

Pattaya Bay Resort slightly newer, and I would give rooms there slightly higher grade. But even though it is close to action "as the crow flies," it is a little bit remote if traveling on foot. Areca only meters from some fun spots, but you gotta hike a ways from Pattaya Bay Resort.

Swimming pools are nicer at Areca. Food a little better at Pattaya Bay. Neither has great in-room internet reliability.

I'm headed Pattaya way in three weeks, and am leaning towards giving the LK Renaissance a try this trip. Anyone have comments about it? Especially in relation to these other two, as it seems more expensive by about 400 baht per night.



[QUOTE=Piper1]I agree - no business will give it away completely for free, so it will be one or two free nights if you stay and pay for other nights. Checking the hotel websites, a number of hotels have also slashed prices the past week or so.

I've narrowed my choices down to Pattaya Bay Resort or Areca Lodge, where deluxe rooms are around 1300, and very large exec suites are around 2300. Both places are in good locations, good reviews on various hotel sites, GF, have large pool and Wifi. My plan is to just roll up next week, check the rooms then make a good deal for a 5-6 night stay on the spot.

Another hotel with good reviews but not mentioned on this thread is [url]www.GrandHotelPattaya.com[/url] - good location (Soi 14), good views overlooking beach, large clean rooms, and GF. 900/night for a standard room, 1300/night for deluxe room, but no pool.[/QUOTE]

Spent few days in Pattaya at the time of ASEAN Summit that got cancelled due to demonstrations (that could see directly from hotel window). Stayed in Nova Platinum Hotel and can warmly recommend to fellow punters. New or at least newly decorated. Good location, 5-10min walk to walking street, yet quiet at night. Totally GF; saw some claims on the board that have age limit of 20, but not true at least in my case. Nice pool with wet bar. Breakfast pricey but can get a decent American one on the bakery opposite side of the road for under 100B. Limited statistics of Pattaya though, but can not go much wrong with this one. Booked by email directly to them, paid 1500/night.

Knob

[QUOTE=Big Kev]So many factors go into selection of hotel.

But one thing I've found around Pattaya is that what was nice last year, can get run down pretty fast.

So, just wondering, if sole criterion was newness of hotel (at least within walking distance of action, and hopefully with in room internet), what is choice in the under 2000 baht per night category?[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Knobrm]Spent few days in Pattaya at the time of ASEAN Summit that got cancelled due to demonstrations (that could see directly from hotel window). Stayed in Nova Platinum Hotel and can warmly recommend to fellow punters. New or at least newly decorated. Good location, 5-10min walk to walking street, yet quiet at night. Totally GF; saw some claims on the board that have age limit of 20, but not true at least in my case. Nice pool with wet bar. Breakfast pricey but can get a decent American one on the bakery opposite side of the road for under 100B. Limited statistics of Pattaya though, but can not go much wrong with this one. Booked by email directly to them, paid 1500/night.

Knob[/QUOTE]

Agreed, I was there at the same time too. If you can get this Hotel for 1500 a night, then it has to be somewhere near the top of the list IMHO. The pool is one of the best and the service is excellent too. Location is a handy walk, but Baht Buses passing by make life very easy for us older members :D

As for LK Renaissance, met up with a fellow ISG'er who was staying there, he was very happy with the place, service and price, another to be recommended.

Cheers, FF

Another good hotel, very girl friendly, and a nice atmosphere, right in the centre of the action is the Queen Victoria on Soi 6. Rooms from about 800 up to 2100TB. Don't use their airport pick-up service though, very steep at 3600 ONE WAY! It is an 8 seater though - but still! They have a web-site, Google them for more info. No pool though. I can also thoroughly recommend the Flipper House hotels I think one is on Soi 7 and the other on Soi 8. Again Google them. Very girl friendly as well. Both have pools. About 1500 to 1800TB

Happy hunting!

[QUOTE=Bonker04]Queen Victoria on Soi 6...

Don't use their airport pick-up service though, very steep at 3600 ONE WAY! It is an 8 seater though - but still! [/QUOTE]

1,900 Baht for the minibus a couple of months ago and still at that price on their website. A little pricier than a street car but it makes the journey a pleasure so I did it both ways!

Stayed four nights in January in one of the Superior rooms. A great spot for the price. The Governor, Vic, is a warm, welcoming guy. Good european food, nice staff, altogether a fine easy going place to stay.

Matt Navan Man. Checking my emails between Vic and I, your absolutely right about the price. My apologies to Queen Vic. For some reason I had in my head it was 3600 each way. It is NOT, it is a return price! Considering it's up to 8 pax, that does make it a very good deal if there are several of you.

Must have been pre-occupied with something. Can't think what!

B04

Gents,

Has anyone stayed at the following hotels RECENTLY, and if so, what is your opinion of rooms, cleanliness, service, gf, rates?

Thanks

R-Con - Soi Buakhao

Diana Inn

Diana Oasis

Royal Palace

Royal Twins

Looks like it's a good time to post this informative report by Tiger_888 again. Taxis are fine, but good things happen on long bus trips.[QUOTE=Tiger_888]There are basically 3 bus companies serving BKK Airport-Pattaya.

1. Best travel: in BKK airport there is always someone sitting on a chair opposite of the tourist police stand on Level one next to door 7. The price is 150 Baht and the bus will go to the North Pattaya Bus stop. Leaving from the airport at 8am, 10am, 12nn, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm.
At the north Pattaya bus stop they have their own air conditioned office and waiting room, buses leaving at 6am, 9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm and 5pm. Tel. 02-7474675, 038-370055

2. The Transport co. Ltd, they have a booth on level 1 one door further down (I think it is door no.8). The price is 106 Baht, leavinf the airport at 6.45am, 9.15am, 1.15pm, 5.15pm and going to Jomtien Busstop. (But You can get of at the reaffic light around the north pattaya Bus stop). Back from Jomtien to tha airport at 9am, 1pm, 5pm, 7.30pm
Tel. 02-1344099, 038-231142

3. The Rungruang Tour Co., leaving from the Airport bus terminal. You need to take a free shuttle bus from outside exit 5 on level 2 to the bus terminal (takes about 10 minutes). Departure there to Pattaya is at 8am, 11am, 3 pm, 7pm. I couldn't find out their return schedules. Tel. 02-5765599[/QUOTE]

Matt Navan Man. Your absolutely right!

Having checked my emails between the Queen Vic and myself, the price is 3600 RETURN! My apologies to Queen Vic. Not such bad value after all, especially if there is a group of you. But how often do we travel in groups?

Had my mind on other things I suppose. Can't think what!

(this is second post as first didn't seem to come out, apologies if it posts twice!)

I can concur that the Queen Vic is a decent place to stay in a good location (Soi 6) and that for the price, I don't think it can be beaten. It cost me 600 baht a night in December last year and provided a clean room with TV, DVD and WiFi, all free. The WiFi was a deal breaker. For that price it was a done deal. Also, the pub downstairs has good pub food and a friendly atmosphere. You can access the rooms late at night from the fire escape at the back and I had no problems at all bringing in girls.

As for transport, I can't comment since I got the Bell Travel bus from the airport for 160b (I think) and met a cute Brit who was taking a sabattical in Thailand for six months. I lost touch with her when she went off with a diving instructor . . . On the way back to Bangkok I just got a taxi for 1000b. I could have got the bus but I couldn't be arsed.

A good hotel, good price, good location and WiFi, what more would you ask for, except maybe a pool. I enjoyed my stay and will stay there again when I can get a release form from 'she who must be obeyed' !

Expatcat

I recommend this place, very clean, nice people, good pool. Slightly away from the action but this can be good, you feel you have left Pattaya and returned to normality, no girl bars in the vicinity. Some excellent eating places nearby, hard to spend more than 30 baht, some of the best food I eaten in Thailand (turn left out of the hotel, then first right - there is one on the right and an E-san stall on the left, both excellent). Also a large market nearby which includes two massage stalls, very good massages from 80 to 200. In the hotel, the 390 baht rooms are very good, but worth paying 450 for bigger beds and more space.