Where to Live / Stay in Pattaya, Thailand

There are a vast number of hotels in Pattaya, a popular tourist destination, to suit every budget. Many of the well known hotel chains as Marriot, Dusit, Amari and Royal Orchid have set up five star resorts in Pattaya. You need to get your hotel reservations much in advance, particularly during the peak season when tourists congregate in the city.

HOTELS

Baiyoke Pattaya Hotel Not quite as tall as its Bangkok namesake, the Baiyoke Pattaya packs in a fair few facilities and represents good value. Your 800 Baht will get you a swimming pool, TV, minibar and beauty salon. Not bad at all.800 Baht / €16 / $21 / £11 +

Century Pattaya Hotel Very good value lodging at the Century. With a decent sized swimming pool, good restaurant and attached nightclub you get a lot for your Baht here.850 Baht / €17 / $22 / £12 +

Sabai Inn Pattaya Located in Pattaya city centre, this hotel is ideal for those whose number one priority is to party. Decent sized rooms with cable TV and mini bars, and a swimming pool.850 Baht / €17 / $22 / £12 +

Sawadee Sea View The Sawasdee chain which has many budget hotels in Bangkok has now opened a branch in Pattaya , representing very good value in a great location right by the beach.900 Baht / €18 / $24 / £13 +

Thai Garden Resort As the name suggests, this hotel is set in large, spacious and lovely gardens. The garden theme continues into the rooms, which are all adorned with copious amounts of plants and other greenery. A very pleasant hotel.1, 250 Baht / €25.50 / $33 / £18 ++

Asia Pattaya Beach Hotel Part of the same group of hotels that has branches in central Bangkok and Bangkok airport, the Asia Pattaya Beach Hotel is set on very spacious grounds with its own private beach. Extra amenities such as tennis courts, snooker, swimming pool and even a 9-hole golf course, this hotel really is remarkably good value.1700 Baht / €35 / $45 / £24 ++

Aisawan Resort & Spa Located on Wongmat private beach, just the lobby at Aisawan will leave you gob smacked. The semi-open air spa, funkily designed swimming pool and well equipped fitness centre all blend to generate an excellent boutique hotel at an astonishingly reasonable price-tag.2,100 Baht / €43 / $55 / £30 ++

Amari Orchid Resort As with the rest of the Amari hotels, the Orchid Resort is a class act and certainly one of Pattaya’s finest. Beautifully landscaped gardens, attractive rooms and two very fashionable restaurants (La Gritta, Italian, and Henry J Beans, Tex-Mex) blend for rightly a 5-star experience.3,200 Baht / €65 / $84 / £45 +++

Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa The usual Marriott service is on offer here, perfect for those who like a lot of indulging, and facilities such as tennis courts, fitness centre and a sauna, as well as top class rooms and service. Fans of the Marriott chain won’t be disappointed. 4,400 Baht / €90 / $116 / £62 +++

Dusit Resort Pattaya Beach A great five star beach-front hotel, the Dusit’s location is matchless, and the service, rooms, restaurants and facilities equally fabulous.4,450 Baht / €91 / $117 / £63+++