Sleeping in Pattaya

Top 10 Hotels and Guesthouses

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There are nearly as many guesthouses in Pattaya as there are beer bars – and that’s saying something.

From five-star luxury resorts to humble rooms with a mattress and little else, Pattaya has a wide choice of places to rest your head.

There are few true budget spots and most rooms start from at least 500 baht. Look down some of the sidestreets though and you could snag a room for 200 baht.

If your budget stretches to 1,000 baht or more then you can expect a pool and good-sized room. Spend more than 3,000 baht a night and you could be rubbing shoulders with Bangkok celebs who are down for the weekend. Book top-end resorts online; they’ll be far cheaper than the walk-in rate.

If you’re new in town, take a while to look around there are some good deals to be found. And if you come between May and October be sure to look for discounts as that’s the low season.

Here at pattaya24seven.com we’ve compiled a list of the best places to rest. We haven’t tried to list everything; merely the places where we’ve actually tested and think are worth recommending.

A couple of things to remember: if you are considering bringing back a ‘companion’ for the evening make sure your guesthouse is ok with this; most are but the more top-end ones are not. And when your guest checks in, insist they leave their ID card at reception.

Aside from that, guesthouses are relaxed about most things – the only thing they tend to ban is durian, a soft and extremely smelly fruit.

If you’re stayed anywhere great in Pattaya then get in touch and we’ll add it to the database. Click on the name of the guesthouse for a full review and details.

Price guide

$ = under 1,000B  $$ = 1,000-2,000B

$$$ = 2,000-3,000B  $$$$ = more than 3,000B

Reminder: 3000B = about US $100

Nag's Head - superb value rooms with great staff.    $

In terms of value for money this place is, well, at the apex. Not many hotels provide a pool, parking, air-con, safety box and minibar for the price. It also has a good location, a five-minute stroll down to the beach or a ten-minute wander to Walking Street. Rooms are simple but clean and neat rather than chic and arty. Apex Hotel $

The roof-top pool is a major plus, and it comes with great views of the city. Downstairs in the large reception area is a TV lounge, along with a selection of novels and travel guides to browse through. Rooms are slightly dated, but spacious and tidy, and prices tend to come down with gentle negotiation. Intown Holiday Hotel $

As you’d expect, The Green Hotel is painted completely orange. Trailing ivy tumbles down the walls of the hotel’s atrium, giving a natural feel to this recently-refurbished place. The Green Hotel $$

Narin Apartments - cheap rooms 5 mins from Walking Street.   $

VC Hotel - near Walking Street, popular with Middle Eastern customers.  $

Midtown Inn - needs a paint-job, but does have a pool.  $

Camelot - midrange hotel with a few extra trimmings.   $$$

Golden Tulip - former Erawan is stylish and chic.   $$$

The Vault - hugely popular farang-centred guesthouse.   $

Cherry Hotel - cheap option, if you can barter well.  $

White Rose Hotel - needs some work, but stumbling distance of Walking Street. $

White Inn - popular with Middle Eastern guests.  $

There can’t be many places in Pattaya where the entrance area is filled with old gramophone records, typewriters and a grandfather clock. But then the Ice Inn isn’t any old guesthouse. Ice Inn $

The eponymous Mr Naris is responsible for most of the oil paintings depicting Thai life that enrich the rooms, corridors and downstairs gallery. All rooms are elegantly furnished and the deluxe ones come with superb views over the city. Naris Art Hotel $$

Cleverly designed so that most rooms have sea rooms to the front and mountain scenery to the rear, the Furama oozes luxury. Having been dramatically refurbished, it now justifies its four-star rating with two outdoor swimming pools, gym and the ... Furama $$$$

Sunbeam Hotel - makeover has made all the difference  $$$

Sunshine Hotel - shy staff but lush grounds in Soi 8   $$

Flipper Lodge - comes with a pool and good rooms    $$

Flipper House- bright and breezy budget option    $$

Queen Pattaya Hotel - room and pool from 700B...   $

Centera Beach Hotel - older resort with pool and bags of facilities    $$$

Eastiny Place Hotel - modern hotel with seaviews and pool from 1,400B              $$

Caesar Palace Hotel - big with Chinese guests, centrally located    $$$

Diana Inn - huge budget hotel in the heart of town    $

Page 10 - gorgeous new boutique resort    $$$

Sawasdee Seaview - yards from the sea and spruced-up rooms   $

Sea Me Spring Hotel- fantastic boutique spot with good-value rooms    $$$

Hilton Hotel - five-star luxury with the best views in town   $$$$

Siam Bayview Hotel- good upmarket choice with acres of space   $$$$

LK Legend - neoclassical vibe at this beachfront hotel  $$$

AA Pattaya Hotel - simple and near the beach, but needs work   $

Ma Maison - French-flavour with friendly staff and a pool  $$

Whitehouse Condotel- perfect for golfers  $$

Dynasty Inn- small pool and reasonable rooms  $$$

Montien Pattaya - homely pad with great service  $$$$

Hard Rock Hotel - funky and fun  $$$$

Grand Sole Hotel - large and central with a pool  $$$

Queen Victoria Inn- in the heart of Soi Six  $

Sabai Empress - bright hotel but moody service  $$$

Ibis Hotel-stunning service in a modern setting  $$$

Dusit Thani Pattaya - five-star sheer luxury   $$$$

Tim's Boutique Hotel - good look, average service  $$

Centara Grand Mirage l - Lost World luxury with stunning facilities

Palm Garden - in need of a facelift, but good location.

Royal Palace Hotel Pattaya - established hotel with pool and parking.

Just across from the fancy Thani Jomtien are a series of shops that double as guesthouses. The best of these is DD, which has rooms from 450B. Rooms are tiny but clean and the private bathrooms are similarly poky but effective. DD Guest House $

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