DevilsAdvocate Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 We have booked a flight to Thailand in April, also booked a hotel in Pattaya, but now about to cancel that one due to too many negative reviews we saw after booking. Any recommendations for any decent hotels, not too expensive (1200-1500 bht per night), somewhere near a decent beach, and ability to get transport to visit other places. Also recommendations for transport from BKK airport to a hotel in Pattaya. In fact any recommendations at all. I have never visited Thailand. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champers Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Try Sunshine Garden Resort on Naklua Road next to the Dolphin roundabout. 10 minute walk to either Wongamat or Pattaya beach. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLover Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Take a taxi from the airport to your hotel, should be 1500 baht or less. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KneeDeep Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 http://www.belltravelservice.com have a to-the-door transfer service to and fro the airport for 250 baht per person. Prima Wongamat(Prima Villa Hotel) might be ok for you, dependent on your requirements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 6 hours ago, DevilsAdvocate said: a decent beach, Somewhere near the Naval Base in Sattahip then ?? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilsAdvocate Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 On 2/24/2018 at 6:20 PM, johng said: Somewhere near the Naval Base in Sattahip then ?? I am not sure if that is a joke or real. My first reaction was: "a beach at a naval base!" Me then thinking of Chatham Docks!! But then after a little searching. it appears to be a good beach? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noxuming Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Use airbnb.com to rent a room. With 1000-1200b (25-30€) you can rent a nice aparment like "The Base" with rooftop pool and way more nicer than 1200b hotels. You really should check out what aparments u can rent via airbnb.com 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 I am not sure if that is a joke or real. My first reaction was: "a beach at a naval base!" Me then thinking of Chatham Docks!! But then after a little searching. it appears to be a good beach?Many true things are said in jest.Yes its probably the best beach near to Pattaya.....for a better than Pattaya beach go to the southern end of Jomtien beach, still nowhere near brilliant but better..er. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KneeDeep Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Wongamat used to be nice, which is why I posted a location close to it. Though once the Russians discovered it, it became somewhat busier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 An off topic post has been removed, topic is about advice visiting Pattaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poanoi Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 i think you can go to koh samui white sand resort for a couple of days for that beach feeling, i like living in south pattaya myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterw42 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Some nice resorts down along Dongtan Beach (northern end of Jomtien beach), beach is cleaner than Pattaya main beach and quieter, baht bus into the middle of Pattaya (5 Ks). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 On 2/24/2018 at 9:01 AM, DevilsAdvocate said: We have booked a flight to Thailand in April, also booked a hotel in Pattaya, but now about to cancel that one due to too many negative reviews we saw after booking. Any recommendations for any decent hotels, not too expensive (1200-1500 bht per night), somewhere near a decent beach, and ability to get transport to visit other places. Also recommendations for transport from BKK airport to a hotel in Pattaya. In fact any recommendations at all. I have never visited Thailand. You will help yourself by giving more information. What sort of interests do you have? different parts of Pattaya are good for different interests. Do you want to do tours outside Pattaya? How many of you are there? Children? Plenty of family resorts in Pattaya. How long are you staying? When are you staying? Very important because the Thai new year is in April. There are no "decent" beaches in Pattaya, but the best of them would be the south end of Jomptien beach where less people go If you want a really "decent" beach you need to go to the islands or the coast south of Chumphon. That is a whole thread on it's own. Depends on how many as for transport to Pattaya. If 3 or 4 taxi is best, but for 1 or 2 the bus from downstairs is fine. Taxis have a big gas tank in the boot so would be a problem if 4 large bags. I have never visited Thailand. I'd love to help you on that, but it would take all day. If you had any specific questions I'm sure we can help. Meanwhile, there are hours of reading on the internet to do if you just google. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryford Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 I hope you haven't booked between 13-19th April. That is Songhran, hell on earth in Pattaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norrska Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 the only advice is don't ask for advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilsAdvocate Posted February 28, 2018 Author Share Posted February 28, 2018 On 2/26/2018 at 4:44 PM, thaibeachlovers said: You will help yourself by giving more information. What sort of interests do you have? different parts of Pattaya are good for different interests. Do you want to do tours outside Pattaya? How many of you are there? Children? Plenty of family resorts in Pattaya. How long are you staying? When are you staying? Very important because the Thai new year is in April. There are no "decent" beaches in Pattaya, but the best of them would be the south end of Jomptien beach where less people go If you want a really "decent" beach you need to go to the islands or the coast south of Chumphon. That is a whole thread on it's own. Depends on how many as for transport to Pattaya. If 3 or 4 taxi is best, but for 1 or 2 the bus from downstairs is fine. Taxis have a big gas tank in the boot so would be a problem if 4 large bags. I have never visited Thailand. I'd love to help you on that, but it would take all day. If you had any specific questions I'm sure we can help. Meanwhile, there are hours of reading on the internet to do if you just google. That's a great reply, thanks. We are just a quiet couple, wanting to see what Thailand is like, and have a wedding anniversary there at the same time, for an 11 day trip. Beginning 23rd April, just after "hell on earth" as Henryford said above... I breathed a sigh of relief at that timing. I used Noxuming's idea and looked up Airbnb, and got some great help from one of the owners. I think I found somewhere that seems nice and quite but not too far from everything. They also arrange a pickup at BKK airport. Pattaya Park Tower. Fingers crossed :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 (edited) On 2/28/2018 at 2:16 PM, DevilsAdvocate said: That's a great reply, thanks. We are just a quiet couple, wanting to see what Thailand is like, and have a wedding anniversary there at the same time, for an 11 day trip. Beginning 23rd April, just after "hell on earth" as Henryford said above... I breathed a sigh of relief at that timing. I used Noxuming's idea and looked up Airbnb, and got some great help from one of the owners. I think I found somewhere that seems nice and quite but not too far from everything. They also arrange a pickup at BKK airport. Pattaya Park Tower. Fingers crossed :) Should be OK as finishes on 19th, but there could be some numnut that doesn't get the message. Just look before getting out of the taxi. I presume they charge for the airport pickup. Check the price as they could be a lot more than a normal taxi. Pattaya Park Tower has a cable thing from the top that is fun to go down and close to the beach. Just be advised that it's a long walk from there to anywhere, and the baht bus route is on the main road, so you'll either have a long walk to the road and it's going to be very hot, or have to pay the "taxis" that will be parked by the hotel. Ask the place if they provide a service to take you to the town from the hotel. Some out of the way places provide a free tuk tuk service. I advise you NOT to rent a m'bike as your holiday may not turn out as happily as you hoped. However, up to you. Edited March 2, 2018 by thaibeachlovers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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