No reservation, will I have difficulty finding 400-500 baht room now?

[youbuyshirt]

I will arrive in Pattaya on bus from Bkk with a lot of luggage. Where should I go to find a lot of cheaper rooms within close proximity to each other so I don’t have to run all over town looking? My requirements are private bathroom, refrigerator, desk or big table. Fan is okay, I don’t need A/C. Does not have to be near beach. Planning to stay 2-1/2 weeks. Thanks for suggestions.

Tried the booking websites but they are a pain. I really prefer to see a room personally before reserving it.

[FritsSikkink]

I think walking around with a lot of luggage is a lot bigger pain then have a look on a website

 

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[fforest1]

Go to Soi Chiappone or Soi lengkee many cheap rooms....

[mauGR1]

38 minutes ago, fforest1 said:

Go to Soi Chiappone or Soi lengkee many cheap rooms....

Soi Chiappone, really ? It means "big butts" in Italian ????

[fforest1]

6 minutes ago, mauGR1 said:

Soi Chiappone, really ? It means "big butts" in Italian ????

I ment Soi soi Chaiyapoon

[Matzzon]

If you have read the news, you would know that Pattaya is dead. Which will probably mean you will get a room easy.

[sfokevin]

If official reports are to be believed it may be tuff pickings as the whole place has been overrun by big spending Kasahstani, Indian & Chinese tourists... 

[fforest1]

My best suggestion is take any cheap room the first day......Then walk around and find a good cheap room there are plenty of choices in Pattaya....

[owl sees all]

Canterbury Tales was only 350 baht a night, when I was there last; that included a decent breakfast.

[KhunBENQ]

5 hours ago, fforest1 said:

I ment Soi soi Chaiyapoon

And cheapest places on Soi Buakhao/Chaiyapoon/Lengkee area can not be booked or not even be found on the internet booking sites.

And "now" means in the next days?

It doesn't get easier the closer to X-Mas of course.

[KhunBENQ]

4 hours ago, fforest1 said:

My best suggestion is take any cheap room the first day......Then walk around and find a good cheap room there are plenty of choices in Pattaya....

Good advice and would book in advance on the internet.

I wouldn't want to walk around with heavy baggage searching for a room.

 

[youbuyshirt]

Thanks for the replies. Yes, I have read that Pattaya is dead, which is why I'm so baffled that the prices are still so high on the booking sites. But I agree the best idea is to reserve a room for one night, then find a better room without carrying my luggage.

[youbuyshirt]

Uh-oh. Should I avoid coming on a weekend? Do Pattaya hotel rooms get scarce on the weekends, and prices go up, due to people from Bangkok spending the weekend in Pattaya?

 

Is this even more likely to be a problem since Thursday, 5 December is King Bhumibol's Birthday, a National holiday? And then there's another holiday on Tuesday, 10 December, Constitution Day. Does this mean a long weekend from Thursday to Tuesday and many Bangkokians heading to Pattaya, filling up the hotel rooms?