Lets see if this gets me any interesting places. Under 1,000 baht per night and very close or inside the area that I've mentioned.

Best Hotel deal in Pattaya. Clean w/ swimming pool, cable TV, fridge

Between 2nd road and Beach road. South of Honey Inn, Apex area

Soi 8 has some like that for 800-1000 baht. You just have to book in advance or be lucky.

Soi 8 has some like that for 800-1000 baht. You just have to book in advance or be lucky.

Five years ago there were dozens of places like you are asking about for 500 baht or less............the bargains have gone it seems.

Lets see if this gets me any interesting places. Under 1,000 baht per night and very close or inside the area that I've mentioned.

Best Hotel deal in Pattaya. Clean w/ swimming pool, cable TV, fridge

Between 2nd road and Beach road. South of Honey Inn, Apex area

Welcome Plaza is on Second Road (rather than Between 2nd road and Beach road) but I've found it reliable over a period of many years.

I have stayed at the Welcome Inn and would probably go back if they did not keep raising their prices when they should be lowering them.

I do have two problems with the place other than that. The aircon is never cool enough during the daytime, (but OK at night).

The swimming pool is wonderful so it attracts all these kids who want to play games and throw balls, rather than swim for exercise.

I do like the place in general though.

Can't recommend the Welcome Plaza anymore... last time I was there - attacked by bedbugs. Shame - love the central location, but in reality its tired/worn and needs to be completely gutted and remodeled.

Diamond Beach 800 Baht a night from another thread.