Hi. Bit of a long shot, but does anyone have any photos, please, of the old low-rise Royal Garden Hotel in Pattaya; where the shopping centre and Marriott Hotel are now? It was the very first place I stayed at in Thailand back in 1989, but at the time I guess I was too pre-occupied with Soi Diamond to take any pictures of the hotel. I'd love to see if my memories of it are correct or not. Thanks for reading.

Hi, I used to have lots, but only kept family ones, so here is one to get you started, this is in 1992.

That's the new one, not the old low rise.

That's the new one, not the old low rise.

All I can say , I took the photo in 1992, before the shopping centre was built, we used to walk down the side of the Royal Garden to get onto beach Road.

That's the new one, not the old low rise.

If you can add anything to help to the OP this might be more help.

I stayed there in 1994, horrible Hotel good job they pulled it down.

Hi, I used to have lots, but only kept family ones, so here is one to get you started, this is in 1992.

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Thanks very much for that. As someone has pointed out, that's the later building, but still interesting to see it without the shopping centre. Thanks again for taking the time and trouble to reply.

Sorry no photos but the photo posted is not what you are are looking for.

I stayed 1980 and it was a 3 storey hotel with no lift.

I too was looking for the old Royal Garden info. Anyone remember the bar on BeachRd ( 2-way one lane each) back in October 1986? It might have been called Aquarius. I stopped there while I was waiting for a (work) telex to be sent and received. It's been an itch for quite a while.