Does anyone know what is the cheapest, nastiest hotel in Pattaya? For 200-400 baht per night? Aircon, pool, etc, not required. Cockroaches and stained sheets are tolerable at this price range.

 

I've seen a couple of places with hostel type accommodation for back packers, sharing a big room with bunk beds. Can you actually get a room to yourself for this sort of money?

 

I'm asking on behalf of my friend that has lived the Pattaya dream and now running low on a small loan from his family in Farangland !

20 minutes ago, JohnJay said:

Does anyone know what is the cheapest, nastiest hotel in Pattaya?

There is a ghetto in South Pattaya behind VC hotel.

Tell your.. Cough... Friend that there are plenty on soi Buakhao with air if he can manage to raise an extra $3 us dollars per night

12 minutes ago, WhyYouTalkMeBad said:

Tell your.. Cough... Friend that there are plenty on soi Buakhao with air if he can manage to raise an extra $3 us dollars per night

He's currently staying in 18 coins on Soi Buakhao. Think any options around that area have been exhausted.

Utid court a bit down the road does aircon at 500 a night and fan rooms cheaper

Just make sure he avoids those with the higher floors, crushed  balconies, giving free "non-parachuted " diving lessons, late at night!!!!

allow me to be a bit curious, with due respect to your pal of course....what was his Pattaya dream, how did he live it and spend it?

1 minute ago, observer90210 said:

allow me to be a bit curious, with due respect to your pal of course....what was his Pattaya dream, how did he live it and spend it?

I just met the guy last night on soi 6. From what I gather he came out for a few months, has badly overspent, and now rationing a loan from his sister til his flight home mid July. Living in a dormitory on soi buakhao and sharing with, in his words, smelly Indians. Something about Pattaya can make certain grown men act like kids. At least he's enjoyed himself

Loads of places for 400 off Teedin 3rd Road. Air con and seem nice enough on the outside. Not a dodgy sexpat area either. Mainly locals and long term residence.

He might be better off getting a room for a month. It's less per day. There are lots in Pattaya. 

5 hours ago, JohnJay said:

 At least he's enjoyed himself

... but for the last four weeks of his tenure.  Welcome to hell.

8 minutes ago, Here It Is said:

... but for the last four weeks of his tenure.  Welcome to hell.

 

"Badly overspent." I really don't see how that happens. Doesn't one know how much money they have? Divide by the number of days you are out and then just spend that. 

 

I know, off topic. Sorry. 

1 minute ago, Goldbear said:

 

"Badly overspent." I really don't see how that happens. Doesn't one know how much money they have? Divide by the number of days you are out and then just spend that. 

 

I know, off topic. Sorry. 

I think he was planning to find work and stay longer, not totally sure.

9 minutes ago, JohnJay said:

I think he was planning to find work and stay longer, not totally sure.

 

Maybe someone told him that he could "Live like a King" in Thailand for next to nothing. That's a persistent myth where I come from. 

 

You are a nice guy. Good luck helping him. Enjoy. 

You sound like a candidate for the local Beach Hotel....good luck...???

4 hours ago, Goldbear said:

 

"Badly overspent." I really don't see how that happens. Doesn't one know how much money they have? Divide by the number of days you are out and then just spend that. 

 

I know, off topic. Sorry. 

I have met and known many grown men in there 50s and 60s that could not work that one out. I can't believe how anyone can allow their sleves to get in that possion.

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Does anyone know what is the cheapest, nastiest hotel in Pattaya? For 200-400 baht per night? Aircon, pool, etc, not required. Cockroaches and stained sheets are tolerable at this price range.

Forget about blowing your cash on a hotel, you could save even more by just sleeping on the beach :)

soi yensabai has a few pretty mancky places.

2 hours ago, catman20 said:

I have met and known many grown men in there 50s and 60s that could not work that one out. I can't believe how anyone can allow their sleves to get in that possion.

It can easily happen, particularly in you are eating spaghetti, the sauce can get on your sleeves.

There is a little rat hole on Soi Arunothai 2,  160-200 Bhat a night.

Sounds like just what you are looking for.  

We have a car we dont use much, what if I park it at the beach close to a toilet. 200 baht a night, with an option to sublet the back seat.

Many rooms in soi Excite and side soi's off beaukow for 3000 /3500 a month. Basic no aircon. Where all the working girls stay.

 

8 hours ago, JohnJay said:

I think he was planning to find work and stay longer, not totally sure.

 

as usual when it comes to such embarrassing topics:

 

"HE" actually means "ME MYSELF, BUT I DON'T WANNA ADMIT IT"

Lots of hotels will give a monthly rate. Just ask.

Why don't you ask the girls on beach Rd if they want a flatmate at 2k /month

He should be able to find a Thai apartment or room for about 2k to 4k a month. No floor no furniture shared bathroom.

 

He'll have to look on the non touristy streets or ask a Thai person.

 

Some of the bar girls and motorbike guys should know. Likewise a bar manager may know

9 hours ago, JohnJay said:

I think he was planning to find work and stay longer, not totally sure.

As well as winning the lottery, I think.

You can get a room to yourself for 180Bt. a night off Soi Buakow.. You can rent a Thai apt. for between 2 and 3 (or 4) K a month.

You wouldn't want to stay there!!

14 hours ago, Here It Is said:

... but for the last four weeks of his tenure.  Welcome to hell.

Why would it be hell? At least he's in Pattaya and he doesn't need to stay inside all day. Plenty of old guys just nursing one drink in a barbeer and watching the world go by.

In the old days when the promenade had seats he could have sat and watched the world go by for free.