247 Boutique Hotel, Pattaya

247 Boutique Hotel, Pattaya

The 247 Boutique Hotel, Pattaya or the twenty four seven Boutique Hotel is centrally located in Soi Honey, near second road and near the beach of Pattaya. The beach is just a five minute walk away, as is Central Festival, the big shopping mall. There are tons of restaurants around and if you're looking for night life, you will find that you're in the middle of it. Walking street is just a few minutes away as well by the the ten Baht taxi

The hotel itself delivers a good service with rather small but excellent rooms for a good online rate. The rooms are fairly new and have all you need, from an a/c to a mini fridge and a nice 'in the room' shower with glass windows.

Breakfast is adequate and is across the road and does the job. Just eb aware that there is construction going on at the moment at the back, where most of the rooms are, so during the daytime it's slightly noisy.

The 247 Boutique Hotel, Pattaya is a very good choice though and delivers good quality for the fair price you pay compared to other Pattaya hotels.

Booking by HOTELS COMBINED

Booking by AGODA

247 Boutique Hotel, Pattaya; Guest room

247 Boutique Hotel, Pattaya; Guest room

247 Boutique Hotel, Pattaya; Guest room

247 Boutique Hotel, Pattaya; Mini suite

247 Boutique Hotel, Pattaya; swimming pool on the roof

Rasputin Massage in Pattaya Review

Pattaya's Rasputin Massage - On Second Road between Soi 5 and Soi 6

So I already made it quite clear. I'm not a huge fan of Pattaya's soapy massage parlor scene. That's one of the main reasons why I never made a top 5 list like I did for Bangkok.

That's not to say all body to body massage establishments in Pattaya suck. I'll still list and map them for everyone to find. Because what I don't personally like could be something you enjoy. And also massage girls come and go and get better.

But Rasputin Massage in Pattaya, boy oh boy - I know for a fact everyone will enjoy. Although I suck at math I don't need to be Einstein to know that the more ladies a soapy has the more chances there will be better looking girls or at least ladies that you particularly find attractive.

Rasputin is located on Second Road between Soi 5 and Soi 6. They open from 12pm until 1am. Although last call is usually around 11:30am to midnight. It's super easy to find and the best way to get down there is by taking a Baht bus.

If you're staying at a hotel between Walking Street down to Soi LK Metro through Soi 11 and 12, it only cost 10THB to get to Rasputin's massage location (maps coming soon). With no traffic you can get there in about 5 minutes. But the easiest marker for finding Rasputin is the McDonald fast food restaurant.

Outside of Rasputin Massage - This pic was taken around 11am so it was still closed.

Continue walking down the driveway and you'll come across some restaurants and some sort of cabaret theatre about 300 meters and you hit Rasputin.

Every time I come over to Pattaya this is the place I always come to for a good old fashioned body to body soapy massage. I typically go there around 6pm because that's the time that the models show up. Around 8pm you can expect to see around 100 girls, about 10 or 15 of them are in the model category. That's a lot of ladies.

Call me an elitist snob but I prefer the model girls. They've got the looks I like a lot. Slim, long hair, long legs and fair skin. Models are quite tall too.

There are three price points for Rasputin model girls:

1. 3800
2. 4500
3. 6000

Rasputin's normal soapy girls' prices start at:

1. 2000
2. 2500
3. 3000

I don't stick to models exclusively because some of their normal girls are fairly attractive too. You get hour and half and only 1 shot with the ladies.

Rasputin has nice big rooms

Rasputin's viewing area is quite nice. There are no actual fishbowl sections separating customers from the girls. Its all basically open and all the ladies are seated on couches along the walls. Model section girls are seated near the front where customers come in. Papasans speak English and are quite helpful and as far as I know do not charge foreigners extra.

Nice big tub for plenty of soapy fun joy joy...

Rooms are huge, the biggest I've ever seen at a soapy with big beds. But for some reason looks like most of the rooms had some major water damage. Okay, yeah I know, you don't come here for the rooms. But Rasputin has porn playing on TV!

Even though Pattaya does have quite a few soapies that I pretty much avoid I'll probably still go just to take a look see. Because I know management changes. New ladies arrive and so on. I wish I could make a top 5 soapy list for Pattaya. However, if you don't want to waste time looking for pretty massage girls Rasputin is always the safe bet.

And if I had to make a top 5 soapy massage list for Pattaya, Rasputin would be #1.

There are also many nice hotels in walking distance to Rasputin Massage. And many of them are not so expensive, about 1500THB - 2200THB per night:

Seven Zea Chi Hotel Pattaya
Pattaya Discovery Chic Tower
Season Five Hotel Pattaya

Pattaya's P.P. Body Massage Review

P.P. Massage on Soi Chalarmprakiat 2 - It's not far from Soi LK Metro

One of my most popular posts on this blog is about which are the best soapy massage parlors in Bangkok. I've been receiving a lot of emails on why I don't make a top list of body to body massage shops in Pattaya.

There's a good reason for why I haven't come up with one yet. But to start off here's a review of my recent visit to P.P. Body Massage.

Entrance to Chalarmprakiat 2 on Soi Buakow - Turn right...

P.P. Body Massage is not far at all from Soi LK Metro - a small popular slice of central Pattaya with decent go go bars. You can find P.P. by walking along Soi Buakow, towards Soi Honey. And when you see Siam Sawasdee Hotel you make a right where you'll see their sign overhead.

This soi is called Chalarmprakiat 2. Don't worry, this place is super easy to find and I promise maps are coming soon. To give you a perspective on distance, walking from Soi LK Metro to P.P. Massage takes about 6 minutes. You can check out their website for directions though. Or take a look at the video I made below to giving you an idea how near Soi LK Metro is to this massage parlor.

I went there around 7pm which is the time most ladies show up. P.P. Massage opens from 12pm to midnight daily. And they are busy. From what the ladies and papasans tell me - they have a lot of customers coming in by busloads from India and China.

Keep walking down about 200 meters and you'll find P.P. Massage

So what's my impression of this soapy joint. Well, when I stepped inside, sat down and took a look at the fishbowl I thought I was in a weight watchers convention. I've never seen so many fatties stuffed in a fishbowl. And believe me, I've been to many. I have no doubt this joint is busy as the ladies must be making some serious cash for food.

There are girls with red numbered badges with prices ranging from 1800THB to 2000THB (have no clue how the papasans tell the difference) and girls wearing blue badges costing 2500THB. There are no sideline girls or models at P.P. Massage. You get hour and half and only 1 shot. For extra shot you pay 1500THB.

Body to body massage service in Pattaya is not dead...

I was lucky that P.P. had a handful of skinny girls with decent looks. I picked the best one out of the batch, a girl with a red numbered badge. She wasn't super hot but from 1(ugly) to 10 (hot) I rate her at a 6.

If you've been following this blog you'll hear me gripe that soapies these days, particularly in Bangkok do not involve inflatable mats. Well in P.P. a soapy body slide on a rubber mat is normal service. That's a plus. It was fun and my girl did a decent job on the mat. After a quick wash down it was off to bed and I'll spare you the rest of the details.

So here's the rundown. If you enjoy fat voluptuous Thai women then you'll have a great buffet experience at P.P. Body. Rooms are clean and the place looks renovated. I took a good look at the other rooms while I pretended I had to go to the bathroom.

To be fair, I'm not there on a frequent basis. So maybe they do have better looking girls. But since this place is easy to find and if you're staying in the central Pattaya location it wouldn't hurt to drop by.

I'll also be checking out a few other well know soapy massage parlors in Pattaya called Rasputin and Sabai Room Body Massage so check back soon.

Pattaya's Diamond Beach Hotel - A Place to Sleep and Get a Soapy Massage

Since I've been getting a lot of request for info on Thai hotels with hookers I'll throw a bone out for everyone today.

The hotel and soapy both are located on Soi Diamond

In Pattaya, the 3 star rated Diamond Beach Hotel has a shop called VIP Massage Sauna attached. Now the hotel is already in a very good location. As the name states, it's located right on Soi Diamond. So it's not far from Walking Street, just a 5 minute stroll.

And Soi Diamond already has a fairly decent number of go go bars designated in the area such as Super Baby, Heavens Above and Cream. If you do choose to stay at any hotel near that area you should visit all 3 go go bars.

So if you do decide to stay at Diamond Beach you can order up a lady to your room for an on the spot soapy massage experience which starts from 1800THB for the hour. Or you can just use the in house rooms. I recommend using the in house rooms because the bathtubs are bigger. Remember, the price depends on the age of the girl as well as how attract she is. So you can expect to pay around 2200THB to 2500THB for an hour for younger ladies with fair skin and a good body.

Are there are there a lot of hot massage girls at VIP Massage? My stance is to never knock a business with ugly girls. That said, you may find a handful of girls that are easy on the eyes. For me, I saw a pretty girl about 22 years old but she was swooped up by another taker before I put down my bottle of beer after a first sip.

But I have had many friends tell me that they've been with a lot of decent looking massage girls at VIP massage.

The hotel's cheapie superior rooms are not so expensive. The price per night is about 1200THB with free breakfast. Diamond Beach's deluxe rooms are in better condition but expect to pay about 500THB more which also includes breakfast. And the hotel even has a swimming pool and a gym but with equipments are like antiques.

It's not the greatest hotel in the area but it certainly is one of the most convenient hotel in the heart of Pattaya's sleazy district. And the hotel does have quite a lot of good ratings and reviews.

Read guest reviews and find discounts for your travel dates for Diamond Beach Hotel.

Looking for Apartments to Stay in Bangkok or Pattaya?

So I've been getting a lot of request for info on apartments. Yeah, I know a lot of serviced apartments can be expensive. There are many budget apartments in Pattaya and Bangkok with limited service meaning you'll have a maid come in and clean once or twice a week.

Though these types of Thai apartment won't have a reception desk manned full time by staff. Though there should be one or two security guards watching the place 24 hours.

So what are the benefits of staying in any of the apartments I recommend below?

First off the rules for inviting Thai hookers to your room are totally different between hotels and apartments. Hotels typically allow only 1 guest even if it does have a hooker friendly policy.

Apartment rules are usually more relaxed. Meaning one, two or three is doable. You may be able to stretch the numbers of hookers you want in your room but I wouldn't go to crazy. However, you'd have to pick up your ladies of the night personally near the elevators because nearly all modern apartments in Thailand require key card entrance given only to the occupant.

Most modern Thai apartments in Pattaya and Bangkok are typically big too. Usually a studio room at least 30 square meters with a balcony, hot water for showering, free wi-fi, television (with limited channels though) and of course air conditioning.

For example a place one of my buddies from Japan stay at whenever he is in Bangkok is an apartment complex in the Chatuchak area called Plim Place. He pays about 800THB a night ($25USD as of writing). There's no free breakfast but there is a cafe in the office reception area. And there is also a 7 Eleven next door open 24 hours so he can make a beer and condom run quickly.

In Pattaya, another friend from the UK stays at the AG Apartment in central Pattaya. He always books a standard king room with air conditioning. And I've been there a few times and seen the rooms and it's big. And he usually books the AG Apartment 3 weeks at a time and pays about 600THB per night ($19USD as of writing). Not exactly a modern apartment but clean enough and serves the purpose of any guy who loves to have threesomes in Pattaya

The only drawback I can say about Thai apartments either in Bangkok or Pattaya is they are a little far from the red light districts.

For example the Plim Place in Bangkok requires a 80THB to 90THB taxi ride from Nana and Soi Cowboy. However, if you are familiar with the city's mass transportation, you go to the bus stop next to Plim Place, hop on a bus to the MRT or BTS trains which are not far at all and reach either red light district in about 30 to 40 minutes all under 50THB one way.

AG Apartment in Pattaya requires you to hop on the buses and only cost 10THB to Walking Street's go go bars and also the freelancers on Beach Road. But most everyone I know who visits Pattaya rents a motorbike.

And paying for buses, trains and taxes is a small price compared to paying a higher amount of cash for long stay at a full serviced hotel near go go bars.

A Visit to Pattaya's Soi LK Metro...

And Hooked Up With a Hot Bar Girl at Showgirls Go Go Bar...

It's no big secret while in Pattaya, I always prefer hanging around Soi LK Metro for picking up bar girls. A lot of my favorite Pattaya gogo bars are located in that little slice of central Pattaya.

And there's a guest friendly hotel I like staying in that area called LK Metropole. They have big rooms, a swimming pool and a well equipped fitness center, which I put to good use as I'm developing a beer belly. And LK Metropole is surrounded by go go bars, yet far enough to not hear the loud music that's blasted throughout the night.

Soi LK Metro is not exactly quiet either since some of the best go go bars are around there like Champagne A Go Go, Oasis and Sugar Sugar. But it's a whole lot less crowded than it is on Walking Street.

I do like Walking street's go go bars. However, it's packed with people and so crowded. Sometimes it's like a zoo.

And I was expecting to go bar hopping the entire night. However, I ended up staying at Showgirls Pattaya from 9pm to 1am. Showgirls closes at 3am by the way. And their happy hour drink special prices start from 2pm to 8pm.

There's a Welcome Girl standing outside of the go go bar that really got me all hot and bothered. Never seen her before. She told me she's 23 and from Phuket. She could be lying but she was so hot I would've believed whatever she told me.

She was slim, tall and had curves in all the right places thanks to the surgeon who did a very good job on her breast implants. Not too big and not too small, just the way I like tits on my ladies. And she had a tan, not too dark however but she still had a lovely glow about her.

Showgirls go go bar is a small building with two levels. The second floor is more spacious with more dance area for the girls. I recommend hanging out on the second level. It's a new bar that opened last year and has retained it's shiny sheen. So far I've been there around 6 times and I must say I really like this bar. And the attitude of the ladies are fun and outgoing.

There are quite a handful of cuties working at the time though none of my friends picked up any girls. While I was there I saw at least a dozen girls either dancing on the stage or sitting around with customers. And we did stay for awhile and bought a bunch of lady drinks that cost 130THB each. Not a bad price.

About 11pm my friends left all by their lonesome selves to another bar nearby. So this was a good time to take my girl out and back to my hotel, which was only a short walk 3 minute walk.

Showgirls' bar fine price is 600THB and I talked to my girl beforehand on what she would charge me for short time. We settled on a price of 2500THB for 2 hours with 2 shots. She originally asked for 3000THB but I got it reduced to 2500THB without too much resistance. Remember, the prettier a bar girl or freelancer is the more you will have to pay. These working girls know how much they are worth. And they know if one potential customer can't pay what they're worth they can easily find another who can.

She went to change her clothes and when she got back to me she had this hot skimpy white mini dress that showed off her amazing tits and curvy hips. I popped a boner right there and then.

Thank god LK Metropole Hotel is around the corner from Showgirls. Walking around with a boner too long is unhealthy. And the bulge sticking out from my pants was too obvious.

Funny thing as I was walking towards the hotel I saw a security guard standing by the door talking with hooker and the customer looking on clueless. I knew LK Metropole is guest friendly so they shouldn't charge a joiner's fee at all.

As I got closer and hear the conversation I then understood that the security guard knew the Thai hooker because he worked part time as a bouncer at the go go bar she worked in. So all's good.   

When we got back to my room we quickly undressed and hit the shower together. I want to add that Thai girls are normally shy. Yes, even when they are hookers and have been stark naked with many customers. So they do not expect their customers to hop into the shower with them.

Which is why it is important that you speak with your bar girl or freelancer on the street about what you expect before settling on a price. Don't sound like a demanding asshole while doing so. Just be polite and joke around. To me, it's a big turn on having some nice foreplay action in the shower.

She was into it too which is a plus. I know a lot of guys have experiences with ladies that are fun in the bars but when you take them back to your hotel room they are completely opposite. I've had those experiences too and you can't help but feel a bit of buyer's remorse.

I made my first shot in the shower after a long nice foreplay action. When we got to the bed we relaxed a bit for another 30 minutes until I felt I was up for my second round. All in all she was with me for the entire 2 hours. I gave her 1000THB tip for a total of 3500THB. It was well worth it. Because I had already settled in my mind to pay her 3000THB. And the extra 500THB tip on top was for a really good time. I swear after a romp with her I could barely stand up.

My 5 Favorite Pattaya Go Go Bars

You have no idea how are it was to write to post. Because I really like a lot of go go bars in Pattaya and narrowing all of them down to my personal top 5 go go bar list meant that I would be leaving a lot of names that I really like.

It was a whole lot easier when I wrote about my top 5 favorite bars in Bangkok. Because club for club, the number of bars to pick up girls is greater in Pats.

But since I know a lot of guys who come to Pattaya are staying there for a short time, and don't need too much info to muddle up on deciding where they should go to find the best looking bar girls and not getting ripped off at a bar.

Off the bat I want to say that all of my personal favorites are all centered around Soi LK Metro which is in the central area of Pattaya and also the place I go for finding girl friendly hotels.

Plus the hotels on LK Metro are not that far off a walk from Beach Road or Cheap Pussy Bay as I call it. That's where you'll find hordes of Thai freelancers up and down the promenade late into the night. If you would like to stay closer to the beach take a look at a post I wrote last year where you'll 8 budget Pattaya hotels that are good quality and in the perfect locations near bars, Walking Street and even Soi LK Metro.

But I don't want to concentrate on Soi LK Metro solely. Ever though personally I am content on staying in that area alone and just chilling out in the surrounding bars. However, I know a lot of perverts reading this also want to check out Walking Street or even Soi Diamond. And rightfully so because there are plenty of great go go bars in those areas as well.

I'll add in the bar fine price for each go go bar below. Remember bar fines are paid to the bar along with the drink bill. Keep in mind that you have to pay a separate price with the bar girl for sex or whatever.

The going rate for short time (1 hour) ranges from 1500THB to 3000THB. Though don't be surprised if it goes above 3000THB for the hour if the bar girl is desirable. Long time rates can range from 4000THB to 6000THB and again this overnight rate can explode if she knows her own worth. This does happen so whatever you do don't look so god damn desperate.

So with the intro out of the way here are my 5 best go go bars in Pattaya (in no particular order) starting with:

1. Champagne A Go Go

This ad is from Champagne A Go Go Website

Okay, so Champagne go go bar is located right on the corner of Soi Diana and Soi LK Metro. To the guy who came up with this free blow job when you buy the first drink is a marketing genius. My hats off to you sir! Every Wednesdays and Friday nights is free pizza night! Though please make sure to check out their website here to see if these specials are still around.

Sorry, didn't mean to get too excited. It doesn't hurt either that Champagne has some pretty fine looking bar girls either. And that's what I go there for. Because to be honest, the pizzas not that great. But at least their happy hours last from 2pm to 9pm. And I have to mention that even in the early afternoon you can still find pretty girls working the stage at Champagne. Particularly their coyote girl dancers!

These dancers are sort of like the A-Team girls which means they're prettier and younger. So you're going to have to cough up more for the bar fine which is 800THB. But you can't bar fine them before 11pm because they're the lure that draws in the crowds.

The regular dances will set you back 600THB which is right on par with most go go bars in Pattaya these days.

It's a great place to go, friendly atmosphere and the drink prices very reasonable.

2. The Office A Go Go

 

Another very popular go go bar nearby competing against Champagne. Just head down a bit further towards the elbow end of Soi LK Metro and you'll find the Office A Go Go and all its glory.

They don't have the bells and whistles that you'd find in other bars around though they still have some excellent talent to keep a guy satisfied and happy. It's a newish bar in the same group as Mash and Submarine which are also within the same area. However, the Office is where the better bar girls are found.

The Office's theme is set up like what you would imagine. The girls are dressed up in kinky secretary like outfits, mini skirts with revealing push up bras and many with exposed naughty bits.

They've got a fine lineup of ladies and I have a blast there all the time because they make you feel like the boss!

The bar fine at the Office will set you back 600THB.

3. Baccara Bar Pattaya

If you've read my post here on how much I like Soi Cowboy's Baccara Bar then you wouldn't be surprised that I am a huge fan of Pattaya's Baccara Bar located right in the middle of Walking Street.

The set up is the same in both. The first floor has the best looking girls though. The second floor has a see through stage and it's where you'll find girls dancing topless and sometime full nude as well.

The atmosphere is great and you'll find it's hard to get good seats since Baccara Pattaya packs in the crowds almost every night.

Drink prices are quite reasonable with lady drinks costing 115THB and a local brew for yourself cost 59THB.The bar fine cost is 600THB at Baccara Pattaya.

You can find Baccara Bar right on the middle of Walking Street, right by Soi Happy.

4. What's Up Bar

 

If you want to see a great show put on by bar girls then head to What's Up Bar Pattaya around 10:30pm. Many bars have dancers that put on half assed shows that look like they were choreographed by retards.

At What's Up Bar the girls there know how to put on a great show with revealing costume get ups and nice little girl on girl action to spice things up. There are even girls to interact with while the shows are going on.

So it goes without saying that the biggest draw to What's Up are the fine dancers they employ that are completely different than the regular go go bar girls.

If you want to bar fine a dancer it'll set you back 1000THB. Plus drinks cost higher for them as well, about 165THB. You can expect to pay higher rates for sexual services as well.

Regular girls cost the standard amount which is 600THB and you can even take out the wait staff which some are very easy on the eyes and not as hardened. However, wait staff bar fines will cost you 800THB.

Yup, what's up bar is on up market scale and if you have to cash to throw around this is one of the places to do so in Pattaya.

What's Up Bar is located on Soi 15 on Walking Street so it's really easy to find.

5. Airport Bar

So I've always had a thing for air hostesses. Okay, so the bar girls working at Airport A G Go are not actual flight attendants but who gives a shit. They're still hot and provide friendly service plus the club itself is quite a place to check out.

Though some might find Airport Club a little claustrophobic. Out of the go go bars reviewed here, this is smallest of the 5 listed here. You are going to be rubbing shoulders with lots of punters. However, since they've got such a fine line up of attractive go go girls I don't mind it at all.

Drinks prices are very reasonable and bar fines will set you back 600THB.

Airport is located right on Walking Street right next to the Soi Diamond beer garden.

As I mentioned earlier on this post there are many go go bars in Pattaya that I genuinly like. But I wanted to keep everything short here just to make things easier on those who simply can't make up their minds on which to visit. That said, I will be working on a bigger list of go go bars that I personally enjoy visiting and share it all here in future posts.

Pattaya Girl Friendly Hotels with Discounts

Currently I've been receiving more request for the names and reviews of hotels in Pattaya that are guest friendly. As well as requests for more information on Pattaya's go go bars, beer bars and soapy massages. I'll certainly do all that soon in due time. Thanks for the patience and understanding.

So for now, below you will find 6 places to stay in Pattaya that are either close to Beach Road for picking up hookers and Walking Street for go go bars. And better yet, all of the hotels have some kind of discount rates going on.

My Recommended Pattaya Hotels

Ibis Pattaya Hotel

The Ibis Pattaya is not exactly close to Walking Street for go go bars but remember, that's not the only place where you can find bar girls. There are lots of go go bars within central Pattaya as well. Besides, you can get to Walking Street quickly with a ride on the Baht bus for just 10THB.

Normally I recommend hotels that are in walking distance to the action that guys desire. However, I know that the Ibis is a very popular hotel group which is why I'm recommending it here.

And besides, there's a good discount going on. Book 3 nights and you get 33% off. So the price comes out to about 1170THB ($39USD) per night with taxes. Though keep in mind the special rates applies only for rooms with twin beds and this deal is valid until November 11, 2012.

Check current rates and read more guests reviews for Ibis Pattaya.

Eastiny Hotel

Moving on to central Pattaya's part of Beach Road, the Eastiny Residence Hotel is having a stay 7 nights and pay for 6. To sweeten the deal, breakfast is included on all days too.

With taxes the rate for each night comes out to around 1175THB ($39USD). This deal is valid until the end of this month.

It's not a new hotel mind you, but it's still very well maintained and clean. And they have a lot of well deserved positive reviews. Besides, it's not expensive and it's located not too far away from the beach.

Check current rates and read more guests reviews for Eastiny Residence.

Citin Loft

Citin Loft Pattaya is not exactly right by the beach, which is only a 10 minute walk. And you might want to catch the Baht bus to Walking Street.

Or you can just head over to Soi Buakow or around Soi Diana for go go bars and beer bar action. Another words, you're not far from the company of a Thai working girl.

It's still in a decent location in central Pattaya. And their rooms are clean and modern since the hotel was built in 2009. And right now until the end of this month you can book their superior rooms for about 1300THB ($43USD) per night with taxes added. That's a savings of about 25%.

Check current rates and read more guests reviews for Citin Loft.

LK The Empress

The LK The Empress is a brand new hotel directly across from Beach Road. So if you want a hotel where you easily head across the beach with a wide choice of prostitutes to invite back to your hotel the LK Empress is it. It's rated as a 4 star hotel and I've been hearing a lot of good reviews.

And the location of the hotel is in easy walking distance to surrounding go go bars and beer bars. Plus there are a lot of shopping centers nearby to waste the day away. Mike's shopping center is around the corner from the hotel and a good place to pick up souvenirs and knick knacks.

The LK hotel names are all over Pattaya and what I particularly like about staying at any of their properties are that their rooms are well designed and spacious. And they usually include a terrace or balcony space. Right now there's a 30% discount for a modern 32 square meter room which comes out to 2400THB ($80USD) per night with taxes. This discount is valid until December 22, 2012.

Check current rates and read more guests reviews for LK The Empress.

There are two more girl friendly Pattaya hotels with discounts I recommend and I've blogged about them previously. The first is Golden Ville Boutique Hotel and the other is Sunshine Hotel and Residence. Both of them are in central Pattaya and relatively close to the Beach Road.

So that's pretty much it for this week. All of the places I recommend above are well like by frequent Pattaya visitors so I hope you enjoy! And check back in a little while. I'll be writing up a bunch of posts on Pattaya's red light district.

Sea me spring too, Pattaya

During the 2012 version of the Pattaya marathon, I stayed here, since it's very conveniently located on the same block as Central Festival shopping mall on Beach road, where the start and finish was, just a few minutes walking distance away.

The rooms are spacious and come with free wifi, a safety box that will hold your laptop, a shower and a bathtub, fridge and a flat screen tv. All very convenient and brand new, the 60 room hotel was opened just earlier this year.

One of the really nice things about the hotel is the 9th floor pool, with a great view over the Pattaya sky line. The location is also very good, very central indeed, nothing is really far away.

We didn't have breakfast here, since it was not included and they don't have a buffet, only a la carte. No worries though, plenty of options outside.

All this came with a very reasonable price and I can definitely recommend this hotel. It won't spring the bank and has all amenities you look for in a hotel nowadays.

Booking by Agoda

Booking by Hotels Combined

Double bed room

Double bed room

Double bed room, viewed from the bathroom

Swimming pool on the roof

Exterior

Hilton Hotel, Pattaya

Hilton Hotel, Pattaya

The Hilton chain just opened a new hotel in Pattaya and they did it in grand style. This hotel is found on top of the Central Festival Pattaya Beach complex, a big shopping mall that houses among others over 300 international shops and restaurants, a 10-screen cinema, and a bowling alley. Staying here is quite convenient!

You're absolutely in the middle of Pattaya city and the view over the bay is spectacular. The spacious and contemporary one bedroom suites offer floor-to-ceiling windows and the latest in-room multimedia technology and all suites feature a separate living area.

With Edge, Shore, Flare and Drift the hotel also offers 4 excellent restaurant and bar choices, in case one of the many options in the shopping mall don't meet requirements.

If you would like an upscale and luxurious experience in Pattaya, the Hilton offers just what you're looking for.

Booking by Agoda

Booking by Hotels Combined

Deluxe plus

Ocean view suite

Lobby

Drift restaurant

Infinity pool at night

Amari Nova Suite Hotel, Pattaya

Amari Nova Suite Hotel, Pattaya

Having just stayed in the Amari Nova Platinum for the third time, it''s worthwhile pointing this Amari hotel in Pattaya out as well.

It's not as conveniently located as the Nova Platinum, it's actually hidden between some small streets where only local Pattaya cab drivers know their way around, so make sure you pick up a card from the reception with instructions in Thai to find it back. The hotel does offer golf cart trips to the main road where you can jump on a 10 Baht taxi and you'll find that the entertainment and shopping areas aren't actually that far away.

The 77 studios and bedroom suites are spacious though and are well worth their value.

The extensive facilities have been designed to pamper guests and also include a rooftop swimming pool with jacuzzi and a fitness centre. The hotel is home to a stylishly innovative lounging and dining experience with the (‘Minus 5’) -5 Supperclub, a trendy restaurant to chill out in with family and friends, as well as the coolest bar in this bustling city, -5 Ice Bar, where chilled drinks and funky tunes are served at subzero temperatures.

All around this hotel gets the thumbs up and for a nice relaxation time, it's highly recommended.

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One bed room suite

One bed room corner suite

Suite room

Kitchen

Swimming pool

Jomtien Garden Hotel & Resort, Pattaya

Jomtien Garden Hotel & Resort, Pattaya

Jomtien is part of Pattaya, or is it? In my book it is, it's just a very short ride from Pattaya away and it's located at a much nicer beach than Pattaya. Actually, when travelling with my family I prefer Jomtien beach over Pattaya since I think it's nicer and quieter than Pattaya and as already mentioned, in my opinion the beach is superior.

This place has it all; The Jomtien Garden Hotel & Resort is just 10 minutes south of the main city, located close to a multitude of shopping malls, restaurants and tourist spots. On site, you will find two swimming pools, a tennis court, pool table, tropical garden, children’s playground and massage facilities. Internet access is offered to all guests. For dining, there are a number of restaurants serving local and international dishes. There are also a number of bars, as well as private banquet and karaoke rooms. Room service is available 24 hours.

The good news is that all of this comes at an affordable price and they have 192 rooms with plenty of different room options, most likely they will have your desired room set up.

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Villa

Deluxe room

Guest room

Guest room

Deluxe room