Pattaya, Thailand

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Pattaya

Pattaya

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Experience Pattaya

wildlife · 9.8 out of 10
A Pattaya elephant sanctuary
culture · 9.8 out of 10
A private day around Pattaya
nightlife · 9.4 out of 10
A Pattaya cabaret show
water · 9.4 out of 10
The outer islands by catamaran
water · 9.2 out of 10
A Ko Larn island tour
Photo: Pattaya
nature · 9.0 out of 10
ATV and buggy riding
Drag to explore. 11 checked in Pattaya.All 11 things to do
North Pattaya, Pattaya
Central Pattaya, Pattaya
North Pattaya, Pattaya

Pattaya at a glance

Pattaya sits on the Gulf of Thailand, roughly 150km south-east of Bangkok by road, and it is really several different places to stay rather than one.

Central Pattaya is the city behind the main beach, running from Terminal 21 down towards Walking Street. North of it are Naklua and Wong Amat. South is the Pratumnak headland, and beyond that the long beach at Jomtien. Which of those you pick changes the trip more than which hotel you pick inside it.

One thing stands out in the data. Pattaya hotels carry enormous review samples: several of our hotels here have more than 20,000 reviews, and Grande Centre Point Pattaya has over 33,000. That makes the scores unusually well tested, even where they are not the highest we list.

Best forBeach breaks from Bangkok, big resorts, and a wide range of prices
Stay range฿5,445 to ฿23,693 for three nights (12 to 15 January 2027)
When to goNovember to February is dry, the least hot, and the busiest. March to May is the hottest stretch, and the rainy season runs from around May to October.
Our listings0 personally visited, 35 researched picks, each printing its working.
All 24 places to stay
Pratumnak, Pattaya

Four areas.
One bar.

Every Pattaya hotel here is either somewhere we have stayed, or clears the same bar as the rest of Thailand: at least two booking platforms, 150 reviews between them and no score under 8.5.

Where to stayHow we pick
24 places to stay
฿5,445 to ฿23,693 for three nights (12 to 15 January 2027)

Where to stay in Pattaya

Pick the area first and the hotel second. Ordered by the average guest score of the listings in each area, the same basis as the hotels below.

01North Pattaya02Central Pattaya03Pratumnak04Jomtien

The Pattaya hotel list

Ranked by the average of each hotel's guest scores across the booking platforms, then the number of reviews. Having stayed somewhere does not move it up.

01
boutiqueNorth PattayaResearched Pick
Swiss Paradise Boutique Villa
A small three-star in Naklua, 9.6 on Booking.com and 9.4 on Agoda, the highest-rated hotel we list in Pattaya. · Outdoor pool · Restaurant · Bar
9.5
Guest score
฿5,445
for three nights
02
luxuryNorth PattayaResearched Pick
Grande Centre Point Space Pattaya
A five-star on North Pattaya Road with over 26,000 reviews, 9.6 for comfort and 9.5 for facilities, the joint best facilities score we list in Pattaya. · 2 swimming pools · Spa and wellness centre · Hot tub
9.2
Guest score
฿21,504
for three nights
03
boutiqueJomtienResearched Pick
Rabbit Resort Pattaya
A beachfront four-star in Thai houses on Dongtan beach, 9.4 on Booking.com and 9.0 on Agoda, with the best staff and comfort scores we list in Pattaya. · Beachfront · 2 swimming pools · Restaurant
9.2
Guest score
฿17,340
for three nights
04
mid rangePratumnakResearched Pick
Baan Souy Resort
A two-star resort with a pool off Thappraya Road, 9.3 on Booking.com and 9.1 on Agoda, the joint highest-rated of our Pratumnak hotels. · Outdoor pool · Restaurant · Fitness centre
9.2
Guest score
฿9,990
for three nights
05
budgetPratumnakResearched Pick
Rim Apartment Pattaya
Self-catering apartments on Pratumnak Soi 5, 9.2 on both Booking.com and Agoda. · Free wifi · Air conditioning · Non-smoking rooms
9.2
Guest score
฿6,900
for three nights
06
luxuryCentral PattayaResearched Pick
Grande Centre Point Pattaya
A five-star next to Terminal 21 with over 33,000 reviews, more than any other hotel we list in Pattaya, and 9.5 for location. · 2 swimming pools · Spa and wellness centre · Massage
9.2
Guest score
฿13,508
for three nights
All 24 places to stay in Pattaya

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