Hotels in Pattaya

Staying in Pattaya

The city curves around Pattaya Bay. Beach Road runs the length of the bay with the sand on the seaward side and hotels, malls and bars on the other; Walking Street at its southern end is the nightlife strip. Beyond it, the hill of Pratumnak separates the bay from Jomtien, a longer and calmer beach with a more residential feel. Inland, the city spreads out in a grid of side streets off the parallel roads behind the beach. Suvarnabhumi Airport, on the eastern edge of Bangkok, is the airport named on this page. The motorway runs south-east from the airport to Pattaya, and arrivals come by road. Booking the car ahead through AI Concierge lets you give the driver your flight number and the hotel, which is useful if you land late and do not want to negotiate at the kerb. Where you stay changes the holiday. The northern end of the bay is quieter; the southern end is in the thick of it. Jomtien suits families and anyone who wants to swim away from the jet skis. The hill between the beaches has views and a steep walk to dinner. If you are visiting the islands offshore, a hotel near the Bali Hai pier at the south end of the bay shortens the morning.