| The seaside resort of Pattaya is just a short 2 hour | | | | process. Most do business on a first come first serve |
| ride away from the big city of Bangkok. And it's true | | | | basis. Since these hotels are so popular if you show |
| that the further away you are from Bangkok the | | | | up out of the blue during the low season you may not |
| cheaper your living expenses will be. This is especially | | | | even get a room. |
| true about budget hotels in Pattaya. But it does take a | | | | The solution is to look for a hotel that you can afford |
| little bit of time and footwork to find a place that fits | | | | first. One that you can reserve on the Internet. There |
| your budget with a room that has a clean bed and hot | | | | are many hotel reservation agencies online that can |
| shower. | | | | help you with that. But make sure those agencies are |
| It is best to visit Pattaya during the low season which | | | | based in Thailand so you know you are getting the |
| is from late March through early November. Room | | | | best rates. Better yet look for a company that |
| rates during the low season are reduced from 20% to | | | | provides a best price guarantee. Book the rooms for a |
| 40%. Which is a real good value. However, the | | | | few days only. Because you don't want to reserve a |
| temperature can be unbearably hot and the rainfall | | | | room for too long of a time and get stuck throughout |
| torrential though short during that time. Also keep in | | | | the remainder of your vacation time in Pattaya if the |
| mind most hotels in the area with ridiculously low prices | | | | room turns out to be in horrible condition. |
| do not have air conditioning. That's the trade off for | | | | So once you arrive in Pattaya you will not have to |
| traveling in Thailand on the cheap. In most cases | | | | worry about finding a place to sleep for the night. Then |
| spending an extra 100 baht will get you a room with air | | | | you can set out in the morning to find a cheaper hotel |
| conditioning. Which is well worth the extra cost, even if | | | | or guesthouse that fits your budget accordingly. Best |
| it means you will have to skip a meal or two. | | | | thing of all is you can see how the room looks |
| There are many popular budget hotels and | | | | physically before you hand over your hard earned |
| guesthouses located throughout Pattaya. But the | | | | money. Since you are there you can also haggle with |
| problem is that most of the best budget hotels in | | | | the hotel to see if they can offer you a special room |
| Pattaya does not have an Internet reservation | | | | rate or deal. |