| It is not difficult to find accommodation in Pattaya | | | | lower during off season. High season in Pattaya is |
| despite of what some travel agents overseas may | | | | from the end of November to Aril. |
| want you to believe. Pattaya's hotel bookings are | | | | Use The Internet Hotel Search Engines |
| down 20-30% this year, compared to the previous | | | | The internet makes it very easy these days to book a |
| year. Take advantage of that. | | | | hotel online within minutes, if you decide to book online. |
| There is absolutely no shortage of Hotels from 5 Star | | | | The largest online search engines search over 30 |
| to low budget in Pattaya and it is not difficult to find | | | | booking sites and return almost 200 hotels listings with |
| accommodation even without prior reservation. | | | | pictures, details, rating, location, popularity, and of course |
| However, during high season it may become a little | | | | prices in just seconds. |
| more difficult, but you will always find a hotel with | | | | This will give you a very good idea about how much |
| vacant rooms. | | | | you can expect to pay when you are in Pattaya. At |
| Negotiate A Better Rate | | | | times you may even be able to find a hotel online |
| You do not have to book in advance. The political | | | | which offers a special deal or runs a promotional offer. |
| unrest in Bangkok and the occupation of the 2 | | | | These do exist, even in Pattaya. Knowing very well |
| international airports in 2008 have put a large dent into | | | | that many Pattaya visitors only stay for 3-7 days, it |
| the tourist business. Hotel bookings are down 20-30%! | | | | may be best to book online or with a travel agency in |
| This means it will give you the opportunity to save | | | | your home town. |
| money because you may be able to negotiate a | | | | For the single male visitor it may be fine and maybe of |
| better rate. | | | | an advantage to book a hotel in Pattaya City. I have |
| In order to negotiate a deal you will have to be in | | | | seen families book a hotel in south Pattaya and not |
| Pattaya. | | | | being overly happy about the location. Families are |
| My suggestion is to book a hotel in advance for the | | | | best advised to read about Pattaya first before |
| first couple of days, that way you do not have to go | | | | making a decision on where to stay in Pattaya. |
| hunting for accommodation immediately after your long | | | | Jomtien and Naklua, the neighboring beach towns may |
| international flight. Room rates do change depending on | | | | be a better option because they are family friendlier. |
| the season, but there is always an abundance of | | | | Let's not forget, Pattaya is and has been foremost a |
| hotels with room rates starting at around 500 Baht for | | | | single male destination for the past 4 decades. The |
| the "Sawasdee Sunshine Hotel", and the high end is | | | | Nightlife that Pattaya offers and the literally hundreds |
| 8,000 Baht for the "Sigma Resort Jomtien Pattaya". | | | | of adult entertainment venues speak for themselves. |
| The quoted prices are high season rates and will be | | | | |