| Pattaya is the closest beach resort to Bangkok. | | | | more and the rooms are slightly smaller. But it is a |
| And just like its sister city - Pattaya has some of | | | | good alternative choice if Sunshine is fully booked. |
| the most affordable low budget hotels found in | | | | Though one of my favorite budget hotel has to |
| Thailand. And most of them are situated near | | | | be the Sabai Lodge. It's not the closest to the |
| Pattaya's Beach and close to the raunchy red light | | | | beach or the red light districts it certainly is not |
| district that has infamously put Pattaya on the | | | | far either. And since there is a Baht bus stop right |
| map. | | | | outside the hotel you have easy access to all of |
| Pattaya is a city though not large one. So it's best | | | | the tourist hot spots. Rooms at the Sabai are |
| to stay in a hotel close to the center of the city. | | | | clean and well appointed. And there are 4 |
| Fortunately most of the budget hotels are found | | | | swimming pools which can easily accommodate |
| there. And there are many with some being | | | | guests staying in this hotel. |
| better then others. Just remember though if you | | | | Now if you're the type who can live comfortably |
| find a room rate with unbelievably low rates it's | | | | with a fan only in a spartan room then you might |
| probably because there is no air conditioning. | | | | want to consider the Sawasdee Sea View Hotel. |
| Pattaya can get quite hot. So for most tourist air | | | | It's extremely close to the beach and most |
| conditioning is an absolute essential. | | | | rooms get a view of it. Best of all by paying |
| To start off one of the best budget hotels in | | | | 500THB you will get a decent room though it |
| Pattaya is called Sunshine Hotel and Residence. | | | | won't be the best shape or condition. |
| Located on Soi 8 on the popular Beach Road | | | | Finally, to land yourself better room rates and |
| (which is close to the red light district), Sunshine | | | | deals it is best to book a room through a hotel |
| offers incredibly low room rates and equally | | | | reservation agency that is based in Thailand. |
| incredible value. For 900THB you get a decent | | | | When booking directly through a hotel's website |
| room and the use of 2 swimming pools. And their | | | | you will often be charged a bit more. Hotel |
| room rates normally include a free breakfast. | | | | reservation agencies are provided with wholesale |
| Another fine budget establishment is the Eastiny | | | | rates which are significantly reduced - so a part |
| Hotel that is near the Sunshine Hotel and close to | | | | of the savings are passed on to you. |
| the beaches and bars as well. Eastiny cost a bit | | | | |