Pattaya Hotel Reviews

Very different from the UK- major cultural differences. A little sleazy in the evenings but in no way threatening. During the day a different world - happy polite easy going people. Sewerage and pavements not up to UK standards but then you are in Thailand.

Pattaya is classed as the seediest part of Thailand, don't believe it, we are going back for the 4th time in June 2008.

I didnt realise the transfer was so long from Bangkok airport, we did get picked up in a taxi but the journey still took 3 hours as Bangkok was so busy at rush hour. Was so glad to get the hotel, was so hot in the taxi thought I was gonna die, made me feel sick.

We did go out into Pattaya main centre probably 8 nights out of our 11 night stay. The first night I did get a shock as the prostitution is very in your face. Young girls picking up old/young men (mostly old grandads with knee length white socks and varicose veins - urghhh!). It is an eye opener, I must have led a sheltered life because I didnt really realise it was this way in Thailand. Nobody warned me. I must have sat the first night with my eyes on storks cos I couldnt believe what I was seeing. Gorgeous young 16 year old girls but I accepted this was their way of life and this is just how it is. Once I got used to that, I used to love going down the main street. The Thai people are the most friendly people you will ever meet and go way out of their way to make sure you are enjoying your holiday. The bars and restaurants are lovely and the food is divine. We went to a lovely American style Steak House which was very near Dusit Resort, if you come out hotel, turn right and walk to end of the road where you meet the beach and its on the left. There is an Italian near the steak house (cant remember name) - was very over priced with minuscule portions, wouldnt recommend. There is a German restaurant along main street called Hofmeister or something, is a bar/restaurant, food is the best we ate there. Theres a nice restaurant called Lobster Pot too near Walking Street. Go up Walking Street, its where EVERYTHING goes on, there are some good bars, its not frightning at all.

We all had a wonderful time, definately go again.