Staying in the central (downtown) area of Pattaya is super convenient if you want to be near the city’s most vibrant nightlife, shop in modern shopping malls, explore countless authentic markets, and enjoy a huge variety of restaurants, bars, and entertainment.
What’s more, it doesn’t have to feel like you’re staying in a city center.
Among the many hotels in central Pattaya are a few where you get the best of both worlds—all the location benefits, while escaping the crowds, the traffic, and the noise. Completely.
Being typical resort-style hotels, they are spacious and have extensive gardens, large swimming pools, somewhere to relax outdoors, and places to play.
Located along Pattaya Beach Road and near Walking Street, one being the only one of many beach hotels in Pattaya that has direct access to Pattaya Beach, they are all on the baht bus route, making it easy to get around.
For more information about each hotel, clicking on the links will open the hotel info page on Agoda.com. There are many genuine user reviews for each of these hotels on Agoda, and if you are booking within Thailand, you can book without a credit card.
Dusit Thani
The Dusit Thani is a 5-star resort; it’s the only one of many beachfront hotels in Pattaya that has direct access to Pattaya Beach and is just a short walk to the picturesque Naklua Beach. Dusit Thani is located at the northern end of Pattaya Beach, boasting views of the beach and Pattaya Bay from north to south.
Leisure facilities: 2 swimming pools and 2 children’s swimming pools, 4 tennis courts, a fitness center, spa, aerobics classes, a kids club, and a playground.
Fireworks displays: The Dusit Thani is a great location to view the New Year’s Eve fireworks and the Pattaya International Fireworks Competition. If you want to stay for the fireworks, book as early as possible. The high floors of some of the best hotels on Pattaya Beach Road also offer a great vantage point to watch the fireworks.
The Bayview
The Bayview is a 4-star resort located between Pattaya Beach Road and 2nd Road and just 170 meters from the Central Festival Beach shopping mall.
Leisure facilities: 2 swimming pools with a Jacuzzi, a children’s swimming pool, a fitness center, massage pavilion, 2 tennis courts, pool table, table tennis, and board games.
Avani Resort
Avani Pattaya Resort is 5-star and situated between Pattaya Beach Road and 2nd Road, next to / joining Royal Garden Plaza shopping mall and Ripley’s Believe It Or Not.
Leisure facilities include a swimming pool, children’s swimming pool, fitness center, rooftop tennis courts, spa/sauna, gardens, cooking classes, aerobics class, and kids club.
Siam Bayshore
Siam Bayshore is a 5-star resort between 2nd Road and Walking Street. You can access both Walking Street and 2nd Road directly from the hotel grounds.
Leisure facilities include: 2 swimming pools with Jacuzzi, children’s pool with slide, 6 tennis courts, tennis lessons, cooking class, fitness center, pool table, table tennis, board games, spa.
What’s really good about these hotels is not only can you have a great day out enjoying some of the many fun things to do in Pattaya, but you can also have a great day in, doing fun things at the hotel
If you enjoy the peace and quiet of resorts like these, I suggest you also consider a beach-front resort. There are some fantastic resorts on the beachfront in Pattaya, and they are still conveniently located nearby.
Do they allow unregistered visitors? Check out this detailed article and list of popular guest friendly hotels in Pattaya.
TIP: If you’re visiting during the low season to get the best hotel deals in Pattaya, the reduced rates might just be the perfect opportunity to enjoy a little otherwise unaffordable luxury.
Check the rates from May and June to mid-October and November 1st for low-season deals.