Pattaya Hotel Deals - Don't Let This Happen to You
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ส.ค. 2024
- Many travelers to Pattaya pre-book only a small portion of their stay online prior to arriving. Once on the ground, they go in search of a bigger and better hotel deal in their preferred area. Today I will do just that, I've selected a starting point and we will visit 4 hotels in the area in search of a deal.
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Thanks for posting this; very interesting and I'll personally check out the Basaya when I'm back in November. I've seen it from the road when I visit Jasmin's for breakfast but never wandered inside. Many thanks and I look forward to watching the video you produce of your birthday bash!
If a person can afford to pay 1500 dollars for a flight for a 2-3 week trip that means 75-100 dollars per day then why be so cheap on your place to sleep and spend half of your time. This is your holiday and there are many many very affordable good options at the beach. I could list them but I do not give away my haunts. Most important thing is to know what you want on your trip. Beach, food, quiet place, travel around to various places, girls, bars, etc. Find a place that matches your needs. There are many different choices, but treat yourself well if you only come for 2-3 weeks. That way it was a cool trip that you will remember fondly. Spend money on good food as the prices are much lower than in the west. Treat yourself good. Thanks for the video and Happy Birthday!
I tried doing that on my trip last month initially booking 4 nights, but I ended up booking 13 nights in 3 different hotels, the stress and anxiety I would experience is not worth saving 5-10 bucks a night. I prefer having somewhat of an itinerary when I travel.
True, if it takes away from the holiday experience, than not worth it. 👍🙏
I agree I'm on holiday I don't need the stress and you're only here for three weeks. If I was long-term then I would book somewhere for ten days and find an apartment. I would even find an agent to find the long-term property
An easy life is worth more than money to me, pay more, less stress suits me.
Stress and axienty? We backpackers are used to that 😅. With mobile apps you can find a room very easy unlike the ancient days of travel.
@@6foot596 you backpackers always looking to save a buck versus others who pay for certainty. Whatever works for you
@@trentbateman what's so certain about booking in advance. What if you hate the place? Guess what many times you won't get a refund and you're stuck there
Vee's lunch looked great. It seems no matter what accommodations I ever found, there was something else that was better a few days later that someone told me about. At some point one must pull the trigger and enjoy without too much thought to it. Your videos are great to see what's out there. Cheers!
Yes, Isn't that always the case 😂👍👍🙏
The contracts hotels sign with Agoda/Booking are pretty complex but depending on hotel size, they agree to keep a certain number of rooms available for online booking so while a hotel may not be full, the vacant rooms may be part of the online allotment. Hotels must also agree not to rent rooms to walk-ins for less than the online price.
Sometimes guests get really frustrated and angry because they will rent a room for two nights on a booking site, then decide to extend for a few more nights. They don't understand when the desk says "Sorry, we can not rent you the room for the same rate for more nights, you have to book it through the booking site." It can get complicated.
Yes, very true, I have run into that as well.
Flipper Lodge soi 8 great location great view from rooftop pool you got the sailor bar opposite 30 seconds to the beach ⛱ what more do you need haha happy birthday lucus 🎂 🥳
Thanks, but usually over the budget I was using for this one, but yes, I agree. 👍🙏
Good video, from a seasoned veteran. The Basaya was the one I liked best.
Something that I've never done whilst travelling abroad is only book a hotel for 4 or 5 nights with the hope I can find some kind of a deal, honestly I'd much rather book in advance and have it set in stone, this would give me piece of mind, plus I wouldn't have to waste any of my time whilst on vacation looking for somewhere else to stay, thanks for sharing Lucas, regards from England 🍺🍺👍
But what if you don't like the hotel you booked at. Then you're stuck with it
@@6foot596 appreciate what your saying, but it would be of a very high standard, as all the hotels I stay in, so what would be not to like?
Yes, many people do the same, piece of mind is worth far more than a slight savings at some point.
Soi 7 was pretty slow when I was there in July, but the bars on beach road were hopping and that’s just a short walk……good info Lucas👍🏼
Yes, those several along Soi 7 and 8 by the beach always packed. Soi 7 is coming along, bars on both sides open now in the middle. Rode through the other night and it looked way better than just a few weeks ago.
Depends what you are doing and how much time you have. This time I've preferred to pick 3 places that I've been to a lot of times over the years and book all my hotels in advance. This makes me feel less stressed and I know I've got a great deal on each one because I booked everything way back in March after I got a great deal on my flight. If you do a lot of research on your hotels you should have very little issues.
Acqua hotel at soi honey was a bargain for what you get .
Great location for the action . You stayed there so you know 👍
Yes, a fine choice. 👍
Thanks for advice about nine months ago and booking my ASQ at the Blackwood for a few days. Until I found a place and I ended up choosing view talay 6 right around the corner. Same scenario 👍🏾
When out of country use a vpn ,when checking prices
YUM!!! those fried chicken wings look great 😀, thanks for the tip on the place for currency exchange. 🙏🏽
I much prefer having confirmed accomodation for the length of my trip. I have in the past done the 4 nights here then moving but it never saved me anything. I always found that a reservation for 21 or so nights gets a better price than 4 nights, and, I don't run the risk of having to accept some crap place at at a stupid price on the last minute.
The price is not the point. Situation in Pattaya can change quick, so allways check persenoly the hotel and room before book.
Very good experiment. Home Made food👍🏿. Thanks for the info. Happy travels and stay safe. God bless You guys👍🏿.
Thanks Antonio 👍🙏
Love your "Flower" Shirts 😄
i have 1 hotel i stay at every time , they know me by now and they treat me great so my entire stay is always with them
Thanks for the informative vlog Loucous! I will comment more on your content which I do enjoy! Cheers buddy 🍻
I think I would be eating at home as well
Vee cooking looked amazing 😋😋👍👍
Happy birthday my friend and am also celebrating my 35TH wedding anniversary 🍷🍷🍷 cheers
Great video mate. Have you done a video on long stay houses (4/5 rooms) for around a year?
Thanks for the shoe leather work.
Nice to see the dollar on par with the Euro.
Let’s go! (As Tom Brady would emote)
You bet 👍🙏
Love your methodical, practical and informative videos on Hotels and Condos….would be great if you could do a series on “Condotels”…..I believe the great intermediary!
Last time I was there my friends booked me in a nice studio cottage 30 minute drive from Pattaya. It was a great place and great value with a large pool. But it was too far from town. Girls get nervous when you take them into the countryside at nighttime for some reason lol 😂😂
I think I prefer to just book in advance a reasonably priced room or apartment at a place no more than 5-10 minutes from town. I like convenience of staying at same place near everything.
Vee, knows the way to a man's heart. Curry and chicken wings. Man, that looked fantastic.
Happy birthday when it comes Loucas 👍✌️🙏. I hope you have a party next year. I'll definitely be coming to that one. 👍
Nice Rich, yeah she can put out a nice spread 👍
Excellent vid mate! Sth.Oz.
Sorry , forgot to tell you for a vessel 34-50 meters long an difference in sailboat vs. Power yachts price ranges,,an thanks about LK President hotel I'm looking on staying in an out of with a tantia hotel a basic room as well for those mistaken nights , keeping main place secure,a never bringing anyone to vessel did that once OMG what a headache. Nothing but issues OMG 😱 😳 almost in a new York second everything was at odds an my mind was on cloud negative nine ,so we learn from our mistakes,an plus I've gotten a different vessel since then .
I have stayed on Twin Palms. I did not find the walk between 2nd road and beach road that far. It was faster to walk from my room near 2nd road to beach road and take the two rows bus to walking street than jump on the bus at 2nd road.
I think it was a nice hotel with a safe access to the beach.
Just spent two weeks in Pattya...... Two AWESOME Hotels. Hotel Amber and Hotel Shambhala. Very awesome stays and less than 30US per night Never had a problem or complaint!!!!
Great video Loucous, I’ve actually done exactly as you suggested for October, I’ve booked Page 10 for the first week and am hoping one of the newer ones almost completed will be open by then, or I’ll just go back to Areca Lodge, it’s always a great option 😀
Beware Page 10 hotel. If you bring guest to stay with you the night, they want you to pay double, even though you have paid for a double already🙄
@@mikimoto99 I was told it was guest friendly
I've done that myself. No matter where I go it always seems the grass is always greener and I end up wishing I was in a different place. So now I never book more than a couple nights anywhere. Thanks Loucous. 👍😎🙏
There ya go Mitch, plus you never know what the situation will actually be like until you are boots on the ground. 👍
Man! Vee's Chicken Wings got my mouth watering like the Hoover Dam
Lolz, nice 👍🙏
Brilliant for first timers Lucas, im stiil an old timer( 20 odd times) still negotiate for a room for a month, they normally give you a decent rate about 600 baht a nite, excluding breakfasr, both Pattaya and Jomtien
Yes a 30 day stay is a good way to leverage a lower price for sure. 👍🙏
Have a great day lucas 🇺🇸🇹🇭🇦🇺🍺🙏🤟
You too Erikh 👍🙏
Another trick you didn’t mention look to see if the hotel has its own website. I used this last time I was in pattaya and got a good rate at the amber.
Great info Lucas . Good tips for holidays makers 🙏🙏🙏
Great video, as always. You are quite right: Always look down when you walk. The sidewalks can be dangerous with holes, bumps, etc!
Thanks Charles 👍🙏
Great vid, Lucas. I stayed at the Sunshine in Dec 2019. No complaints, was nice and central. I booked everything in advance last time, BKK/Phuket/KoSamui/Pattaya, about a week each. Was thinking about booking only the first week this time around, but I'll take your advice on high season, I'll probably book everything in advance again.
Sounds like a plan 👍
Sunshine not the same as it was then, some much better options around at similar price.
@@markdumbrell2618 I stayed here in 2019 miserable staff very loud and noisy full of Indians would not recommend to anyone
Basaya has some nremodeled rooms and then crap dated, bad recaulked bathrooms, repainted rooms. Good location. Nice pool and pool area. Get the remodeled rooms, on first floor facing pool.
Great advice, thanks 👍🙏
I've noticed down through the years that it is cheaper to book through Agoda in Thailand than from my country (Ireland)...Sunshine Hotel is B1190 as per your dates...and the Twin Palms is B1225
Yes, seems cheaper if done here.👍
@@Rides4Kickz I can second that, less when in the country.
may i ask if that mean use vpn and pretend to be in Thailand would get better rate in Agoda? is that true ? if so is a big discovery
@@jefftam18 Best suggestion I can make is to try it an see. Seems to have been the case for me, that couldn't be explained by exchange rate variations.
@@Swaggerlot thanks for reply. i can never imagine it would work that way. I guess there are many secrets that only long timer in Thailand know. I plan to retire there, lots to learn
Thanks for the heads up on hotels !! Please do some more with swimming pools !!
HAppy Birthday to You AND Me! Mine also the 30th, Wish I were back there with you Celebrate! Cheers!
Nice, Happy birthday!
@@Rides4Kickz E Tu Lucas! I watch your watch your channel all the time. I lived in Thailand from 1974-1978 and I miss it. Thanks for all you do. 🎶🎸✌🏼😎
Third party sites work and provided their own allotment, so it's feasible going direct to property will tell you they're booked. I've come across that a lot here in US, and hotel occupancy is back to pre Covid prices or more. Demand is pent up. I finally looking into hotel rates as I'm booked to arrive in February. Breakfast is a good amenity, but including breakfast can range from $10 -$16. Sometimes on Agoda, for $4 more, you'll get breakfast. As I'm looking for lodging options, I'm noticing a 30% hike in prices in Asoke area in Bangkok. I usually don't go below a 4 star and I'm noticing a uptick of prices bearing in mind I was last in Thailand during last April and May, still under Test and Go and hotels welcomed anybody they could get. What I'm noticing to is some hotels that were reasonable pre covid are attempting to recover monies. Sukumvit Suites is a good example. I was a 3 star budget hotel, and after checking rates, they've gone crazy. You'll get that mentality. Luckily for me, my stays in tourist spots will be minimal as I'll venture and continue my quest to cover all of Thailand. That will certainly bring my lodging cost, until Jurassic Park in Cha Am send me their spread sheet of costs. It's astronomically more than I ever paid for lodging in Thailand, and I'll probably bite for the experience. ...... That said, analyst within the tourist industry have never come out off a pandemic and throwing out high numbers.that will stabilize in time. Airfare is still high and fuel is scarce in Europe, maybe as much as 200% more to heat you dwelling in England. That might me another impetus. So far arrivals are weak from the west. Indians on free junkets seem to have the lay of the land and soapy massages.
You had me thinking over my coffee this morning. A few other points to consider. You do get a discount scheme on Agoda. The more you book the more discount you get like any scheme. It's not a massive discount but it could add up depending on how many you book and length of time in Thailand.
Also if you're traveling with others this can lead to issues if someone doesn't like the hotel that's been picked. I had this last time I visited. Rooms weren't the same so people were moaning. Solo you only have yourself to blame 😂
I'm back in November so glad it's all sorted for a months stay 😃
Great that You would do the leg work and inspect
these Hotels ....Thanks , and see You on Tuesday .
Happy [ Early ] Birthday .....
Awesome Ray, Cheers! 👍🙏
The Golden Sea is doing a good price, 800 baht for a superior room. is well situated in Bukhao, near the action, has a pool and does breakfast, plus rooms look spacious. Might be worth a look at.
Until 2018 we always booked the first night, then did walk-in bookings for 3 x 1 week at 3 very different geographical areas in Pattaya = 3 different holidays, local bars, restaurants and company. Would do it again when we win the Euromillions 🇪🇺🇨🇵.
Nice, sounds like fun.
If i know im sticking to the city, i would rather just pre-book before my trip and not have to worry about anything
Very pertinent video for me. I am coming in September and only have first week hotel booked. I was going to play last 2 weeks by ear, but maybe I will go ahead and prebook. ☺
I recommend amber hotel or adelphi hotel Pattaya but around 1200 a night but very quiet one soi of soi bukow
Great premise for a video. Very informative...Thanks!
Glad you liked it!
vee's chicken wings looking delish, making me hungry
Love your videos. Your familiar, I think we've met.
The Basaya was the very first hotel I stopped in 32 years ago, it was called the Nippa Lodge then.
Happy B-day at the Rabbit hole !! I will been there in a few weeks !!
Nice 👍
I only book for 1 night because how do you know if you will even like the place? With mobile apps it's so easy finding variety of places. Backpacker hostels all around hold the best value.
Great video. I have 7 days booked for next month. After that I want to look around like this but not move around too much. I plan on being there about 60 days.
Nice 👍👍
Stayed at twin palms , the sheets were so clammy and rotten. I think u get much more bang for your buck in the condos on air bnbs , come with gyms and beautiful pool areas.
In my day, I stayed up around Soi 2 (Sabai Lodge/Inn/Resort)... It was very convenient when Central Marina/Big C was in full swing (before Terminal 21)... Now those properties became very popular with the Indian tourists, so YMMV... still around 800b. Then a very popular mongers hotel opened up on Soi 15, and I was sold forever...(unfortunately gone now)... Lots of hotels still closed/boarded up with no indication of ever reopening, but there is plenty of capacity... but as other responders have stated, is it really worth the angst to save $5? My issue w/ the hotel sites is that if you prepaid and don't like the place, you are stuck... so YMMV... Find a place you like and stick with it, and maybe look around to try a new place for a few nights with every visit... good luck.. oh man, those chicken wings look great... lol
Popular hotel on soi 15 now closed, Pattaya Bay Resort? If so, it was the first place I stayed in Pattaya (2008) and many fond memories.
Yeah, some construction going on around Sabai at the moment, curious to see what becomes of it.
You do a great job with your videos. The best I have seen on TH-cam by far in terms of showing the ins and outs of Thailand. Question. What is the best travel site to use to books flights and to book accommodations ? Thanks much.
Thanks, I wouldn't know for flights, but I recommend Agoda for hotels.
@@Rides4Kickz For flights I would recommend going direct to the airline example, I booked a flight for my wife, and she had to cancel for health reasons, but the ticket was non-refundable, but they sent a flight alteration and gave an option to refund which I did and got the refund in 3 days in my bank, try that with a booking site.
@@grahamjohnson4702 Yes, that is what I do as well. As an American I use either Google flights or Kayak to find the best flight for me and then book directly with the airline.
Very good info
Nicely put together Lucas. I’d be interested in Vee’s special chicken wings! 😜See you on Tuesday
You guys will have to come over one day for lunch. You won't be disappointed, in the wings, some of the best anywhere in town.
We look forward to that
I'm too much of an agoda fan boi to do all that walking in high humidity. It was interesting to follow you though. On fx my days a bringing thousands in very clean Euro notes to thailand are over. A Wise man said !-) get local savings account and do the Wise thing. Hopefully you'll do a vid on that someday if you haven't already.
Great video for people like me. I've been looking at rooms online and checking several dates. Most all good or first choice hotels are sold out for December. The prices will continue to increase with each room that's booked.
Glad it was helpful!
@Zach zachary I've been searching on agoda. Blackwoods are completely booked for December. Agoda had a message saying 53% of all rooms are sold out.
@Zach zachary yes. That's what I'm going to do. I'm a rookie so I may be completely wrong but just passing along what little info I have.
Happy Birthday in advance Loucous, make it a good one 🍻
Thanks 👍🙏
Good information 👍
Thanks for the great reviews.🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
thank you so much
Good video. Never done that, always book my hotel for the time. Maybe next time I will.
Just another possibility, up to you 😂👍🙏🙏
Excellent videos for first time visitors to Pattaya. What is your opinion on airbnb rooms around the same area (like Base condo on 2nd road)?
Most of them are very overpriced. I just did a video on that in the members area and some were so high they were laughable, but I did find a decent deal. So just do your homework, there are some deals to be had but exercise caution.
Your lunch looks sooooo yummie..
I stayed in the bassaya 4 years ago..spot on location and a great big pool
Felt comfortable there 👍🙏
Reminds me of Cheap Charlie travels
morning Lucas
great vids as always mate.
could you do a video on mid priced hotels that do buffet breakfasts?
I'm the type of guy who loves a good feed downstairs after a big night out.
Haha, I know what you mean 😂👍🙏
Won't be checking into sunshine again. I thought a lot of the staff were non chalant plus I'm sure they downgraded me from the higher room type that I booked.
Thanks for the information Loucous 👍
Thanks Dave 👍
I noticed you were in Best Supermarket on the very corner of Klang/Sai Song. I love that shop. Was staying at August Suites, just a few meters up, was going to send post cards to mum and dad, but just couldn`t find any, the lady in the post office opposite Chill Inn didn`t have them anymore, was recommended Friendship. Didn`t have any. They sent me to the market at Buakhao/Pattaya Tai, couldn`t find anything that reminded of a post card, had to give up. Took the Baht Bus back to Klang, went in to Best Supermarket and they had stacks of them 55.
Haha, I seem to see them on sale along beach road at some of those small gift shops as well.
Great and informative video Lucas but the highlight for me was those delicious looking chicken wings made to order by Chef VEE!!! When is happy hour at Casa De Lucas??
Very good 😂👍🙏
I NEED SOME OF THEM VEE VITTLES!
Vee, that lunch looks amazing!
So good! 😉
I stayed at Basaya back in 2016. It's been there a long time and features in lots of ye old Pattaya photos, although they are slowly updating the rooms.
I love when places have those old photos on the walls 👍🙏
Brilliant video. I'm heading Pattaya in the next few weeks. I've not made any reservations yet. Thinking two nights in Holiday Inn beach rd looking around £100 a night for the room i want.(just for the views from there balcony) Then I'm following your advice. 👍
Enjoy, Yes, that is a fine place but a bit costly for an entire holiday 👍
As far as your exchange kiosk recommend is concerned I just did what you did and according to the websites of TT and Super Rich are concerned at today's rates for GBP
Super Rich give 30 cents more and the Euro 5 cents more, That's why I get free hotel shuttle to airport and use the kiosks behind the booking office for the train.
Super Rich at the airport is probably the best, not many around in Pattaya but TT are everywhere.
@@Rides4Kickz I check every time and the ones at the airport all give the same rates, except some don't give different rates for high denomination notes.
There in July, agree pavements treacherous , nice pair Loakes brogues never left the room, proper footware required, walking boots etc, no slip slops, a few beers, one fall, your holiday is ruined
Yes, I was lucky and only skinned a knee learning my lesson 😂
I stayed there would not do it again, Hotel Pattaya Beach. None of the photos online matched the conditions of the room.
Good info keep doing good work
Soi 2 Inn pool restaurant underground covered parking for scooter I paid under $20 per night big room with balcony GREAT STAFF!
Thanks for sharing be safe Great video You do a great job lilo
Thank You 🙏
sunshine hotel was the first hotel I stayed in 1982 must be one of the oldest hotels in pattaya .
Definitely a low season strategy. Thanks for the insight.
You bet 👍🙏
Vee's wings looked perfect. You should give us the recipe and Vee making them as a video as your birthday present to your audience instead of handing out cash to us. I have traveled to Thailand since 1995 and always humped it looking for a good hotel once in country. Some of the critics are right about this method. It can be a waste of time. Now that I am old, I am less inclined to do it, but I also know the country much better and the reputation of hotels.
Stayed in Queens on Pattaya Klang.. Okay.... Eastiny Bella Vista soi 7... okay... Pig and Whistle soi 7 really liked the rooms but best to get a room at the back as it's not so noisy plus the food is great..... At the top of soi 7 on the left is a loundry/taxi service and they rent a small bungalow hidden with just a doorway to reach it a few yards down. the street... very private.... between soi 7 and soi 8 on second road I've stayed in one of the rooms above the bar/restarant the most basic room but very cheap...
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I did the same as you this afternoon walking around asking at budget hotels. The best price I got was 400 baht. Yes the room was very basic but it had everything that I need. Why pay more ! If you work out how much time you stay in your room then what is it that you are actually paying for.
Yes, that is a valid point.
As usual great content!
Much appreciated!
Basaya Beach hotel a bit old :>) Oh yes. It was the very first regular hotel on Pattaya beach. Started as "Nipa Lodge" then renamed to "Nova Lodge". More than 40 years old.
That is about what I'd of guessed, but looks like they have kept it up well.
Why would you use a currency exchange and not get your baht from an ATM? Best atm is Aeon( lowest fees) none if you have a schwab debit card
Schwab is USA (Maybe Canada?) only.
IME Most European cards are very expensive compared to a money exchange.
Many bring cash apparently. I recommend having some cash as a backup in the event of lost ATM card or issues with banks etc. Never a good idea to rely on only one funding source.
I agree hotel breakfast isn't worth much because I am not in Pattaya for an early start. I am there for the nightlife. You can get a perfectly reasonable breakfast at your own time for 100THB or less anyway. Sometimes I just have a bag of nuts for breakfast anyway!
You seems you are very nice guy
It looks like there's still quite a lot of Hotels closed/being refurbished and new ones being built (but not finished). When they're all open then the price will depend to some degree upon demand.
Xmas December 2019 agoda was advising around 60% occupancy rate, however NYE was closer to 90%.
Yes, depends on how many will fully reopen by December, but it is expected to be a busy high season. Depends on flight resuming from China as well and airline ticket costs in general.
@@Rides4Kickz That appears to ignore the economic depressions/recession in China (a bit like the Gov is trying to do in the USA).
Hey,huge question? I'm sailing in to Thailand by sea, in or general area ,is there docks,for docking for short term to long term, a Marina of sorts, or is it just anchor moorings is there a cost I need all aspects of coming in by ship sails !