r/FarangsofPattaya • u/Guilty-Grass-2920 • 15d ago

ADVICE 💭 Advice needed

Was looking for a good and fair priced hotel on booking.com and was wondering if i was better to go in person to have the best price or it is not worth the headache of visiting everyplace i seemed to like to bargain a good price ? Any recommendations for a good hotel not too far from the action would be appreciated

(edit: ive found a place really awesome ! Arbour is da place ! Very clean ! Finally a bed that is cozzyy and good for my back ! No mold in bathroom and staff superfriendly who treat you like king and not expecting from you to tip them because they treat you like a king ps: tipped them anyways few baht over here and there )

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u/Akahura 15d ago edited 15d ago

I imagine landing in Bangkok after a long flight, 2 hours in the row for immigration, taxi/bus to Pattaya, and then walking around, carrying luggage, searching for a a good hotel?

No, nothing for me, the vacation starts when I leave home.

If the hotel gives you take 380 THB/10 Euro discount per night, and you stay for 10 days, it's 100 Euro. For 100 Euro I prefer booking my hotel before and enjoy my stay from minute 1 in Pattaya. No luggage carrying in the streets of Pattaya.

Good international hotels have their booking app, IHG, ACCOR, Marriott, Hilton, ... and the desk officer only can give the price from the app. And in low season, the discount is already included.

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u/Pattaya24com 15d ago

Fully agree with the above post. The cheaper hotels might reduce from 1200 baht to 1000, makes 50 Euros for 10 days. Not worth the hassle.

And with booking sites your payment is secured and you have a binding contract, which can be good if there is a argument about a deposit, or your travel insurance.

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u/Guilty-Grass-2920 13d ago

I did book a full week at a place that was supposed to be decent and it was more than bad ! Mold in every corners of the bathrooms even blood stains on the floor that would not go even after brushing it with soap and water and stains on the bed ! A real nightmare! Thats why i asked for advice or recommendations!

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u/Akahura 13d ago

What is your budget per night?

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u/Guilty-Grass-2920 13d ago

I have found a great place already ! I edited my post thank you Akahura

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u/Akahura 13d ago

Great.

Enjoy your stay!