Pattaya is home to Thailand’s second largest nightlife scene and its one of its largest selections of guest friendly hotels. Guest friendly hotels in Pattaya range from budget accommodation to some of the city’s most luxurious hotels, complete with rooftop swimming pools and suites with incredible views.
On average, guest friendly hotels in Pattaya are cheaper than in Bangkok. This means you can get a lot more for your money by spending your time in Pattaya instead of the capital.
Below, we’ve listed all of the guest friendly hotels in Pattaya, organized into separate categories for each area of the city. If you’d like to only see our top recommendations for Pattaya, click here to view our recommended guest friendly hotels.
It’s important to know that not all hotels in Pattaya are guest friendly. Some hotels will charge you an extra fee for bringing a guest back to your room (sometimes as much as the nightly room rate) while others will turn away guests at reception.
Some visitors to Pattaya have reported joiner fees of as much as 1,500 baht per visitor per night at hotels that older websites report as “100% guest friendly.”
This has gotten a lot worse recently, since some hotels in Pattaya are changing their focus to families instead of solo travellers. Nothing is more of an annoyance than having a guest you met turned away at the door of your hotel because of a new policy.
We check all of the hotels on our list regularly to make sure you won’t have to deal with any hidden fees.
Most Pattaya hotels that allow guests can be found in the area around Walking Street, Beach Road and Central Pattaya. You’ll also find guest friendly hotels in North and South Pattaya, as well as a selection of girl friendly hotels in and around Jomtien.
To help you avoid booking into a hotel that doesn’t allow guests or charges additional fees, we’ve put together the most detailed guide to guest friendly hotels in Pattaya on the Internet. Scroll down to view all guest friendly hotels in the Pattaya area.
Click the “Check Current Room Rates” link below any hotel description to check the latest prices on Agoda.
Where to Stay in Pattaya:
Pattaya can be roughly divided into four areas:
- North Pattaya
- Central Pattaya
- Walking Street
- South Pattaya
These areas make up the city of Pattaya and contain most of the guest friendly hotels, bars, nightclubs and other areas of interest. There’s also Jomtien Beach, which is located to the south of Pattaya City.
To make getting around Pattaya easier, we’ve grouped all of our hotels into geographic areas of Pattaya. You can view each area using the map below.
If you’re visiting Pattaya for the nightlife, the best place to stay is Central Pattaya (shaded in blue) or Walking Street (shaded in green). These areas are the closest to Pattaya’s best bars, nightclubs and restaurants.
If you want to get a cheaper rate on accommodation, you can stay in North or South Pattaya and use the baht bus to get around the city. Note that from these areas, you should expect to spend 10-15 minutes traveling to Central Pattaya and the Walking Street nightlife.
Recommended:
Sunshine Hotel & Residences (3 stars)
Sunshine Hotel & Residences is a comfortable and modern three star hotel near Beach Road. The hotel is a short walk from Central Pattaya, as well as within walking distance of Walking Street and the bars on Soi 6.
Rooms are tidy and modern, with comfortable queen beds and nice decorating. Free Wi-Fi is included. There’s also a great swimming pool that’s ideal for relaxing during the day. All in all, this hotel offers amazing value for its modest room rate.
Sunshine Hotel & Residences is guest friendly. There are no joiner fees for guests.
Average room rate in high season: $45-50 USD per night
User rating: 7.4/10
Intimate Hotel (3.5 stars)
Intimate Hotel is a 3.5 star hotel near Second Road (although it’s closer to a four star hotel). With large modern rooms and a rooftop swimming pool, this is a great choice if you want a guest friendly hotel that’s also luxurious and comfortable.
Rooms are large and spacious, and some are equipped with jacuzzis. Intimate Hotel includes free Wi-Fi in all rooms, so you can browse the Internet and catch up on emails while you aren’t out enjoying the nightlife.
Intimate Hotel is guest friendly. There are no joiner fees for guests.
Average room rate in high season: $55 per night
User rating: 8.2/10
LK Metropole Hotel (4 stars)
LK Metropole Hotel is a four star hotel located within walking distance of Central Festival Pattaya. Set back from Beach Road by two blocks, this hotel is away from most of the noise of the Beach Road/Walking Street party area.
Rooms in LK Metropole Hotel are well maintained and large, with plenty of space to relax and unwind. Most rooms have large balconies, some of which offer nice views of Pattaya. A good choice if you’re looking for a mid-priced guest friendly hotel that’s quieter than other options in Pattaya but still close to the city’s best nightlife. All rooms have free Wi-Fi.
LK Metropole is guest friendly. There are no joiner fees for guests.
Average room rate in high season: $52 per night
User rating: 7.9/10
LK The Empress (4 stars – Most Popular)
LK The Empress is an upmarket four star hotel on Beach Rd. It’s a short walk from Central Festival Pattaya and Walking Street, making it one of the most conveniently located hotels on Beach Road if you want to enjoy Pattaya’s shopping and nightlife.
LK The Empress is the most popular guest friendly hotel in Pattaya, and for good reason. The rooms are large and clean, the hotel itself is very well maintained and efficiently run, and the staff are friendly. Rooms are equipped with free Wi-Fi and the hotel’s facilities (pool and gym) make it a good base for staying in Pattaya.
Average room rate in high season: $68 per night
User rating: 8.3/10
Areca Lodge Hotel (3.5 stars)
Areca Lodge Hotel is a 3.5 star hotel off Second Road, a short walk from Central Festival Pattaya and the nightlife on Beach Road. The hotel is a short walk from Pattaya’s famous beer bars and shopping markets.
Rooms at the Areca Lodge Hotel are reasonably spacious (around 32 square meters) and well maintained. The hotel has a large swimming pool for guests. Free Wi-Fi is included in all rooms.
Areca Lodge Hotel is guest friendly. There are no joiner fees for guests.
Average room rate in high season: $52 per night
User rating: 8.1/10
Hilton Hotel Pattaya (5 stars – Best Luxury Guest Friendly Hotel in Pattaya)
The Pattaya Hilton is by far the most luxurious hotel in the city, with incredible sea views and extremely beautiful rooms and suites. It’s also 100% guest friendly with no joiner fees, which is rare for a hotel of this quality.
Rooms at the Hilton are large (the smallest rooms available are 46 square meters, up to 100+ for some suites) and have beautiful sea views. Many rooms are equipped with jacuzzis, which are ideal for relaxing to watch the sunset before going out for the night.
The Hilton Hotel Pattaya is guest friendly. There are no joiner fees for guests.
Average room rate in high season: $142 per night
User rating: 8.9/10
Guest Friendly Hotels Near Walking Street, Pattaya
Walking Street is Pattaya’s main nightlife and tourism streed. Closed to traffic, it’s home to some of the city’s most popular restaurants, bars and nightclubs.
All of the hotels listed below are confirmed to be guest friendly and located a short distance from Walking Street.
The Green View (3 stars)
The Green View is located right off Walking Street on Soi 15. A short walk from the nightlife, it’s one of the most conveniently located hotels for any visitors that want to enjoy Pattaya’s bars and nightclubs. The locaiton close to Walking Street means this hotel isn’t particularly quiet.
The Green View is guest friendly. There are no joiner fees for guests.
Average room rate in high season: $41 per night
User rating: 7.4/10
Grand Hotel Pattaya (3 stars)
Grand Hotel Pattaya is a conveniently located three-star hotel located a short walk from Walking Street. On Soi 14, the hotel is close to nightlife and as such is fairly noisy until the early morning. A great choice if you want to be close to the bars and nightclubs, but not ideal for a quiet night’s sleep.
Grand Hotel Pattaya is guest friendly. There are no joiner fees for guests.
Average room rate in high season: $44 per night
User rating: 7.4/10
Diamond Beach Hotel (2 stars)
Diamond Beach Hotel is a simple, affordable two-star hotel located right on Walking Street and close to the beach. At around $30 per night during the high season, this is one of the most affordable guest friendly hotels located close to Walking Street. Diamond Beach Hotel has a small outdoor swimming pool for guests.
Diamond Beach Hotel is guest friendly. There are no joiner fees for guests.
Average room rate in high season: $30 per night
User rating: 6.4/10
Guest Friendly Hotels in South Pattaya
Intimate Hotel (3.5 stars)
Intimate Hotel is a 3.5 star hotel near Second Road (although it’s closer to a four star hotel). With large modern rooms and a rooftop swimming pool, this is a great choice if you want a guest friendly hotel that’s also luxurious and comfortable.
Rooms are large and spacious, and some are equipped with jacuzzis. Intimate Hotel includes free Wi-Fi in all rooms, so you can browse the Internet and catch up on emails while you aren’t out enjoying the nightlife.
Intimate Hotel is guest friendly. There are no joiner fees for guests.
Average room rate in high season: $55 per night
User rating: 8.2/10
LK The Empress (4 stars – Most Popular)
LK The Empress is an upmarket four star hotel on Beach Rd. It’s a short walk from Central Festival Pattaya and Walking Street, making it one of the most conveniently located hotels on Beach Road if you want to enjoy Pattaya’s shopping and nightlife.
LK The Empress is the most popular guest friendly hotel in Pattaya, and for good reason. The rooms are large and clean, the hotel itself is very well maintained and efficiently run, and the staff are friendly. Rooms are equipped with free Wi-Fi and the hotel’s facilities (pool and gym) make it a good base for staying in Pattaya.
Average room rate in high season: $68 per night
User rating: 8.3/10
Sunshine Hotel & Residences (3 stars)
Sunshine Hotel & Residences is a comfortable and modern three star hotel near Beach Road. The hotel is a short walk from Central Pattaya, as well as within walking distance of Walking Street and the bars on Soi 6.
Rooms are tidy and modern, with comfortable queen beds and nice decorating. Free Wi-Fi is included. There’s also a great swimming pool that’s ideal for relaxing during the day. All in all, this hotel offers amazing value for its modest room rate.
Sunshine Hotel & Residences is guest friendly. There are no joiner fees for guests.
Average room rate in high season: $45-50 USD per night
User rating: 7.4/10
Areca Lodge Hotel (3.5 stars)
Areca Lodge Hotel is a 3.5 star hotel off Second Road, a short walk from Central Festival Pattaya and the nightlife on Beach Road. The hotel is a short walk from Pattaya’s famous beer bars and shopping markets.
Rooms at the Areca Lodge Hotel are reasonably spacious (around 32 square meters) and well maintained. The hotel has a large swimming pool for guests. Free Wi-Fi is included in all rooms.
Areca Lodge Hotel is guest friendly. There are no joiner fees for guests.
Average room rate in high season: $52 per night
User rating: 8.1/10
Mercure Hotel Pattaya (4 stars)
The Mercure Hotel Pattaya is a large four-star hotel located on Pattaya Second Road, a short distance from the beach and the nightlife and shopping along Beach Road.
Rooms at the Mercure Hotel Pattaya are clean, spacious and nicely decorated, with high speed Wi-Fi throughout the hotel. Many rooms have balconies with sea views. There is a fitness center and large outdoor swimming pool available for guests.
The Mercure Hotel Pattaya is guest friendly. There are no joiner fees for guests.
Average room rate in high season: $55 per night
User rating: 7.6/10
Guest Friendly Hotels in Jomtien Beach
Jomtien Garden Hotel & Resort
Jomtien Garden Hotel & Resort is a luxurious three-and-a-half resort close to Jomtien Beach. With its spacious rooms and large outdoor pool, Jomtien Garden is a great place to relax in the day before enjoying Pattaya’s excellent dining and nightlife in the evening.
This hotel’s biggest advantages are its location and its facilities. The rooms are spacious and clean, with modern furniture. The large swimming pool, in-house spa and numerous dining options make it a great option on Jomtien Beach. There’s also a tennis court for guests to play and practice on. Great quality for a three-and-a-half star hotel.
Jomtien Garden Hotel & Resort is guest friendly. There are no joiner fees for guests.
Average room rate in high season: $45 per night
User rating: 7.1/10
Avalon Beach Resort
Avalon Beach Resort is an upmarket four-star hotel located a short two-minute walk from Jomtien Beach. With its quiet, peaceful location, luxurious rooms with hardwood floors, excellent dining options and calm outdoor pool, Avalon Beach Resort is a great option for people that want a calm, relaxing place to stay that’s still close to Pattaya’s nightlife.
Rooms at Avalon Beach Resort are extremely spacious, with even the smallest rooms offering 49 square meters of space. The outdoor pool is a great place to enjoy the Pattaya weather. It’s about 10 minutes from the Avalon Beach Resort to Walking Street or Downtown Pattaya by taxi, making it easy to enjoy the nightlife from this hotel.
Avalon Beach Resort is guest friendly. There are no joiner fees for guests.
Average room rate in high season: $75
User rating: 8.2/10
Rabbit Resort
One of the largest resorts on Jomtien Beach, Rabbit Resort has almost 50 Thai-style bungalows on large, open grounds near the beach. Calm and green, the surroundings here are peaceful and quiet, with direct access to the beach. Two outdoor swimming pools make this a great place to relax and enjoy the sun during the day.
Bungalows at Rabbit Resort are spacious and private, with modern furniture and nice views of the resort’s garden surroundings. Like other resorts on Jomtien Beach, Rabbit Resort is about 10 minutes from Walking Street and Central Pattaya by taxi. With a user rating of 8.8/10, this is the top-rated resort on Jomtien Beach.
Rabbit Resort is guest friendly. There are no joiner fees for guests.
Average room rate in high season: $110
User rating: 8.8/10