| The seaside resort of Pattaya is just a short 2 hour | | | | process. Most do business on a first come first serve |
| ride away from the big city of Bangkok. And it's true | | | | basis. Since these hotels are so popular if you show |
| that the further away you are from Bangkok the | | | | up out of the blue during the low season you may |
| cheaper your living expenses will be. This is especially | | | | not even get a room. |
| true about budget hotels in Pattaya. But it does take | | | | The solution is to look for a hotel that you can |
| a little bit of time and footwork to find a place that | | | | afford first. One that you can reserve on the |
| fits your budget with a room that has a clean bed | | | | Internet. There are many hotel reservation agencies |
| and hot shower. | | | | online that can help you with that. But make sure |
| It is best to visit Pattaya during the low season | | | | those agencies are based in Thailand so you know |
| which is from late March through early November. | | | | you are getting the best rates. Better yet look for a |
| Room rates during the low season are reduced from | | | | company that provides a best price guarantee. Book |
| 20% to 40%. Which is a real good value. However, | | | | the rooms for a few days only. Because you don't |
| the temperature can be unbearably hot and the | | | | want to reserve a room for too long of a time and |
| rainfall torrential though short during that time. Also | | | | get stuck throughout the remainder of your vacation |
| keep in mind most hotels in the area with ridiculously | | | | time in Pattaya if the room turns out to be in horrible |
| low prices do not have air conditioning. That's the | | | | condition. |
| trade off for traveling in Thailand on the cheap. In | | | | So once you arrive in Pattaya you will not have to |
| most cases spending an extra 100 baht will get you a | | | | worry about finding a place to sleep for the night. |
| room with air conditioning. Which is well worth the | | | | Then you can set out in the morning to find a |
| extra cost, even if it means you will have to skip a | | | | cheaper hotel or guesthouse that fits your budget |
| meal or two. | | | | accordingly. Best thing of all is you can see how the |
| There are many popular budget hotels and | | | | room looks physically before you hand over your |
| guesthouses located throughout Pattaya. But the | | | | hard earned money. Since you are there you can also |
| problem is that most of the best budget hotels in | | | | haggle with the hotel to see if they can offer you a |
| Pattaya does not have an Internet reservation | | | | special room rate or deal. |