Pattaya is attractive for all categories of tourists, especially for budget travelers. After all, getting to Pattaya from Bangkok is much easier than to the islands. Just a couple of hours by bus or train - and you are already there. Moneybags settle on the outskirts of Pattaya, in the "fives" with a huge territory. Whereas the city itself is at the mercy of a more democratic public. Budget accommodation is easy to find in Pattaya. Even not far from the beach, you can find a hotel that is suitable for the price, but very decent in terms of conditions.
Today we will talk about one of them - Sawasdee Pattaya 2. But our essay will be devoted not only to this hotel. We will analyze the nuances of rest in Pattaya. Is it possible for a budget tourist to go here during the rainy season? What is the cheapest way to get to the resort from Bangkok? Which beach to choose for relaxation and where to have fun in the evening? All this will be discussed below.
About Pattaya
The city has its own airport(U-Tapao). But only local airlines from other regions of Thailand and neighboring countries land here. But during the high season, U-Tapao also accepts charters from Russia. You can come to Pattaya by bus directly from Bangkok airport or by train from the railway station of the capital. The journey will take about two hours. Proximity to Bangkok International Airport (about 165 km) is not the only advantage of this resort. Tourists choose it, first of all, because of the democratic prices.
This applies to both the cost of housing and food, entertainment and transportation. Until 1961, Pattaya was a small fishing village. But when American soldiers arrived here on vacation during the Vietnam War, "night moths" from all over Thailand flocked to them for big money. Since then, the resort has gained notoriety. Pattaya today is the most outrageous city in Thailand. Life boils in it day and night. But do not think that you do not need to go here with children or missus. There are also places for families in Pattaya. In addition, cereal establishments for the most part open only in the evening. During the day, the city struggles to project an air of respectability and propriety.
When to go to Pattaya
The name of the fishing village, which was destined to become the most promoted resort in the country, is translated as "North-West Wind". This "phattaya" blows just at the beginning of the rainy season. The fact that you can relax at the resort all year round is a criminal lie of tour operators. In September-October, the streets of the water can be knee-deep,and in the summer months, showers can go a couple of days in a row. What is Pattaya like in March? The high season at the resort is squeezed into the December-February time frame. The sky is then cloudless, the probability of precipitation tends to zero, the sea is calm. But prices are also skyrocketing.
November is also a good month to relax. It will only rain for a couple of days, the sea calms down, and prices continue to remain low, as in the “wet season”. Exactly the same situation with the weather is observed in March. Pattaya is still bustling with nightlife, it can rain three times a month, and even then at night. But the majority of tourists leave the resort, which is why hoteliers begin to reduce prices. In April it gets too hot, and the sky is increasingly clouded over with heavy clouds. Breathing becomes difficult because of the high humidity. May is considered the beginning of the rainy season.
Where to stay in Pattaya
It's not just student backpackers who love the hyped resort. We althy tourists choose "five" on the northern and southern ends of Pattaya City. The resort itself is very conveniently planned - like a chessboard. It is almost impossible to get lost in it. The farthest street from the sea, limiting the city center - Sukhumvit. All housing behind it is worth a penny. In addition, the prices in the cafe there are also very, very affordable. But the minus of this location is the distance to the sea. You will have to hire a tuk tuk or rent a scooter.
Respectable areas of North and South Pattaya are cut off from the cereal center by South and North Pattaya Rd streets. In Down Town, Beach Road stretches along the sea and - onsome distance from it, but in parallel - Second Road and 3 Rd. All other streets (here they are called soi) run perpendicular to the coastline. They are very conveniently called by numbers. The main and most famous of them is Walking Street - the epicenter and focus of all wild life in the resort.
Location of the hotel relative to the sights of the city
Sawasdee Pattaya is located right in the center. His address is 13 soi. This quiet lane exits on Second Road. You can walk to the city beach in 5-10 minutes. Nearby is Bukhao soi - a shopping street with numerous cafes and shops. The famous Walking Street is within walking distance. And this should be taken into account when booking this hotel.
The public who came to Thailand not for beaches and interesting sights settles here. Moreover, the reviews are full of references to the fact that the hotel staff does not take money from the guests for taking the girls to the rooms. But a decent audience here will be happy no less. Eurowindows will provide you with silence in the room. Right next to the hotel there is a Seven-Eleven grocery store, a pharmacy, a currency exchange office, a cafe. To the huge shopping center "Central Festival" 10 minutes walk.
Territory
Sawasdee Pattaya is a typical city hotel. Its territory consists of one seven-story building with an elevator, to which a flower bed adjoins. The building was erected in 2000, and in 2015 a large-scale renovation took place. Now the building is easy to recognize from afar - it is a rich lilac color. The hotel has been replaced furniture and plumbing. On theOn the ground floor of the building there is a reception and a restaurant where breakfasts are served. Rooms are located on all other floors. Given the noise (and dustiness) of this place, tourists recommend asking for settlements on the upper levels of the building.
Only some of the rooms in the hotel have small balconies overlooking the next building. There is no pool in the hotel. But Sawasdee is a hotel chain. According to the existing agreement, you can use the swimming pool at the Sawasdi Siam 3 hotel. To do this, at the reception of your hotel, you must take a special card, which you present at the entrance. Sawasdee Siam Hotel is nearby, on Bukhao Soi, a 3-minute walk. It is also a little walk to the city beach.
Sawasdee Pattaya Room Description
The hotel has over one hundred guest rooms. Most of the rooms (about 80) belong to the "standard" category. This is a small bedroom with an attached bathroom. The room is decorated in a youthful way, in bright, juicy violet or pink tones. Tourists in the reviews say that the furniture is new, everything works properly. There is air conditioning, telephone, TV with cable channels, mini-bar (its filling, except for drinking water, is paid). The bathroom has a makeup mirror.
The maids clean the room daily and the bed linen is changed three times a week. They also bring drinking water and toiletries (soap, shower gel and shampoo). The second category of rooms is called "superior room". The area of such bedrooms, also designed for two guests, is larger. Besides, inSuperiors have an electric kettle with refillable drink bags, a safe and a hair dryer in the bathroom. The presence or absence of a balcony does not depend on the room category.
Food
At Sawasdee Pattaya Hotel breakfast is included in the price. At the tour operator or already on the spot, you can also pay for additional meals - half or full board. Those tourists who resorted to this option were not disappointed. Lunches and dinners are buffet style, all dishes are well prepared and delicious. As for breakfasts, the dissatisfaction concerned only the time of the morning meal. The doors of the restaurant "Sabay" opened at 8:00, which broke the daily routine of the larks and the plans of tourists to leave early for the islands.
But the breakfasts themselves were, as for a hotel with two stars, very worthy. None of the guests left hungry. Tourists praise pastries. In Thailand they brew bad coffee, but the one that was served at breakfast at the Sawasdee Hotel was simply excellent. And one more service, unheard of for the "deuce": here they give lunch boxes to those who check out of the hotel early in the morning. Those who have had lunch and dinner outside the hotel say that there are many cheap cafes in the area.
Sawasdee Pattaya Service
This youth hotel has such a necessary service in our age as free Wi-Fi. Staff at the 24-hour reception speak excellent English. The hotel also has a left-luggage office, a small library,laundry. There is a small parking space for scooters in front of the hotel. Parking for guests is provided free of charge. There is a safe at the reception where guests of the "standard" rooms can put valuables.
For a fee you can make photocopies, send a fax and do similar business transactions. The hotel has a currency exchange office. The reception staff, at your request, will order tickets and excursions, call a taxi for you, and wake you up at the specified time. Attention: upon check-in at the hotel, a deposit of approximately 1000 rubles is charged.
Beach vacation
It takes about 8 minutes to walk from the Sawasdee Pattaya Hotel to the coast. But the city beach doesn't look like a Bounty ad at all. The sea is muddy, the sand is dirty, there are a lot of people. For a good beach holiday, people go either to North and South Pattaya, or to the nearest islands. Fortunately, transport in the city is cheap. So, here is a selection of good beaches. To the north of Pattaya City are Naklua Beach and Dongtan Beach. Gays love to gather on the last beach.
In the south, you will find a good sea and a gentle entry into the water on Jomtien Beach and Pratumnak. 7 kilometers from Pattaya is the island of Koh Lan. Both cheap ferries and more expensive speedboats go to it. Ko Lan is surrounded by smaller islands. Among them, Ko-Sak and Ko-Krok should be highlighted. Considering that almost all Pattaya vacationers go to the main island every day, for solitude, you need to look for coasts on these rocks. A speedboat will take us toKo Phai. This "Coconut Island" is still untouched by civilization, and the beaches there are like in the brochures.
General reviews
Sawasdee Pattaya is a two-star hotel. And this must be clearly understood when booking a room in it. Then you will enjoy your stay at the hotel. Don't expect lobsters for breakfast and a spacious veranda with an in-room jacuzzi. Tourists say that for its price the hotel is simply excellent. It is suitable for young people who came to "hang out" on Walking Street.
