Rabbit Resort - Pattaya

10 May 2008

Standard Room at Rabbit Resort, Pattaya

 
Rabbit Resort is something of an anomaly in Pattaya. In a town where almost all the hotels are high-rise could-be-anywhere structures, Rabbit Resort is one of the very few places that makes a real attempt at Thai style, and the only one on the beach. The resort consists of just 45 rooms, housed in two-story Thai-styled pavilions holding no more than two rooms each. The rooms come in several different plans, and most can comfortably sleep three without extra beds. Most rooms have some cooking facilities.

My room was on the second floor, which felt a bit more private. There were two double beds, plus a Thai-style 'sofa' suitable for a child to sleep on, and a small cafe table with two chairs. There was a large flat-screen television showing several channels, although the English-language channels were pretty much limited to news. A small alcove off the entrance had a large desk with mini-refrigerator underneath and a micro-wave oven. A walk-through closet led from the alcove to the bathroom. The bathroom had a large vanity as well as a large shower area, but there was no tub.

Owing to an electrical problem, I had to move to the downstairs room on the second night. The room was similar, but with a larger kitchen area that had a full-size refrigerator and cooking stove. Oddly, the bathroom was separated into two parts, on opposite sides of the room. The toilet and sink were in a small room on one side, while the shower was in its own room on the other.

The pavilions are arranged in rows within a tropical garden. They're quite close together, but by turning the plans this way and that, they've managed to give each room some measure of privacy. Even though it's a rather small resort, there are two pools at Rabbit Resort. One is for families, while the other is restricted to adults only. The resort also has its own section of beach chairs on Dongtan beach in front of the resort.

Hotel facilities include two swimming pools and a restaurant. Wi-Fi is available in the lobby area, including parts of the restaurant.

Rooms feature air conditioning, hot and cold water, refrigerator, complementary coffee and tea, microwave oven, flat-screen color televisions (many channels), and IDD telephones. Some rooms have more self-catering facilities

Pluses: Excellent long-stay set-up. Very good location right on the beach and close to several restaurants.

Minuses: Although there is a "back way" for cars to get to the resort, there is no regular car traffic near the property. While that's generally a good thing, to get a taxi or other transport to town, etc. you'll have to hike to the main road, about a five minute walk down the beach path.

Worth noting: While Rabbit Resort itself is a very family friendly property, the beach it's on is very popular with the gay crowd. You won't see anything too outrageous, but there may be some rather flamboyant behavior to explain.

Rooms at the Rabbit Resort may be booked through the link below.

Rabbit Resort

Location. The Rabbit Resort is a Thai-style resort located along a private stretch of Dongtan Beach in Pattaya, Thailand. Windsurfing, kite surfing, canoeing and sailing operators offer recreation on the beach near the hotel. Jomtien Town stands 400 meters from the resort, and Peach Convention Center is three kilometers away. Hotel Features. The resort serves complimentary buffet-style breakfasts each morning. The Grill House features casual barbecues and The Rabbit features rustic Thai ambience and prepares pastas, salads and sandwiches. The Old Thai House provides function space, and rooms located on the upper level of the resort accommodate up to 30 people. Recreational amenities include one adult and one children's pool set within landscaped tropical gardens. The sea-green pool tiles were designed specifically for the Rabbit Resort. A concierge provides tour assistance, schedules massage therapy, and places reservations. The 24-hour front desk staff arranges dry-cleaning services, provides fax and photocopy services and supplies babysitting referrals. Children's programs include supervised outdoor and indoor activities. Guestrooms. The two-story Rabbit Resort offers 49 air-conditioned guestrooms that reflect Thai heritage themes. Room décor includes handmade silks and cottons, teakwood furniture and original artwork by renowned Thai artists. Kitchens or kitchenettes include microwave ovens, stovetop burners and refrigerators. Rooms extend onto balconies that reveal private gardens. Dial-up Internet access is complimentary. Expert Tip. The Rabbit Resort enjoys a particularly quiet stretch of beach where cars and motorcycles are prohibited from 10 p.m. through 5 a.m. each day.