Essentials
Here are links to the most basic things you need to know when planning a trip to Pattaya, like how to get there and where to stay!
- Getting There
- The main drawback to Pattaya for the independent traveler is getting there. Pattaya lies about 190 kilometers (120 miles) southeast of Bangkok. Via the new motorway it's less than a two hour drive. Buses are the relatively quick and easy option.
- Where to Stay
- Pattaya has hotels and resorts in just about every price category. Until quite recently, only a few of the big international chains were here.
- Weather
- Like the rest of Thailand, Pattaya is subject to the annual monsoon rains, which are heaviest from May through October. The coolest and driest time of year is December and January.
In this section
The main drawback to Pattaya for the independent traveler is getting there. Pattaya lies about 190 kilometers (120 miles) southeast of Bangkok. Via the new motorway it's less than a two hour drive.
Buses are the relatively quick and easy option. The most frequent service leaves Bangkok's Eastern Bus Terminal (Skytrain Ekamai station) about every half hour. Be careful which bus you take. There are essentially two different services from Bangkok to Pattaya.
Pattaya has hotels and resorts in just about every price category. Until quite recently, only a few of the big international chains were here. Our hotel booking partners specialize in Asia's most popular 2-star to 5-star hotels and resorts, at the guaranteed lowest rates for advance hotel room reservations.
Recommended Pattaya Hotels Here are some suggestions for hotels that can be booked from the web. The Marriott is definitely right in the middle of things in central Pattaya, which can be a good thing or bad, depending on your own preferences.
