Pattaya’s Best Hotels – $20-40 a Night (2024)

Pattaya has some great hotel options in the $20-40 range. This is a list of my personal favourites. I’ve stayed at most of these and would recommend them to anyone. This guide is designed to help ‘Bangkok 112’ Subscribers when booking hotels in Pattaya. This will be at no extra cost to you, any commission will go straight back into improving Bangkok 112 YouTube videos and maintaining this website. There are no cookies in the links below, so if you do choose a hotel from this list then please consider clicking from the link below and booking straight through. NB. All the hotels below are ‘guest friendly’ meaning there are no girl joiner fees when you stay alone. Thank you for your support and I hope that this information will be of use to you. Make sure you check 2 in the people staying in the room when booking. Location is the number one thing I look for when booking Pattaya hotels.

Basic, no frills hotel which would suit seasoned budget travellers only.

It can be a nightmare getting around if you are not close to the central baht bus routes. There are some very nice hotels in Pattaya, competitively priced, but they are in terrible locations for getting around. Cleanliness is also very high on my priorities as I always want zero hassle from creepy crawlies in my room. So here is my solid list of the best Pattaya hotels in the $20-40 range. The last thing you want to do is walk for 10 minutes in scorching heat, or be forced to hire a motorbike or take short mototaxi rides that start at 40 baht. I have recommended these places to many friends over the years who come and stay in the area. Basic, no frills hotel which would suit seasoned budget travellers only. Locations of these hotels relative to the 4 main bar areas of Pattaya. Amazing central location on Soi Lengkee.

Perfect for getting around the city and for the bars and restaurants. Staying here you have to make compromises such as there is no swimming pool. Basic, no frills hotel that is suitable for seasoned budget travellers. D Apartment 1 does have access to a rooftop pool which is a big plus for some people. At D Apartment 1 it’s a budget place so you might have to make certain compromises. Great hotel in a very central location just off Soi Buakhao. Such as there is no lift which counts out people with mobility issues, and also roadside rooms could be too noisy for some people. The location on Soi Honey is very strategic for the bars and restaurants. A good choice at this price point. I had a good short stay here post Covid. The rooms are very well appointed here and worth the money. When I stayed I saw a few guests extending their stays which is a good sign.

However in my opinion the internal swimming pool is simply terrible (what were they thinking!). Also, the service is normally not the best here (you will know what I mean if you stay here). 3-Star, guest friendly hotel with 104 rooms. But this is still a good option for a few days or to book last minute if you are in a tight spot. Medium sized hotel, spacious and clean rooms with big balconies. The Premier deluxe rooms have bathtubs. Facilities are excellent for a 3-star hotel as they have a swimming pool, gym and a sauna. Location is 3 minutes walk to Second Road and Pattaya Central Road. Overall: I’ve stayed here many times over the years. I love chilling out in the afternoon sun on the balcony while getting Singha beers delivered through room service. The modern rooms are great and this hotel is very popular with repeat visitors. It is refreshing to have a first class aircon unit, great TV, a comfy bed that’s not too hard, & great facilities for under $40 a night.