Accomodation in Pattaya

[Isabellla 0]

WHich better for a family with young daughter of 11 years old who prefers a hotel with good swimming pool and kids club & activities?

THanks in advance

[melbourne_mick 0]

Either would be fine, both have great facilities for children and both have babysitters available,enjoy your trip

[Dingo 0]

Bayshore have a more quiet location and bigger rooms. But an 11 year old will probably love the Hard Rock.

Rooms at Hard rock are real small, can't see them put in an extra bed there.

[elef 0]

Hi,

 

Hard Rock Hotel has a perfect pool area for kids, but stay somewhere else. Once it was Merlin Hotel and the size of the rooms is a complete disaster.

 

elef

[Emil 0]

Have you considered the Marriott. Its adjacent to the Royal Garden Mall with many shops, restaurants and 2 movie theaters.

[rb 20]

if you were to walk across "beach road", there is a beach allbeit no life guard or slides

[Isabellla 0]

Thanks to all the reply.

To Emil:I've seen the facilities of Marriot. Is it better than Hard Rock?

[Emil 0]

Isabellla,

 

All three of those hotels are out of my price range so the closest I've been to them was when I walked by them, but if I was bringing a child I would choose the Marriott because of its location. If you haven't already, check out the reviews on the Marriott done by boardmembers. Also I would suggest that you start another topic asking specific questions about the Marriott.

 

Good Luck,

Emil

[Dingo 0]

Have the time today so just to add a few more tip.

 

With a kid I would choose…

 

Hard Rock, if what the kid thinks about the place is most important.

Very small rooms. A suite with bedroom/living room is around 6600-7000 baht, and could solve the problem (ugh)

Largest pool in town, with sandy beach, water slide etc.

Live music and music by the pool.

 

Dusit Resort, because of the large property and several pools.

Rooms are big, close to 40 Sq.m. no problem with space for an extra bed.

Walking distance to Big C (Central festival centre) with cinema etc.

Also quite close to Wong Amat beach.

You are on the baht bus route so it’s easy to get around.

 

Siam Bayshore, large property, ok size rooms and cheap’ish rates.

Walking distance to the restaurants at Walking street.

Love the pool at the beach side of walking street (windy)

 

Royal Cliff, this is only if you can live with grabbing a car every time you need to head downtown. They have 150B cars or 60B per person minibuses into town.

This is the nicest place in town, but 5 minutes outside town.

The rates are fantastic but you need to add a few baths, and the struggle, every time you want to head down town.

 

The reason why I don’t include:

Marriott, like Emil said, got the shopping mall, Cinema, Ripley museum, video games etc.

OK size rooms. I personally don’t like the style but it is personal.

I miss the breeze by the pool and they charge too much these days. Reports the last months says it needs work done to the rooms (haven’t stayed there for 3 years).

 

Amari, never stayed there but seen the rooms and property. Think Dusit is way better.

 

Montien and Bayview. Only stayed at Bayview (several times) but seen the Montien rooms. Montien got the best pool. Bayview better rooms, but these places are actually nothing special. They are “nice”.

 

 

And since I was so bored today, here are some rates…

Hard Rock - 3600 ‘till 1 June – 3200 from 1 June

Marriott - 4300 ‘till 1.May - 3800 from 1 May

Royal Cliff - 2500 Sea View Main building, 3000 Terrace building. (April-Oct)

Dusit Resort - 3400 garden / 4100 sea - from 1. April

Bayshore - 3200 now - 2700 after 15.april.

Amari - 2900 now - 2300 after 15 april

 

I'm a Dusit fan but think the kid would love Hard Rock. Loved/hated by adults but kids love the place