Thailand Hotel Reviews

Royal Cliff Beach Hotel Pattaya - Still in the game

The 5 star Royal Cliff Beach Hotel Pattaya is part of the larger Royal Cliff Beach Resort which is situated halfway between Jomtien and Pattaya. 

The cliff-top location offers spectacular sea views from many of the guest rooms here, and the quieter location makes this a great choice for families and those looking for a peaceful getaway. Surrounding by 64 acres this really is a beautiful setting, but with Pattaya only minutes away via taxi or the free shuttle bus, guests can enjoy the best of both worlds.

The Royal Cliff Beach Hotel Pattaya was built in the 1970’s but has undergone extensive renovation which has really brought this up to the standards of a modern 5 star hotel. There are 527 rooms here, and guests can choose from the spacious Mini-Suite or the even more spacious One or Two Bedroom Theme Suites. Balconies with sea view or garden view and all the modern conveniences you would expect are provided in-room.

There’s a swimming pool plus access to the beach with water sports, and guests can also use resort-wide facilities such as the spa, tennis courts, and squash. The Royal Cliff Beach Hotel Pattaya has several restaurants and bars, or again you can visit the resort’s other dining choices for a change of scenery.

Garden Cliff Resort & Spa, Pattaya

The 5 star Garden Cliff Resort and Spa Pattaya is situated in North Pattaya in a quieter and more peaceful location than the hotels and resorts of central Pattaya. Set with direct access to the golden sands of Crescent Moon Beach, guests can enjoy the beach or the popular infinity swimming pool that’s at the heart of this resort. 

There are a total of 249 guest rooms and suites at the Garden Cliff Resort and Spa Pattaya, ranging from the Deluxe Room to the Executive Suite which has stunning sea views from its over-sized private balcony.

This isn’t a huge resort so never feels too overcrowded, but it does offer a great range of bars and restaurants in addition to a selection of meeting and event rooms, a spa, fitness center, library, internet lounge, beauty salon, concierge and more; and for those visiting with children there’s a family friendly atmosphere here that includes a kid’s club. The quieter location makes this an ideal alternative to central Pattaya, yet the city’s attractions and nightlife are still within easy reach.

Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa

The 5 star Pattaya Marriott Resort and Spa is a peaceful oasis in the center of this noisy, hedonistic city and will appeal to many different guests, from couples to families to business travelers, due to its great range of facilities and services and its excellent central location.

Located in the center of Pattaya, shops, restaurants and nightlife are only steps away but then so is the beach! Guests can dine out or make use of the Pattaya Marriott Resort and Spa restaurants and bars. The 296 guest rooms and suites are modern and come with all the facilities you would expect from a 5 star hotel that’s part of the world-renowned Marriott chain.

The large outdoor swimming pool is at the center of the hotel and provides a calm oasis, and is one of the main attractions of the hotel. The pool is large and gets quite deep at one end, in fact it is the deepest pool that I have seen at any hotel in Thailand. Being a Marriott of course the pool is surrounded by tropical gardens, providing plenty of shade for the many sun lounge chairs, where you can relax and also enjoy some drinks and food from the nearby “Manao” poolside bar, open from 6 am to 11 pm.  Other recreational facilities include a fitness center featuring an aerobics studio with sprung floor, spa, and 2 floodlit tennis courts.

With Pattaya and it’s multitude of go-go bars being a magnet for a lot of men from all around the world, I think it’s not unreasonable to discuss whether or not a hotel in this area has a joiner fee. While the Pattaya Marriott Resort and Spa is decidedly NOT on the list of Pattaya girl friendly hotels, the 25 Terrace Suites located around the garden at the back of the hotel near the pool, are accessible from Beach Road via a small unobtrusive gateway manned by a security guard. This entrance bypasses the scrutiny of the lobby and allows you to go directly to your room in privacy.

 

Very close by guests can enjoy an 18 hole golf course and many other activities, plus of course make the most of the lively atmosphere in Pattaya. For business travelers there are 8 different size meeting rooms culminating in the ballroom that can seat 300 people and would make the ideal venue for any special occasion.