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title: "Hotels in Central Pattaya: 343 compared by guest rating"
description: "343 hotels in Central Pattaya, Pattaya, ranked by guest rating: average 7.9/10, 7% rated 9 or higher. Compare locations, amenities and nearby areas."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/pattaya/area/central-pattaya/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-20
---

# Hotels in Central Pattaya

We rank the 343 hotels within about 1.2 km of Central Pattaya by guest rating. They average 7.9 out of 10, against 8.2 across Pattaya, and 7% score 9 or higher.

- **hotels:** 343

- **average rating:** 7.9

- **rated 9 or higher:** 7%

## Best-rated hotels in Central Pattaya

Ranked by StayVersus score: guest rating adjusted for the number of reviews.

 [#1](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/amethyst-hotel-pattaya-pattaya/)

Hotel ★★★★ Pattaya City

### [Amethyst Hotel Pattaya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/amethyst-hotel-pattaya-pattaya/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking
-   Free breakfast

9.3 **Exceptional** 2,673 reviews 1.5 km

 [#2](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-pattaya-hotel-pattaya/)

Hotel ★★★★★ Pattaya City

### [Meliá Pattaya Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-pattaya-hotel-pattaya/)

9.3 **Exceptional** 739 reviews 2.9 km

 [#3](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/arbour-hotel-and-residence-pattaya-pattaya/)

Hotel ★★★★★ Pattaya City

### [Arbour Hotel and Residence Pattaya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/arbour-hotel-and-residence-pattaya-pattaya/)

-   Free parking
-   Swimming pool
-   Spa

9.2 **Excellent** 12,507 reviews 2.3 km

 [#4](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nonze-hostel-pattaya/)

Hotel ★★½ Pattaya City

### [Nonze Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nonze-hostel-pattaya/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Airport transfer

9.2 **Excellent** 4,326 reviews 2.0 km

 [#5](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/somerset-pattaya-pattaya/)

Hotel ★★★★★ Pattaya City

### [Somerset Pattaya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/somerset-pattaya-pattaya/)

-   Free parking
-   Swimming pool
-   Gym

9.2 **Excellent** 2,721 reviews 2.2 km

 [#6](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/wave-hotel-pattaya/)

Hotel ★★★★ Pattaya City

### [Wave Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/wave-hotel-pattaya/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking
-   Swimming pool

9.2 **Excellent** 992 reviews 2.2 km

 [#7](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hilton-pattaya-pattaya/)

Hotel ★★★★★ Pattaya City

### [Hilton Pattaya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hilton-pattaya-pattaya/)

-   Swimming pool
-   Spa

9.1 **Excellent** 9,078 reviews 2.4 km

 [#8](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/admire-house-pattaya/)

Guesthouse Pattaya City

### [Admire House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/admire-house-pattaya/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking

9.1 **Excellent** 577 reviews 1.5 km

 [#9](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-base-in-pattaya-pattaya/)

Apartment Pattaya City

### [The Base in pattaya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-base-in-pattaya-pattaya/)

9.3 **Exceptional** 106 reviews 1.8 km

 [#10](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/view-talay-6-mark-pattaya/)

Apartment Pattaya City

### [View talay 6 Mark](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/view-talay-6-mark-pattaya/)

-   Swimming pool
-   Gym

9.1 **Excellent** 312 reviews 2.2 km

 [#11](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/horizon-of-pattaya-hotel-pattaya/)

Hotel ★★★★ Pattaya City

### [Horizon of Pattaya Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/horizon-of-pattaya-hotel-pattaya/)

9.3 **Exceptional** 84 reviews 2.5 km

 [#12](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-amber-pattaya-pattaya/)

Hotel ★★★★ Pattaya City

### [Hotel Amber Pattaya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-amber-pattaya-pattaya/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking
-   Swimming pool

9.0 **Excellent** 10,777 reviews 1.9 km

 [#13](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-globe-hotel-bar-restaurant-pattaya/)

Hotel ★★★ Pattaya City

### [The Globe Hotel, Bar & Restaurant](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-globe-hotel-bar-restaurant-pattaya/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking
-   Airport transfer

9.0 **Excellent** 469 reviews 2.5 km

 [#14](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/banana-guesthouse-south-pattaya-pattaya/)

Guesthouse Pattaya City

### [Banana Guesthouse South Pattaya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/banana-guesthouse-south-pattaya-pattaya/)

9.3 **Exceptional** 61 reviews 1.1 km

 [#15](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/arden-hotel-and-residence-pattaya/)

Hotel ★★★★ Pattaya City

### [Arden Hotel and Residence](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/arden-hotel-and-residence-pattaya/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking
-   Swimming pool

8.9 **Excellent** 8,695 reviews 2.8 km

 [#16](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/avani-pattaya-resort-pattaya/)

Hotel ★★★★★ Pattaya City

### [Avani Pattaya Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/avani-pattaya-resort-pattaya/)

-   Free parking
-   Swimming pool
-   Spa

8.9 **Excellent** 4,879 reviews 1.8 km

 [#17](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/blackwoods-hotel-pattaya-pattaya/)

Hotel ★★★★★ Pattaya City

### [blackwoods Hotel Pattaya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/blackwoods-hotel-pattaya-pattaya/)

-   Free parking
-   Airport transfer
-   Swimming pool

8.9 **Excellent** 3,515 reviews 2.4 km

 [#18](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hard-rock-hotel-pattaya-pattaya/)

Hotel ★★★★★ Pattaya City

### [Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hard-rock-hotel-pattaya-pattaya/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking
-   Swimming pool

8.8 **Excellent** 13,560 reviews 2.8 km

 [#19](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/acqua-hotel-pattaya/)

Hotel ★★★★ Pattaya City

### [Acqua Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/acqua-hotel-pattaya/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking
-   Airport transfer

8.8 **Excellent** 7,666 reviews 1.9 km

 [#20](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/holiday-inn-express-pattaya-central-by-ihg-pattaya/)

Hotel ★★★★ Pattaya City

### [Holiday Inn Express Pattaya Central By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/holiday-inn-express-pattaya-central-by-ihg-pattaya/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking
-   Airport transfer

8.8 **Excellent** 5,317 reviews 1.4 km

 [#21](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sleep-with-me-pattaya-pattaya/)

Hotel ★★★ Pattaya City

### [Sleep with me Pattaya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sleep-with-me-pattaya-pattaya/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking
-   Swimming pool

8.8 **Excellent** 4,678 reviews 2.0 km

 [#22](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/smart-place-pattaya-pattaya/)

Hotel ★★ Pattaya City

### [Smart Place Pattaya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/smart-place-pattaya-pattaya/)

8.9 **Excellent** 186 reviews 1.5 km

 [#23](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aston-hotel-pattaya-pattaya/)

Hotel ★★★ Pattaya City

### [Aston Hotel Pattaya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aston-hotel-pattaya-pattaya/)

8.9 **Excellent** 173 reviews 2.6 km

 [#24](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nalanta-hotel-pattaya-pattaya/)

Hotel ★★★ Pattaya City

### [Nalanta Hotel Pattaya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nalanta-hotel-pattaya-pattaya/)

-   Free parking
-   Airport transfer
-   Spa

8.8 **Excellent** 2,101 reviews 1.9 km

[All hotels in Pattaya](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/pattaya/)

## Central Pattaya compared with other areas of Pattaya

Hotels with enough reviews to rank. Distance to the centre is the median for the area.

| Area | Hotels | Avg. rating | Rated 9+ | To centre |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Naklua](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/pattaya/area/naklua/) | 121 | 8.2 | 13% | 4.8 km |
| [Jomtien](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/pattaya/area/jomtien/) | 178 | 8.0 | 10% | 2.7 km |
| **Central Pattaya** | 343 | 7.9 | 7% | 1.9 km |

## Compare Central Pattaya with

-   [Central Pattaya vs Jomtien](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/pattaya/area/central-pattaya-vs-jomtien/)
-   [Central Pattaya vs Naklua](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/pattaya/area/central-pattaya-vs-naklua/)

## Hotel match-ups in Central Pattaya

-     [**April Suites Pattaya** *vs* **March Hotel** Pattaya, 8.4 / 8.6](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/april-suites-pattaya-pattaya-vs-march-hotel-pattaya/)
-     [**Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya** *vs* **Pattaya Discovery Beach Hotel** Pattaya, 8.8 / 8.3](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hard-rock-hotel-pattaya-pattaya-vs-pattaya-discovery-beach-hotel-pattaya/)
-     [**Arden Hotel and Residence** *vs* **March Hotel** Pattaya, 8.9 / 8.6](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/arden-hotel-and-residence-pattaya-vs-march-hotel-pattaya/)
-     [**Aster Hotel and Residence** *vs* **March Hotel** Pattaya, 8.6 / 8.6](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/aster-hotel-and-residence-pattaya-vs-march-hotel-pattaya/)
-     [**April Suites Pattaya** *vs* **August Suites Pattaya** Pattaya, 8.4 / 8.4](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/april-suites-pattaya-pattaya-vs-august-suites-pattaya-pattaya/)
-     [**P Plus Hotel** *vs* **Vogue Pattaya** Pattaya, 8.0 / 8.0](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/p-plus-hotel-pattaya-vs-vogue-pattaya-pattaya/)
-     [**Arbour Hotel and Residence Pattaya** *vs* **Aster Hotel and Residence** Pattaya, 9.2 / 8.6](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/arbour-hotel-and-residence-pattaya-pattaya-vs-aster-hotel-and-residence-pattaya/)
-     [**Areca Lodge Hotel** *vs* **LK Metropole Hotel** Pattaya, 8.5 / 8.1](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/areca-lodge-hotel-pattaya-vs-lk-metropole-hotel-pattaya/)

## Areas of Pattaya

-    [**Jomtien** 178 hotels, 8.0](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/pattaya/area/jomtien/)
-    [**Naklua** 121 hotels, 8.2](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/pattaya/area/naklua/)

## FAQ: Central Pattaya

### Which is the best-rated hotel in Central Pattaya?

Amethyst Hotel Pattaya has the highest StayVersus score in Central Pattaya: 9.3 out of 10 from 2,673 guest reviews.

### Is it worth staying in Central Pattaya?

Hotels here rate a little lower than the city overall: 7.9 out of 10 on average against 8.2 for Pattaya. Still, 7% score 9 or higher; the best are at the top of the list.

### How many 5-star hotels are there in Central Pattaya?

Of the 343 hotels we rank in Central Pattaya, 14 are 5-star and 47 are 4-star; 140 have 3 stars or fewer.

### Which area of Pattaya has the best-rated hotels?

Naklua has the highest average guest rating (8.2 out of 10) of the 3 areas of Pattaya we compare.

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/pattaya/area/central-pattaya/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/