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title: "Jomtien vs Naklua: where to stay in Pattaya?"
description: "Jomtien vs Naklua in Pattaya, compared on 178 and 121 hotels: guest ratings, 5-star choice, budget options and distance to the centre."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/pattaya/area/jomtien-vs-naklua/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-19
---

# Jomtien or Naklua: where to stay in Pattaya?

Both are popular bases in Pattaya. This is how their hotels compare, using guest ratings for 178 hotels in Jomtien and 121 in Naklua.

| In short ·  | [Jomtien](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/pattaya/area/jomtien/) | [Naklua](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/pattaya/area/naklua/) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ranked hotels | 178 | 121 |
| Average guest rating | 8.0 | 8.2 |
| Rated 9 or higher | 10% | 13% |
| 5-star hotels | 20 | 36 |
| 3 stars or fewer | 114 | 47 |
| Median distance to the centre | 2.7 km | 4.8 km |
| Average location score | 6.8 | 6.0 |

## In short

-   Hotels in Naklua rate higher: 8.2 on average against 8.0 in Jomtien.
-   Jomtien has more hotels to choose from (178 vs 121).
-   For a 5-star stay, Naklua has 36 hotels against 20 in Jomtien.
-   For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), Jomtien has more options: 114 vs 47.
-   The typical hotel in Jomtien is closer to the city centre (2.7 km vs 4.8 km).
-   The two areas are about 8.6 km apart.

## Best-rated in Jomtien

[Top-rated of 178 hotels in Jomtien](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/pattaya/area/jomtien/)

 [#1](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ht9-hotel-pattaya/)

Hotel ★★★

### [HT9 Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ht9-hotel-pattaya/)

-   Free parking
-   Swimming pool

9.2 **Excellent** 2,064 reviews 3.9 km

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

Hotel ★★★★★

### [Casa Myka](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/casa-myka-pattaya/)

-   Free breakfast
-   Swimming pool

9.6 **Exceptional** 68 reviews 2.5 km

 [#3](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-tj-hotel-pattaya/)

Hotel ★★★★

### [The TJ Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-tj-hotel-pattaya/)

-   Free parking
-   Swimming pool

9.1 **Excellent** 4,515 reviews 3.6 km

 [#4](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/beach-gallery-house-pattaya/)

Inn ★★★★

### [Beach Gallery House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/beach-gallery-house-pattaya/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking
-   Beachfront

9.0 **Excellent** 461 reviews 4.1 km

## Best-rated in Naklua

[Top-rated of 121 hotels in Naklua](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/pattaya/area/naklua/)

 [#1](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/grande-centre-point-space-pattaya-pattaya/)

Hotel ★★★★★ Pattaya City

### [Grande Centre Point Space Pattaya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/grande-centre-point-space-pattaya-pattaya/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking
-   Swimming pool

9.5 **Exceptional** 15,478 reviews 4.3 km

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

Hotel ★★★★★ Pattaya City

### [Grande Centre Point Pattaya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/grande-centre-point-pattaya-pattaya/)

-   Free parking
-   Swimming pool
-   Spa

9.4 **Exceptional** 21,431 reviews 4.0 km

 [#3](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/manditel-north-pattaya-pattaya/)

Hotel ★★★ Na Kluea Subdistrict

### [Manditel North Pattaya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/manditel-north-pattaya-pattaya/)

9.4 **Exceptional** 458 reviews 5.7 km

 [#4](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cosi-pattaya-wong-amat-beach-pattaya/)

Hotel ★★★ Pattaya City

### [COSI Pattaya Wong Amat Beach](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cosi-pattaya-wong-amat-beach-pattaya/)

-   Free parking
-   Swimming pool

9.2 **Excellent** 7,429 reviews 5.0 km

## More area match-ups in Pattaya

-   [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/)

## FAQ: Jomtien vs Naklua

### Which has better-rated hotels, Jomtien or Naklua?

Naklua: its 121 hotels average 8.2 out of 10, against 8.0 for the 178 hotels in Jomtien.

### Where are there more budget hotels, Jomtien or Naklua?

For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), Jomtien has more options: 114 vs 47.

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/pattaya/area/jomtien-vs-naklua/. 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/