Holiday Inn Pattaya

Green-glass balconies line two modern but plain towers, each with its own open, airy lobby with artful light fixtures and vibrant furniture complementing their cool styling. Wood tones and pastel walls create a calm vibe in the spa, which has a large outdoor relaxation area with exceptional water views. All restaurants have outdoor seating, high ceilings, and either industrial or mod decor, and the rooftop bar offers wonderful, panoramic Gulf of Thailand views. Traffic noise reaches many of the common areas, somewhat spoiling the otherwise relaxed vibe. With its Family Suites, kids' club, and Kids Eat and Stay Free program, the Holiday Inn Pattaya unsurprisingly draws lots of families, but couples match them in numbers, and the hotel is popular with business and solo travelers too. 

The Holiday Inn Pattaya is right in Pattaya city, across the street from the beach, surrounded by restaurants and shops. Art in Paradise -- a family-friendly museum with 3D and interactive exhibits -- and Tiffany’s Show -- a famous drag cabaret -- are a five-minute walk from the hotel. The Central Festival Pattaya Beach is about a five-minute drive from the hotel. Both Walking Street, a red-light district that's also home to much of the tourist-friendly nightlife, and the Sanctuary of Truth, a striking all-wood temple complex, are within a 15-minute drive. Utapao Pattaya International Airport is a 45-minute drive away, and Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok is a two-hour drive from the hotel.

The 567 rooms at the Holiday Inn Pattaya are bright and airy, with a light, contemporary style that deviates little across room categories. Rooms also feature furnished balconies with gorgeous water views from most rooms, and some have large living rooms and Executive Club access. Floor-to-ceiling windows add natural light, while white walls, light wood furniture, and white tile floors give rooms their distinctively bright character. Several rooms have stylish, gray mod seating or woven rattan-style chairs and white marble-top end tables, while light blue panels in wooden statement headboards pick up the colors in the generic abstract art on the walls. Family Suites include colorful kids' rooms with whale-shaped beds. All rooms are air-conditioned, and come with flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, coffeemakers, free bottled water, and homey comforts like bathrobes and slippers. Kids' rooms have game consoles. Most bathrooms have light tile and mood lighting, and glassed-in rainfall showers; a few have tubs. Magnifying mirrors and toiletries are provided.

Each tower offers a large infinity pool with magnificent bay views and a rectangular beach pool. Tile sea-life murals cover the long kids' pool, which has a waterslide and fish fountains. Outdoor rainfall showers and wood lounge chairs surround all four pools. Italian, Cuban, Asian, and American fare are served at the five on-site restaurants, while Splash Poolside Bar, Havana Bar, and the Rooftop Bar serve snacks, cocktails, beer, and wine. Breakfast, with Asian and American dishes, is included in some room packages.The Tea Tree Spa offers several relaxation programs, in addition to body treatments and massages. The free kids' club schedules daily activities, and also offers game consoles and computers. The fitness center has a nice range of cardio and weight machines, free weights, and a sauna. There are several large meeting rooms, and a business center with computers and printers. Free drinks and snacks are available in the Executive Club, which is not open to all guests. Wi-Fi is free only for IHG members and guests staying in Executive Club Rooms.