Golden Tulip Essential Pattaya

This hotel is situated in Naklua and not in amongst the madness that is the Pattaya Beach area. Having said that it is very close and cheap to the night life by taxi or the Baht Bus (the blue pickup trucks). There is a good number of local bars and restaurants in the vicinity namely The Palms Restaurant on Soi 14, Torti's Biergarten on the Pattaya-Naklua Road and not to mention a rural and local run makeshift restaurant also on Soi 14 (I don't think it has a name). These are all about 5 minutes away on foot. Further north about 20 minutes walk is the Naklua Fish Market where there are some wonderful places to try the local caught seafood. Again, very close to the hotel and on the Pattaya-Naklua Road, there is a night market with great local food. There is also a outdoor Karaoke bar/restaurant if that is your thing. Let's face it, it is most people's thing after a few Changs or Singhas. The hotel is around 7 stories. Each room is large and has a balcony, most with good views of Naklua. There is someone on duty 24 hours a day. All the members of staff are friendly and attentive. If there is an issue with something in your room then usually it is sorted out swiftly. Breakfast is offered but I never tried it as I felt there was so much street food nearby it would be a shame to waste the opportunity. The Sanctuary of Truth is about a 20 minute walk from the hotel or a 5 minute taxi ride. For such a short journey it is worth just getting a moto which is a moto scooter taxi. I always return to this hotel on my visits and I recommend it to my friends who also visit.

I like the hotel staffs because they're so welcoming and friendly and their breakfast is really good. It's a child friendly breakfast especially to those who don't eat spicy foods.

I wasn't expecting too much, partly due to some bad reviews. I was pleasantly surprised. The staff addressed my issue about the faulty air conditioning, and were polite and professional. I could see how hard the staff are working.

Location and covered parking.

Comfortable bed and balcony. Value for money have coffee maker and locker.