Areca LodgevsBirds and Bees Resort
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Birds & Bees Resort is preferred by most professionals compared to Areca Lodge. Birds & Bees Resort comes in at #7 in Pattaya with accolades from 3 publications such as Lonely Planet, DK Eyewitness and Frommer's.
Areca Lodge
198/21, 198/23 Moo 9, Soi Diana Inn, Pattaya Sai Song Road, Nongprue, Banglamung, Pattaya 20260, Thailand
From $26/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Lonely Planet
"With stylish rooms and two swimming pools, this place almost gatecrashes into the top-end category... From February through November, rooms run at a much lower price." Full review
Rough Guide
"An unusually stylish place for Pattaya, with pleasantly furnished a/c rooms in three wings built around two swimming pools, most of them with balconies, all with hot showers."
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 216-room Areca Lodge is a solid mid-range option, located a six-minute walk to the beach and 18-minute walk to Walking Street." Full review
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There are two lovely pools to choose from, both with built-in whirlpools.
Birds and Bees Resort
366/11 Moo 12, Phra Tam Nak 4 Road, Nongprue, Banglamung, Pattaya 20150, Thailand
From $57/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet
"Retreat into a tropical garden resort bisected by meandering paths and decorated with tongue-in-cheek artwork." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A great place with a good cause, this resort is owned by a Thai NGO which specializes in community health, and has even received an award from the Bill Gates Foundation."
Frommer's
"Rooms have a rustic feel, but all the required amenities are there. Its attraction mainly lies in its two pools, a semiprivate beach, and its tucked-away location in a quiet part of Pattaya." Full review