Areca LodgevsDusit Thani Pattaya
Both hotels are rated very highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Dusit Thani Pattaya scores significantly higher than Areca Lodge. Dusit Thani Pattaya scores 83 with praise from 4 reviewers such as Rough Guide, Frommer's and Fodor'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.
Dusit Thani Pattaya
240/2 Pattaya Beach Road, Pattaya 20150, Thailand
From $69/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"In the less sleazy part of town, this luxury Thai chain hotel is one of only a few Beach Rd hotels to be actually on the beach (the others are at the southern end)."
Oyster
Upscale
"The tranquil, four-pearl Dusit Thani Pattaya is a fine choice for those looking to relax on the beach, within a reasonable distance from shopping and dining, but at a remove from Pattaya's hustle." Full review
Fodor's
"At the northern end of Pattaya Beach, this sprawling hotel has superb views." Full review
Frommer's
"This sprawling, manicured resort straddles the bluff on the north end of the main beach and is chock-full of top-notch amenities." Full review