Ultimate Guide to Pattaya on a Budget 2025: Smart & Affordable Travel

Pattaya is a beach city in Thailand. It offers nightlife, beaches and day trips to islands like Koh Larn; it is also an ideal destination for budget travellers to explore Pattaya. Pattaya is moderate in cost and diversity, unlike the luxury-heavy destinations. You will find Pattaya budget hotels, Cheap hotels in Pattaya near the beach, and even Budget resorts in Pattaya that compete with higher-end accommodation.
The city serves all classes of travellers:

• The lowest cost per night is ฿500/night for backpackers to choose the best hostels in Pattaya.
• Couples will manage to remain in low-cost hotels in Pattaya, Thailand, with pools or beachfront access.
• Jomtien or Wongamat have Pattaya family-friendly budget hotels where families can have a safe stay.

Pattaya budget travel means being comfortable and convenient, and not spending too much with great planning.

The ranking of the budget in Pattaya is based on obvious criteria:

• Real Affordability: The average cost of the Dorms and Pattaya backpacker hostels is ฿500 per night. This is what we used as our benchmark of the cheapest hostels in Pattaya with good reviews.
• Guest Ratings: Hotels that received top ratings on Google, our own customers and TripAdvisor were given preference.
• Location/Location Advantage: Walking Street: Central Pattaya, Budget hotels, Jomtien low-cost hotels, Pattaya beach low-cost hotels were pointed out.
• Necessities vs. Niceties: Wi-Fi, AC, and clean bathrooms are included among the non-negotiables. Additional features such as pools or beachfront access are powerful value additions.
• Cloaked in Economy: Affordable stays in Pattaya, Thailand, outside ferry ports or bus terminals will cut the transport expenses.

How to Use This Guide:

• Solotravellers → Pattaya backpacker hostels.
• Couples → Pattaya budget hotels for couples with pool & beach proximity.
• Families → low-cost hotels in Pattaya in quiet areas like Jomtien or Naklua.

The following is a brief list of budget hotels in Pattaya in 2025:

Coral Beach is a well-located budget hotel in Pattaya, in the vicinity of Walking Street and has both the convenience of nightlife and a beach. Ideal with tourists who do not want to waste money to be near the centre. Prices commonly include free WiFi, air-conditioning, and a simple breakfast. 

Price range: ฿900–฿1,200 per night.

The Green Park Resort is a consistent option of Pattaya budget accommodation located in a garden with a casual atmosphere. Guests can be served in the outdoor pool, children's pool, restaurant, and bar at a low cost. 
Price range: ฿1,400–฿2,200 per night.

Budget Inn is the cheap room choice of Pattaya with WiFi internet and basic and clean rooms, for the no frills and no thrills people. Amenities are usually free internet, air-conditioned rooms and daily cleaning. 
Price range: ฿600–฿900 per night.

Sea Breeze is one of the best budget hotels in Jomtien Beach in Pattaya, which is situated merely 180m away on Jomtien Beach. It has a beachfront pool, jacuzzi, and its own restaurant, thus a comfortable option at a reasonable price. 
Price range: ฿1,200–฿1,500 per night.

Tevan Jomtien Hotel is a silent and cosy hotel and is regarded as the best couple and family budget hotel in Pattaya. A swimming pool, free WiFi and balconies in numerous rooms are also facilities. 
Price range: ฿600–฿800 per night.

Prima Hotel is among the top family-friendly and budget Hotels in Pattaya, set in Wongamat. It has an outdoor pool, kids' pool, fitness centre and restaurants, which makes it affordable and comfortable at the same time. 

Price range: ฿1,900–฿2,500 per night.

Happy Hostel is among the best hostels in Pattaya for backpackers and social travellers. It is centrally situated, has a small pool, shared kitchen, and WiFi, and dorms and private rooms. 
Price range: ฿350–฿700 per night.

Baboona Beachfront Living is an unusual Pattaya beachfront and budget hotel with sea views located directly on the Beach Road. The amenities usually cover WiFi, beachfront cafe and bicycle rentals. 
Price range: ฿1,200–฿1,800 per night.

Hotel Vista is often ranked as the best budget hotel in Pattaya, Thailand, which has a modern style with a pool of saltwater, a gym and a poolside bar. It is in a good location, close to nightlife and close to the beach. 
Price range: ฿1,600–฿2,500 per night.

Cosy Resort is low-priced, quiet, and hidden, yet at the same time, it is not far away, which means that it is also near nightlife. There is a pool, tropical gardens and free WiFi. 
Price range: ฿900–฿1,300 per night.

Note: Prices are indicative for 2025 and subject to seasonal variations.

The neighbourhoods of Pattaya have diverse atmospheres for the low-entravellers:

• Central Pattaya (Beach Road and Walking Street) -The best place to be at night. The best of the central Pattaya budget hotels would be Coral Beach, Green Park, and Budget Inn.
• Jomtien Beach/Na Jomtien - Families; go with the budget Jomtien hotels such as Sea Breeze Jomtien or Tevan Jomtien Hotel.
• Wongamat/Naklua - Less bustling in couples; cheap hotels around the Pattaya beach, such as Prima Hotel, suit the bill.
• North Pattaya/Pratumnak - Ideal for long-term travellers who require the deals of Pattaya's cheap hotels and the views of the sunset.

• Low Season (June- October) - The most perfect low-budget guide to Pattaya, Thailand. Hotels are 20–30% cheaper.
• High Season (Nov -Feb) The Weather is ideal, but the prices are higher. Early booking in Pattaya, promotion of cheap hotels.
• Shoulder Months (Mar-May) - Well-balanced crowds, average rates.
• Ferry to Koh Larn - Choose low-cost hotels in Pattaya close to the ferry to Koh Larn to save on transfers.

The city has a low-priced hotel that ranges between cheap hotels in Pattaya and Walking Street to Budget hotels in Jomtien Beach Pattaya. Chasing nightlife or finding some quiet beaches, travelling by the ferry to Koh Larn, Pattaya, low-cost hotels and cheap hostels in Pattaya guarantee comfort without having to empty your pocket.

Not in need of planning every bit, Pattaya budget packages inclusive of hotel, transfers and activities offer the ultimate one-stop solution to carefree vacations.