Hotel Recommendations near Boystown, Pattaya

[Guest blueshrimp]

Visiting next weekend, and would like some suggestions for a hotel or AirBNB near Pattaya 13/3 Alley, Boyztown.  Anyone got a good recommendation?  Thanks in advance.

[Guest whall]

Ambiance. You're right in the heart of everything. Staff is nice. Reception takes and checks the ID.

[vinapu]

or Le Cafe Royale across the soi, slightly cheaper and less a fire trap IMHO. There's also COPA right beside but I never stay there so far.

 

have a fun and report your findings please

[Guest 2guys]

And someone has a recommendation for the luxury hotels (or bnb)?

[firecat69]

Check PM

[Guest nicb]

I am very fond of the Baraquda. Stylish, modern, gay-friendly, and within walking distance.

[Guest blueshrimp]

Pm?

[Guest blueshrimp]

Thanks. Ambiance will give it a go. There Friday and Saturday!

[vinapu]

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[Guest whall]

Smart choice!

[a447a]

"less a fire trap"

 

Yes, I've recently realised how dangerous the Ambiance Hotel is in that regard. One elevator, one set of stairs, only one way out. If the exit is blocked, you're toast.

[Londoner]

There are escape ladders on the balcony outside the penthouse rooms. 

[Guest]

Most hotels around there have some kind of escape route around the back of the hotel. If I remember correctly at the Ambience it was through a window and down a ladder.

[vinapu]

no reason to be put off but  it will not hurt to check escape routes after arrival, just in case.

 

Twisted corridors at Ambiance were reason I used ' fire trap' expression,fast finding way out when in panic is important.

 

At Le Cafe layout it is much simpler.

 

Still I recommend both 

[Guest whall]

It is a valid point about the maze like feeling of Ambiance. I don't know about a back way of leaving.

[Guest]

I stayed at the Ambience once.  I'm sure you can figure out their fire escape options well enough & if you're mobile, even use them if the need arose.  Also, there is a lot of concrete in the buildings in that area & we're not going to see a repeat of the great fire of London in Boyztown any time soon.

 

On the original topic, there are 3 main hotels on Boyztown:

The Ambiance

Copa

Le Cafe Royale

 

Then there is the mysterious Serene Hotel.  I walked in there once & concluded walking right back out was the best option.  Seems like a low end mismanaged mess.

 

Nearby, there is The Penthouse.  You can get a flavour of the place from their website.   Mostly straight, but your custom will be welcome.   I've never stayed there, but have been in there a few times with gay friends, one of whom stayed there for several years.

 

Also, opposite Wild West Boys is The Classrooms.   Directly above a straight gogo bar & run by the same people.  They also welcome your custom.  I've stayed there twice & like it.  

On the rare occasion my latest gogo boy meets the gogo girls on the way in, the flattering comments usually bring a smile to his face.

 

There are probably other options nearby.

[Alexx]

I staid at the Ambiance once and I had little doubt I could have climbed out through the window in case of a fire. It probably helped that I staid on 2nd floor, not on one of the higher floors, so I would have braved a jump if needed.

[vinapu]

 

There are probably other options nearby.

isn't Levinsky hotel in Pattayaland soi 1?

[TomNg]

And someone has a recommendation for the luxury hotels (or bnb)?

Has anyone stayed at the Base Central Pattaya or Pattaya Beach Condo ? Any comments or reviews?

[Guest]

isn't Levinsky hotel in Pattayaland soi 1?

I think you are right.   I ate there once, but didn't even realise they have a hotel.  Their website is not very informative, but it could be an interesting budget option.

[Travellerdave]

I mostly stay at the Ambiance these days and on balance I like the place, but I concur with the other posts regarding it's confusing layout. Years ago when Pattaya was just developing there must have been three shop houses, which have been joined by knocking openings to form, not very successfully, one unit.

Now after checking in I fix the position of my room in relation to objects like a large vase, elevator or stairs. I want to avoid the embarrassment of a few years ago when returning with my boyfriend du jour it took me about five minutes of wandering about to locate it. On another occasion I contacted a boy on GR and got a call from reception to say he had arrived. I told them to send him up, but after several minutes he hadn't arrived so I had to go in search of him. He had been wandering about the same as I did.

In July I think they had improved the signage as no doubt other guests had had the same experience.

But in conclusion I would recommend the Ambiance as an ideal place to stay for the gay sex tourist, particularly newbies to Pattaya.

[Guest whall]

I second that!

[Guest blueshrimp]

Well, if anyone wants to join me for a drink, or a shared look around Boyztown, I'm there on Friday afternoon/evening, and again on Saturday evening.

[Guest Justbrent]

I am very fond of the Baraquda. Stylish, modern, gay-friendly, and within walking distance.

Hi Nicb,

I am thinking of staying there. Is it walking distance to the baht bus to jomtien? Thanks

[fedssocr]

I stayed at Ambiance my first couple of times in Pattaya. Not luxurious, but certainly in the middle of it all. Which can be a blessing and a curse. If you don't want to stay out all night you will hear the loud music from BBB below. Every time you go anywhere the massage boys who sit outside will hit you with the constant "Massage, sir?" It might be charming at first, but gets a little old. But you are right there for going out and if you pick up a boy at one of the gogos you don't have far to go.

 

I've stayed at the Barraquda a couple of times. The location is good, but I find the rooms to be pretty moldy. And I am quite sensitive to mold. As for "walking distance" to the baht buses, I guess it depends on how much you can walk. :-) But I walked from there to Sunnee Plaza in about 15-20 minutes. So the bus stop is 10-15 minutes I'd say.

 

I might stay at the Hilton at some point but it's a bit of a hike to Boyztown.

 

I've also stayed at the Aya Boutique Hotel a couple of times. But, while it was quite nice when it first opened, it wasn't especially well maintained. Good location though. It's been a few years since i was there so I might check more recent reviews to see if they've cleaned it up.