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Best hotels & restaurants

Places across Thailand we return to — with the room or food quality, what you can expect to spend, and a short note on why we like them.

3 Mermaids Cafe & RestaurantRestaurant

3 Mermaids Cafe & Restaurant

Bang Lamung (Pattaya), Chonburi

best view hotel. sea view and the design of the hotel has a sense of modern architecture.

Food qualityGood
Spend / person500 THB - 1,000 THB
ViewSea view

Last updated 23 Aug 2026

hardrock hotel Pattaya beach roadHotel

Hard Rock Pattaya

Bang Lamung (Pattaya), Chonburi

right infront of the Pattaya beach. big enough. has a large swimming pool, hotel rooms are spacious. Hotel restaurant has both local and western food.

Room qualityGood
Price / night1,500 THB - 2,000 THB

Last updated 23 Aug 2026

Chatrium HotelHotel

Chatrium Hotel

Bang Rak, Bangkok

very good hotel and located beside Chao Phraya River. good rooms and good food with good views.

Room qualityVery good
Price / night2,000 THB ++

Last updated 23 Aug 2026

The Buffalo Café AmphawaRestaurant

The Buffalo Café Amphawa

Mae Klong, Samut Songkhram

best bubble tea available.

Food qualityGood
Spend / person500 THB - 1,000 THB
ViewCanal / River view

Last updated 24 Aug 2026