I recently spent four nights at the Empress. By European standards, the price was very modest and I was slightly worried that the hotel might not be the best.
However, I need not have been concerned. My room (standard) was excellent - a good size with a great bathroom. The view was nothing special (a side-street) but that was as expected - I had not paid for an ocean view.
Both the room and the public areas of the hotel were spotless. Breakfast (included) was an 'all-you-can-eat' buffet and the quality was again good.
The location is great - right on the beach and a short walk from Pattaya's night-time attractions.
Only two small reservations. One, the lighting in my bathroom was very dim. When you get to my age, that's probably not a bad thing but nevertheless a bit more illumination would have helped on occasion. Two, the pool deck is quite small for a hotel of this size and it's location meant that it is frequently in the shade. However, neither of these factors would detract from my overall rating of this property.
I had a great time in Pattaya and will return. When I do, I will be booking into this hotel.More
- Free Wifi
- Free parking
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