Here's how to get to your hotel depending upon which way you arrive:

Arriving by taxi

If you have been to Pattaya before and already have your accommodation booked, there will be no problem getting to the hotel. If you have never been to Pattaya before but have booked a room either through a travel agent or over the Internet, it is a good idea to ascertain where your hotel is located at the time of booking. Remember, some hotels with ‘Central' in their name are far from central and others with ‘Ocean' or ‘Sea' may be nowhere near water. Obtain the exact address and look it up on a map, either on the Net or from a brochure at the travel agency. Even better, find the address written in Thai so you can show your driver. Pattaya is very simple to navigate but for some drivers, geography was not their best subject.

Arriving by bus

Bus services from Morchit and Ekamai terminate at the bus station in Pattaya North Road . Pattaya taxis, commonly called Baht Buses, wait at the bus station and travel a set route for 20 baht per person. To get to your hotel it will be necessary to catch one of these and if your hotel is on Beach Road or Second Road , simply press the buzzer when you want to get out. If you don't have a clue where your hotel is located, ask one of the drivers who will take you directly for a fare starting at 40 baht . It depends how far the hotel is from the bus station, but the maximum fare for one-way group transfer from North Pattaya to anywhere else in the Greater Pattaya area is 120 baht . That is for a maximum of five people, NOT each! If your hotel is in Jomtien (south of Pattaya) or Naklua (north of Pattaya) the fare could be much higher. Negotiate.