Pattaya is the most dynamic resort in Thailand, where life always boils and boils. The resort is incredibly diverse and diverse. Each tourist can organize their vacation depending on preferences. It has quiet hotels, an incredible amount of attractions and a bustling Walking Street for nightly entertainment. In our article, we will talk about one of the four star complexes of Pattaya called Jomtien Palm Beach.
A bit about the hotel ...
Jomtien Palm Beach was first opened in 2005 and since then has been hosting guests from all over the world every year. The complex consists of two sixteen-story buildings - Palm Wing, Jomtien Wing, which are connected by a passage at the ground floor level. The hotel is located in the southern area of Pattaya, in the center of Jomtien Beach and five kilometers from the city center. The road to the steel areas of the resort takes only a few minutes, and the distance to the airport is 132 kilometers.
Number of rooms
Jomtien Palm Beach has a fairly extensive number of rooms. In total, the hotel has 723 rooms, among which guests can choose the suitable option.
Main Wing has apartments in the following categories:
- 292 Superior rooms with sea view. The apartments are designed for three guests and have an area of about 31 square meters.
- 98 Deluxe Sea View Rooms. The area of each room is 33 square meters.
- 4 President Suite Rooms with coastal views. Spacious apartments (101 square meters) are equipped with a living room and two bedrooms, which can accommodate 6 guests.
- 4 Palm Suite Room overlooking the sea. The apartments have an area of 67 sq. M. The rooms are equipped with a bedroom and a living room.
The Jomtien Wing building has the following apartments:
- 292 Superior Sea View Rooms. The area of the rooms is 28 square meters.
- 20 Deluxe apartments up to 40 sq. M.
- 9 Mini Suite (area 45 sq. M.). These rooms are divided into a bedroom and a living area.
- 2 Palm Suite Room overlooking the coast. The extensive apartments have an area of 61 sq. M. and equipped with a bedroom and a living room.
- 4 Jomtien Suite Room overlooking the coast. Room size is 78 square meters. It has a bedroom and a living room.
- 2 President Suite Room with two bedrooms and a living room. Spacious apartments have an area of 106 square meters. and are designed for six guests.
All rooms at Jomtien Palm Beach are equipped with a minibar, TV, safe, Wi-Fi, satellite channels and tea and coffee making facilities. Bathrooms include bathrobes and slippers. Room service is available to guests around the clock.
Catering
Jomtien Palm Beach 4 * offers its guests a variety of food options: breakfast, full board, half board. Vacationers have the opportunity to independently choose the most convenient option for themselves, depending on the planned events. Guests who actively travel and plan to see all the most interesting places in the resort, of course, it is better to opt for breakfast and half board, because at lunchtime they will not be able to get into the hotel restaurant.
There are four restaurants in Jomtien Palm Beach 4 *:
- Light House specializes in European cuisine.
- Palm Terrace offers visitors to enjoy seafood and barbecue.
- Ginseng prepares Japanese and Chinese food.
- The Coral Reef is a versatile establishment serving international cuisine.
In addition, the hotel has several bars offering snacks and all kinds of drinks. Within walking distance of the Jomtien Palm Beach Hotel there are numerous cafes and restaurants, vying to offer dishes of different world cuisines. Guests who do not like local cuisine can eat in restaurants offering European and Russian dishes.
Complex infrastructure
Jomtien Palm Beach 4 * has a good infrastructure, so tourists have everything they need at hand. The hotel has two swimming pools equipped with a relaxation area with sunbeds and umbrellas. One of them is on the street, next to the building, and the second is on the fourth floor of one of the buildings. In addition, the Jomtien Palm Beach Hotel has a business center with 13 meeting rooms.
In public places, vacationers have the opportunity to use free internet. The hotel features a spa, dry cleaning, laundry and a beauty salon. There are three restaurants, several bars and an Internet cafe for tourists. At the reception there is a left-luggage office, which vacationers can use. The complex has a very small, but at the same time very well-groomed and clean area.
The hotel is designed for families, it is located in a quiet place.
Sports and Entertainment
As for entertainment, their choice at Jomtien Palm Beach Hotel is not so huge, but still they are. The guests of the establishment can visit the jacuzzi, sauna, Thai massage sessions, play billiards, bowling (12 lanes). For tourists there is a karaoke club and a gym (his visit is included in the price). A variety of water activities await vacationers on the beach.
Beach
The lucky location of the Jomtien Palm Beach Hotel Resort is one of the hotel's main strengths. The complex is located on the first line from the sea, only the road separates it from the coast. To get to the beach, tourists spend no more than two minutes. The hotel does not have its own plot on the coast, tourists have the opportunity to relax on the equipped city beach with sand.
Jomtien Palm Beach 4 *: reviews
Speaking about the hotel, of course, I want to refer to the reviews of tourists who have already visited it. Should I recommend Jomtien Palm Beach Hotel Resort 4 * to vacationers and what services does it provide?
The main advantage of the hotel complex is its convenient location. Not every hotel can boast such a close distance to the sea. It is worth noting that Jomtien Palm Beach Resort 4 * is located in an area with developed infrastructure, therefore, next to the hotel there is everything that tourists need: shops, bars, restaurants, a market, an ATM and all kinds of entertainment. The hotel is a bit far from the city center, you can get to it by tuk-tuk, which are very many near the entrance to the building.
Jomtien Palm Beach Hotel is a modern complex consisting of two high-rise buildings connected by a passage. The number of rooms in the two buildings is slightly different, so you should pay attention to booked rooms if you have any special requests. The most popular among tourists are Superior rooms. They have a standard design and ordinary equipment. According to tourists, the furniture and some elements of the decor of the rooms have traces of scuffs, but the plumbing is working properly, although not very new. The rooms are not air conditioned. At the moment, it is worth paying attention if the presence of an air conditioner is a prerequisite for you. Unfortunately, in all apartments of the hotel there are no balconies and terraces, this is not very convenient, since wet beach items must be dried daily at the beach resort. As a compensation, a rope is stretched in the bathroom, which can be used as a dryer.
Superior rooms are quite spacious, they have everything that guests need. Every day, maids leave bottles of drinking water, even if you have not yet run out of supplies. Tea and coffee in the rooms are provided free of charge as a compliment from the hotel. But for using the minibar you have to pay.
Apartments are cleaned daily at Jomtien Palm Beach Hotel Resort, as is towels. Bed linen is also changing according to the schedule - once every three days. Regarding the quality of the work of the maids, some tourists complain. As a rule, guests try to tip staff for cleaning, although this is not a prerequisite.
Not all rooms have a view of the sea coast, if this issue is of principle to you, then it is worth clarifying all the nuances when booking, since replacing apartments at the reception will cost money. For any improvement in housing conditions, hotel employees offer to pay a surcharge.
In general, the room fund of Jomtien Palm Beach Hotel 4 * is good for a quiet and relaxing holiday.
Nutrition Reviews
Jomtien Palm Beach Resort offers different dining options. According to guests, breakfast in the main restaurant is quite acceptable. The restaurant hall is divided into two parts. One serves European dishes, while the second has Thai and Japanese food for numerous Chinese tourists. In principle, there is no strict separation, so you can choose any meal you like for breakfast.
According to tourists, the assortment of food on the tables can not be called very large, but it is also impossible to stay hungry, you can always pick up something suitable. Of the fruits, watermelons and pineapples are usually offered.
The hotel is in a convenient location as there are numerous restaurants and cafes nearby where tourists can eat. Living on the first line from the sea, you don’t need to worry about food at all, because in such places there is always a large selection of food establishments. In addition, a ten-minute walk from Jomtien Palm Beach 4 * (Pattaya) there is a market that sells a variety of vegetables and deliciously delicious fruits. Food is also prepared here, but not all tourists risk eating on the street. Experienced travelers nevertheless recommend eating in appropriate establishments in order to avoid unpleasant consequences. The fact is that in Thailand, rats are frequent guests on the streets, so you should not risk your health and rest, neglecting basic safety rules.
General impression of the hotel
Jomtien Palm Beach (Pattaya) is one of the most popular and sought-after attractions among our tourists. It is focused on family vacations, but among the guests there are pensioners and young people. The calm atmosphere of the complex is appreciated by all those who seek to find a quiet place for a good rest. The main contingent of tourists is Russian and Chinese tourists. The complex was built at the very beginning of the promenade, across the road from the city beach. The hotel administration offers its guests a fairly large selection of apartments, among which there are rooms of different categories, as well as a good level of service and good food. The affordable prices of the resort annually attract thousands of new tourists.
Over the years, the hotel has found its regular customers who regularly come to Jomtien Palm Beach. Guest reviews of the complex (mostly positive) are the best indicators of the work of its staff. Along with many advantages, the hotel has some disadvantages. However, they are not so significant as to spoil the positive impression of staying at the hotel.
The attentive and pleasant staff of the complex deserves special praise. Unfortunately, the reception staff do not understand English well, but they don’t know Russian at all. On duty can be explained on duty phrases. However, when there is a need to explain something, problems arise because the knowledge of workers is limited to a standard set of words. The most resourceful tourists have adapted to use the Google translator on their gadgets to communicate with staff.
The lack of free internet in the rooms can be attributed to the disadvantages of the hotel. If you want to chat with relatives, you can only do this in public areas of the hotel. You can also purchase a local operator card to access the Internet.
The guests of the complex express their admiration for the beautiful swimming pool surrounded by greenery and equipped with waterfalls and fountains. For kids there is a small private pond. In general, the hotel is comfortable enough to relax with children. Of course, there are no entertainment events and children's clubs, as in the hotels of Egypt and Turkey, but the complex has a closed territory, which is not allowed outsiders.
Local Attractions
Experienced tourists recommend not limited to beach vacations, but certainly visit local attractions. Thailand is an amazing country with an interesting culture and traditions that deserve close attention from the guests of the country.
Tourists can book sightseeing trips at the hotel reception. Vacationers do not recommend spending time on sightseeing trips around the resort, although they are free, they are focused on shopping. In Pattaya, there are a lot of historical attractions, amusement parks and simply interesting places worth visiting.
Acquaintance with the resort should begin with cultural and historical monuments. One of them is the Big Buddha, located on a hilltop. There are also observation platforms where you can admire the stunning landscape of the city and take beautiful photos as a keepsake.
An interesting monument is the Temple of Truth, which has been under construction for 32 years. It is believed that it should be erected without a single nail. In fact, nails are used in construction, but they are only half clogged so that they can be removed before the construction is completed. Many already doubt that the temple will be completed, because over the long years of its construction, many parts have gradually become unusable and need restoration.
In order to see firsthand all the wonders of Thai and world architecture, one does not have to travel far. Just visit the famous Mini Siam Park, which contains miniature copies of world architectural monuments. There are temples of China and Thailand, Russia and other countries.
For all lovers of nature and animals, Pattaya is a real paradise. In the Crocodile Farm's Stone Park, you can watch an amazing reptile show. And in the village of elephants you can get to know stunning animals better, see how they play football and ride their mighty backs.
In Pattaya, the Siracha tiger zoo operates, which differs significantly from other similar institutions. Here visitors can chat with pets, watch shows with their participation, ride on elephants and even touch the most harmless inhabitants of the park with their hands.
Resort guests should definitely visit Nong Nooch Park. It occupies more than 250 ha. On its territory you can see stunning sculptures created from flower pots with plants. Nong Nooch is not just a botanical garden, it is a whole complex of figuratively trimmed plants. The park was created as a prototype of the famous Versailles gardens. In order to go around it and see all the compositions, not a whole day will be enough. In addition to the stunning vegetation, here you can see an interesting show of elephants playing volleyball and football.
Resort Attractions
Many tourists who come to Pattaya tend to plunge into its nightlife. The adult entertainment center is located on the famous Walking Street, which after six in the evening turns into a bright alley of colorful lights. There are restaurants, bars and clubs inviting to sex shows. Pattaya is famous all over the world for transvestite shows. Musical performances are delivered with great skill, they use modern lighting and music technologies. The highlight of the performances are professional transvestite actors. A vibrant music show is striking in its colors and dynamism.
For couples, a visit to the water park will be an interesting adventure filled with amazing experiences. Pattaya has a wonderful water park, famous for its high slides. There is a separate area for children, as well as a large number of entertainment that will appeal to the whole family. Adults will certainly appreciate the complex with a jacuzzi and sauna, as well as a fitness center. The entertainment complex also has a go-kart center equipped with freeways for beginners.
A relatively new attraction of the resort is the floating market. It began to function only in 2008. The market is small in comparison with similar ground places. However, he takes the first place among the world water markets. Residential water village is a center with entertainment, shops and restaurants. Here lovers of shopping and entertainment will certainly enjoy it.
Instead of an afterword
If you plan to spend your holidays in Pattaya and are looking for a good hotel on the coast of the resort, then you can pay attention to Jomtien Palm Beach. The popular four-star hotel offers a quiet comfortable stay and good food, as well as a decent level of service.