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Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach

9.4 (outstanding) based on 360+ reviews
room types 15 room options
starting price per night from $320/night*
  • Beachfront
  • Family-focused
  • Private pool: Private Pool Suite and Pool Villas

Three pools, including a beachfront infinity pool on the Gulf

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Hilton Pattaya

9.1 (outstanding) based on 2100+ reviews
room types 9 room options
starting price per night from $180/night*

Sea-facing infinity pool on the 16th floor above Beach Road

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Royal Cliff Beach Hotel Pattaya

8.6 (highly rated) based on 1200+ reviews
room types 7 room options
starting price per night from $150/night*
  • Beachfront
  • Family-focused
  • Heated pool: Kids' pool at the mini water park

Glass-tipped infinity pool overlooking the Gulf of Thailand

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MASON Pattaya

9.0 (outstanding) based on 150+ reviews
room types 5 room options
starting price per night from $330/night*
  • Beachfront
  • Rooftop
  • Private pool: Pool Villas

Sunset infinity pool and beachfront pool villas in Na Jomtien

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Akara Hotel Pattaya

8.6 (highly rated) based on 490+ reviews
room types 15 room options
starting price per night from $180/night*
  • Rooftop
  • Skyline view

Ring-shaped rooftop infinity pool on the 24th floor

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Siam At Siam Design Hotel Pattaya

8.7 (highly rated) based on 2000+ reviews
room types 8 room options
starting price per night from $100/night*
  • Social scene
  • Rooftop
  • Skyline view

Double-decker rooftop pools on the 24th and 27th floors

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Holiday Inn Pattaya by IHG

8.9 (highly rated) based on 1000+ reviews
room types 15 room options
starting price per night from $110/night*
  • Family-focused

Two sea-view infinity pools and a kids' mini water park

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Amethyst Hotel Pattaya

9.0 (outstanding) based on 1100+ reviews
room types 11 room options
starting price per night from $200/night*
  • Rooftop
  • Private pool: Duplex Suite with Plunge Pool

Rooftop infinity pool with 180-degree views over the city

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Garden Cliff Resort And Spa

8.5 (highly rated) based on 300+ reviews
room types 11 room options
starting price per night from $190/night*
  • Beachfront

Free-form infinity pool on terraces just above Crescent Moon Beach

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Ravindra Beach Resort & Spa

8.5 (highly rated) based on 970+ reviews
room types 7 room options
starting price per night from $120/night*
  • Beachfront
  • Private pool: Pool Villa One Bedroom and Pool Villa Two Bedroom

Beachfront infinity pool and lagoon pools in tropical gardens

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Samsara Hotel Pattaya

8.9 (highly rated) based on 230+ reviews
room types 5 room options
starting price per night from $60/night*
  • Rooftop
  • Skyline view

12th-floor rooftop infinity pool with views over Pattaya Bay

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Cape Dara Resort Pattaya

8.8 (highly rated) based on 770+ reviews
room types 15 room options
starting price per night from $130/night*
  • Beachfront
  • Private pool: Dara Private Pool Suite, Top Star Private Pool Residence

Beachfront pools on a headland above a private beach

Which area of Pattaya suits an infinity pool stay?

Choose Central or North Pattaya for city views and nightlife, and Pratamnak Hill, Wong Amat or Na Jomtien for a quieter resort stay. Greater Pattaya runs from Naklua and Wong Amat in the north, along the main Pattaya Beach, over the Pratamnak headland and down to Jomtien. Na Jomtien lies south of Jomtien, in Sattahip district, and feels like a separate beach town.

The tower hotels are in the city. Hilton Pattaya rises above the Central Pattaya mall on Beach Road, and Holiday Inn Pattaya faces Pattaya Beach from Beach Road in North Pattaya. Akara Hotel Pattaya stands in North Pattaya near Terminal 21. Siam@Siam Design Hotel Pattaya and Amethyst Hotel Pattaya are in Central Pattaya, and Samsara Hotel Pattaya sits at the south end, near Bali Hai Pier and Walking Street. Beach Road and Walking Street stay busy late, so light sleepers should look at Pratamnak Hill, Wong Amat or Na Jomtien.

Pratamnak Hill, between Pattaya and Jomtien, is greener, with viewpoints and the Wat Phra Yai temple on top. Wong Amat, in Naklua, is a residential stretch where resorts have their own beachfront. Jomtien Beach is about 6 km (4 miles) long and quieter than Pattaya Beach. Na Jomtien, farther south, is home to three of the beachfront resorts on this page.

Our pick for a first visit is Garden Cliff Resort and Spa at Wong Amat. Its large infinity pool sits on terraces just above Crescent Moon Beach, and the city attractions stay close.

Should you choose a rooftop pool or a beachfront pool?

Choose a rooftop pool for height, views and restaurants within walking distance, and a beachfront pool for sand, space and quiet. Unlike Phuket, where the choice is mostly between clifftop and beachfront resorts, Pattaya adds a third option: hotel towers with pools high above the bay.

The tower pools put the city and the sea below you, and the malls and restaurants of Beach Road are a short walk away. The trade-off is that the beach itself is shared with the busiest part of town. The beachfront resorts sit lower, with the sea next to the pool and more room to spread out. Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach and Ravindra Beach Resort & Spa in Na Jomtien, and Garden Cliff and Cape Dara Resort at Wong Amat, all sit on the beachfront.

Pratamnak is the middle ground, with the headland above the sea. Royal Cliff Beach Hotel Pattaya belongs to a large cliffside complex with two private beaches, and its guests use two infinity-edge pools that face the Gulf.

Our pick if you want a raised sea-view pool and a beach is MASON Pattaya. Its infinity Sky Pool sits on the second floor of the clubhouse, facing the ocean at Na Jomtien, and the resort has a private beach entrance.

Which rooftop pools in Pattaya have the best views?

For bay views from a tower, start with Akara, Siam@Siam and Hilton, which all place their pools high above the sea. Akara has a ring-shaped infinity pool 24 stories up, part of its Barracuda Sky Gala lounge. Siam@Siam has rooftop pools on the 24th and 27th floors, with city and sea views and a rooftop bar, the Skybar Summer Club. Hilton's outdoor infinity pool is on the 16th floor of a 34-story tower, with Horizon, a rooftop restaurant and bar, at the top.

Two rooftop pools complete the city choice. Amethyst has a rooftop infinity pool that looks over the city, and Samsara has a 12th-floor infinity pool that the hotel describes as having 360-degree views of Pattaya. Some tower pools close in the evening, so check the hours on the hotel page before you plan a late swim.

Our pick for the view is Akara, where the ring shape and the 24-story height make the pool itself the reason to stay.

Which beachfront resorts have the best pool setting?

For a pool right beside the sand, Na Jomtien and Wong Amat have the strongest choices, and Pratamnak adds a cliff setting above the Gulf. At Wong Amat, Cape Dara's shared pools sit on its cape above the private Dara Beach, facing the Gulf. Garden Cliff, with about 250 rooms, has an infinity pool and its own beachfront.

In Na Jomtien, Ravindra has a beachfront infinity pool and two interconnected lagoon pools with garden views, so there is room to spread out. Andaz, a Hyatt resort on the same beachfront, has a beachfront infinity pool open to all guests and a separate lagoon pool for children. MASON presents its Sky Pool as the resort's sunset spot, with ocean views of Na Jomtien.

On Pratamnak, the Royal Cliff complex lists seven pools. Its signature is the Sky Aquarium Pool, a double-edge infinity pool with an all-glass tip facing the Gulf. Royal Cliff Beach Hotel guests can use it, together with the Beach Infini Pool.

Our pick for a pool by the sand is Ravindra. Its infinity pool sits on the beachfront, and the lagoon pools add space when the main pool is busy.

Which Pattaya hotels suit couples, families or groups of friends?

Couples do best at the Na Jomtien resorts, families at resorts with separate pools for children, and groups of friends in the city towers.

For couples, MASON presents itself as a resort built for romance and privacy, and every villa has its own pool. Andaz adds a beachfront setting away from the city center. None of the hotels on this page limits the whole property to adults. Siam@Siam reserves its 27th-floor rooftop pool for guests aged 18 and over, while its 24th-floor pool is open to all ages.

For families, Holiday Inn Pattaya has two infinity pools open to all guests, a mini water park with a splash pad and a slide, and a Kids Club. Royal Cliff Beach Hotel adds a heated kids' pool in its mini water park, and Andaz has a kids' club. MASON's Sky Pool area has an adult pool and a separate child-friendly pool. For groups of friends, the city towers work best. Siam@Siam has its rooftop bar, Hilton has Horizon on the roof, and Samsara is close to Walking Street, the nightlife strip.

Our picks are MASON for couples, Holiday Inn Pattaya for families who want the city, and Siam@Siam for friends who want the pool and the bar in one place.

Is a private pool suite or villa worth it in Pattaya?

A private pool is worth paying for at the beachfront resorts if you want the water to yourself. In the city towers, the shared rooftop pool is the reason to book. Cape Dara offers a Dara Private Pool Suite and a Top Star Private Pool Residence. Ravindra has one- and two-bedroom Pool Villas, MASON has private pool villas, and Andaz has Private Pool Suites and pool villas. At Garden Cliff, the Deluxe Pool Access Room is a middle ground between a standard room and a villa.

Check what the private pool looks onto before you book. A garden-facing villa pool gives privacy, while the resort's main pool may still have the better sea view.

Our pick for a private pool is Cape Dara, where the pool suites come with a private setting above Dara Beach.

Can you get a day pass for an infinity pool in Pattaya?

Yes, at two hotels on this page: in 2026 Royal Cliff Beach Hotel and MASON sell official passes to visitors. Most of the other hotels publish no visitor pass, and Cape Dara, for example, reserves its pools for registered in-house guests.

Royal Cliff Beach Hotel sells a day pass to outside guests that covers the Beach Infini Pool, the Sky Aquarium Pool and the Fitz Club pool and gym. MASON's Wellness Day Pass is a spa package rather than a pool ticket. It includes a treatment and access to the Sky Pool and the Fitness Studio, and it must be booked a week ahead.

If you do book a room at Royal Cliff, it still does not give you every pool. According to the group's pool page, Royal Cliff Beach Hotel guests use the pools at the Beach Hotel and the Fitz Club. The Royal Wing pool is reserved for guests of the complex's Royal Wing. Read that page before you book if one pool is the reason for your trip.

Our pick for a pool day without a room is Royal Cliff Beach Hotel, whose pass covers two infinity-edge pools above the Gulf. Choose MASON if you also want a spa treatment.

When is the best time for pool days in Pattaya?

December to March is the best time, with dry weather and heat that has not yet peaked. From December to February, Pattaya averages only one or two rainy days a month, and evenings can feel cool on a rooftop. March and April are hot and humid, and April is the warmest month.

The rainy season runs from May to November. September and October are the wettest months, with about 13 to 14 rainy days each, while November drops to about four. Daytime highs stay around 30-33 C (86-91 F) all year. The sea stays warm too, close to 30 C (86 F).

The dry-season window is close to Bangkok's, so a combined city and beach trip works best from December to February.

Book December to March for the most reliable pool weather. In September and October, a city tower with a mall below, such as Hilton, gives you more to do on rainy afternoons.

Frequently Asked Questions

Not officially. Na Jomtien lies just south of Jomtien Beach and belongs to Sattahip district, not Pattaya City, although most travelers think of it as part of the Pattaya area. It is calmer than the city center, with a long beachfront where MASON Pattaya, Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach and Ravindra Beach Resort & Spa sit. It suits travelers who care more about the resort than the nightlife.

Pattaya is about 150 km (95 miles) southeast of Bangkok, and the Tourism Authority of Thailand puts the drive at around two hours. That makes it easy to add a few beach days to a Bangkok city stay. Direct airport buses also run from Suvarnabhumi Airport to North Pattaya, Central Pattaya and Jomtien, so you do not need to pass through the capital.

U-Tapao Rayong-Pattaya International Airport is the closest, about 40 km (25 miles) from Pattaya City according to the airport. Most international travelers still land at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok and continue by road. If your flight uses U-Tapao, the Na Jomtien resorts on this page are on the airport side of the city, which shortens the last part of the trip.

None of the hotels on this page limits the whole property to adults, but Siam@Siam Design Hotel Pattaya reserves its top-floor rooftop infinity pool for guests aged 18 and over. Its lower rooftop pool stays open to all ages, so families can stay there too. Couples who want a quieter swim can also look at MASON Pattaya, where every villa has a private pool. Its Sky Pool deck has an adult pool and a separate child-friendly pool.

Several of the resorts outside the center do. Cape Dara Resort overlooks its private Dara Beach at Wong Amat, and Garden Cliff Resort and Spa has its own beachfront on the same stretch. MASON Pattaya has a private beach entrance in Na Jomtien, and the Royal Cliff complex on Pratamnak has two private beaches. The city towers rely on the public Pattaya Beach instead.

Yes. The Gulf of Thailand stays close to 30 C (86 F) all year, a little cooler in January and February and warmest in May. That means you can move between the pool and the sea in any season. For the easiest switch, choose a hotel set right on the beach, such as Garden Cliff Resort and Spa at Wong Amat or Ravindra Beach Resort & Spa in Na Jomtien.

Yes, Koh Larn is an easy day trip from any area on this page. The island lies about 7 km (4 miles) off the coast, and once there you can get around by minibus or motorbike taxi, or rent a motorbike. It makes a good break if you want a different beach for a day, then a sunset swim back at the hotel.

Samsara Hotel Pattaya is the one to choose if you want Walking Street within easy reach, as it sits near Bali Hai Pier at the south end of Beach Road. Hilton Pattaya is just over a kilometer from Walking Street, above the Central Pattaya mall. The Tourism Authority of Thailand advises watching for pickpockets on Walking Street when it is crowded.

Very strong, in every season. Daytime highs stay around 30 C (86 F) or a little higher all year, and the Tourism Authority of Thailand advises applying sunscreen generously and often. A rooftop deck gets sun for most of the day, so plan long swims for the morning or late afternoon and book a shaded lounger where the hotel offers one.

It is one of the wettest months, with about 13 to 14 rainy days on average, so expect to lose some pool time to showers. A September trip works best at a city hotel with indoor options nearby, such as Hilton Pattaya above the Central Pattaya mall. If the pool is the main reason for the trip, December to March is the safer choice.

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