I travel a lot for business and holidays, I visit a lot of hotels in the world, so I think I can make good comparisons. This was my 12th trip to Pattaya.
I booked a trip for 3 1/2 weeks , this time with my wife and 2 small kids. We intended to upgrade from hotel every week.
Holiday Inn was our first destination and the hotel surprised me a lot.
SWOT analysis
Strengths: New, helpful staff, 4 elevators, extremely clean, breakfast better then average, kids club, 2 + 1 (kid) pool, generally quiet place, close to beach, balcony, feels very safe, child friendly, sunset from infinity pool, kids under 11 free (max 2 same room) .....
Weaknesses: Some distance to center but this doesn't have to be a disadvantage, view from room balcony does only cover a part of the Pattaya gulf
Opportunities:There is no doubt the popularity of this hotel will be further spread through word of mouth
Threats: I don't see any threats at the moment, considering the value for money you get
This hotel has a HUGE advantage, it has it's own 7-11 inside the building (executive tower) at same prices as in center. Extremely handy when too hot outside, when heavy rain or just when you need something. Don't underestimate this big advantage.
Conclusion: While many hotels are cutting back on service and investments these days, this hotel is currently a gem (July 2025)
We changed to a more expensive hotel this week, more towards the center. I really regret I left the Holiday Inn.
I hope this review can be useful to you all, and for the staff of Holiday Inn a token of my support.
All the best
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