Pattaya, ThailandCentral Pattaya
Hilton Pattaya
Curving bayfront tower hotel
Central Pattaya Pattaya, Thailand
Renovated
2020
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Wellness SocialOutside the door
The house
HiltonCurving bayfront tower hotel
The tower lifts you above Beach Road's frenetic pace, orienting its open-air terraces toward the bay.
What it’s good at
Listed
Guests gather for evening cocktails at thirty-fourth-floor Horizon and breezy Drift lounge.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central Pattaya mall sits directly below, with Beach Road's sands and nightlife right outside the doors.
The rooms
Every room opens onto a private balcony looking straight out over Pattaya Bay.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The pool and spa
Curving wooden boardwalks and pod daybeds border the landscaped pool. In the spa, deep soaking tubs look straight out over the sea.
At the table
Buffet tables spread across the open timber terrace at dusk, and Horizon serves dinner under an open-air neon ceiling ring.
How it began
Bangkok studio Department of Architecture modeled the flowing interiors on the play of light seen from underwater.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.