Since my friends from the north were visiting Bangkok, I decided to take them on a short trip to the sea. They're used to seeing mountains and forests up north, so I thought it would be nice to let them experience the ocean breeze. We set our sights on Pattaya, which is not too far from Bangkok. I also had the opportunity to review Pattaya for the Paksabuy page, so it seemed like the perfect destination. This trip was all about relaxing and enjoying the views, so most of our time was spent at the Holiday Inn Pattaya. We did, however, take a few breaks to walk around and take some photos.

This time, I took the motorway until I reached Pattaya. From Sukhumvit Road, I turned right onto North Pattaya Road. I drove straight until I reached the Dolphin Roundabout. I took the second exit and drove a little further until I reached a mandatory left turn. I followed the beach road for about 100-200 meters and saw the entrance to the Holiday Inn Pattaya.

It's not hard to find. The Holiday Inn Pattaya building is tall and can be seen from afar.

Let's stop by the parking ticket booth for a moment and then head to the parking lot. Holiday Inn Pattaya has 2 buildings: the building in front is the old building (Bay Tower) and next to it is the new building (Executive Tower). My 3-day, 2-night stay will be at the Executive Tower.

After parking your car in the parking building, head to the Lobby to check in.

The lobby is decorated in a light blue color scheme, creating a relaxed and beachy atmosphere. There are plenty of seating areas for guests to relax, and there is also a Business Center with a Flow Café serving drinks and snacks. After checking in, we went up to our room to unpack and get ready to explore the hotel.

The security system here is pretty good. To access the guest rooms, you need a key card to operate the elevator. However, if non-guests wish to visit the restaurant on the 6th floor, they can do so. The hotel has programmed the elevator for non-key card holders to access the 6th floor only.

Before we explore the rooms here, let's get to know Holiday Inn Pattaya first. As I mentioned earlier, there are 2 buildings here: the old building, called Bay Tower, which has 367 rooms under the Concept: Family Hotels. The new building is called Executive Tower, which has 200 rooms. The rooms are decorated in a modern style, suitable for business travelers, tourists, or groups of friends. The design of both buildings is similar to a fishbone, allowing all rooms to have a sea view, but the extent of the view varies. However, I think the Bay Tower has a wider sea view than the Executive Tower.

Here is a look at my room for the past 2 nights. It's a Deluxe Ocean View room.

The interior design of this building continues to emphasize the marine theme. Even the doormat in front of the room is woven into a wave shape.

The room is decorated in blue tones, with wooden accents and large cream-colored tiles, making it feel clean and airy. A flowing fabric pattern adorns the wall above the headboard. Brightly colored cushions on the wicker sofa add a splash of color, inviting guests to relax and enjoy the sea view from the comfort of their room. For those who want to fully experience the ocean breeze, the door opens to a balcony where they can soak in the salty air. In this room type, the bed is positioned sideways to the sea.

The bedside table is equipped with a lamp and an alarm clock.

You can choose from 2 types of pillows: Soft and Firm. Choose the one that suits your preference.

At the end of the bed, there is a corner for sitting and working with a large lamp to allow you to work comfortably without straining your eyes.

The hotel provides a wide range of amenities, all conveniently located in the wardrobe. These include bathrobes, an iron and ironing board, plenty of hangers, a flashlight, a safe, a hairdryer, a drying rack, and slippers. Next to the wardrobe is a refrigerator and a shelf for coffee-making equipment.

The bathroom is surprisingly spacious, even though it doesn't have a bathtub. Instead, there's a glass shower stall that prevents water from splashing onto the floor. The toilet area also comes equipped with a bidet spray.

Let's continue to see the Executive Club Access Corner View room.

This room will have a design and decoration style almost identical to the first room I showed you. The differences will be in the arrangement of the furniture, the size of the room, and the usable space in the bathroom. This room will have a bed in the middle of the room, with a wicker sofa next to the bed for relaxing. At the end of the bed is a balcony where you can sit and enjoy the sea breeze. For this room type, the end of the bed faces the sea, so you can wake up and see the sea right away.

The wall on the headboard side is designed to be an area for placing coffee brewing equipment, a refrigerator, and a wardrobe (a multi-purpose cabinet). Inside the cabinet, there is storage space for various amenities, just like the first room I showed you.

The back of the headboard is designed as a workspace, with more usable space than the desk corner of the first room.

Another special feature for the coffee corner that the first room type doesn't have is a drip coffee maker (the one that looks like stainless steel). I heard that this type of coffee maker will give you a better coffee experience than using a hot water kettle.

Another unique feature of this type of room is the bathtub in the bathroom, which allows you to soak in the water while enjoying the sea view.

Let's explore other areas. Press the elevator up to the 25th floor, which is the Executive Club area, which is considered the highlight of this building. Guests who have booked an Executive Club Access room can use this area.

The Executive Club is divided into two areas: Indoor and Outdoor. In the Indoor area, you can do many activities, such as reading books, listening to music, playing computer games, or just sitting and enjoying the view. The pillars are decorated with wallpaper that looks like bookshelves, giving the space a library-like atmosphere.

The area is divided into small rooms that can be used for meetings.

The Executive Club offers snacks, fruits, tea, and coffee throughout the day. From 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, alcoholic beverages are also served with snacks.

For Executive Club Access guests, you can also enjoy breakfast at this Club.

As the sun sets and the wind calms down, I wouldn't want you to miss out on the Outdoor area, which is called the Executive Club Terrace. This spot offers stunning sunset views and a panoramic view of Pattaya city.

For those who are not staying in the Executive Club Access section or are not guests of Holiday Inn Pattaya, if you wish to use the services at this Club, you can contact the Lobby. However, there will be a service charge.

Press the elevator down to the 7th floor, where the Fitness is located. Before entering the Fitness, you must attach your Key card to the door.

Lockers are available.

There are many exercise equipment. You can exercise while enjoying the sea view outside.

After a tiring workout, if you want to breathe fresh air, you can. Just open the door and it will be like a balcony to breathe fresh air amidst the green garden. In front of you, you can see the view of Pattaya.

Press the elevator down to the 4th floor to visit the Auditorium. This area is prepared for workshops and seminars. The Auditorium has a raw, factory-style feel because the Chonburi area has a lot of industrial estates, which inspired this design. Many of the equipment are designed to resemble factory machinery.

Coffee Break Preparation Area

There are small meeting corners with computers available.

The lamp imitates the large lamps found in factories. The carpet has a car tire pattern.

Personally, I like this room. It has a large projector screen, giving it a cinema feel, and there are chairs in a variety of colors. This room can accommodate around 80 seminar participants.

Press the elevator to go up to the 6th floor again. This floor has 3 interesting points. The first point is the Kid Club, which is located next to the swimming pool.

Access to the Kid Club is controlled by a locked door system. Visitors must wait for staff to press a switch and open the door for them. Therefore, you can rest assured that children inside the Kid Club will not be able to walk out on their own. The interior is designed as an underwater world, with a ceiling that resembles the bottom of a ship and walls decorated with seaweed that sways with the current. A giant turtle and octopus occupy the center of the room. The activities vary each day. During my visit, there was a paper hat cutting activity.

The second highlight is the infinity pool, which resembles a rectangle. The longest side of the pool runs parallel to the Pattaya coastline, creating the illusion that you are swimming in the sea. The pool uses a saltwater system.

From the swimming pool, the building's structure resembles a fishbone. The East Coast Kitchen restaurant is located next to the pool, which I will explore later.

Next to the swimming pool is Splash, which also serves cold drinks.

The swimming pool is surrounded by a lush green garden, creating a serene and refreshing atmosphere. Day beds are also available for guests to relax and soak up the sun. I spent most of my time lounging by the pool, enjoying the tranquility. In the evenings, you can also catch the stunning sunset from the poolside.

In the blink of an eye, a day has passed. For dinner tonight, I entrusted my stomach to Havana Bar & Restaurant, which is located in the Bay Tower area. The Havana restaurant is located next to the Bay Tower building.

From the Executive Tower, you can easily walk to the Havana restaurant. Just walk past the Bay Tower and you can enter through the back of the restaurant. For those who are lazy to walk, you can use the golf cart service provided by the hotel.

The front of the Havana restaurant has a swimming pool. There is also the Terrazzo restaurant, an outdoor restaurant located on the road along Pattaya Beach.

The interior of Havana Bar & Restaurant is decorated in a Cuban style. It is a large, high-ceilinged hall decorated with red bricks. The eye is drawn to the large red chandeliers in the center of the room. At the far end is a very long bar counter. There is also a pool table next to the bar counter.

I have reserved this corner, which is quite private.

Let's start with a Cocktail.

The first glass is Creamy toffee, which contains milk and caramel. It is decorated with chocolate around the rim of the glass and topped with marshmallows. This glass is a bit difficult to handle because if you hold it by the glass, your hands will get sticky.

Every table that orders food will receive an appetizer of Rustic Bread and Stick Bread served with Olive Oil and Balsamic. Then the Main Course will be whatever you order. For my Main Course, I had the Havana Platter Uno, which in 1 set consists of: Satay, Sundried Beef, Shrimp Cakes, Deep-Fried Minced Pork Salad, and Guay Teow Lui Suan, served with a Cocktail called Tom Yam, which contains galangal, lemongrass, and chilies, garnished with a split red chili pepper. I think the Cocktail tastes good. As for the Havana Platter Uno, I think the Sundried Beef is a bit dry, but the rest is okay.

Next up was the Cubano Sandwich, which consisted of cheese, ham, and pickles, served in two large pieces. The taste was delicious. I enjoyed it with a Mojito.

Just these two dishes made me feel so full.

Before heading back to my accommodation, I decided to explore the Bay Tower building for a bit. I stumbled upon Flow Café.

I peeked into the freezer and it was a sight to behold. Each cake looked incredibly delicious, and the prices weren't too high either, hovering around 100 baht. To top it off, I happened to be there during Happy Hour (8:00 PM - 11:00 PM), where all the cakes, sandwiches, and salads in the display case were 50% off! There was no way I was going to miss out. I stood there for a while, agonizing over my choices because every piece looked so tempting. But alas, my stomach had limited space, so it took me a while to finally make my selection.

After making my selection, I returned to my table to wait. While waiting, I took the opportunity to capture the atmosphere around Flow Café to pass the time.

Starting with the Strawberry Mousse cake, the texture is soft and delicious.

Followed by Cherry cheesecake, which is also delicious. Get savory food, followed by dessert. It's safe to say that I'll be sleeping soundly tonight.

Before going to bed, let's take a look at the lobby of the Executive Tower one last time.

The lights are on, making it much more vibrant and beautiful than in the morning.

I slept very well tonight.

This morning, I woke up early to capture the atmosphere of the East Coast Kitchen restaurant before guests started arriving. The restaurant is open all day, from 5:30 AM to 10:00 PM. On weekdays (Monday-Friday), breakfast is served buffet-style from 5:30 AM to 10:30 AM, followed by A la Carte service from 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Dinner is served from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM. On weekends (Saturday-Sunday), breakfast is served from 5:30 AM to 11:00 AM, followed by A la Carte service from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and dinner from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM.

The restaurant is decorated in white, gray, and light green tones. One wall is made of clear glass, offering a view of the swimming pool and the Pattaya Sea. The other wall is solid and decorated with pictures of kitchen equipment, such as steamers and pans, creating a cute and authentic kitchen atmosphere.

Let's take a look at the food line. There will be a noodle corner, rice porridge, waffles, and pancakes that the chefs will cook fresh. On the right side is a line of fruits, desserts, breads, and drinks.

This corner is where the chefs cook fresh dishes. On the left side, you'll find noodles and rice porridge, while on the right side, you'll find waffles and pancakes.

The innermost section, located to the left of the Noodles Station, is a breakfast line with ready-made dishes. There is a wide variety of Thai and Western food, dim sum, and salads to choose from.

This corner is for bread and drinks, including fresh milk, soy milk, fruit juice, and drinking water.

We also have a coffee and cocoa machine.

The menu offers a wide variety of dishes. The taste is good, suitable for both Thai and Western palates. It doesn't cater specifically to Western tastes.

For those who are tired of sitting in an air-conditioned room, you can come out and sit outside to enjoy the natural breeze. The hotel has prepared an area for you.

After dinner last night, while I was having cake at Flow Café, I walked past the Bay Tower Lobby and felt that there were many interesting things. After breakfast this morning, I went for a walk around the Bay Tower building.

The decoration style emphasizes blue tones, which fits the atmosphere of coming to the sea. There are seats for guests to relax. I think the Lobby area on the Bay Tower side doesn't look cramped and feels more comfortable than the Executive Tower side.

This area is decorated so cute.

After exploring the lower area, I went up to the 4th floor, where the children's pool is located. The pool is designed in the shape of a fish and has a slide. I think the kids will love it, even I do.

Adjacent to the swimming pool is the Kid Club, which has the same security system as the Executive Tower. Guests must wait for staff to press the switch and open the door. The Kid Club on the Bay Tower side is larger and more brightly decorated. There is a large seahorse in the middle of the room, and there is an Internet corner where children can play online games.

Next to the Kid's Club, you'll find the adult swimming pool. It's designed as a rectangular infinity pool, with the narrow side parallel to the sea. This is different from the Executive Tower side, where the long side is parallel to the sea.

I also had the opportunity to explore the guest rooms. The room I visited was a King Premium Suite with an ocean view.

Stepping into the room, I couldn't help but let out a "wow" in surprise. How could this room be so spacious? With a size of 119 square meters, the space is divided into three sections: a dining area, a living area, and a bedroom + bathroom. The highlight of this room is the wall of glass, which allows you to enjoy the ocean view from any corner of the room.

Upon opening the door, you will be greeted by the dining area.

Adjacent to the dining area is a relaxation corner for sitting, chatting, and watching TV. There is also a small area designated as a workspace.

Adjacent to the living area is the bedroom, which is quite spacious. It also has a sofa set for watching TV.

At the end of the bed, if you open the sliding door, there is a balcony where you can fully enjoy the sea breeze without any obstructions. On this balcony, there is also a day bed where you can lie down and sunbathe.

A truly panoramic view unfolds before you.

Let's take a look at the bathroom. It's just as spacious, with a bathtub that offers stunning sea views.

The King Premium Ocean View Suite has two bathrooms. The first bathroom is located in the bedroom. The other bathroom, shown in the picture, has only a toilet and sink. It is located near the food preparation area, close to the entrance door. This is the only small area that does not have an ocean view.

Although Bay Tower is an old building, from what I have explored and experienced, I can say that the maintenance here is very good. There are no signs of aging in the building or the furniture used to decorate the rooms. If you weren't told it was an old building, you wouldn't know. The highlight of the Bay Tower building is undoubtedly the sea view, which you can experience up close without any buildings or structures obstructing it.

Glancing at the time, I realized it was almost noon. "Let's go grab some lunch before our meeting," I said. "I have a reservation at Terrazzo Restaurant for lunch."

Terrazzo is an outdoor restaurant located in front of Havana Bar & Restaurant, right next to Pattaya Beach Road. It could be said that it is the front line of the Holiday Inn Pattaya. Terrazzo Restaurant serves homemade Italian-style food.

First, order a cocktail to quench your thirst and cool down. Start with Pattaya, which contains pineapple juice.

Followed by Mango Mojito

To top it off, the Heathy & Beauty smoothie contains Mixed Berry and Low Fat yogurt. This drink has a similar consistency to a smoothie.

Terrazzo's kitchen is an open kitchen, so we can watch the chef cook up close.

Let's start with HIP Special No.3 Ugly Duckling: Roasted duck pizza. It looks delicious and tastes as good as it looks. Usually, when I eat it, I focus on chili sauce and tomato sauce. But this tray is delicious without adding any sauce. The pizza dough is thin and crispy, cut into 8 pieces.

Followed by the flavorful Pasta Vongole.

The salmon fillet looked very good. A large piece of salmon was placed on Italian rice. The texture of the Italian rice was chewy and rubbery, like uncooked rice. The waiter told me that this was a characteristic of Italian rice, but I didn't like it at all, so I just ate the salmon.

Topped with Tiramisu Al Caffe

And for the Molten Chocolate Lava Pudding, I found the Molten Chocolate to be a bit thick and the Lava a bit less. This menu item didn't really impress me.

Terrazzo Restaurant is open daily. From Monday to Thursday, it is open from 2 PM to 11 PM. On Fridays and Saturdays, it is open from 12 PM to 2 PM.

Since I was already at Pattaya Beach, I decided to take a walk across the street and dip my toes in the water. Otherwise, people might think I didn't really come to Pattaya.

After lunch, I had half a day to spare, so I thought I'd go for a walk and take some pictures. But... I only had half a day, so I couldn't go far. Koh Larn would be too far, and I've been to Khao Tammachat Viewpoint many times before. Actually, there are tourist attractions like Art in Paradise and Teddy Bear Museum near the hotel, but I've already been to Art in Paradise, and Teddy Bear Museum wouldn't be suitable for someone like me. A thought flashed through my mind as I went up to the Executive Club Terrace and saw the top of the Sanctuary of Truth. I've been to Pattaya many times, but I've never had the chance to see the magnificent Sanctuary of Truth. So I didn't hesitate to pin it on the map immediately.

Getting to the Sanctuary of Truth isn't difficult, as it's not far from the hotel. Exit the hotel, turn left and follow the road along the beach (you can't turn right as it's a one-way street). Look for a way to cut into Pattaya Soi 2. Then turn left again and head towards the Dolphin Roundabout. Take exit 2 and follow Pattaya-Naklua Road. Drive straight and look for Soi Na Kluea 12. When you find the soi, turn left and drive straight into the soi. There will be signs all the way.

Behind this white city gate is the ticket office and parking lot. The entrance fee to the Sanctuary of Truth is 500 baht. Once I paid, I chose to walk to the castle. Alternatively, if you want a more atmospheric experience, you can take a horse-drawn carriage to the entrance (for a fee).

After walking for a while, we could see the majestic peak of the castle. As we got closer, the entire castle began to appear amidst the lush green bushes. From this viewpoint, we had to descend the stairs to the bottom, which was quite a height.

The Sanctuary of Truth will open for tourists to walk down to the castle, which is located in rounds. The first round starts at 8:30 AM, and the next round will be moved every half hour. And when we go down, we can stay as long as we want. At the last step of the stairs, there will be officers waiting to distribute safety hats for tourists to wear while walking inside the castle. Let me tell you that wearing a hat is very hot. My head is soaked with sweat. Plus, it's not convenient when taking pictures. Every time I look up, my hat falls off.

After descending to the ground level, walk a little further and you will see a large pond in front of the castle. The reflection of the castle in the water at this time looks no different from a large natural mirror. This pond offers paddle boat services, allowing tourists to slowly enjoy the surrounding atmosphere.

Before entering the Sanctuary of Truth, there will be staff to guide the visit. They will give a lecture to tourists, each round for about 45 minutes. However, since I didn't have much time, I asked to walk and take pictures to capture the atmosphere by myself.

The Sanctuary of Truth is located at Laem Ratchawet, Ao Wong Phrachan, on an area of approximately 80 rai. The castle is built entirely of carved wood in the Thai Chaturamuk style. The lower part of the base is in the form of a lion base. The hall and windows are open to allow wind and light to enter from all four sides. The decorative art of the castle is a new concept art that blends together from early Ayutthaya to Rattanakosin art. The roof is tiered on four sides, with the top being a symbol of the Phra Prang. The high peaks on all four sides have carved figures of deities standing on the top of all four directions.

The main building is 105 meters high, 100 meters long from north to south, and 100 meters wide from east to west. The area inside the castle is 2,115 square meters.

Let's go inside and take a look. Just the entrance is already a magnificent work of carving.

The hall is not too small or too large. On the west side, there is a relief depicting the origin of the world, which is composed of the four great elements: "sky (universe)" representing air and fire, and "earth" representing water and earth. This is the place where all things originate, called the conditioned world, which is impermanent, suffering, and has no self. It is also a construct.

Next to the west hall, you will pass through the area of the grand hall. Look up at the ceiling and you will be stunned by the exquisite wood carvings. It is truly indescribable.

At the heart of the castle lies a grand hall, where an elegant, carved wooden stupa-shaped pavilion stands as a symbol of liberation. Within the pavilion, the sacred relics of the Buddha are enshrined.

The castle's interior is adorned with exquisite wood carvings that can be found in almost every corner.

These two panels have been drafted and are awaiting engraving.

The wood used in the construction includes red wood, teak wood, Siamese rosewood, kiem kanong wood, and golden teak wood, all of which are hardwoods that can withstand thousands of tons of weight. The wood is obtained from concessions in neighboring countries. The main pillar is a 600-year-old golden teak wood.

The castle's wooden structure is assembled using traditional woodworking techniques, such as mortise and tenon joints, wedge joints, and dovetail joints, without the use of nails.

Wire pattern at the exit.

The Sanctuary of Truth has received the Outstanding Tourist Destination Award from the Thailand Tourism Awards 2008.

After walking around until I was drenched in sweat, I don't think I have the energy to go anywhere else. I think I'll just head back to the hotel and relax in the air conditioning.

By the time I arrived at the hotel, the sun had already set and the wind had died down. So I sat down to enjoy the evening atmosphere by the pool on the 6th floor.

One word: Amazing!!

It suddenly occurred to me that I should go and check out the sunset atmosphere on the Executive Club Terrace, as I heard it's one of the highlights here.

The corner where you can see the sunset is on the left side. If you sit on the right side, you will see the Bay tower. If you have the opportunity to use the Executive Club and want to see the sunset, it is recommended to come and reserve a seat quickly.

As I went up, the chef was preparing the Romantic Seafood Platter. So I asked to capture the atmosphere and share it with you.

Couples who want to have dinner in this romantic atmosphere must book 24 hours in advance. For the Romantic Seafood Platter, there are 3 packages to choose from.

-The Silver Package includes only Seafood on ice, suitable for 2 people at a net price of 3,800 baht.

-The Gold Package includes Seafood on ice and Sparkling Wine for a net price of 5,000 baht.

-The Platinum Package will include Seafood on ice, Moët & Chandon Imperial, and a selection of premium teas and coffees, all for a net price of 10,000 baht.

For dinner, I entrusted my stomach to the East Coast Kitchen. Every Saturday evening, East Coast Kitchen offers a Seafood Buffet.

Although it is a Seafood Buffet, the Buffet line also includes ingredients other than seafood, such as pork and chicken, prepared in a variety of international styles, both Eastern and Western.

Som Tum, a signature Thai dish, is not too spicy and is perfect for foreign tourists who want to experience authentic Thai flavors.

Wine is also available.

Wine is also available.

The net price for the Saturday Seafood Buffet is 999 baht per person. This price does not include drinks. Children aged 12 years or younger eat for free (1 adult can bring 2 children under 12 years old to eat for free). This is a great deal, so don't miss out! Service starts from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM.

Every Friday, there is a Friday BBQ Buffet service. The meat served includes beef sirloin, pork ribs, sausages, chicken breast, tandoori chicken, served with sauces and side dishes, including a salad bar and desserts. The net price of the Friday BBQ Buffet is 599 baht/person. Children eat free.

This morning, when I came to use the service at this restaurant, I noticed a paper placemat on the dining table. On this paper sheet, there will be a coupon for a discount on the Buffet food. The discount for Friday BBQ Buffet from the full price of 599 baht is reduced to 499 baht, while Saturday Seafood Buffet from the full price of 999 baht is reduced to 759 baht.

I must confess that I devoured the seafood barbecue for dinner all by myself. It's not often I get to enjoy such fresh and delicious food. I ate so much that I almost forgot to save room for dessert, which I also love. I couldn't resist trying every single cake, and I finished off the meal with two cups of ete Premium Ice cream.

On the last morning, I decided to sleep in a little. After washing my face, brushing my teeth, and taking a shower, I went downstairs to have breakfast.

Since the old food hasn't been fully digested yet, this morning I'll have something light to eat.

Start with a joke.

Followed by a vegetable salad

Sipping hot water with pork noodles, the pork is bland. If the pork was marinated a bit, I think it would be better. As for the broth, it's a bit bland.

Followed by a bun, croissant, and waffle, one piece each.

Topped with fresh fruit, fruit in syrup and yogurt, it's a complete breakfast mission.

After breakfast, I like to relax on the balcony of my room, reading the newspaper, sipping coffee, and enjoying the view of Pattaya Bay. I try to soak up as much happiness as possible to fuel my work going forward.

For my 3-day, 2-night stay, I was very satisfied with this place. Starting with the location, it's right on Pattaya Beach, just a short walk across the street to the beach. There's good parking and security, and the rooms are well-equipped with amenities. Every room has a sea view, and all the staff are very service-minded. As for downsides, I haven't seen any yet. The only thing is that the satellite signal for the TV in the room isn't very clear.

Here are some tips for guests who want to use the services of each restaurant (A la Carte). Although the price of the food may seem a bit high from the menu, I think the price is not as high as you think when you consider the quantity and quality. And if you want to save money, you can. Each restaurant has a Happy Hour. If you use the service during that time and order food according to the conditions of the promotion, you can reduce your expenses.

Here's a summary of the Happy Hour times for each restaurant:

From 3 PM to 5 PM, all pizzas at Terrazzo Pizza are 50% off.

From 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Havana, buy one drink and get one free.

From 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM at Flow Café, cakes, sandwiches, and various salads in the display case are 50% off.

For the return trip, I intended to capture the atmosphere at Bang Phra Reservoir as my final destination because the water lilies were in full bloom at that time. On the way, I stopped to stretch my legs at the Ko Loi Health Park.

I can see the pier where I will cross to Ko Sichang.

Then head to Bang Phra Reservoir.

Upon arrival, I felt a little disappointed because the Sala flowers had already started to fall. If I had traveled a week earlier, I would have definitely seen the Sala flowers blooming in rows along the road that runs along the Bang Phra Reservoir.

I'll have to find an opportunity to come back and get revenge at Ang Bang Phra again. Let's end this trip with this picture. It's a memorable end to the trip.

Finally, I would like to thank Khun M, the owner of the Paksabuy page, for giving a new reviewer like me the opportunity to review at Holiday Inn Pattaya. I would also like to thank Holiday Inn Pattaya for supporting my accommodation and meals throughout my stay, as well as Khun Pete for the warm welcome.

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