Patong’s Best Hotels – $15-40+ a night

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Patong has some great hotel options in the $15-40+ range. This is a list of my personal favourites, I’ve stayed at most of these and would recommend them to anyone.

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NB. All the hotels below are ‘guest friendly’ meaning there are no girl joiner fees if you stay in a room alone. Make sure to check 2 in the people staying in the room when booking to be safe.

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Bangla Road, my advice is to stay as close to here as possible.

Location is the number one thing I look for when booking Patong hotels. My number one rule is to only book hotels within walking distance of Bangla Road. It can be a complete nightmare getting around Patong using mototaxis, tuk tuks and taxis as the whole Phuket transport system is controlled by the mafia which translates to higher and often extortionate prices.

I once nearly had a fight with a tuk tuk guy who wouldn’t agree to give me any change from a 500 baht note given (the trip was agreed at 200 baht). Trust me, relying on these crooks daily to transport you around will leave a sour taste from your trip. So the closer your hotel is to Bangla Road the better your holiday will be in Patong.

There are some very nice hotels in Patong, competitively priced, but they are in terrible locations for getting around. The last thing you want to do is have to walk long distances in the scorching heat, or be forced to hire a motorbike because your hotel is in the middle of nowhere. 

Cleanliness is also very high on my priorities as I always want zero hassle from creepy crawlies in my room. Facilities (swimming pool / fitness centre) are a bonus but not essential to me as I spend most of my time in Patong drinking in the bars, sleeping or recovering from hangovers 🙂

So here is my solid list of the best Patong hotels starting in the $15-40 range. I have recommended these places to many friends over the years who come and stay in the area. Prices are from low to high and are quoted in $ Dollars for clarity.

Patong has 3 distinct seasons for hotel prices and they vary much more than Pattaya or Bangkok as the low season in Phuket can be a washout with thunderstorms and persistent rain. So Patong Hotels rely almost entirely on having a busy high season where they put up room prices dramatically to make their money.

Low Season – May to October (Rainy season)

Mid Season – November, March, April

High Season – December, January & February.

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All these hotels are within walking distance to Bangla Road

At a glance (updated 2023):

Ocean and Ole Patong Hotel from $21 low season / $47 high season

Summer Breeze Hotel from $24 low season / $48 high season

Freedom Hotel from $29 low season / $45 high season

The Yorkshire Hotel from $30 low season / $65 high season

The Crib Patong from $34 low season / $65 high season

Expat Hotel from $37 low season / $58 high season

Orchid Resortel from $48 low season / $71 high season

The Gig Hotel from $51 low season / $88 high season

BYD Lofts from around $182 year round

La Flora Resort from $222 low season / $311 high season

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When they fold the towels like this it’s usually a good sign 🙂

Freedom Guesthouse [great budget option]

2-star guesthouse with 10 rooms

Room rates start from around $29 low season / $45 high season

If you just want a cheap room in an amazing location then it’s hard to beat Freedom. It’s in a central location close to Bangla Road and just 100 meters from the sand. This location is perfect for beach lovers.

The rooms are small, but are clean & functional.

Freedom is best suited to seasoned budget travellers.

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Summer Breeze King Size bed room

Summer Breeze Hotel

A 3-star, guest friendly hotel with 21 rooms.

Room rates start from around $24 low season / $48 high season.

Amazing location, clean rooms, nice restaurant downstairs and glowing reviews online. The lack of a lift and swimming pool count against it a bit, but it’s still a solid choice all round and perfect for the Bangla Road bars.

Overall: I stayed here and thought it was ok. It definitely has a ‘guesthouse feel’ to the place so if you’re into clean modern hotels then definitely don’t stay here. Seasoned travellers would be right at home here though. The service was really good with plenty of helpful lady staff. The 60 baht Tiger draught beers at the bar downstairs were great, and the bar was a good place to meet fellow travellers.

Additionally, have a beer with the nice American owner Mark, he’s a great guy 🙂

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The Tiger Complex on Bangla Road, only 5 minutes walk from Adonis Guest House. All these hotels are within walking distance of Bangla Road.

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Ocean & Ole hotel, I paid just over 800 baht for this room

Ocean and Ole Patong Hotel

A 3-star, guest friendly hotel with 25 rooms.

Room rates start from around $21 low season / $47 high season.

A very popular cheap boutique hotel in a great location. Free WIFI in the rooms, and a small swimming pool on the roof.

Overall: Clean budget hotel with friendly and helpful staff. Many guests either extend their stay here or return on following trips due to excellent value for money. When I stayed here I got a last minute rate of just over 800 baht a night, so it’s a great place to grab a deal at short notice.

This hotel gets fully booked up often so reserve a room far in advance if possible.

Expat Hotel  

A 3-star, guest friendly hotel with 47 rooms [video review here]

Room rates start from around $37 low season / $58 high season

Expat hotel is in an excellent central location just 2 mins walk from Bangla Road. It has a great swimming pool & excellent onsite facilities such as the massage parlour, restaurant and bar. Rooms here have a slightly dated feel and are better suited for seasoned budget travellers.

Overall: I wasn’t expecting much when I booked in the Expat hotel, but it exceeded my expectations by a long way. The pool area is simply great and if you get perfect weather it feels like you’re in a dream.

The slightly dated rooms are not for everyone, and this hotel seems to attract groups of males so it could get noisy at night if you are unlucky.

Tips: This hotel changes prices based on occupancy rates so it’s best to book within a month of your stay. Therefore, it’s a great option for last minute bookings.

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The white sands of Patong Beach. If your chosen hotel doesn’t have a swimming pool then no worries as the clear waters are within walking distance.

The Crib Patong from $34 low season / $65 high season

A 3-star hotel with 85 rooms

Room rates start from around $34 low season / $65 high season.

A well regarded hotel with solid reviews a great rooftop swimming pool.

Nice bright, clean rooms all with balconies. The Crib Patong is in a very central location walkable to Jungceylon Mall, Bangla Road and the beach. This hotel is a great option and you could do a lot worse for the same money in Patong.

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The Tiger Complex of beer bars and dancing ladies is only 5 minutes walk away from most of these hotels.

Orchid Resortel – video above is my stay in 2016

A 3-star, guest friendly hotel with 48 rooms.

Room rates from around $48 low season / $71 high season.

Clean rooms, amazing location and good value hotel all round.

This hotel is not as noisy as some of the others on Soi Sansabai which is a big plus. Small rooftop swimming pool, sun deck and sauna. Nice restaurant at the front with excellent Thai food. The only negatives are the lack of a gym, and the rooftop pool is quite small.

Overall: Online reviews are very favourable, it’s a great place to stay if you can get a reasonable rate.

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Another nice room on Soi Sansabai in Patong

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My room at the Yorkshire Hotel, clean and functional. This is a popular hotel so reserve a room far in advance if possible.

The Yorkshire Hotel – Video review

A 3-star, guest friendly hotel with 61 rooms.

Room rates start from around $30 low season / $65 high season.

A hotel with clean, functional rooms very close to Bangla Road. The fitness centre here is second to none (if you are into gyms then you can’t do better than this), it has a nice swimming pool and bar lounge area plus a sauna. Free WIFI in the room and room service is available 8:30am-10:30pm. A nice restaurant / bar with decent food and they show all major sporting events. The service is very prompt and efficient here.

Overall: The Yorkshire Hotel rooms are much sought after by many repeat guests and it gets fully booked out often (especially in the high season) so reserve a room as far in advance as possible.

The location is the best, the gym is the best, it has a pool and bar / restaurant, free WIFI in the rooms, its clean too and there are so many positives for this place. The only downside I can think of is some of the rooms are on the small side, like the one I booked in the video. But its not a deal breaker as you get amazing facilities, close to the action for an affordable price.

Tip: If you can afford it, just book a larger more expensive room with a window here and forget about everywhere else.

Tip 2: Even if you don’t stay at the Yorkshire Hotel, but want to use the amazing gym and pool area. The charge is 295 baht for a day pass.

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Morning cup of tea on a Patong hotel balcony

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My Superior room at the Gig hotel, 36 sq m.

Gig Hotel  – Video Review

My number 1 choice out of the high season.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The Gig hotel is a strange place in that they sometimes charge a lady joiner fee in the high season. It could be 1000 baht a night to bring a lady back. It’s still included in this list as the rooftop pool is AMAZING.

4-star, variable guest friendly hotel with 125 rooms.

Room rates from around $51 low season / $88 high season

Gig hotel has good facilities, clean spacious rooms, and an world class rooftop swimming pool and lounge bar.

Overall: I’ve stayed here a few times and it’s probably my favourite hotel in Patong. The swimming pool was great, I thought I was dreaming when I was swimming around at sunset.

Great central location close to Bangla road, the beach and the big shopping mall. Spacious clean rooms and good modern facilities, including a brand new fitness centre and rooftop pool. The service is average here but who cares when the location and the pool are so good!

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Gig hotel rooftop pool at sunset. Hang around here and all your problems will drift away…

BYD Lofts
If you have the money to burn and like staying in serviced apartments then look no further than this place. 5 star reviews everywhere, the smallest apartment is massive at 65 sq m and the service here is second to none.

Prices are obviously high ($182+) to match and book direct on their website via the link above for the cheapest rates (no affiliate commission).

La Flora Resort from $222 low season / $311 high season

Very nice 5-star resort in a great location beside the beach.

If you have money to burn then stay here and forget the rest. You can impress all the bargirls flashing your keycard 🙂

Thank you for reading this article. I would appreciate your comments or feedback and I plan to revise and improve this list to keep it as up to date as possible.

If you are planning to stay in Pattaya or Bangkok then make sure you don’t book without reading these posts first:

Pattaya’s best hotels – $20-40 a night

Where to stay near Nana Plaza

Where to stay near Soi Cowboy

Where to stay on Soi 11 – Nightclub street

Cheap Bangkok hotels under $30

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(Prices in $ Dollars were taken in 2023. If you book a hotel close to the date you stay then the prices might be higher)