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Royal Cliff Grand Hotel Pattaya
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Royal Cliff Grand Hotel Pattaya

4.5(4,765 reviews)

Upscale hotel featuring panoramic sea views & a private beach, plus an infinity pool & a spa.

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Visitor Reviews

We absolutely loved our stay at the Royal Cliff Grand Hotel. Our room was beautiful, spacious, and overlooked the ocean—waking up to that view every day was a highlight of the trip. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming throughout our stay. From the front desk to the doormen and security team, everyone made us feel genuinely cared for. We even had some fun banter with the doormen and security, which added a really personal touch to the experience. The buffet selection was excellent with plenty of variety, and the dining options across the property were fantastic. There are also so many lovely spots to sit and work or relax, all with gorgeous views—it’s a great place if you’re mixing travel with a bit of work or quiet time. We stayed for 10 days and appreciated that guests can use the amenities across both Royal Cliff properties. We spent a lot of time at the pool at the Royal Cliff Beach Hotel, which was perfect for lounging and soaking up the atmosphere. Overall, a wonderful stay from start to finish. We’d happily return and highly recommend it.

Had a wonderful stay at this hotel! The staff were all very nice and friendly. The overall atmosphere is quiet and relaxing. Our room was spacious, clean, well-equipped with everything we needed. The sea view from the room was beautiful too. The facilities are well-organised, especially the pool with a stunning sea view. The only minor thing is that parking near the entrance is quite limited, so you may need to park a little farther away, but the hotel provides a convenient golf cart service to take guests to the lobby, so it’s not really a problem. Overall, it’s a fantastic 5-star experience staying here

Hotel is luxurious, stunning views, typical nice hotel rooms, more adult leaning than the beach club though you have access to their facilities too. Private beach, and for me the massive - truly massive pools and manicured gardens and cabanas were the highlight. I loved the pools. They have so many. And twice the size of Olympic pools. Rooms are great. Though I upgraded to ocean pearl and they show the open deep bathtub with rose petals in it. But the hotel didn't have any bath salts or bubble bath or anything. The best they could offer was extra shower gel?!?! That's why they don't get a 5 on that.

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Visitor Information

Best time to visit

November – February

Avoid: June – October (rainy, rough seas)

Rainy season

May – October

Avg. temperature

24°C – 33°C(75°F – 91°F)

Crowds

High

Peak: December – January

Getting there

Minibus from Suvarnabhumi Airport (~1.5 hrs). Bus from Bangkok's Eastern Bus Terminal Ekkamai (~2 hrs). No direct train.

Getting around

  • Baht buses (songthaews on fixed routes)
  • Grab (widely available)
  • Motorbike taxis
  • Ferry to Koh Larn island