Seaview Patong Hotel

Stefan Engeli

Disappointing Experience – Not Worth the Price or Rating Unfortunately, I would not stay at this hotel again. While it's advertised as a 4-star property, the reality doesn't live up to that standard. Based on my experience, I find it hard to understand the overly positive reviews, though the general clientele may explain some of them. On the positive side, we were fortunate with our room – no visible mold, leaks, or insects. However, it did feel like any past issues may have been superficially covered up. The entire property, including the rooms and public areas, appears very dated and in need of a full renovation. I booked a double bed, but I got two single beds pushed together, can you solve it that way, ridiculous The gym was particularly disappointing. Only one treadmill was functional, and it seemed like it hadn’t been properly cleaned or maintained in years. On the bright side, they did provide complimentary water. Cleanliness overall was not up to expectations. A thorough deep clean of both private and shared spaces would make a huge difference. That said, I want to acknowledge the housekeeping staff – they were kind, efficient, and clearly working hard, which I truly appreciated. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the reception staff, who came across as unfriendly, dismissive, and unable to communicate effectively in either English or Thai. This was surprising and disappointing for a hotel of this category. (Again, 4 stars, where??) Another important point: noise levels. There is almost no sound insulation. We could hear everything from the neighboring rooms and the busy street outside, day and night, which made restful sleep quite impossible. All in all, there are many better options in the area. Never ever again!!!

Craig Purdon

The staff are so friendly and helpful. I really enjoyed the stay here. The breakfasts were lovely and really catered for everyone. We had dinner 3 nights here and every time the food was lovely and well worth every cent. We had a view of the old fishing village and my only downfall was the sound of the boats coming and going out late at night and early mornings.

Dee Tee

Stayed here for 8 days in a large group with 7 rooms, and what a horrible place this is. To start with the furniture is very dated and worn out. The toilet leaked water onto the floor every time it was flushed and the shower also leaked everywhere. This meant having to use towels constantly to mop up. Having 7 rooms, we had lots of small issues as well that were specific to individual rooms, but every single one of the 7 rooms needed reception to come and do some sort of maintenance OR the issue meant we had to move room. My first room was ground floor and it was horrible. The ground floor rooms are about 2 meters away from the pool. I have stayed in ground floor rooms with pools close by but this time it was done very poorly. The external AC box for the room is mounted on the wall right next to the pool. What this meant was that the air coming into the room through the AC unit STUNK of chlorine. The first time we entered the room it hit us in the face so we aired it out and then I think our noses became used to the smell. We went out for a bit and when we returned the smell hit us again so we aired it out again. First morning we woke up and I opened the curtains to find the whole double sliding door was dripping wet with water due to the moisture in the air coming through the AC. So bad it had ran down the window and created small puddles on the floor. Also due to the moisture there were loads of flies and mosquitoes in the room, when I say loads I mean loads. Everywhere you looked you would see a fly or mosquito. We moved to another room day two due to all of the issues, the staff knew of the issues we mentioned and were very quick to suggest a change of room but the second room was not much better. Second night, new room, ac and flies were all OK but the shower and toilet still leaked. Went to sleep and woke up to the sound of rustling in the corner of the room, didn’t think anything of it and closed my eyes. Then I heard it again so I sat up and turned the light on, and a mouse ran from the corner of the room under the bed!!!!!!!!! Chased the thing around for a few mins and it disappeared under the door to the adjoining room, which was my mother’s room!!! The next morning, my mother’s hair straighteners had been chewed through, so we went to reception AGAIN to let them know of another issue. Funny thing is every time you are in reception, you’re pretty much guaranteed that someone will be stood there making a complaint about issues they are facing. Reception is ran by a bunch of teenage boys that do not have the slightest clue of how to deal with customers. Very unhelpful and almost seem brain dead. The hotel is not disabled friendly, anywhere you need to go requires stairs, narrow halls and long walks. Don’t let this put you off Pa Tong, I’m sure there are some great places to stay but unfortunately this is not one of them. Definitely avoid staying here, the rodent issues and the room issues are not worth putting up with. We left the hotel very disappointed with pretty much everything. From the greeting, the breakfast, the rooms, the staff, every aspect needs attention to get this place to a good standard.

Pri Chromecast

We booked it through an agent for a four-day trip. The rooms are not at all clean. I had an awful stay. And when we complained to reception, they responded rudely and shouted. The attitude is quite harsh and negative. And when we requested to move rooms, they refused. And, personally, I believe there is no responsible person for the hotel. The service is very poor. DON'T BOOK THE HOTEL.

Loreto O

Easily the worst hotel I’ve ever stayed at. When checking in, they asked for a $100 deposit — more than the cost of the room. That might make sense at a high-end property, but this place is run-down and poorly maintained. The room smelled strongly of dampness, and water was actually dripping from the ceiling onto the bed. It was impossible to sleep properly, and I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s mold in the building. The condition of the room alone should be a dealbreaker. The gym was non-functional — none of the machines worked, despite it being advertised as an amenity. That’s misleading, plain and simple. Staff seemed unsure of what they were doing and weren’t helpful. When we decided to leave early, they took ages to return the deposit, which caused unnecessary delays and frustration. This hotel claims to be 4 stars, but it shouldn’t even be rated. If you have any other option, take it. I would never stay here again.