Dated cost examples
Six dated, itemised examples from 2027-01-19 to 2027-01-25: 6 nights and 7 days for two adults sharing one room, which is 14 person-days. Prices are as observed in October 2026, cover ground costs only, and are not multiplied out to other party sizes or trip lengths.
Dated planning example checked 1 October 2026 for two adults sharing one room, 19–25 January 2027: seven days and six nights. Flights excluded. Not a booking quote, a checkout price or an annual default; reprice your own dates, party and rooms.
Hotel tariff net; selected food menu includes tax/service. MTC budgets are not supplier fares. No invented blanket tax reserve.
Budget · Example A
Total for two adults
745.42 USD
Published seasonal tariff, not live inventory: availability and cancellation terms were not verified.
53.24 USD per person per ground day
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Hotel, six nights with buffet breakfasts
6 × 2,170 THB (stay) = 13,020 THB ≈ 387.90 USD
Source-backed: Published seasonal tariff valid for January, double occupancy, stated as net; no separate hotel tax added. Not live availability; cancellation terms were not verified.
Areca Lodge published rates — checked 2026-10-01
Simple meals after the included breakfasts
30 × 170 THB (person-meal) = 5,100 THB ≈ 151.94 USD
Source-backed: Dated chicken fried rice price used as a meal-budget benchmark, not a fixed itinerary or a meal deal with drinks. The twelve hotel breakfasts are deducted once. The menu may change before travel.
Thai Garden Resort restaurant menu — checked 2026-10-01
Drinks budget per day for two
7 × 100 THB (party-day) = 700 THB ≈ 20.86 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): MTC spending allowance; not a supplier quote or a set number of drinks.
Bangkok airport (BKK) car, each way
2 × 1,500 THB (vehicle leg) = 3,000 THB ≈ 89.38 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): MTC planning allowance for two adults; not a verified fare. Price the transfer yourself before booking.
Local car per ride
12 × 100 THB (ride) = 1,200 THB ≈ 35.75 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): MTC planning allowance; no guaranteed fare. Island and remote trips excluded.
Activities budget per adult
2 × 1,000 THB (adult) = 2,000 THB ≈ 59.59 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): MTC allowance; no named attraction ticket is promised.
Hotel: Areca Lodge Pattaya — Superior; rate: published Internet tariff; buffet breakfast included for double occupancy. Cancellation and payment: Cancellation terms not verified for this published tariff. Dated planning example, checked 1 October 2026, for two adults sharing one room, 19–25 January 2027 (seven days/six nights). Flights excluded. Hotel seasonal tariff plus older published menu benchmarks and explicit MTC spending allowances; not live availability or a bookable package.
Budget · Example B
Total for two adults
912.27 USD
Published seasonal tariff, not live inventory: availability and cancellation terms were not verified.
65.16 USD per person per ground day
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Hotel, six nights with buffet breakfasts
6 × 2,170 THB (stay) = 13,020 THB ≈ 387.90 USD
Source-backed: Published seasonal tariff valid for January, double occupancy, stated as net; no separate hotel tax added. Not live availability; cancellation terms were not verified.
Areca Lodge published rates — checked 2026-10-01
Simple meals after the included breakfasts
16 × 170 THB (person-meal) = 2,720 THB ≈ 81.04 USD
Source-backed: Dated chicken fried rice price used as a meal-budget benchmark, not a fixed itinerary or a meal deal with drinks. The twelve hotel breakfasts are deducted once. The menu may change before travel.
Thai Garden Resort restaurant menu — checked 2026-10-01
Three-course dinner for two (menu basket)
7 × 1,140 THB (dinner for two) = 7,980 THB ≈ 237.75 USD
Source-backed: Per person: tomato soup 195 + shrimp fried rice 200 + lava cake 175 = 570 THB; 1,140 THB for two. Menu prices include tax and service; not a restaurant package or a guaranteed January menu. Drinks extra.
Thai Garden Resort restaurant menu — checked 2026-10-01
Drinks budget per day for two
7 × 100 THB (party-day) = 700 THB ≈ 20.86 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): MTC spending allowance; not a supplier quote or a set number of drinks.
Bangkok airport (BKK) car, each way
2 × 1,500 THB (vehicle leg) = 3,000 THB ≈ 89.38 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): MTC planning allowance for two adults; not a verified fare. Price the transfer yourself before booking.
Local car per ride
12 × 100 THB (ride) = 1,200 THB ≈ 35.75 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): MTC planning allowance; no guaranteed fare. Island and remote trips excluded.
Activities budget per adult
2 × 1,000 THB (adult) = 2,000 THB ≈ 59.59 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): MTC allowance; no named attraction ticket is promised.
Hotel: Areca Lodge Pattaya — Superior; rate: published Internet tariff; buffet breakfast included for double occupancy. Cancellation and payment: Cancellation terms not verified for this published tariff. Dated planning example, checked 1 October 2026, for two adults sharing one room, 19–25 January 2027 (seven days/six nights). Flights excluded. Hotel seasonal tariff plus older published menu benchmarks and explicit MTC spending allowances; not live availability or a bookable package.
Mid-range · Example A
Total for two adults
1,278.12 USD
91.29 USD per person per ground day
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Hotel, six nights with breakfasts
6 × 5,150 THB (stay) = 30,900 THB ≈ 920.60 USD
Source-backed: Matched dated rate includes taxes, fees and breakfast for two; non-cancellable and paid on booking. No reservation was made.
Thai Garden Resort — direct booking — checked 2026-10-01
Simple meals after the included breakfasts
30 × 170 THB (person-meal) = 5,100 THB ≈ 151.94 USD
Source-backed: Dated chicken fried rice price used as a meal-budget benchmark, not a fixed itinerary or a meal deal with drinks. The twelve hotel breakfasts are deducted once. The menu may change before travel.
Thai Garden Resort restaurant menu — checked 2026-10-01
Drinks budget per day for two
7 × 100 THB (party-day) = 700 THB ≈ 20.86 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): MTC spending allowance; not a supplier quote or a set number of drinks.
Bangkok airport (BKK) car, each way
2 × 1,500 THB (vehicle leg) = 3,000 THB ≈ 89.38 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): MTC planning allowance for two adults; not a verified fare. Price the transfer yourself before booking.
Local car per ride
12 × 100 THB (ride) = 1,200 THB ≈ 35.75 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): MTC planning allowance; no guaranteed fare. Island and remote trips excluded.
Activities budget per adult
2 × 1,000 THB (adult) = 2,000 THB ≈ 59.59 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): MTC allowance; no named attraction ticket is promised.
Hotel: Thai Garden Resort — Deluxe Room Garden View Twin Bed; rate: Stay longer including breakfast RB1; breakfast included for number of guests entered. Cancellation and payment: Non-cancellable; full payment on booking. Dated planning example checked 1 October 2026 for two adults, one room, 19–25 January 2027, seven days/six nights; flights excluded. Matched hotel quote is non-cancellable and prepaid on booking. Older menu benchmarks and explicit MTC allowances are estimates, not future price guarantees. No booking made.
Mid-range · Example B
Total for two adults
1,444.97 USD
103.21 USD per person per ground day
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Hotel, six nights with breakfasts
6 × 5,150 THB (stay) = 30,900 THB ≈ 920.60 USD
Source-backed: Matched dated rate includes taxes, fees and breakfast for two; non-cancellable and paid on booking. No reservation was made.
Thai Garden Resort — direct booking — checked 2026-10-01
Simple meals after the included breakfasts
16 × 170 THB (person-meal) = 2,720 THB ≈ 81.04 USD
Source-backed: Dated chicken fried rice price used as a meal-budget benchmark, not a fixed itinerary or a meal deal with drinks. The twelve hotel breakfasts are deducted once. The menu may change before travel.
Thai Garden Resort restaurant menu — checked 2026-10-01
Three-course dinner for two (menu basket)
7 × 1,140 THB (dinner for two) = 7,980 THB ≈ 237.75 USD
Source-backed: Per person: tomato soup 195 + shrimp fried rice 200 + lava cake 175 = 570 THB; 1,140 THB for two. Menu prices include tax and service; not a restaurant package or a guaranteed January menu. Drinks extra.
Thai Garden Resort restaurant menu — checked 2026-10-01
Drinks budget per day for two
7 × 100 THB (party-day) = 700 THB ≈ 20.86 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): MTC spending allowance; not a supplier quote or a set number of drinks.
Bangkok airport (BKK) car, each way
2 × 1,500 THB (vehicle leg) = 3,000 THB ≈ 89.38 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): MTC planning allowance for two adults; not a verified fare. Price the transfer yourself before booking.
Local car per ride
12 × 100 THB (ride) = 1,200 THB ≈ 35.75 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): MTC planning allowance; no guaranteed fare. Island and remote trips excluded.
Activities budget per adult
2 × 1,000 THB (adult) = 2,000 THB ≈ 59.59 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): MTC allowance; no named attraction ticket is promised.
Hotel: Thai Garden Resort — Deluxe Room Garden View Twin Bed; rate: Stay longer including breakfast RB1; breakfast included for number of guests entered. Cancellation and payment: Non-cancellable; full payment on booking. Dated planning example checked 1 October 2026 for two adults, one room, 19–25 January 2027, seven days/six nights; flights excluded. Matched hotel quote is non-cancellable and prepaid on booking. Older menu benchmarks and explicit MTC allowances are estimates, not future price guarantees. No booking made.
Premium · Example A
Total for two adults
1,331.75 USD
95.13 USD per person per ground day
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Hotel, six nights, breakfasts and mandatory charges included
1 × 32,700 THB (stay) = 32,700 THB ≈ 974.23 USD
Source-backed: Explicit rate breakdown: 27,782.48 room + 2,778.26 service + 2,139.26 VAT = 32,700 THB, public non-member rate with breakfast; these charges are not added again.
Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya — direct booking — checked 2026-10-01
Simple meals after the included breakfasts
30 × 170 THB (person-meal) = 5,100 THB ≈ 151.94 USD
Source-backed: Dated chicken fried rice price used as a meal-budget benchmark, not a fixed itinerary or a meal deal with drinks. The twelve hotel breakfasts are deducted once. The menu may change before travel.
Thai Garden Resort restaurant menu — checked 2026-10-01
Drinks budget per day for two
7 × 100 THB (party-day) = 700 THB ≈ 20.86 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): MTC spending allowance; not a supplier quote or a set number of drinks.
Bangkok airport (BKK) car, each way
2 × 1,500 THB (vehicle leg) = 3,000 THB ≈ 89.38 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): MTC planning allowance for two adults; not a verified fare. Price the transfer yourself before booking.
Local car per ride
12 × 100 THB (ride) = 1,200 THB ≈ 35.75 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): MTC planning allowance; no guaranteed fare. Island and remote trips excluded.
Activities budget per adult
2 × 1,000 THB (adult) = 2,000 THB ≈ 59.59 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): MTC allowance; no named attraction ticket is promised.
Hotel: Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya — Superior Two Doubles; rate: Best Flexible Rate - Breakfast Included (public non-member); breakfast included;two adults selected. Cancellation and payment: Credit-card guarantee; cancel at least 72 hours before arrival to avoid a one-night penalty; no-show penalty is one night. Dated planning example checked 1 October 2026 for two adults sharing one room, 19–25 January 2027, seven days/six nights; flights excluded. Public breakfast-inclusive hotel quote includes VAT and service. Older published meal benchmarks and explicit MTC spending allowances are estimates, not guaranteed future prices or a bookable package.
Premium · Example B
Total for two adults
1,498.60 USD
107.04 USD per person per ground day
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Hotel, six nights, breakfasts and mandatory charges included
1 × 32,700 THB (stay) = 32,700 THB ≈ 974.23 USD
Source-backed: Explicit rate breakdown: 27,782.48 room + 2,778.26 service + 2,139.26 VAT = 32,700 THB, public non-member rate with breakfast; these charges are not added again.
Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya — direct booking — checked 2026-10-01
Simple meals after the included breakfasts
16 × 170 THB (person-meal) = 2,720 THB ≈ 81.04 USD
Source-backed: Dated chicken fried rice price used as a meal-budget benchmark, not a fixed itinerary or a meal deal with drinks. The twelve hotel breakfasts are deducted once. The menu may change before travel.
Thai Garden Resort restaurant menu — checked 2026-10-01
Three-course dinner for two (menu basket)
7 × 1,140 THB (dinner for two) = 7,980 THB ≈ 237.75 USD
Source-backed: Per person: tomato soup 195 + shrimp fried rice 200 + lava cake 175 = 570 THB; 1,140 THB for two. Menu prices include tax and service; not a restaurant package or a guaranteed January menu. Drinks extra.
Thai Garden Resort restaurant menu — checked 2026-10-01
Drinks budget per day for two
7 × 100 THB (party-day) = 700 THB ≈ 20.86 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): MTC spending allowance; not a supplier quote or a set number of drinks.
Bangkok airport (BKK) car, each way
2 × 1,500 THB (vehicle leg) = 3,000 THB ≈ 89.38 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): MTC planning allowance for two adults; not a verified fare. Price the transfer yourself before booking.
Local car per ride
12 × 100 THB (ride) = 1,200 THB ≈ 35.75 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): MTC planning allowance; no guaranteed fare. Island and remote trips excluded.
Activities budget per adult
2 × 1,000 THB (adult) = 2,000 THB ≈ 59.59 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): MTC allowance; no named attraction ticket is promised.
Hotel: Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya — Superior Two Doubles; rate: Best Flexible Rate - Breakfast Included (public non-member); breakfast included;two adults selected. Cancellation and payment: Credit-card guarantee; cancel at least 72 hours before arrival to avoid a one-night penalty; no-show penalty is one night. Dated planning example checked 1 October 2026 for two adults sharing one room, 19–25 January 2027, seven days/six nights; flights excluded. Public breakfast-inclusive hotel quote includes VAT and service. Older published meal benchmarks and explicit MTC spending allowances are estimates, not guaranteed future prices or a bookable package.
Not included: Flights, Visas and insurance, Shopping, Unlisted excursions
Reference exchange rates dated 2026-09-30: 1 USD = 33.5649 THB. Your card rate at payment may differ.
Rate source as recorded in the research: Banca d'Italia reference rates, 30 Sep 2026 (USD per THB as their ratio)
Practical notes
The arrival model uses BKK with an intercity road transfer, not a short city taxi ride. UTP requires a separate model. Island boats, water sports and entertainment tickets are excluded; check operators and conditions independently.
Limits of these examples
Prices are dated planning examples for two adults, one room, seven days and six nights, excluding flights. They are not booking quotes, live availability or annual defaults. Scope: Pattaya city and nearby Jomtien as explicitly distinguished lodging choices. Excludes Koh Larn, offshore activities and Bangkok accommodation.
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