Thailand Travel News: Visitors to the seaside city of Pattaya now have another luxury hotel to choose from with the opening of the Best Western Premier Signature Pattaya – the third Best Western branded property in the city and the 14th in Thailand.

The Best Western Premier Signature Pattaya features 132 guest rooms (66 non-smoking rooms and five rooms specifically for people with physical challenges) set in the heart of the main Pattaya entertainment and leisure precinct providing guests with easy beach access and panoramic bay, mountain, or city views.

Glenn de Souza, Best Western International’s vice president operations for Asia, said this latest Best Western Signature property comes on top of three others in Phuket and Bangkok and, “is an important milestone in our plans to further make the Best Western name synonymous with a quality hotel experience in major destinations throughout Asia”.

Mr. de Souza said all guest rooms were finished to uncompromising standards and included features such as large-screen LCD TVs with satellite channels, DVD players, in-room electronic safe, and complimentary high-speed wireless internet access, while the hotel features all-day international dining, a lobby lounge and grill, a wine bar, an ozone treated swimming pool, and a well equipped exercise room.

Until March 31 guests at the Best Western Premier Signature Pattaya will receive a 40 percent discount off the rack room rate, a 20 percent discount off hotel dining expenses, and a 10 percent discount off laundry service.

By John Le Fevre

Thailand Travel News for January 14, 2010