Aisawan Resort Hotel

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We booked in July and although considered out of season, the weather was lovely and we never had any rain the whole time we were there.
Tradewinds provided us with a longhaul holiday at a 5 star hotel & spa with free breakfasts and several meals included in the price, at the same price as a holiday to Spain.
We flew with Qatar and even though in economy class we were given free drinks, a menu, blankets, goody packs and excellent in-flight entertainment.
The hotel itself was immaculate with gorgeous interiors in a mix of traditional and contemporary design.
The staff couldn't be more helpful and small things such as maid service every day, bed refreshing and lilies in the afternoon all added that special touch. There are activities such as yoga and the morning session of water aerobics which can be rather hilarious to watch.
There is a small private beach which is free from people selling goods but along from this you can buys things as well as get a massage, I got one that lasted about 2 hours and cost around £3.
The Aisawan itself is situated away from the hustle and bustle of the centre and this is a welcome relief, whilst Pattaya itself does indeed have what some may describe a 'seedy' element this can only be expected and I find it quite surprising that some people choose to go to Pattaya and then comment on this.
We became quite friendly with some of the girls who worked in a bar and found them to be nothing but friendly and very kind. It is also worth bearing in mind that many of the girls who do work in the bars are from outside the towns and have to come in to provide money for families (nearly all employment is in agriculture and if crops fail then families are left hungry)
Pattaya itself is similar to many large holiday resorts in Europe and in order to see the culture of Thailand you must venture out. We explored some for the beautiful islands (boat from the harbour takes you there for a mere 20 baht) and went on a tour up North which worked about at around £50 for 3 days including meals and accommodation.
There is also Nongnooch Botanical gardens which are beautiful and many religious temples, gardens and markets. It is definitely worth getting yourself a regular taxi driver as they are so cheap, we had the wonderful Mr Too who has also become a friend and a journey that costs around £40-£60 in Britain can only cost around £10.
Furthermore everything is ridiculously cheap and after eating out every night doing lots of trips and buying many gifts clothes we still had money left.
On that note, what we did notice were tourists moaning if a tuk-tuk journey cost more for them than it did for locals or moaning about the cost at all. Remember these people live on much less than we do so save yourselves the embarrassment and just pay the tiny fare that the driver asks.
All in all I can honestly say that the Thai people are the friendliest I have ever met and I will definitely return.