Have booked my 3rd visit to this hotel in April 2010. The good points outweigh the bad points. I found staff friendly and helpful. Rooms cleaned and sheets /towels changed daily. Poolside bar now open near restaurant steps.
On the negative side: overpriced minibar / expensive breakfast if not included in your booking/ poolside annexe room had aircon unit on the roadside balcony- if you wished to sit out then obliged to switch it off/ ask for room above 5th or 6th floor -according to several sources mosquitos are more active closer to ground level -believe it or not/ please note that air conditioning available in rooms only so dont expect a cool foyer when you arrive after your hot journey.
Internet access in the coffee shop 120 Baht per hour but 100 Baht per hour at Mountain View Hotel short walk away.
Taxi to Walking Street 100 Baht to central Pattaya 140 Baht
The hotel is popular with Russian and Chinese visitors.
I have read the odd comment about the Russians on the Pattaya forum.
All I wish to say is if some foreigners irritate you then just chill out or stay closer to home and don't visit other countries.