This hotel is very new - not yet out of its soft opening phase - but it has the potential to be one of Pattaya's finest properties. The 'Miami-style' pastel colours of the low-rise building stand out from the relentless uniformity of the seafront. At just four levels, it doesn't dominate, but it does stand out.
The staff are efficient and extremely eager to please, and the rooms are excellent, with wonderfully comfortable beds and pillows, which to me are the mark of a hotel's quality. The rooms are not overly big, but certainly spacious enough, and enjoy uninterrupted views over Pattaya's main beach. The bathroom - big tub and separate shower - is an open affair, although there is a sliding door which can close off the bedroom area from view.
One notable positive is the sound-proofing. Pattaya's Beach Rd is a frenetic thoroughfare at the best of times; add to that the noise of jetskis and speedboats and it can be very disturbing. At Wave, only the faintest of sounds come through the window/balcony.
The style of the hotel is Art Deco-ish, but with eccentric pieces of family collectables ranging from mannequins to wooden ten pins it is not easily defined.
I haven't eaten dinner here yet, but breakfast is very good, with an interesting selection of a-la-carte entries for the (very) big eater.
With new properties there are always issues while things are bedding in. Here the large-screen TV reception is a bit hit-and-miss, and there have been problems with my phone system, but these are minor quibbles. The boutique-sized Wave is a refreshing change from the cookie-cutter familiarity of big hotels in Pattaya.
