We decided to do New Year's Eve at Pattaya City and chose Patamnak Beach Guesthouse . It's just the other side of the mountain from the pier and Walking Street and we found it convenient enough to walk . The street has plenty of conveniences , the beach is just at the end of the street but you are away from all the noise , traffic and pollution of Pattaya . We were very happy with our stay here . The owners are French and Thai and do very well with the restaurant and the hotel both .
The hotel is very nice, the rooms are incredibly comfortable and well furnished.
The quality/price rate is exceptionally convenient. Hotel people are unusually friendly, whatever is not perfect you just need to ask and in a minute they take care of, and then they ask you if you are satisfied about.
The hotel it also is a good restaurant (home made pizza also), full of people every evening.
From the hotel you can reach the beach in 2 minutes walk, and walking a few minutes in other direction you can reach a pleasant open air market and food area.
If you need to go further you need a transport, like TukTuk, but better you rent a motorbike (the hotel can provide it), because unfortunately also TukTuk guys know your movement problem and they ask higher prices than normal in order to shift you in Walking Street or any other place.