Meliá Pattaya Hotel and LAY Beach Club, both launched on February 14 this year near Bangkok, are celebrating their very first Christmas with a series of festive events. From lavish buffets to seaside countdown parties, the celebrations bring together food, music, and holiday cheer.

At Meliá Pattaya Hotel, the festive mood begins at Yítong Chinese Restaurant with the Christmas Eve Dinner, a luxurious buffet held on December 24 from 7 pm until late, offering Chinese favourites along with Western seasonal dishes. The celebration continues on Christmas Day, December 25, with a Traditional Christmas Day Buffet at Sanehh Sarae and DEN from 1 pm to 4 pm. Guests can enjoy roast turkey with all the trimmings, international selections, and rich desserts, along with an optional free-flow package of wine and beer. Both Christmas buffets, with an optional beverage package.

New Year’s Eve at Meliá Pattaya brings two grand celebrations on December 31 from 7 pm onwards, set against Pattaya’s stunning fireworks. Yítong Chinese Restaurant will host a New Year’s Eve Chinese Kitchen Party featuring signature dishes and festive specials, with a free-flow package available that includes wine, beer, and a midnight sparkling wine toast. Guests can also welcome 2026 at Yítong Sky Bar with the New Year’s Eve Countdown party, which includes gourmet canapés, free-flow wine and beer, and a midnight glass of sparkling wine. The hotel is also offering a NYE Sparkling Staycation package for stays from December 31 to January 1, inclusive of the New Year’s Eve dinner buffet and daily breakfast.

At LAY Beach Club, the festive cheer continues by the sea. The Christmas Eve by the Sea event on December 24 offers an international buffet with holiday favourites, live entertainment, and a relaxed beachfront vibe. Christmas Day Brunch on December 25 features carving stations, gourmet treats, and holiday-inspired dishes from 1 pm to 4 pm. The celebrations extend to December 26 with a Boxing Day BBQ filled with premium grilled meats, seafood, sides, and salads in a chilled-out setting. The Christmas Eve and Boxing Day buffets and Christmas Day Brunch will add a perfect tone for celebration. A free-flow wine and beer package is also available at each event.

LAY Beach Club will close the year with the New Year’s Eve Seafood Buffet & Countdown Party from 7 pm until late, offering guests a front-row view of Pattaya’s spectacular fireworks. The evening will feature fresh seafood, shellfish, gourmet dishes, live music, and a glass of sparkling wine at midnight.

“Our ‘A Season to Sparkle’ program is extra special as it makes for our first Christmas welcoming guests, as we reflect on what has been a remarkable debut year for our hotel,” said Javier Gimeno, General Manager of Meliá Pattaya Hotel. “From refined Chinese feasts high above Pattaya to relaxed beachfront brunches with toes in the sand, every celebration with us this festive season will be one joy with Mediterranean flair.”

Meliá Pattaya Hotel is a 12-storey urban resort with 234 rooms, offering views of the Gulf of Thailand. The property features a diverse dining landscape including Yítong Chinese Restaurant and Sky Bar, DEN with Japanese-Peruvian Nikkei cuisine, and Sanehh Sarae inspired by flavours from the coastal villages of Bang Saray.

LAY Beach Club, located on Beach Road, features a hydro bar where the pool merges with the ocean, surrounded by loungers, cabanas, and a Mediterranean-style lounge with a chic rooftop overlooking Pattaya Beach.

For more information or to make a booking at Meliá Pattaya Hotel, guests can visit the official website.