I wouldnt recommend Pattaya for what you seem to be looking for either, I've been to the Sheraton and it's a decent cheap getaway from BKK but that's about it. The villas looked nice, but the list of reasons I wouldnt spend that much cash at this place is very, very long. No swimming beach (at least when we were there 11 months ago), it's a compound a nice one but pretty small and limited (there are better places in Thailand where you have expansive grounds or its nice to leave, the tacky "guests" (sorry I dont mind it but not if you are paying that kind of money). I would recemmend Hua Hin if you dont want another flight, I think you can get a car there and get there in about the same time as Pattaya. I've not been there yet, but some of the properties look quite nice.