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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Katoomba

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Katoomba

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Visiting Katoomba, Australia for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Katoomba, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Katoomba based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Katoomba for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Katoomba before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Katoomba for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Katoomba for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort & Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $260 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Katoomba
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 5-19 Lilianfels Avenue, Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort & Spa has great rooms from $260 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love child care, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a game room at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Mountain Heritage Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Mountain Heritage Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $138. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 6 Apex Street And Love Streets. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a game room which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Carrington Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $114 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Katoomba
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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We found Carrington Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $114. We loved that is has a restaurant, a bar, hiking, child care, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 15-47 Katoomba Street. You'll also find city views, a game room, a spa, free parking, and a pool table which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.8 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Metropole Katoomba

Guest house with prices starting at $75 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $75, Metropole Katoomba, at 11-15 Gang Gang Street provides a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, a game room, and free parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a pool table, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk. It's located just 1.8 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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La Maison Boutique Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Katoomba
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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La Maison Boutique Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a bar, a hot tub, a spa, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $96 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 175-177 Lurline Street. Furthermore, it also offers a pool table, family rooms, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Echoes Boutique Hotel and Restaurant

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $317 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of Echoes Boutique Hotel and Restaurant is 8.90 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and child care. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $317, and it's located at 3 Lilianfels Avenue. We also love the laundry services, golf, a hot tub, a spa, and free parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
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Yha Blue Mountains Katoomba

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $54 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Yha Blue Mountains Katoomba because it has great rooms that start at $54. It has hiking, laundry services, a game room, free parking, and a pool table, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 207 Katoomba Street. Only 2.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love an indoor play area, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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Palais Royale

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Katoomba
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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Palais Royale offers room service, a bar, a hot tub, a spa, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $113 (before taxes). It's located at 230 Katoomba Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers bicycle rental, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.3 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Flying Fox Backpackers

Hostel with prices starting at $72 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 190 Bathurst Road, Flying Fox Backpackers has great rooms from $72 (before taxes). It offers hiking, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a microwave. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find cycling which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.4 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Sydney, Pokolbin, Bathurst, Katoomba, and Bowral.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Katoomba, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Katoomba, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Katoomba, Best Hotels for One Week in Katoomba, Best Hotels for One Night in Katoomba, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Katoomba, or Best Business Hotels in Katoomba.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Katoomba?

Katoomba Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$138

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Katoomba, Australia. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Katoomba, Australia based on data from 9 hotels is an affordable $138. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Katoomba.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $260
  • 4-star hotels: $228
  • 3-star hotels: $100
  • 2-star hotels: $63


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