The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Nanjing

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Nanjing

Nanjing, China Nanjing, China

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Nanjing, China? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Nanjing, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Nanjing to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Nanjing, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Nanjing for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Nanjing for first time visitors.

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

Sheraton Nanjing Kingsley Hotel & Towers

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $87 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Nanjing
  • Heated pool

Located at 169 Hanzhong Road, Sheraton Nanjing Kingsley Hotel & Towers has great rooms from $87 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a game room, and a spa at this relaxing hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis


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Nanjing Central Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $45 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Nanjing Central Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $45. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 75 Zhongshan Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a game room, and an indoor pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.9 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Ritz-Carlton Nanjing

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $345 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Nanjing
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found The Ritz-Carlton Nanjing to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $345. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at No 18 Zhongshan Road, Xuanwu District. You'll also find city views, a hot tub, a spa, an indoor pool, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.2 km from the center of town. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Jumeirah Nanjing Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $128, Jumeirah Nanjing Hotel, at 2 Yecheng Road, Jianye District provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers city views, a hot tub, a spa, an indoor pool, and free parking. It's located just 9.2 km from the city center, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Holiday Inn Nanjing Aqua City By IHG

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $53 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Holiday Inn Nanjing Aqua City By IHG has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care. The great rooms here start at $53 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at No. 1 Jiankang Road. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, city views, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4.3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The room service is especially nice after a long day. 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
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground


Jinling Hotel Nanjing

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $68 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Nanjing
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Jinling Hotel Nanjing is 9.10 out of 10. This place has room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $68, and it's located at No.2 Han Zhong Road, Xin Jie Kou Square. We also love the parking, rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, and city views which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Glarun Jinling Hotel Nanjing

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $73 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Glarun Jinling Hotel Nanjing because it has great rooms that start at $73. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at No.8 Guorui Road, Yuhua Economic Area. Only 16.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a hot tub, laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, and tennis at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


Hilton Nanjing

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $75 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Nanjing
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

Hilton Nanjing offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $75 (before taxes). It's located at No. 100 Middle Jiangdong Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and a pool table which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.2 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard by Marriott Nanjing Jiangning

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $78 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers

Located at 1101 Shuanglong Avenue, Jiangning District, Courtyard by Marriott Nanjing Jiangning has great rooms from $78 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, city views, a hot tub, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 12.8 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room


Voco Nanjing Oriental Pearl By IHG

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Nanjing
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Voco Nanjing Oriental Pearl By IHG which has nice rooms starting at $74. Offering room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Zhujiang Road, 389. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers parking, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a game room. It's located just 2.2 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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

Nanjing Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$68

Travelers to Nanjing, China will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 79 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $68. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Nanjing.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $107
  • 4-star hotels: $56
  • 3-star hotels: $50
  • 2-star hotels: $41


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