The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Guangzhou

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Guangzhou

Guangzhou, China Guangzhou, China

Visiting Guangzhou, China 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 Guangzhou, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Guangzhou for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Guangzhou 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.)

New World Guangzhou Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $81 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Guangzhou
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

Located at No.30 North Baishun Road, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, New World Guangzhou Hotel has great rooms from $81 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 14.1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a fitness center, a bar, a bar, laundry services, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Child pool
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
  • Kids' club


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Hilton Guangzhou Baiyun Airport

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • 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 Hilton Guangzhou Baiyun Airport which has nice rooms starting at $108. Offering an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, room service, room service, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 9.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at No. 1118 Yingbin Avenue, Baiyun District. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a fitness center, a bar, and a bar which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 29.3 km from the city center. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast in the room


Hilton Guangzhou Tianhe

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Guangzhou
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found Hilton Guangzhou Tianhe to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $93. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at No 215 Linhe Xi Heng Road Tianhe. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 7.6 km from the center of town. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Intercity Guangzhou Huadu

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $46 (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.

With terrific rooms from $46, Intercity Guangzhou Huadu, at No. 70, Yingbin Avenue, Xinhua Street, Huadu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province provides room service, room service, a casino, a casino, and a restaurant. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a fitness center, a bar, and a bar. It's located just 31.6 km from the city center, too. The room service is especially nice after a long day. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


Junluxe Hotel Guangzhou Science City

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $51 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Guangzhou
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool

Junluxe Hotel Guangzhou Science City has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers room service, room service, a casino, a casino, and a restaurant. The great rooms here start at $51 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at No.99 Lanyue Road. Furthermore, it also offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a fitness center, a bar, and a bar, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 21.9 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint! 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
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast in the room


The Westin Guangzhou

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $103 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of The Westin Guangzhou is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $103, and it's located at 6 Lin He Zhong Road. We also love the child care, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a spa which are great for visitors. And since it's just 8.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Crowne Plaza Guangzhou City Centre By IHG

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $82 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Crowne Plaza Guangzhou City Centre By IHG because it has great rooms that start at $82. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 339 Huanshi Road East. Only 4.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub at this convenient hotel. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


The Ritz-Carlton Guangzhou

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $216 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Guangzhou
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

The Ritz-Carlton Guangzhou offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $216 (before taxes). It's located at 3 Xing An Road, Pearl River New City and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a spa which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 7.9 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Park Hyatt Guangzhou

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $223 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at No. 16, Huaxia Road, Zhujiang New Town, Park Hyatt Guangzhou has great rooms from $223 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a spa, and an indoor pool which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 6.8 km from the center of town.

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
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


White Swan Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Guangzhou
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is White Swan Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $120. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at No.1, Shamian South Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a spa, and a child pool. It's located just 1.4 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Foshan, and Dongguan.

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


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

Guangzhou Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$64

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Guangzhou, China. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Guangzhou, China based on data from 249 hotels is an affordable $64. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Guangzhou.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $108
  • 4-star hotels: $57
  • 3-star hotels: $45
  • 2-star hotels: $33


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