The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Bengaluru

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Bengaluru

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

The Ritz - Carlton Bangalore

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $178 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Bengaluru
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 99,Residency Road, The Ritz - Carlton Bangalore has great rooms from $178 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, laundry services, city views, cooking classes, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Kid-friendly
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $155 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway which has nice rooms starting at $155. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 26/1 Dr. Rajkumar Road, Malleswaram-Rajajinagar. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 6.1 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


JW Marriott Hotel Bengaluru

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $178 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Bengaluru
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found JW Marriott Hotel Bengaluru to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $178. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 24/1 Vittal Mallya Road. You'll also find a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.4 km from the center of town. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Grand Mercure Bangalore - an AccorHotels Brand

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $83 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $83, Grand Mercure Bangalore - an AccorHotels Brand, at 12th Main-Koramangala 3rd Block provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views. It's located just 6 km from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

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


Wonderla Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $65 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Bengaluru
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Wonderla Resort has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $65 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 28th KM, Mysore Road,. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, laundry services, cooking classes, a game room, and a child pool, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 25.7 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, too. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground


ITC Gardenia A Luxury Collection Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of ITC Gardenia A Luxury Collection Hotel is 8.60 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 $133, and it's located at No. 1, Residency Road. We also love the child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, and a hot tub which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.2 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
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Breakfast in the room


Hyatt Centric MG Road Bangalore

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $98 (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

A cool place is Hyatt Centric MG Road Bangalore because it has great rooms that start at $98. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1/1, Swami Vivekananda Road Ulsoor. Only 3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love child care, laundry services, city views, cooking classes, and a spa and wellness center at this convenient hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Bangalore

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Bengaluru
  • Heated pool

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Bangalore offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $95 (before taxes). It's located at Iblur Gate, ORR- Sarjapur Rd and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, a kitchen, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and city views which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 9.7 km from the city center. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Aloft Bengaluru Cessna Business Park

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Cessna Business Park Sarjapur, Aloft Bengaluru Cessna Business Park has great rooms from $118 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find parking, laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, and cooking classes which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 11.7 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Taj Yeshwantpur Bengaluru

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Bengaluru
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Taj Yeshwantpur Bengaluru which has nice rooms starting at $105. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2275 Tumkur Road Yeshwantpur. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, cooking classes, and a spa and wellness center. It's located just 8.6 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


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


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

Bengaluru Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$70

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Bengaluru. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Bengaluru based on data from 65 hotels is an affordable $70. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Bengaluru.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $114
  • 4-star hotels: $64
  • 3-star hotels: $38
  • 2-star hotels: $32


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