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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Darjiling

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Darjiling

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

Mayfair Darjeeling

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (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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Located at The Mall Opp. Governor House Darjeeling West Bengal 734 101, Mayfair Darjeeling has great rooms from $95 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.5 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, a game room, a spa, free parking, and a pool table at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Elgin, Darjeeling

4-star Resort with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is The Elgin, Darjeeling which has nice rooms starting at $130. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 18 H.D Lama Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a game room, a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 km from the city center. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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The Revett

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $26 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Darjiling
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found The Revett to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $26. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, hiking, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 51 Laden la Road. You'll also find a game room, evening entertainment, an indoor play area, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.8 km from the center of town. 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
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Arcadia Heritage Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $45 (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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With terrific rooms from $45, Arcadia Heritage Resort, at 5, West Point,Dali, Darjeeling provides room service, a restaurant, laundry services, city views, and a game room. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers free parking, an indoor play area, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms. It's located just 1.6 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
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Summit Swiss Heritage Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $32 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Darjiling
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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Summit Swiss Heritage Resort & Spa has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, laundry services, city views, and a game room. The great rooms here start at $32 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 15/a Gandhi Road. Furthermore, it also offers a spa, free parking, an indoor play area, laundry facilities, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. 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
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Cedar Inn

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $89 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Cedar Inn is 9.10 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, hiking, child care, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $89, and it's located at Dr. Zakhir Hussain Road. We also love the city views, a game room, a spa, free parking, and an indoor play area which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
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Sinclairs Darjeeling

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $36 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Darjiling
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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A cool place is Sinclairs Darjeeling because it has great rooms that start at $36. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and child care, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 18/1 Gandhi Road. Only 0.5 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, a game room, a pool table, an indoor play area, and laundry facilities 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
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Pride Premier Darjeeling

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $38 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Pride Premier Darjeeling offers room service, a restaurant, city views, a game room, and a spa which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $38 (before taxes). It's located at Lebong Cart Road and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, an indoor play area, family rooms, a tour desk, and a 24-hour desk which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.3 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Trippers hostel

Hostel with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at Gandhi Road Ward no 2, Trippers hostel has great rooms from $98 (before taxes). It offers hiking, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a game room. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find free parking, evening entertainment, an indoor play area, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.2 km from the center of town. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
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Darjeeling Burdwan Royal Heritage Palace

5-star Resort with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Darjiling
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Darjeeling Burdwan Royal Heritage Palace which has nice rooms starting at $157. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Burdwan Raj Palace. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, a pool table, and bicycle rental. It's located just 1 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Breakfast in the room
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Gangtok, Darjeeling, Kālimpong, Siliguri, and Pelling.

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


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

Darjiling Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$54

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Darjiling, India. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Darjiling, India based on data from 26 hotels is an affordable $54. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Darjiling.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $162
  • 4-star hotels: $57
  • 3-star hotels: $30
  • 2-star hotels: $55


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