The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Dharamsala

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Dharamsala

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Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Dharamsala, India? 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 Dharamsala, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Dharamsala 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 Dharamsala, 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 Dharamsala 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 Dharamsala for first time visitors.

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

OYO 4205 Hotel Anuj Regency Dharamshala

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $9 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Dharamsala
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Bhagsunag, McLeodganj, Distt. - Kangra,Himachal Pradesh, OYO 4205 Hotel Anuj Regency Dharamshala has great rooms from $9 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a kid-friendly buffet. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 5.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love mountain views, rooms with kitchens, child care, city views, and kids meals at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care


The Exotica

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is The Exotica which has nice rooms starting at $102. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Khaynyara Indru Nag Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, breakfast, a free breakfast, and an indoor play area which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.9 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Family rooms
  • Infinity pool


Bob's n Barley

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $42 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Dharamsala
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Bob's n Barley to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $42. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Naddi, Dal lake. You'll also find laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a 24-hour desk, an airport shuttle, and meeting facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.7 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
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental


Dragon I Resorts

2-star Resort with prices starting at $27 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

With terrific rooms from $27, Dragon I Resorts, at Naddi, DAL (Dharamshala Cant), Distt. Kangra provides room service, a restaurant, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk. It's located just 4 km from the city center, too. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. 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
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Tih The Grand Him Queen

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Dharamsala
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Tih The Grand Him Queen has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, parking, laundry services, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. The great rooms here start at $86 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Mcleodganj. Furthermore, it also offers a refrigerator, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Refrigerator


Greenwoods Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $15 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Greenwoods Inn is 8.40 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and rooms with kitchens. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $15, and it's located at Green Valley Next to TIPA, Dharamkot Road, McLeod Ganj. We also love the child care, laundry services, laundry facilities, a 24-hour desk, and an airport shuttle which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service


WelcomHeritage Grace Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $45 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

A cool place is WelcomHeritage Grace Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $45. It has room service, a restaurant, parking, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 558 Old Chari Road Kotwali. Only 0.5 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, a free breakfast, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service


Bella Heights

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $24 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Dharamsala
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Bella Heights offers room service, a restaurant, free parking, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $24 (before taxes). It's located at Temple Road, Mcleodganj and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers an airport shuttle which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


For more terrific hotel ideas in Dharamsala, make sure you also see Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Dharamsala, Best Hotels for One Week in Dharamsala, or Best Hotels for One Night in Dharamsala.


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

Dharamsala Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$44

Travelers to Dharamsala, India 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 8 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $44. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Dharamsala.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $54
  • 2-star hotels: $27


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