The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Gujarat

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Gujarat

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

Madhubhan Resort & Spa

Anand, Gujarat
5-star Resort with prices starting at $101 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Anand - Sojitra Road, Madhubhan Resort & Spa has great rooms from $101 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 109.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a spa and wellness center at this relaxing 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Sayaji Hotel Vadodara

Vadodara, Gujarat
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $41 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Gujarat
  • 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 Sayaji Hotel Vadodara which has nice rooms starting at $41. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Kala Ghoda, Sayajigunj. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a free breakfast, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and an indoor pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 144.1 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Surat Marriott Hotel

Surat, Gujarat
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Surat Marriott Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $98. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a kid-friendly buffet, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Ambika Niketan Athwa Lines Surat Dumas Road. You'll also find child care, laundry services, a spa, free parking, and kids meals which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 218.4 km from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Narayani Heights Hotel & Resort

Gandhinagar, Gujarat
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $72 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $72, Narayani Heights Hotel & Resort, at Near Apollo Hospital, Ahmedabad - Gandhinagar Road, Bhat provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, a spa, and a child pool. It's located just 65.6 km from the city center, too. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Seasons Hotel Rajkot

Rajkot, Gujarat
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Gujarat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Seasons Hotel Rajkot has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet. The great rooms here start at $84 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Awadh Road Opp Drive In Cinema Kalawad Road. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, a hot tub, a game room, and a pool table, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 154.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


WelcomHotel Vadodara - ITC Hotels Group

Vadodara, Gujarat
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $55 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

The great guest rating of WelcomHotel Vadodara - ITC Hotels Group is 8.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a kid-friendly buffet. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $55, and it's located at R C Dutt Rd. We also love the child care, laundry services, golf, a child pool, and free parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 142.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Regenta Central Rajkot

Rajkot, Gujarat
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $61 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Gujarat

A cool place is Regenta Central Rajkot because it has great rooms that start at $61. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Everest Park, Kalawad Road. Only 151 km from the city center, travelers will especially love child care, laundry services, city views, a child pool, and free parking at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop


Lords Inn Somnath

Veraval, Gujarat
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $41 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Lords Inn Somnath offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $41 (before taxes). It's located at Veraval Somnath by-pass, Prabhash Patan and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, a tour desk, and air-conditioning which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 286.3 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking


Budget Inn Bellevue

Surat, Gujarat
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Gujarat

Located at Sumal Dairy Road Near Railway Station, Budget Inn Bellevue has great rooms from $50 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find city views, a hot tub, free parking, kids meals, and car rentals which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 217.1 km from the center of town. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Mango Hotels Tansha Residency

Vadodara, Gujarat
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $34 (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.

A great place to stay is Mango Hotels Tansha Residency which has nice rooms starting at $34. Offering room service, a restaurant, breakfast, laundry services, and laundry facilities, it also has a great guest rating of 8.03 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at RC Dutt Road, Opp.Circuit House. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a multi-lingual staff, a 24-hour desk, and shuttle services. It's located just 143 km from the city center, 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
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service


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


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

Gujarat Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$49

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Gujarat. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Gujarat based on data from 21 hotels is an affordable $49. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Gujarat.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $74
  • 4-star hotels: $57
  • 3-star hotels: $43
  • 2-star hotels: $32


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