The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Himachal Pradesh

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Himachal Pradesh

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

Manali, Himachal Pradesh
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $54 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Nehru Kund, The Highland Park has great rooms from $54 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 163 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


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The Whispering Inn Resort and Bar (An Exotic Vintage Beauty )

Manali, Himachal Pradesh
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $35 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Himachal Pradesh
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is The Whispering Inn Resort and Bar (An Exotic Vintage Beauty ) which has nice rooms starting at $35. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and city views, it also has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Club House Road, Near Old Manali, 500m From Mall Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a spa, free parking, evening entertainment, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 159.3 km from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. 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
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Span Resort and Spa, Manali

Manali, Himachal Pradesh
5-star Resort with prices starting at $170 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

We found Span Resort and Spa, Manali to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $170. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Kullu Manali Highway, Katrain. You'll also find a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a hot tub which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 148.9 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Araiya Palampur

Pālampur, Himachal Pradesh
4-star Resort with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Himachal Pradesh
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $122, Araiya Palampur, at Tehsil, Morepaani Kandi Village 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 hiking, a game room, a spa, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 188.8 km from the city center, too. 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
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator


Shivadya - A Boutique Hotel

Manali, Himachal Pradesh
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Shivadya - A Boutique Hotel has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant. The great rooms here start at $102 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at V.P.O Karjan Teh Manali, Distt. Kullu. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a hot tub, and a game room, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 150.3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


Abhilashi Residency & Spa Manali

Manali, Himachal Pradesh
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $28 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Himachal Pradesh
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Abhilashi Residency & Spa Manali is 9.30 out of 10. This place has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $28, and it's located at Village Nassogi PO Chhiyal. We also love the hiking, rooms with kitchens, a game room, a spa, and free parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 158.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Larisa Resort Manali

Manali, Himachal Pradesh
5-star Resort with prices starting at $93 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Larisa Resort Manali because it has great rooms that start at $93. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at P.O Haripur Manali Naggar Road. Only 150.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a game room, a spa, and a child pool at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


The Allure Grand Resort

Manali, Himachal Pradesh
4-star Resort with prices starting at $55 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The Allure Grand Resort offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $55 (before taxes). It's located at NH-3 , Manali Solang Highway Bahang , Manali and has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, free parking, and a pool table which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 162.2 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Rajmaan Singh Eco Resorts

Rājgarh, Himachal Pradesh
4-star Resort with prices starting at $112 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Himachal Pradesh

Located at Solan Sirmour Pachhad, Rajmaan Singh Eco Resorts has great rooms from $112 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and city views which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 78.1 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Hotel Snowcrests Manor

Manali, Himachal Pradesh
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $39 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Hotel Snowcrests Manor which has nice rooms starting at $39. Offering skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Beyond Log Huts. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers hiking, child care, laundry services, city views, and a game room. It's located just 160.9 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Rishikesh, Shimla, Dehradun, Mussoorie, and Banjār.

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

Himachal Pradesh Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$50

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Himachal Pradesh. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Himachal Pradesh based on data from 307 hotels is an affordable $50. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Himachal Pradesh.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $113
  • 4-star hotels: $57
  • 3-star hotels: $32
  • 2-star hotels: $27


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