The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Himachal Pradesh

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

Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh

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.)

Span Resort and Spa

Manali, Himachal Pradesh
5-star Resort with prices starting at $283 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Kullu - Manali Highway, P.O. Katrain, Span Resort and Spa has great rooms from $283 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 148.9 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchenettes at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Hotel Vatika

Palampur, Himachal Pradesh
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $49 (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 Hotel Vatika which has nice rooms starting at $49. Offering room service, a restaurant, a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Chamunda Devi. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, a game room, free parking, and a pool table which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 196.7 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Apple Country Resorts

Manali, Himachal Pradesh
4-star Resort with prices starting at $32 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

We found Apple Country Resorts to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $32. We loved that is has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Log Huts Area, Manali, Dist.Kullu, H.P.. You'll also find mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 161.1 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. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Quality Inn River Country Resort

Manali, Himachal Pradesh
3-star Resort with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Himachal Pradesh
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

With terrific rooms from $52, Quality Inn River Country Resort, at N-H-21 RangriDistrict Kullu provides skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. 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 a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, mountain views, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 156.9 km from the city center, too. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Mountain Trail Manali

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

Hotel Mountain Trail Manali has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and mountain views. The great rooms here start at $35 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Hadimba Road Manali. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchens, a free breakfast, city views, a game room, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 158.6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


OYO 6426 Hotel Rishi Palace

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.

The great guest rating of OYO 6426 Hotel Rishi Palace is 8.77 out of 10. This place has skiing, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and a kid-friendly buffet. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $28, and it's located at Jagatsukh Village. We also love the hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and city views which are great for visitors. And since it's just 153.7 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Norwood Green

Palampur, Himachal Pradesh
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $145 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Norwood Green because it has great rooms that start at $145. It has room service, mountain views, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Norwood Green Bundla Tea Estate,Village Lohna. Only 185.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a game room, a spa, an indoor pool, free parking, and an indoor play area at this convenient hotel. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


OYO 4205 Hotel Anuj Regency Dharamshala

Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $9 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

OYO 4205 Hotel Anuj Regency Dharamshala offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a kid-friendly buffet which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $9 (before taxes). It's located at Bhagsunag, McLeodganj, Distt. - Kangra,Himachal Pradesh and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers mountain views, rooms with kitchens, child care, city views, and kids meals which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 213.4 km from the city center. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. 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
  • Water park
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care


Heritage Village Resort

Manali, Himachal Pradesh
3-star Resort with prices starting at $60 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Himachal Pradesh

Located at Jhonger, Village Sarsai, Naggar - Manali Highway, Heritage Village Resort has great rooms from $60 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and mountain views. It has a terrific 8.07 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 148.3 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Rockland Inn

Manali, Himachal Pradesh
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $17 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Hotel Rockland Inn which has nice rooms starting at $17. Offering skiing, room service, a restaurant, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Kanyal Road, Rangri, Simsa Manali, Distt Kullu. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers mountain views, laundry services, city views, free parking, and horse riding. It's located just 155.9 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
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


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


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

Himachal Pradesh Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$55

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 60 hotels is an affordable $55. 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: $204
  • 4-star hotels: $93
  • 3-star hotels: $44
  • 2-star hotels: $30


Budget Your Trip
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. On this website you can also find travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.
Share This Page

Some of the links on this website are sponsored or affiliate links which help to financially support this site. By clicking the link and making a purchase, we may receive a small commission, but this does not affect the price of your purchase.