The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Jammu and Kashmir

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Jammu and Kashmir

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If it's your first trip to Jammu and Kashmir for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Jammu and Kashmir. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Jammu and Kashmir. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Jammu and Kashmir for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Jammu and Kashmir beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Jammu and Kashmir for your first trip!

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

New Bul Bul Group of Houseboats

Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $22 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Jammu and Kashmir
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Gate No 7 opposite Hotel Welcome. Dal Lake Boulevard Road, New Bul Bul Group of Houseboats has great rooms from $22 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 234.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love breakfast, hiking, mountain views, laundry services, and golf at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Aman Palace

Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $20 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Hotel Aman Palace which has nice rooms starting at $20. Offering a restaurant, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, mountain views, and child care, it also has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Brein, Nishat. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, city views, cooking classes, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 233 km from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Playground


Nimmu House Ladakh

Leh, Jammu and Kashmir
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $207 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Jammu and Kashmir
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Nimmu House Ladakh to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $207. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, hiking, mountain views, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at C/ Nangso House Nimmu, Jammu & Kashmir. You'll also find cooking classes, a game room, free parking, evening entertainment, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 136.8 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


The Grand Dragon Ladakh

Leh, Jammu and Kashmir
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $253 (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.

With terrific rooms from $253, The Grand Dragon Ladakh, at Old Road Sheynam provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers mountain views, laundry services, a free breakfast, a game room, and free parking. It's located just 139.4 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Hotel Pine Spring

Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hotel Pine Spring has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, hiking, and mountain views. The great rooms here start at $138 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Laripora. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, a game room, free parking, a pool table, and evening entertainment, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 193.6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Pineview Hotel

Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Jammu and Kashmir
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Pineview Hotel is 9.99 out of 10. This place has skiing, room service, a restaurant, mountain views, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $105, and it's located at Tangmarg. We also love the pet-friendly rooms, free parking, horse riding, car rentals, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 266.3 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
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Playground


New Jacquline Heritage Houseboats

Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $154 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is New Jacquline Heritage Houseboats because it has great rooms that start at $154. It has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Nigeen Lake. Only 236.7 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, a hot tub, free parking, kids meals, and horse riding at this convenient hotel. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Lingzi

Leh, Jammu and Kashmir
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $37 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Jammu and Kashmir
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Hotel Lingzi offers room service, a restaurant, parking, mountain views, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $37 (before taxes). It's located at Leh Ladakh and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers city views, car rentals, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 140.3 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
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Houseboat Zaindari Palace

Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $71 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pool

Located at Srinagar Dal Lake, Houseboat Zaindari Palace has great rooms from $71 (before taxes). It offers a pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, a free breakfast, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 233.5 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Luxury


Hotel Ladakh Greens

Leh, Jammu and Kashmir
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $47 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Jammu and Kashmir
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Hotel Ladakh Greens which has nice rooms starting at $47. Offering room service, a restaurant, hiking, mountain views, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Lower Tukcha, Leh Ladakh. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers free parking, kids meals, evening entertainment, car rentals, and laundry facilities. It's located just 139.8 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
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Manali and Dharamshala.

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


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Jammu and Kashmir?

Jammu and Kashmir Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$108

After analyzing 31 first time trip hotels in Jammu and Kashmir, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $108. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Jammu and Kashmir.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $305
  • 4-star hotels: $184
  • 3-star hotels: $76
  • 2-star hotels: $58


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