The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Karnataka

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Karnataka

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

Silent Shores Resort & Spa

Mysore, Karnataka
4-star Resort with prices starting at $72 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Karnataka
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 85-87, Hootagalli, BEML Road, Silent Shores Resort & Spa has great rooms from $72 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 143.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, outdoor tennis, and child care at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Taj Madikeri Resort & Spa Coorg

Madikeri, Karnataka
5-star Resort with prices starting at $299 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Taj Madikeri Resort & Spa Coorg which has nice rooms starting at $299. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1st Monnangeri Galibeedu Post. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa and wellness center which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 121.6 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Hotel Pai Vista

Mysore, Karnataka
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $30 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Karnataka
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

We found Hotel Pai Vista to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $30. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 35/A, Bangalore-Nilgiri Road. You'll also find breakfast, mountain views, laundry services, a free breakfast, and city views which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 150.3 km from the center of town. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Royal Orchid Metropole

Mysore, Karnataka
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $70 (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 $70, Royal Orchid Metropole, at 5 Jhansi Lakshmibai Road provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, a game room, free parking, and an indoor play area. It's located just 149.4 km from the city center, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Magnolia Estates & Resorts

Virarajendrapet, Karnataka
3-star Resort with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Karnataka

Magnolia Estates & Resorts has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $120 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Arji Village, Bettoli Post. Furthermore, it also offers mountain views, laundry services, golf, cooking classes, and a game room, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 152.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


President Business Hotel

Mysore, Karnataka
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $29 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of President Business Hotel is 8.80 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and mountain views. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $29, and it's located at 2723 Near Hardinge Circle B N Road Mysore 570001 India. We also love the laundry services, city views, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 150.5 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Ambatty Greens Resort - An Amritara Private Hideaway

Virarajendrapet, Karnataka
4-star Resort with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

A cool place is Ambatty Greens Resort - An Amritara Private Hideaway because it has great rooms that start at $128. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Bitangalla, Coorg Golf links. Only 146.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love child care, laundry services, golf, a game room, and a child pool at this convenient hotel. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Coffee shop


Southern Star Mysore

Mysore, Karnataka
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $59 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Karnataka
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Southern Star Mysore offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $59 (before taxes). It's located at 13-14 Vinoba Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a spa and wellness center, a game room, a spa, and free parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 149.4 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
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Parampara Resort and Spa

Kushalanagara, Karnataka
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 40 Kudige Kushalnagar, Parampara Resort and Spa has great rooms from $79 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a child pool. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 116 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental


The Ocean Pearl

Mangalore, Karnataka
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $63 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Karnataka
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

A great place to stay is The Ocean Pearl which has nice rooms starting at $63. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Navabharth circle, Kodialbail. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning. It's located just 143.5 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop


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


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

Karnataka Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$86

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Karnataka. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Karnataka based on data from 18 hotels is an affordable $86. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Karnataka.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $323
  • 4-star hotels: $82
  • 3-star hotels: $55
  • 2-star hotels: $36


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