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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kollam

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Kollam

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

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $63 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Kollam
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at Thevally, Mathilil P.O, The Leela Ashtamudi, A Raviz Hotel has great rooms from $63 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, a hot tub, a game room, a spa, and a child pool at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Fragrant Nature Backwater Resort & Ayurveda Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $65 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Fragrant Nature Backwater Resort & Ayurveda Spa which has nice rooms starting at $65. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at CP11/709 Nedungolam. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a hot tub, a game room, a spa, and a child pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 10.4 km from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
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The Quilon Beach Hotel and Convention Center

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Kollam
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
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We found The Quilon Beach Hotel and Convention Center to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $50. 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 Beach Kollam. You'll also find laundry services, a game room, a spa, free parking, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.4 km from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

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
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Prasanthi Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $42 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $42, Prasanthi Hotel, at Beach Road provides room service, a restaurant, laundry services, city views, and free parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 1.2 km from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Golden Star

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $34 (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.
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Golden Star has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $34 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 6, Chamkkada Golden Star. Furthermore, it also offers laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel Hillway

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $29 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Kollam
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Hotel Hillway is 9.00 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, free parking, and family rooms. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $29, and it's located at Main Road,kadakkal Kadakkal P.o. We also love the air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and private parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 35.7 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
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Hotel San

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $21 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A cool place is Hotel San because it has great rooms that start at $21. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, free parking, and family rooms, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Kollam Bypass. Only 5.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and private parking at this convenient hotel. 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
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Sree Janardhana Residency

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $21 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Kollam
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Sree Janardhana Residency offers room service, a restaurant, city views, free parking, and family rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $21 (before taxes). It's located at Opp.upasana Hospital Q.s Road , Kollam and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, breakfast in the room, and private parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Nani Hotels & Resorts

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $23 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Located at Nani Hotel Opp.Clock Tower, Chinnakada, Kollam-1, Nani Hotels & Resorts has great rooms from $23 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, laundry services, and free parking. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.8 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
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Kalloos Island Backwater Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $17 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Kollam
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Kalloos Island Backwater Resort which has nice rooms starting at $17. Offering room service, a spa, free parking, family rooms, and air-conditioning, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Kalluvila Temple Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a 24-hour desk, an airport shuttle, balconies, private parking, and canoeing. It's located just 12 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
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Thiruvananthapuram, Thekkady, Alappuzha, Varkala, and Idukki.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Kollam, make sure you also see Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kollam, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Kollam, Best Hotels for One Week in Kollam, Best Hotels for One Night in Kollam, or Best Business Hotels in Kollam.


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

Kollam Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$37

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Kollam. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Kollam based on data from 10 hotels is an affordable $37. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Kollam.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $57
  • 4-star hotels: $50
  • 3-star hotels: $26


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