Asia / Asia Hotels / India Hotels / Madurai Hotels /

The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Madurai

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Madurai

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

Gateway Madurai

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
View Prices on Kayak Hidden Price
(Click to Reveal)
Location on Map

View more photos

Located at Number 40 T P K Road, Gateway Madurai has great rooms from $70 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 5.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, a spa, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
View Prices and Reviews


View hotels on the map:

Heritage Madurai

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $71 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
View Prices on Kayak Hidden Price
(Click to Reveal)
Location on Map

A great place to stay is Heritage Madurai which has nice rooms starting at $71. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 11-Melakkal Main Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, a game room, a spa, and a child pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.2 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
View Prices and Reviews


Courtyard by Marriott Madurai

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Madurai
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
View Prices on Kayak Hidden Price
(Click to Reveal)
Location on Map

View more photos

We found Courtyard by Marriott Madurai to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $85. 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 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at No. 168 Alagarkoil Road. You'll also find laundry services, golf, city views, a child pool, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.6 km from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
View Prices and Reviews


Grand Madurai By Grt Hotels

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
View Prices on Kayak Hidden Price
(Click to Reveal)
Location on Map

View more photos

With terrific rooms from $79, Grand Madurai By Grt Hotels, at Chintamani 79/1A1 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. 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 laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, a child pool, and free parking. It's located just 6.3 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
View Prices and Reviews


GRT Regency Madurai

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $55 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Madurai
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
View Prices on Kayak Hidden Price
(Click to Reveal)
Location on Map

GRT Regency Madurai has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $55 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 38, Madakulam Main Road, Tpk Road, NH 7. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.9 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
View Prices and Reviews


Hotel Saratharajans

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $36 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
View Prices on Kayak Hidden Price
(Click to Reveal)
Location on Map

The great guest rating of Hotel Saratharajans is 8.00 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $36, and it's located at 27 Panagal Road. We also love the free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.9 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
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
View Prices and Reviews


Amika Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Madurai
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
View Prices on Kayak Hidden Price
(Click to Reveal)
Location on Map

A cool place is Amika Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $56. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 269/1d1, Ring Road, Avaniyapuram. Only 7.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
View Prices and Reviews


Chakkra Grand

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
View Prices on Kayak Hidden Price
(Click to Reveal)
Location on Map

Chakkra Grand offers room service, a restaurant, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $50 (before taxes). It's located at 63/122, First St Opposite to Apollo Hospital and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.5 km from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. 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
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
View Prices and Reviews


Gopuram Grand

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
View Prices on Kayak Hidden Price
(Click to Reveal)
Location on Map

Located at W Chitra Street, Madurai Main, 23, Gopuram Grand has great rooms from $50 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, free parking, family rooms, and a tour desk. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, an airport shuttle, and private parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.5 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
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
View Prices and Reviews


Avenue 11 Premium Stays Madurai

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $34 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Madurai
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
View Prices on Kayak Hidden Price
(Click to Reveal)
Location on Map

A great place to stay is Avenue 11 Premium Stays Madurai which has nice rooms starting at $34. Offering room service, a restaurant, free parking, family rooms, and air-conditioning, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Plot No 52, KK Nagar, East 3rd Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a 24-hour desk, a microwave, a refrigerator, balconies, and private parking. It's located just 3.3 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
View Prices and Reviews


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Kodaikanal, Thekkady, Madurai, Chinnakanal, and Tiruchirappalli.

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


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

Madurai Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$59

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Madurai, India. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Madurai, India based on data from 10 hotels is an affordable $59. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Madurai.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $50
  • 4-star hotels: $71
  • 3-star hotels: $51


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.
About BudgetYourTrip.com
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.