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.)

The Gateway Hotel Pasumalai Madurai

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $116 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 40T P K Road Pasumalai Hills, The Gateway Hotel Pasumalai Madurai has great rooms from $116 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.70 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 child care, laundry services, a spa and wellness center, a game room, and a spa 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
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Fortune Pandiyan Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • 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 Fortune Pandiyan Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $52. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Race Course. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a spa and wellness center, a spa, free parking, and evening entertainment which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.4 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. 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
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking


Heritage Madurai

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Madurai

We found Heritage Madurai to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $88. 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 11 Melakkal Main Road. You'll also find breakfast, child care, laundry services, a spa and wellness center, and a game room which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.2 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


V Grand Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $25 (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.

With terrific rooms from $25, V Grand Hotel, at No 5, 120 feet road, Mattuthavani to surveyor colony roadMadurai provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, city views, a pool table, an indoor play area, and laundry facilities. It's located just 4.8 km from the city center, 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
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service


Regency Madurai by GRT Hotels

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.

Regency Madurai by GRT Hotels has a great guest rating of 8.10 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 Road,TPK Road, NH7, Palanganatham Signal Junction. Furthermore, it also offers breakfast, mountain views, laundry services, free parking, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.9 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking


Hotel Weshtern Park

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $25 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Hotel Weshtern Park is 8.00 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $25, and it's located at 4 T.B. Road, Mahapoopalayam Opp. To Railway Station West Gate Madurai. We also love the child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, a spa, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.3 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop


Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Kodaikanal.

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


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

Madurai Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$60

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 6 hotels is an affordable $60. 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: $116
  • 4-star hotels: $88
  • 3-star hotels: $44
  • 2-star hotels: $25


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