The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Manali

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Manali

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Manali, India? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Manali, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Manali to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Manali, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Manali for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Manali for first time visitors.

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

The Highland Park

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $54 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Manali
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Nehru Kund, The Highland Park has great rooms from $54 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.5 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


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The Whispering Inn Resort and Bar (An Exotic Vintage Beauty )

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $35 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is The Whispering Inn Resort and Bar (An Exotic Vintage Beauty ) which has nice rooms starting at $35. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and city views, it also has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Club House Road, Near Old Manali, 500m From Mall Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a spa, free parking, evening entertainment, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.2 km from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Span Resort and Spa, Manali

5-star Resort with prices starting at $170 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

We found Span Resort and Spa, Manali to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $170. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Kullu Manali Highway, Katrain. You'll also find a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a hot tub which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 15.2 km from the center of town. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Shivadya - A Boutique Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Manali
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $102, Shivadya - A Boutique Hotel, at V.P.O Karjan Teh Manali, Distt. Kullu provides an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant. Its terrific guest rating is 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a hot tub, and a game room. It's located just 11.8 km from the city center, too. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


Abhilashi Residency & Spa Manali

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $28 (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.

Abhilashi Residency & Spa Manali has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10, and offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $28 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Village Nassogi PO Chhiyal. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, a game room, a spa, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Larisa Resort Manali

5-star Resort with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Manali
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Larisa Resort Manali is 9.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $93, and it's located at P.O Haripur Manali Naggar Road. We also love the pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a game room, a spa, and a child pool which are great for visitors. And since it's just 12.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


The Allure Grand Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $55 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is The Allure Grand Resort because it has great rooms that start at $55. It has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at NH-3 , Manali Solang Highway Bahang , Manali. Only 2.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, free parking, and a pool table at this convenient hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Hotel Snowcrests Manor

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $39 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Manali
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Hotel Snowcrests Manor offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $39 (before taxes). It's located at Beyond Log Huts and has earned a guest rating of 8.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, child care, laundry services, city views, and a game room which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


North star Manali

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $16 (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.

Located at Small Waterfall Vashisht, North star Manali has great rooms from $16 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. It has a terrific 9.99 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find city views, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.8 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
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Wander Nest Manali Luxurious rooms with mountain and river view

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $9 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Wander Nest Manali Luxurious rooms with mountain and river view which has nice rooms starting at $9. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and pet-friendly rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Clubhouse Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers city views, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk. It's located just 1.6 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
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Manali, Dharamshala, Pālampur, Banjār, and Kasol.

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

Manali Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$34

Travelers to Manali, India will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 89 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $34. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Manali.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $77
  • 4-star hotels: $43
  • 3-star hotels: $24
  • 2-star hotels: $13


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