The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Panaji

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Panaji

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Panaji, 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 Panaji, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Panaji 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 Panaji, 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 Panaji 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 Panaji for first time visitors.

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

Taj Cidade de Goa Horizon Goa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $136 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Panaji
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Vainguinim Beach, Dona Paula, Panaji, North Goa, Goa, Taj Cidade de Goa Horizon Goa has great rooms from $136 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, city views, and a game room at this relaxing hotel. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


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Taj Cidade de Goa Heritage Goa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $137 (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 Taj Cidade de Goa Heritage Goa which has nice rooms starting at $137. 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 403004 Vainguinim Beach, Dona Paula, Panaji, Goa 403 004. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a game room which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.6 km from the city center. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Kenilworth Resort & Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Kenilworth Resort & Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $118. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Utord, Salcete, 106141. You'll also find a bar, child care, laundry services, a hot tub, and a game room which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 19.7 km from the center of town. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Goa Marriott Resort and Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $169 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Panaji

With terrific rooms from $169, Goa Marriott Resort and Spa, at P.O. Box No.64, Miramar Beach, Panaji provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a fitness center, a bar, a kitchen, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. It's located just 2.6 km from the city center, too. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Vivanta Goa, Miramar

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $78 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

Vivanta Goa, Miramar has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $78 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Dr. Jack de Sequeira Road. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa, and an indoor pool, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


DoubleTree by Hilton Goa - Panaji

5-star Resort with prices starting at $57 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Panaji
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

The great guest rating of DoubleTree by Hilton Goa - Panaji is 8.30 out of 10. This place has a pool bar, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $57, and it's located at Near Mandovi River, Kadamba Plateau. We also love the scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 5.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


The Crescent

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $43 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

A cool place is The Crescent because it has great rooms that start at $43. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, 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 near Goa Science Center Tonca, Kamat Kinara, Miramar. Only 2.7 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, city views, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this convenient hotel. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


La Estoria, Goa - Ihcl Seleqtions

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Panaji
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

La Estoria, Goa - Ihcl Seleqtions offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $56 (before taxes). It's located at Girasol and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a game room, and a spa which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 7.2 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
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


The Crown Goa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $55 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

Located at Bairo Alto Dos Pilotos, Jose Falcao Road, The Crown Goa has great rooms from $55 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, child care, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.8 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Vivanta Goa, Panaji

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • 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 Vivanta Goa, Panaji which has nice rooms starting at $79. 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 Dr D B Bandodkar Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 1.8 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Calangute, Candolim, Morjim, Panaji, and Canacona.

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

Panaji Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$66

Travelers to Panaji, 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 26 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $66. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Panaji.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $92
  • 4-star hotels: $38
  • 3-star hotels: $48
  • 2-star hotels: $27


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