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.)

Goa Marriott Resort & Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $251 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Panaji

Located at P.O. Box 64, Miramar, Goa Marriott Resort & Spa has great rooms from $251 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.6 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, a kitchen, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care 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
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Vivanta Goa Panaji

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (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.
  • 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 $120. 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 Off D B Bandodkar Road Opp Kala Academy St Inez Junction. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a spa and wellness center which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.8 km from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

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
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop


Cidade De Goa - IHCL SeleQtions

5-star Resort with prices starting at $158 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

We found Cidade De Goa - IHCL SeleQtions to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $158. 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 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Vainguinim Beach. You'll also find a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, and a spa and wellness center which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.6 km from the center of town. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


The Crown Goa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Panaji

With terrific rooms from $97, The Crown Goa, at Bairo Alto Dos Pilotos Jose Falcao Road provides an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.01 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, child care, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub. It's located just 1.8 km from the city center, too. 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
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


WelcomHeritage Panjim Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $60 (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.
  • Family-Friendly

WelcomHeritage Panjim Inn has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast. The great rooms here start at $60 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at E-212, 31st January Road, Fontainhas. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, a hot tub, and a spa, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The room service is especially nice after a long day. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Varanda Do Mar Panaji

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Panaji
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Varanda Do Mar Panaji is 8.50 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $52, and it's located at Near Goa Science Center, Miramar, Panjim. We also love the city views, free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.7 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
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


O Pescador an Indy Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $67 (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 O Pescador an Indy Resort because it has great rooms that start at $67. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Near Dona Paula Jetty. Only 4.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning 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
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


The International Centre Goa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $30 (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 3-star hotels.

The International Centre Goa offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $30 (before taxes). It's located at Goa University Road, Dona Paula Post Office and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers parking, breakfast, child care, a free breakfast, and a game room which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.1 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Game room


Hospedaria Abrigo De Botelho

Guest House with prices starting at $39 (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.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at H.No-5/214,2,Rua De Natal,Fountainhas, Hospedaria Abrigo De Botelho has great rooms from $39 (before taxes). It offers free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a tour desk. It has a terrific 9.50 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 balconies which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.6 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Park Prime

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $64 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

A great place to stay is Hotel Park Prime which has nice rooms starting at $64. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Near Old Patto Bridge, Opp. PWD Colony, Patto. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 1.7 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Calangute, Candolim, Canacona, and Betalbatim.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Panaji, make sure you also see Best Cheap Hotels in Panaji, Best Luxury Hotels in Panaji, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Panaji, Best Hotels for One Week in Panaji, Best Hotels for One Night in Panaji, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Panaji.


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

Panaji Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$82

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 13 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $82. 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: $176
  • 4-star hotels: $75
  • 3-star hotels: $52
  • 2-star hotels: $31


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