The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Punjab

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Punjab

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

Ran Baas The Palace

Patiāla, Punjab
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $282 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Adalat Bazar, Ran Baas The Palace has great rooms from $282 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.99 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 84.5 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a game room, and a spa at this relaxing hotel. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


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The Oberoi Sukhvilas Spa Resort, New Chandigarh

Kharar, Punjab
5-star Resort with prices starting at $302 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Punjab
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is The Oberoi Sukhvilas Spa Resort, New Chandigarh which has nice rooms starting at $302. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Siswan Forest Range. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, and a tour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 69.7 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
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Ramada Encore by Wyndham Amritsar Airport

Amritsar, Punjab
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $31 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

We found Ramada Encore by Wyndham Amritsar Airport to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $31. 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 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Village - Kambo, Newar Meerankot Chowk Anjala Road. You'll also find laundry services, city views, a child pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 134.2 km from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental


Hyatt Regency Amritsar

Amritsar, Punjab
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $42 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Punjab
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $42, Hyatt Regency Amritsar, at Adjoining Alpha One City Center provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, a game room, a spa, and a child pool. It's located just 124.4 km from the city center, too. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Welcomhotel By Itc Hotels, Raja Sansi, Amritsar

Amritsar, Punjab
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $60 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Welcomhotel By Itc Hotels, Raja Sansi, Amritsar has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $60 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Raja Sansi, Ajnala Road. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, and a child pool, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 139.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

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


Ramada by Wyndham Jalandhar City Centre

Jalandhar, Punjab
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Punjab

The great guest rating of Ramada by Wyndham Jalandhar City Centre is 8.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $52, and it's located at Nam Dev Chowk G T Road. We also love the laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a game room, and a spa which are great for visitors. And since it's just 53.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Four Points by Sheraton Amritsar, Mall Road

Amritsar, Punjab
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $56 (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.

A cool place is Four Points by Sheraton Amritsar, Mall Road 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 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 360 Mall Road. Only 128.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, city views, a child pool, free parking, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel.

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
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Kamal Palace

Jalandhar, Punjab
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $30 (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.

Hotel Kamal Palace offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $30 (before taxes). It's located at EH 192 Civil Lines, Near B.M.C Chowk and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, child care, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 53.1 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
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Cape House

Amritsar, Punjab
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $40 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Punjab
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Palm Grove Main Road, Cape House has great rooms from $40 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. It has a terrific 9.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a game room, an indoor pool, and free parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 136.4 km from the center of town. 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
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Courtyard by Marriott Amritsar

Amritsar, Punjab
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $55 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Courtyard by Marriott Amritsar which has nice rooms starting at $55. 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 52 Mall Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, city views, a spa, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 127.3 km from the city center, too.

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


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Kasauli, Chandigarh, Zerakpur, Mohali, and Mandi.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Punjab, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Punjab, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Punjab, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Punjab, Best Hotels for One Week in Punjab, Best Hotels for One Night in Punjab, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Punjab, or Best Business Hotels in Punjab.


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

Punjab Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$37

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Punjab. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Punjab based on data from 79 hotels is an affordable $37. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Punjab.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $89
  • 4-star hotels: $35
  • 3-star hotels: $23
  • 2-star hotels: $20


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