The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Rajasthan

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Rajasthan

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

Fairmont Jaipur - AccorHotels Brand

Jaipur, Rajasthan
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $139 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Rajasthan
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Located at 2, Riico Kukas, Δ€mer, Fairmont Jaipur - AccorHotels Brand has great rooms from $139 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 220.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, mountain views, and child care at this relaxing hotel. 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
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Juna Mahal Boutique Home Stay

Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Guest House with prices starting at $17 (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.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pool

A great place to stay is Juna Mahal Boutique Home Stay which has nice rooms starting at $17. Offering a pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and child care, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Ada Bazar,Daga Street , Clock Tower Area. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, city views, cooking classes, a game room, and car rentals which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 103.4 km from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


The Leela Palace Udaipur

Udaipur, Rajasthan
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $605 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found The Leela Palace Udaipur to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $605. 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 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Lake Pichola P.O. Box No.125. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and cooking classes which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 161.3 km from the center of town. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room


Shiv Niwas Palace - Grand Heritage

Udaipur, Rajasthan
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $101 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Rajasthan
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $101, Shiv Niwas Palace - Grand Heritage, at The City Palace Complex provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and mountain views. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a game room, and a spa. It's located just 161.7 km from the city center, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Krishna Prakash Heritage Haveli

Jodhpur, Rajasthan
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $21 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Krishna Prakash Heritage Haveli has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. The great rooms here start at $21 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Nayabas, Killikhana. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, city views, cooking classes, an indoor pool, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 103.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip. 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
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


RAAS Jodhpur

Jodhpur, Rajasthan
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $185 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Rajasthan
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of RAAS Jodhpur is 9.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $185, and it's located at Makarana Mohalla. We also love the breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast which are great for visitors. And since it's just 103 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. 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
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Devra Udaipur

Udaipur, Rajasthan
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $55 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Devra Udaipur because it has great rooms that start at $55. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, breakfast, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Sisarma-Bujra Road Kalarohi. Only 163.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love mountain views, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and city views at this convenient hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool


Tokyo Palace Hotel

Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $8 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Rajasthan
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Tokyo Palace Hotel offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $8 (before taxes). It's located at Near Fort, Airforce Chouraha, Dhibba Para and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, city views, a game room, and free parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 323.6 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Luxury


Kasera Heritage View

Bundi, Rajasthan
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $14 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Located at Below the Palace, Near Surang Gate, Kasera Heritage View has great rooms from $14 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and mountain views. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, city views, cooking classes, a spa, and free parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 174.9 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
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


ITC Rajputana A Luxury Collection Hotel

Jaipur, Rajasthan
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

A great place to stay is ITC Rajputana A Luxury Collection Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $126. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Palace Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast. It's located just 205.6 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


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

Rajasthan Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$72

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Rajasthan. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Rajasthan based on data from 206 hotels is an affordable $72. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Rajasthan.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $272
  • 4-star hotels: $132
  • 3-star hotels: $39
  • 2-star hotels: $18


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