The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Borobudur

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Borobudur

If it's your first trip to Borobudur for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Borobudur. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Borobudur. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Borobudur for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Borobudur beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Borobudur for your first trip!

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

Plataran Borobudur

5-star Resort with prices starting at $307 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Dusun Tanjungan, Plataran Borobudur has great rooms from $307 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love outdoor tennis, hiking, mountain views, child care, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Amanjiwo

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $1056 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Borobudur
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Amanjiwo which has nice rooms starting at $1056. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Borobudur Magelang, Central Java, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, hiking, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 km from the city center. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Janur Bungalow

Guest House 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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Janur Bungalow to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $67. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, mountain views, cooking classes, and a hot tub, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Desa Gunden Karanganyar RT 1 RW 3 Borobudur Magelang. You'll also find free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a tour desk which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.8 km from the center of town. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. 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
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental


Plataran Heritage Borobudur Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Borobudur
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $130, Plataran Heritage Borobudur Hotel, at Dusun Kretek Karangrejo Borobudur provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers mountain views, laundry services, a spa and wellness center, a child pool, and free parking. It's located just 2.5 km from the city center, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. 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
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room


Villa Borobudur Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $207 (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.

Villa Borobudur Resort has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. The great rooms here start at $207 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Dusun Menoreh Villas, Dusun Pete RT003 RW 003. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Amata Borobudur Resort

3-star Resort 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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Amata Borobudur Resort is 9.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, breakfast, and mountain views. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $64, and it's located at Jl. Mendut Sendangsono, Progowati, Mungkid. We also love the laundry services, a free breakfast, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and a child pool which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Omah Garengpoeng Guest House

Guest House with prices starting at $47 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Borobudur
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Omah Garengpoeng Guest House because it has great rooms that start at $47. It has room service, a restaurant, hiking, laundry services, and cooking classes, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Desa Tingal Wetan, Wanurejo, Borobudur. Only 1.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love free parking, kids meals, horse riding, car rentals, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental


Cempaka Villa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $32 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Cempaka Villa offers room service, a restaurant, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $32 (before taxes). It's located at Jl. Badrawati, Dusun Ngaran Lor and has earned a guest rating of 8.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a spa and wellness center, a spa, free parking, car rentals, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 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
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room


Sarasvati Borobudur

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $47 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Borobudur
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Jalan Balaputradewa No 10, Sarasvati Borobudur has great rooms from $47 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and child care. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Rumah Dharma

Guest House with prices starting at $57 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Rumah Dharma which has nice rooms starting at $57. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a kid-friendly buffet, and mountain views, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Jowahan Wanurejo. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, car rentals, and laundry facilities. It's located just 1.3 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Infinity pool


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Yogyakarta, Semarang, and Surakarta City.

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


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

Borobudur Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$154

After analyzing 14 first time trip hotels in Borobudur, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $154. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Borobudur.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $257
  • 4-star hotels: $414
  • 3-star hotels: $45
  • 2-star hotels: $43


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