The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kuta

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Kuta

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

Holiday Inn Resort Baruna Bali

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $73 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Kuta
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at Jalan Wana Segara 33, Holiday Inn Resort Baruna Bali has great rooms from $73 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and rooms with kitchens 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Bali Dynasty Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $66 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Bali Dynasty Resort which has nice rooms starting at $66. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Jalan Kartika Plaza. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, a bar, hiking, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 km from the city center. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


The Patra Bali Resort & Villas

4-star Resort with prices starting at $53 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Kuta
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

We found The Patra Bali Resort & Villas to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $53. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Jl. Ir. H. Juanda. You'll also find outdoor tennis, child care, laundry services, cooking classes, and a spa and wellness center which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.1 km from the center of town. 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
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Amnaya Resort Kuta

4-star Resort with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $50, Amnaya Resort Kuta, at Jl. Kartika Plaza, Gang Puspa Ayu No. 99 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, city views, cooking classes, and a spa and wellness center. It's located just 0.8 km from the city center, too. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Ramayana Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $45 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Kuta
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Ramayana Resort & Spa 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 $45 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Jalan Bakung Sari. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, city views, and cooking classes, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


The Akmani Legian

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $22 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of The Akmani Legian is 8.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $22, and it's located at Jalan Raya Legian No. 91. We also love the a bar, child care, laundry services, city views, and cooking classes which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.2 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Serela Kuta

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $17 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Serela Kuta because it has great rooms that start at $17. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Jl. Raya Kuta no. 42XX. Only 1.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love child care, laundry services, city views, cooking classes, and free parking 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Kuta
  • Beach

Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel 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 $77 (before taxes). It's located at Jalan Kartika Plaza and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 km from the city center. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

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


Hard Rock Hotel Bali

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Jalan Pantai, Banjar Pande Mas, Hard Rock Hotel Bali has great rooms from $108 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a fitness center, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, and cooking classes which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.3 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Satriya Cottages

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $35 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Kuta
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Satriya Cottages which has nice rooms starting at $35. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Poppies Lane II. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and child care. It's located just 0.6 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Ubud, Seminyak, Sanur, and Nusa Lembongan.

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

Kuta Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$31

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Kuta, Indonesia. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Kuta, Indonesia based on data from 118 hotels is an affordable $31. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Kuta.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $69
  • 4-star hotels: $40
  • 3-star hotels: $21
  • 2-star hotels: $27


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