The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Makassar

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Makassar

If it's your first trip to Makassar, Indonesia 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 Makassar. 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 Makassar. 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 Makassar 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 Makassar 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 Makassar for your first trip!

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

Almadera Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $27 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Jl Somba Opu 235, Almadera Hotel has great rooms from $27 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, city views, and a spa at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Novotel Makassar Grand Shayla

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $40 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Makassar
  • 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 Novotel Makassar Grand Shayla which has nice rooms starting at $40. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Jalan Charil Anwar N 28 South Sulawesi MAKASSAR. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, city views, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.8 km from the city center. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Kids' club


Khas Hotel Makassar

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $18 (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.

We found Khas Hotel Makassar to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $18. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and child care, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Jl. Andi Mappanyukki No.49. You'll also find laundry services, city views, a game room, an indoor pool, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.9 km from the center of town. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip. 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
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


ASTON Makassar Hotel & Convention Center

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $38 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $38, ASTON Makassar Hotel & Convention Center, at Jl. Sultan Hasanudin No 10 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. 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 child care, laundry services, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa. It's located just 3.5 km from the city center, too. 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
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Ibis Styles Makassar Sam Ratulangi

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $27 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Makassar

Ibis Styles Makassar Sam Ratulangi has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a kid-friendly buffet. The great rooms here start at $27 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Dr Sam Ratulangi No 3 Ujung Pandang Kota Makassar Sulawesi Selatan. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, city views, a game room, a child pool, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Grand Asia Hotel Makassar

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $23 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Grand Asia Hotel Makassar is 9.40 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and city views. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $23, and it's located at JL. Boulevard Raya No.10 Panakukkang. We also love the free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1 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
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Rinra

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $59 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Makassar

A cool place is The Rinra because it has great rooms that start at $59. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Jl Metro Tanjung Bunga No 2. Only 3.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love parking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a child pool, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave


MaxOneHotels at Resort Makassar

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $22 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

MaxOneHotels at Resort Makassar offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $22 (before taxes). It's located at Jl Taman Makam Pahlawan No 02-05 and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a child pool, and an indoor pool which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.5 km from the city center. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Aryaduta Makassar

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

Located at Jl. Somba Opa No. 297, Aryaduta Makassar has great rooms from $52 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find child care, laundry services, a spa, a child pool, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3.3 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Swiss-Belhotel Makassar

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $36 (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.

A great place to stay is Swiss-Belhotel Makassar which has nice rooms starting at $36. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Jalan Ujung Pandang No 8. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, city views, a spa and wellness center, and a spa. It's located just 3.9 km from the city center, too.

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


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


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

Makassar Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$27

After analyzing 32 first time trip hotels in Makassar, Indonesia, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $27. 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 Makassar.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $41
  • 3-star hotels: $21
  • 2-star hotels: $25


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