The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Malang

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Malang

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

Hotel Tugu Malang

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Malang
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Jalan Tugu No 3, Hotel Tugu Malang has great rooms from $70 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.5 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love child care, laundry services, city views, a spa and wellness center, 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Solaris Hotel Malang

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $25 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Solaris Hotel Malang which has nice rooms starting at $25. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, mountain views, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Jalan Raya Karanglo No. 69. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers city views, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, free parking, and car rentals which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 7.6 km from the city center. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. 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
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Harris Hotel & Conventions Malang

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $32 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Malang
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Harris Hotel & Conventions Malang to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $32. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and mountain views, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Jalan Jend A Yani Utara, Riverside C-1. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 6.1 km from the center of town. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. 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
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Umm Inn

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $38 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $38, Umm Inn, at Jl. Raya Sengkaling no. 1 Dau provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a kid-friendly buffet. 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, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, city views, and free parking. It's located just 7.6 km from the city center, too. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room


Grand Cakra Hotel Malang

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $25 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Grand Cakra Hotel Malang has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. The great rooms here start at $25 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Jl. Green Boulevard No.2. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, golf, a spa and wellness center, and a spa, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 5.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The room service is especially nice after a long day. 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
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Ubud Hotel & Cottages

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $20 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Malang
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Ubud Hotel & Cottages is 8.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a kid-friendly buffet, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $20, and it's located at Jl. Bendungan Sigura-gura Barat No. 32. We also love the cooking classes, free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.1 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Ijen Suites Resort & Convention

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $37 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A cool place is Ijen Suites Resort & Convention because it has great rooms that start at $37. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and child care, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Jl. Ijen Nirwana Raya Blok A no. 16. Only 1.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, city views, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and a child pool at this convenient hotel. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental


Swiss-Belinn Malang

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

Swiss-Belinn Malang 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 $35 (before taxes). It's located at Jalan Veteran No. 8A and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, child care, and laundry services which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.7 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Amarta Hills Hotel and Resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers

Located at Jl Abdul Gani Atas Komplex Amarta Hills, Amarta Hills Hotel and Resort has great rooms from $50 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 5.3 km from the center of town. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Atria Hotel Malang

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $36 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Malang
  • 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 Atria Hotel Malang 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 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Jl Letjen S Parman No 87-89. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, city views, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and free parking. It's located just 2.9 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
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Surabaya, Batu, and Prigen.

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


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

Malang Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$34

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Malang, 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 Malang, Indonesia based on data from 31 hotels is an affordable $34. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Malang.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $70
  • 4-star hotels: $44
  • 3-star hotels: $26
  • 2-star hotels: $19


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