The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Mataram

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Mataram

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

The Chandi Boutique Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $62 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Mataram
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Jalan Raya Senggigi, The Chandi Boutique Resort has great rooms from $62 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 9.5 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, hiking, child care, laundry services, 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Infinity pool


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Holiday Resort Lombok

4-star Resort with prices starting at $41 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Holiday Resort Lombok which has nice rooms starting at $41. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Jalan Raya Mangsit. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchens which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 14.8 km from the city center. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Katamaran Hotel & Resort Lombok

4-star Resort with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Mataram
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Katamaran Hotel & Resort Lombok to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $105. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Jalan Raya Mangsit Beach. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and child care which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 15.1 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Infinity pool


Puri Bunga Beach Cottages

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $15 (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

With terrific rooms from $15, Puri Bunga Beach Cottages, at Jalan Raya Senggigi Km 8 PO Box 1050 Senggigi provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, a hot tub, and a child pool. It's located just 12.6 km from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental


Bale Solah Lombok Holiday Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $32 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Bale Solah Lombok Holiday Resort has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $32 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Jl. Biduri 34, Batu Layar, Sandik. Furthermore, it also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 6.5 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Medana Resort Lombok

3-star Resort with prices starting at $58 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Mataram
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Medana Resort Lombok is 9.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $58, and it's located at Jl. Oberoi, Tanjung. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and golf which are great for visitors. And since it's just 23.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Living Asia Resort and Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $38 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Living Asia Resort and Spa because it has great rooms that start at $38. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Jalan Raya Senggigi - Pemenang., 66. Only 16.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, child care, laundry services, a spa, and free parking at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool
  • Infinity pool


Hotel Santika Mataram

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $31 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Mataram
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Hotel Santika Mataram offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $31 (before taxes). It's located at Jalan Pejanggik No.32 and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, city views, a child pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1 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
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Gili Teak Beach Front Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $87 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Gili Trawangan Island, Gili Teak Beach Front Resort has great rooms from $87 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and golf which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 27.1 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Jayakarta Hotel Lombok

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

A great place to stay is Jayakarta Hotel Lombok which has nice rooms starting at $32. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Jl. Raya Senggigi Km.4, Ampenan. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, child care, laundry services, a spa, and a child pool. It's located just 8 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
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


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

Mataram Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$36

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Mataram, 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 Mataram, Indonesia based on data from 36 hotels is an affordable $36. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Mataram.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $44
  • 4-star hotels: $46
  • 3-star hotels: $25
  • 2-star hotels: $26


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