The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Pontianak

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Pontianak

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Pontianak, Indonesia? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Pontianak, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Pontianak to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Pontianak, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Pontianak for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Pontianak for first time visitors.

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

Harris Hotel Pontianak

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $36 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

Located at Jalan Gajahmada No.150, Harris Hotel Pontianak has great rooms from $36 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love child care, laundry services, city views, a game room, and a spa at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

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
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


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Four Points by Sheraton Pontianak

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $46 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Four Points by Sheraton Pontianak which has nice rooms starting at $46. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Jln Arteri Supadio. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and city views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 6.3 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Mercure Pontianak City Center

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $32 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Pontianak
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Mercure Pontianak City Center to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $32. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Jalan Jenderal Ahmad Yani, 91. You'll also find child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a spa which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.6 km from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


My Home Hotel Pontianak

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $14 (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.

With terrific rooms from $14, My Home Hotel Pontianak, at No.33 Jalan WR Supratman provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers city views, a spa, free parking, evening entertainment, and laundry facilities. It's located just 0.9 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental


Golden Tulip Pontianak

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $32 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Pontianak
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Golden Tulip Pontianak has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $32 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Jalan Teuku Umar No. 39. Furthermore, it also offers city views, a spa, a child pool, an indoor pool, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking


Aston Pontianak Hotel And Convention Center

4-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 4-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Aston Pontianak Hotel And Convention Center is 8.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $25, and it's located at Jl. Gajah Mada, Gajah Mada 21. We also love the laundry services, a spa, a child pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.2 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
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Kapuas Palace Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $42 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Pontianak
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Kapuas Palace Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $42. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, child care, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Jalan Gajah Mada 889. Only 1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a child pool, free parking, an indoor play area, laundry facilities, and family rooms at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Hotel Kini

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $17 (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.

Hotel Kini offers room service, a restaurant, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $17 (before taxes). It's located at Jalan Nusa Indah III and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 km from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking


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


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

Pontianak Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$31

Travelers to Pontianak, Indonesia will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 8 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $31. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Pontianak.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $34
  • 3-star hotels: $30
  • 2-star hotels: $14


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