The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Semarang

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Semarang

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

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $41 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers

Located at Jalan Simpang Lima, Hotel Ciputra Semarang managed by Swiss-Belhotel International has great rooms from $41 (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. Only 2.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, city views, a spa and wellness center, free parking, and kids meals at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Gumaya Tower Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $76 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Semarang
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Gumaya Tower Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $76. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Jl. Gajah Mada No. 59 - 61 Semarang 50134 Central Java. 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 1.3 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Kids' club


Patra Hotel & Convention Semarang

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $34 (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.

We found Patra Hotel & Convention Semarang to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $34. 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 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Jalan Sisingamangaraja Candi Baru. You'll also find a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, laundry services, and city views which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 5.1 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. 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
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Hotel Santika Premiere Semarang

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $40 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $40, Hotel Santika Premiere Semarang, at Jalan Pandanaran No.116-120 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. 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 child care, laundry services, city views, free parking, and car rentals. It's located just 1.9 km from the city center, too.

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


Hotel Chanti Managed by TENTREM Hotel Management Indonesia

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

Hotel Chanti Managed by TENTREM Hotel Management Indonesia has a great guest rating of 8.10 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 $37 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Jalan Gajah Mada No 40. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, mountain views, laundry services, city views, and a spa and wellness center, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.9 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax.

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


Holiday Inn Express Semarang Simpang Lima

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $40 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

The great guest rating of Holiday Inn Express Semarang Simpang Lima is 8.10 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $40, and it's located at No. 145, Jl. Ahmad Yani,Semarang. We also love the a free breakfast, city views, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Wimarion Hotel Semarang

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

A cool place is Wimarion Hotel Semarang because it has great rooms that start at $31. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Jalan Wilis No 2A. Only 4.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, child care, laundry services, city views, and a spa and wellness center 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
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop


The Wujil Semarang

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

The Wujil Semarang offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $27 (before taxes). It's located at Jl. Soekarno-Hatta km 25,5 and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a spa, a child pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 24.8 km from the city center. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Louis Kienne Hotel Pandanaran

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $30 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Semarang
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at Jalan Pandanaran No 18, Louis Kienne Hotel Pandanaran has great rooms from $30 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, laundry services, and city views. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a child pool, free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.1 km from the center of town. 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
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop


Andelir Hotel Simpang Lima Semarang

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.

A great place to stay is Andelir Hotel Simpang Lima Semarang which has nice rooms starting at $17. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, laundry services, and city views, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Jl. Atmodirono I/6. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a spa and wellness center, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning. It's located just 3.4 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Surakarta City and Borobudur.

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


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

Semarang 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 Semarang, 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 Semarang, Indonesia based on data from 15 hotels is an affordable $36. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Semarang.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $41
  • 4-star hotels: $43
  • 3-star hotels: $32
  • 2-star hotels: $20


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