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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Sulawesi

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Sulawesi

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Sulawesi? 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 Sulawesi, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Sulawesi 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 Sulawesi, 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 Sulawesi 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 Sulawesi for first time visitors.

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

Sanctum Una Una Eco Dive Resort

Guest House with prices starting at $14 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at Desa Lemba, Pulau Una Una, Togean Island, Sanctum Una Una Eco Dive Resort has great rooms from $14 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 262.1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and child care at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. 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
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
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Bunaken Cha Cha Nature Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $263 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Sulawesi
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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A great place to stay is Bunaken Cha Cha Nature Resort which has nice rooms starting at $263. Offering room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Tanjung Parigi, Bunaken Island. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, mountain views, laundry services, laundry facilities, and fishing which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 650.7 km from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Breakfast in the room
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Bastianos Bunaken Dive Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Beach
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We found Bastianos Bunaken Dive Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $141. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Bunaken Island, North Sulawesi. You'll also find a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, mountain views, and child care which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 649.2 km from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
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Bunaken Divers Sea Breeze Resort

2-star Resort 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 first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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With terrific rooms from $38, Bunaken Divers Sea Breeze Resort, at Pangalisang Beach, Bunaken Island provides room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers hiking, laundry services, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk. It's located just 649.2 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
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Botanica Nature Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $44 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Sulawesi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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Botanica Nature Resort has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $44 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Jl Johan Pinontoan Link 1 RT 03 Kel Danowudu Kec Ranowulu. Furthermore, it also offers mountain views, free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 670.6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. 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
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Tasik Ria Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $47 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
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The great guest rating of Tasik Ria Resort is 8.40 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry facilities. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $47, and it's located at Jalan Raya Trans Sulawesi Tasik Ria. We also love the air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a sauna, and shuttle services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 629.9 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
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
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Bara Beach Bungalows

3-star Resort with prices starting at $71 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Sulawesi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A cool place is Bara Beach Bungalows because it has great rooms that start at $71. It has room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and pet-friendly rooms, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Jl. Poros Bara, Tanjung Bira, Bulukumba. Only 386.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a refrigerator 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
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Sulawesi, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Sulawesi, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Sulawesi, Best Hotels for One Week in Sulawesi, Best Hotels for One Night in Sulawesi, or Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Sulawesi.


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

Sulawesi Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$88

Travelers to Sulawesi 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 7 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $88. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Sulawesi.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $14
  • 3-star hotels: $113
  • 2-star hotels: $38


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