The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Surabaya

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Surabaya

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If it's your first trip to Surabaya, Indonesia for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Surabaya. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Surabaya. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Surabaya for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Surabaya beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Surabaya for your first trip!

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

Shangri-la Surabaya

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Jl May Jend Sungkono No 120, Shangri-la Surabaya has great rooms from $80 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 6 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, and golf at this relaxing hotel. 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
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Mercure Surabaya

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $33 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Surabaya
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Mercure Surabaya which has nice rooms starting at $33. 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 Jl Raya Darmo 68 - 78. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.2 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
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


JW Marriott Hotel Surabaya

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $76 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found JW Marriott Hotel Surabaya to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $76. 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 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Jalan Embong Malang 85-89. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.1 km from the center of town. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

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


Sheraton Surabaya Hotel & Towers

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Surabaya
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $74, Sheraton Surabaya Hotel & Towers, at Jalan Embong Malang 25-31 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers parking, a kid-friendly buffet, outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. It's located just 2 km from the city center, too. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Vasa Hotel Surabaya

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $65 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Vasa Hotel Surabaya has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $65 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Jalan Hr.Muhammad No. 31. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and city views, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 7.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Ibis Styles Surabaya Jemursari

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $28 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

The great guest rating of Ibis Styles Surabaya Jemursari is 8.20 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 $28, and it's located at Jl Jemursari Raya 110 112. We also love the child care, laundry services, city views, cooking classes, and a spa and wellness center which are great for visitors. And since it's just 8.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Four Points By Sheraton Surabaya

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

A cool place is Four Points By Sheraton Surabaya because it has great rooms that start at $58. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Embong Malang Street no 25 31 Tunjungan Plaza 4 Surabaya Jawa Timur. Only 1.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, city views, a child pool, free parking, and kids meals at this convenient hotel.

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


CROWN PRINCE Surabaya City Center

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $23 (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

CROWN PRINCE Surabaya City Center offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $23 (before taxes). It's located at Jl. Basuki Rahmat no. 123-127 and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, city views, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and a child pool which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.7 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
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Quest Hotel Darmo - Surabaya

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $17 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Surabaya
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at Jl.Ronggolawe 27 - 29, Quest Hotel Darmo - Surabaya has great rooms from $17 (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. You'll also find laundry services, city views, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and an indoor pool which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 4.2 km from the center of town. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. 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
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop


Artotel Hotel Surabaya

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $16 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Artotel Hotel Surabaya which has nice rooms starting at $16. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, 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 Dr Soetomo 79 - 81. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a spa and wellness center, a spa, free parking, car rentals, and laundry facilities. It's located just 4.3 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
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop


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

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


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

Surabaya Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$27

After analyzing 52 first time trip hotels in Surabaya, Indonesia, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $27. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Surabaya.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $63
  • 4-star hotels: $35
  • 3-star hotels: $20
  • 2-star hotels: $12


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