The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Koh Lipe

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Koh Lipe

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

Idyllic Concept Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Koh Lipe
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pool

Located at Sunrise Beach Lipe Island, Idyllic Concept Resort has great rooms from $97 (before taxes). It offers a pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator


Bundhaya Villas

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $69 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Bundhaya Villas which has nice rooms starting at $69. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 147 Moo.7 T. Koh Sarai A. Mueng. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 km from the city center. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Sita Beach Resort

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $45 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Koh Lipe
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Sita Beach Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $45. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Moo 7 Koh Sarai District Muang. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.6 km from the center of town. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Castaway Resort Koh Lipe

3-star Resort with prices starting at $21 (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.

With terrific rooms from $21, Castaway Resort Koh Lipe, at Sunrise Beach provides a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, cooking classes, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and free parking. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Kid-friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Mountain Resort Koh Lipe

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

Mountain Resort Koh Lipe has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $93 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 57 Moo7, Koh Sarai district,A.Muang. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a child pool, laundry facilities, and fishing, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Bundhaya Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Koh Lipe
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Bundhaya Resort is 8.40 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $52, and it's located at 509 Moo 3 Tammalang District Muang. We also love the a bar, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a hot tub which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


AKIRA Lipe Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $60 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is AKIRA Lipe Resort because it has great rooms that start at $60. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 370 Moo 7, Koh Sarai Sub-district, Muang. Only 0.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a hot tub at this convenient hotel. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


Bayview Sunset

2-star Resort with prices starting at $33 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Koh Lipe
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Bayview Sunset offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $33 (before taxes). It's located at 145 Moo 7 Koh Sarai District, Sunset Beach and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, pet-friendly rooms, cooking classes, free parking, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 km from the city center. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. 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
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Ricci House Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $37 (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.

Located at Moo 7 Koh Lipe Koh Sarai District Muang, Ricci House Resort has great rooms from $37 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find city views, laundry facilities, fishing, family rooms, and a tour desk which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.5 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
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


The Reef

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $46 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Koh Lipe
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is The Reef which has nice rooms starting at $46. Offering a restaurant, a bar, parking, mountain views, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 175 Moo 7 T.Kuasaray. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers city views, an indoor play area, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk. It's located just 0.5 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
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Pantai Cenang, Kuah, Ayer Hangat, and Kampung Padang Masirat.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Koh Lipe, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Koh Lipe, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Koh Lipe, Best Hotels for One Week in Koh Lipe, Best Hotels for One Night in Koh Lipe, or Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Koh Lipe.


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

Koh Lipe Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$62

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Koh Lipe, Thailand. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Koh Lipe, Thailand based on data from 25 hotels is an affordable $62. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Koh Lipe.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $68
  • 3-star hotels: $71
  • 2-star hotels: $30


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