The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kuala Terengganu

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Kuala Terengganu

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

Suite 18 Boutique Hotel Hostel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $32 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Located at 1046, Kampung Cina, (Next to 7-Eleven), Jalan Bandar, Suite 18 Boutique Hotel Hostel has great rooms from $32 (before taxes). It offers room service, hiking, city views, free parking, and laundry facilities. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk 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
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


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Raia Hotel & Convention Centre Terengganu

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Kuala Terengganu
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Raia Hotel & Convention Centre Terengganu which has nice rooms starting at $52. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Jalan Lapangan Terbang, Gong Badak. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a child pool, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.6 km from the city center. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking


Arena Boutique Hotel Kuala Terengganu

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $25 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Arena Boutique Hotel Kuala Terengganu to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $25. We loved that is has a fitness center, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a game room, and free parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at No 49, Jalan Sultan Ismail. You'll also find laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.4 km from the center of town. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Paya Bunga Hotel Terengganu

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $39 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Kuala Terengganu
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $39, Paya Bunga Hotel Terengganu, at Jalan Tengku Embong Fatimah provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and laundry services. 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 city views, a child pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Asia Premium Hotel Kuala Terengganu

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $22 (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.

Asia Premium Hotel Kuala Terengganu has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, parking, city views, an indoor play area, and bicycle rental. The great rooms here start at $22 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 134, 2nd Floor, Jalan Sultan Zainal Abidin. Furthermore, it also offers family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and a kids club, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.7 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The restaurant serves delicious food, 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
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


Kuala Terengganu Golf Resort by Ancasa Hotels & Resorts

3-star Resort with prices starting at $33 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Kuala Terengganu
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Kuala Terengganu Golf Resort by Ancasa Hotels & Resorts is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, parking, and golf. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $33, and it's located at Jalan Tok Jembal Mukim, Kuala Nerus. We also love the laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a refrigerator which are great for visitors. And since it's just 8.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Lakse Inn Homestay

Inn with prices starting at $19 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

A cool place is Lakse Inn Homestay because it has great rooms that start at $19. It has a restaurant, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, free parking, and bicycle rental, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at A 1812 Kampung Gong Sekolah. Only 12.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


D'Razna Inn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $34 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

D'Razna Inn offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, golf, a child pool, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $34 (before taxes). It's located at PT40528 Tambak Pantai Tok Jembal and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers horse riding, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 9.1 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Grand Continental Kuala Terengganu

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $43 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Kuala Terengganu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Located at Lot 004023, Jalan Sultan Zainal Abidin, Daerah 8, Hotel Grand Continental Kuala Terengganu has great rooms from $43 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a child pool, free parking, evening entertainment, laundry facilities, and family rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.9 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


D'Razna Chalet Pantai Seberang Takir

3-star Resort with prices starting at $35 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

A great place to stay is D'Razna Chalet Pantai Seberang Takir which has nice rooms starting at $35. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and a child pool, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 12785, Jalan Fikri, Kampung Seberang Takir. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers free parking, air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, and a playground. It's located just 3.1 km from the city center, too. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Kuala Terengganu, Kota Bharu, and Dungun.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Kuala Terengganu, make sure you also see Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kuala Terengganu, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Kuala Terengganu, Best Hotels for One Week in Kuala Terengganu, Best Hotels for One Night in Kuala Terengganu, or Best Business Hotels in Kuala Terengganu.


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

Kuala Terengganu Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$32

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia based on data from 15 hotels is an affordable $32. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Kuala Terengganu.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $48
  • 3-star hotels: $33
  • 2-star hotels: $26


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