The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kuching

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Kuching

If it's your first trip to Kuching, Malaysia 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 Kuching. 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 Kuching. 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 Kuching 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 Kuching 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 Kuching for your first trip!

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

Hilton Kuching Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Kuching

Located at Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Hilton Kuching Hotel has great rooms from $80 (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. Only 2.1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and city views at this relaxing hotel. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

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


Grand Margherita Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $47 (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.

A great place to stay is Grand Margherita Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $47. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and child care, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, P.O. Box 2362. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, city views, a spa, a child pool, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.3 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground


The Waterfront Hotel Kuching

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found The Waterfront Hotel Kuching to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $52. We loved that is has a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 68 Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg. You'll also find laundry services, city views, a child pool, an indoor pool, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.6 km from the center of town. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Astana Wing - Riverside Majestic Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $42 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Kuching

With terrific rooms from $42, Astana Wing - Riverside Majestic Hotel, at Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers city views, free parking, laundry facilities, tennis, and air-conditioning. It's located just 2.2 km from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop


Abell Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $17 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Abell Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, city views, and laundry facilities. The great rooms here start at $17 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 22, Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman. Furthermore, it also offers family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, shuttle services, and wheelchair-accessible units, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.4 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
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms


Hock Lee Hotel & Residences

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $34 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Kuching
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Hock Lee Hotel & Residences is 8.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and mountain views. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $34, and it's located at Hock Lee Centre, Hotel Towers A & B, Jalan Datuk Abang Abdul Rahim. We also love the rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, city views, free parking, and car rentals which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The LimeTree Hotel Kuching

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $25 (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.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is The LimeTree Hotel Kuching because it has great rooms that start at $25. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and city views, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.81 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Lot 317 Abell Road. Only 2.5 km from the city center, travelers will especially love free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning at this convenient hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Harbour View Hotel Kuching

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $35 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Kuching
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Harbour View Hotel Kuching offers room service, a restaurant, parking, laundry services, and city views which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $35 (before taxes). It's located at Lorong Temple and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, and a 24-hour desk which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.9 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Grand Medallion Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $26 (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.

Located at Sublot 30, Ground Floor, Lot 9683, Block 11, MTLD Tabuan Stutong Commercial Centre, Jalan Setiaraja, Grand Medallion Hotel has great rooms from $26 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, parking, and a spa. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, a 24-hour desk, and shuttle services which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 6.2 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
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Coffee shop


56 Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $24 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is 56 Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $24. Offering room service, a restaurant, laundry services, free parking, and laundry facilities, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Lot 2228 & 2229 Section 64 KTLD Jalan Tun Jugah. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers air-conditioning, a coffee shop, a 24-hour desk, shuttle services, and private parking. It's located just 3.8 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
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop


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


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

Kuching Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$35

After analyzing 13 first time trip hotels in Kuching, Malaysia, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $35. 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 Kuching.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $42
  • 4-star hotels: $60
  • 3-star hotels: $26


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