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.)

Damai Lagoon Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $83 (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 5-star hotels.

Located at Damai Lagoon Resort,Teluk Penyuk Santubong, Damai Lagoon Resort has great rooms from $83 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 22.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a game room at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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Cove 55

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Cove 55 which has nice rooms starting at $121. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Lot 55, Jalan Sultan Tengah (Santubong / Damai Road) Santubong. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, laundry services, golf, free parking, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 18.9 km from the city center. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


Sheraton Kuching Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Sheraton Kuching Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $109. 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 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 2, Jalan Padungan. You'll also find parking, laundry services, city views, a child pool, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.3 km from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


The LimeTree Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $43 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Kuching
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $43, The LimeTree Hotel, at Lot 317 Abell Road provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and city views. 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 free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning. It's located just 2.7 km from the city center, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. 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
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Everly Lhesson Kuching

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $53 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The Everly Lhesson Kuching has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $53 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Vivacity Megamall, Jalan Wan Alwi. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, city views, a child pool, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4.9 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave


The Marian Boutique Lodging House

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $28 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Kuching
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

The great guest rating of The Marian Boutique Lodging House is 8.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and free parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $28, and it's located at No. 25 & 27, Wayang Street. We also love the laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.8 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
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Hilton Kuching

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $101 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Hilton Kuching because it has great rooms that start at $101. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1 Jln Tunku Abdul Rahman. Only 2.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love parking, laundry services, a child pool, free parking, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel.

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


Telang Usan Hotel Kuching

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $24 (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 3-star hotels.

Telang Usan Hotel Kuching offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $24 (before taxes). It's located at Ban Hock Road PO Box 1239 and has earned a guest rating of 8.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, laundry services, city views, free parking, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2 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
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Puteri Wing - Riverside Majestic Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $71 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, P O Box 2928, Puteri Wing - Riverside Majestic Hotel has great rooms from $71 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, city views, a spa, free parking, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.3 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Cocoon Resort Kuching

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $163 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Cocoon Resort Kuching which has nice rooms starting at $163. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, 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 Lot 293, Off Jalan Sultan Tengah, Block 2, Salak Land DIstrict, Santubong. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers hiking, free parking, family rooms, a private pool, and a tour desk. It's located just 19.8 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool


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
$54

After analyzing 36 first time trip hotels in Kuching, Malaysia, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $54. 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: $93
  • 4-star hotels: $65
  • 3-star hotels: $49
  • 2-star hotels: $29


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