The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Melaka

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Melaka

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

Estadia Hotel Malacca

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $36 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Melaka
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Jalan Merdeka Bandar Hilir, Estadia Hotel Malacca has great rooms from $36 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, city views, free parking, kids meals, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. 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
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


The Settlement Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $54 (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

A great place to stay is The Settlement Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $54. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at No. 63, Jalan Ujong Pasir. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, a spa and wellness center, a spa, free parking, and kids meals which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.5 km from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


The Majestic Malacca Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $94 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found The Majestic Malacca Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $94. 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 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 188 Jalan Bunga Raya. You'll also find child care, laundry services, city views, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.3 km from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

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


Ibis Melaka

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $32 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Melaka
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $32, Ibis Melaka, at 249 Jalan Bendahara provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. 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 laundry services, city views, free parking, kids meals, and laundry facilities. It's located just 0.7 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground


Holiday Inn Melaka

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $66 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Family-Friendly

Holiday Inn Melaka has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $66 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Jalan Syed Abdul Aziz. Furthermore, it also offers a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

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


Venus Boutique Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $12 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Melaka
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Venus Boutique Hotel is 8.10 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and free parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $12, and it's located at 18 Jalan PM 6, Plaza Mahkota. We also love the laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, and a multi-lingual staff which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.9 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
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Swiss-Garden Hotel Melaka

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $34 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Swiss-Garden Hotel Melaka because it has great rooms that start at $34. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at T2-4, The Shore @ Melaka River, Jalan Persisiran Bunga Raya. Only 0.7 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, outdoor tennis, child care, laundry services, and city views at this convenient hotel. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. 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
  • Water park
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool


DoubleTree by Hilton Melaka

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Melaka
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

DoubleTree by Hilton Melaka offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $79 (before taxes). It's located at Hattan City Jalan Melaka Raya 23 and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, city views, free parking, and kids meals which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.2 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


The Pines Melaka

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $44 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 33, Jalan Tun Sri Lanang, The Pines Melaka has great rooms from $44 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kitchen. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, a child pool, free parking, kids meals, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.1 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Saltwater pool


Casa del Rio Melaka

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Casa del Rio Melaka which has nice rooms starting at $120. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 88, Jalan Kota Laksamana. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, laundry services, cooking classes, a spa and wellness center, and a spa. It's located just 0.4 km from the city center, too. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Putrajaya, Port Dickson, and Sepang.

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


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

Melaka Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$46

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Melaka, 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 Melaka, Malaysia based on data from 40 hotels is an affordable $46. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Melaka.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $98
  • 4-star hotels: $44
  • 3-star hotels: $54
  • 2-star hotels: $27


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