The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Miri

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Miri

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

Pullman Miri Waterfront

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $49 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at Lot 1347 Miri Waterfront Commercial Centre, Pullman Miri Waterfront has great rooms from $49 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. 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 scuba diving, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. 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
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


Miri Marriott Resort & Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $54 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Miri Marriott Resort & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $54. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Jalan Temenggong Datuk Oyong Lawai. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, golf, city views, and a spa and wellness center which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.6 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
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Mulu Marriott Resort & Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $92 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Miri
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

We found Mulu Marriott Resort & Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $92. 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 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Sungai Melinau, PO Box 1145. You'll also find parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.8 km from the center of town. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Mega Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $29 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $29, Mega Hotel, at Lot 907 Jalan Merbau provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and city views. It's located just 1.6 km from the city center, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Imperial Hotel Miri

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $36 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Miri
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Imperial Hotel Miri has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and rooms with kitchens. The great rooms here start at $36 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Jalan Dos 98000. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, city views, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.9 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Grand Palace Hotel Miri

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $33 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Grand Palace Hotel Miri is 8.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $33, and it's located at 2 KM, Jalan Miri-Pujut, Pelita Commercial Centre. We also love the child care, laundry services, an indoor pool, free parking, and car rentals which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Imperial Palace Hotel Miri

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $26 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Miri
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A cool place is Imperial Palace Hotel Miri because it has great rooms that start at $26. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a kid-friendly buffet, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Lot 1120, Block 7, MCLD, Jalan Sehati. Only 3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk at this convenient hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day. 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
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking


Ajang Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $14 (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.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Ajang Hotel offers parking, child care, laundry services, city views, and car rentals which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $14 (before taxes). It's located at Ground Floor 1671 Block 9 Miri Waterfront Commercial Center and has earned a guest rating of 8.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, a multi-lingual staff, a beauty salon, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.6 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
  • Parking
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Breakfast in the room


Kingwood Boutique Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $36 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at Lot 826 Jalan Yu Seng Utara, Kingwood Boutique Hotel has great rooms from $36 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a 24-hour desk and elevators to the upper floors which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.8 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Coffee shop


Cosy Inn Miri

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $8 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Miri
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Cosy Inn Miri which has nice rooms starting at $8. Offering a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Lot 545 - 547 South Yu Seng Road, P. O. Box 2200. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers amenities. It's located just 1.8 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
  • Beach
More Great Amenities


For more terrific hotel ideas in Miri, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Miri, Best Luxury Hotels in Miri, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Miri, Best Hotels for One Week in Miri, or Best Hotels for One Night in Miri.


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

Miri Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$33

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Miri, 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 Miri, Malaysia based on data from 13 hotels is an affordable $33. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Miri.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $65
  • 4-star hotels: $34
  • 3-star hotels: $22
  • 2-star hotels: $15


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