The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Tioman Island

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Tioman Island

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

Berjaya Tioman Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Tioman Island
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at P.O. Box 4, Berjaya Tioman Resort has great rooms from $128 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.9 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, outdoor tennis, and hiking at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Japamala Resorts - By Samadhi

5-star Resort with prices starting at $288 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Japamala Resorts - By Samadhi which has nice rooms starting at $288. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Kampung Lanting. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 7.5 km from the city center. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


1511 Coconut Grove

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $67 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Tioman Island
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach

We found 1511 Coconut Grove to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $67. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and laundry facilities, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Kampung Juara. You'll also find bicycle rental, family rooms, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, and a 24-hour desk which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 4.6 km from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Tioman Dive Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $57 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $57, Tioman Dive Resort, at Kampung Air Batang (aka ABC) provides an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.71 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, laundry facilities, family rooms, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning. It's located just 5.3 km from the city center, too. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Minang Cove Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $212 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Minang Cove Resort & Spa has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $212 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Mukim Tioman,Kampung Mukut. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, a spa, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 8.8 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Melina Beach Resort

2-star Resort with prices starting at $299 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Tioman Island
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Melina Beach Resort is 8.20 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $299, and it's located at Kampong Genting. We also love the breakfast, hiking, laundry services, a spa, and kids meals which are great for visitors. And since it's just 5.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms


Juara Mutiara Resort

2-star Resort with prices starting at $40 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach

A cool place is Juara Mutiara Resort because it has great rooms that start at $40. It has room service, a restaurant, laundry services, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Lot 357, Juara Village, Tioman Island. Only 4.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, shuttle services, and meeting facilities 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
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Aguna Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $39 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Tioman Island
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

Aguna Resort offers laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and shuttle services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $39 (before taxes). It's located at Lot 69, Genting Village and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers amenities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 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
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities


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


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

Tioman Island Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$141

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Tioman Island. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Tioman Island based on data from 8 hotels is an affordable $141. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Tioman Island.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $288
  • 4-star hotels: $170
  • 3-star hotels: $54
  • 2-star hotels: $170


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