The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Mongolia

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Mongolia

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If it's your first trip to Mongolia 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 Mongolia. 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 Mongolia. 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 Mongolia 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 Mongolia 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 Mongolia for your first trip!

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

Terelj Hotel & Spa

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $236 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Mongolia
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Gohrki Terelj National Park Central Post Drop 2519, Terelj Hotel & Spa has great rooms from $236 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, first time visitors will especially love mountain views, rooms with kitchens, child care, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Shangri-La Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $201 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Shangri-La Ulaanbaatar which has nice rooms starting at $201. Offering skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 19 Olympic Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and golf which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Narantuul Hotel

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Mongolia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Narantuul Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $70. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Peace Avenue, West cross road. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. 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
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Chinggis Khaan Hotel

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $58 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $58, Chinggis Khaan Hotel, at Tokyo Street 10 provides room service, a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, and child care. Its terrific guest rating is 9.99 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, city views, a child pool, an indoor pool, and free parking. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like. 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
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


The Blue Sky Hotel and Tower

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $101 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Mongolia

The Blue Sky Hotel and Tower has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and mountain views. The great rooms here start at $101 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Peace Avenue 17, Sukhbaatar district. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Bishrelt Hotel

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $58 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Bishrelt Hotel is 9.00 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $58, and it's located at Laagan Street, P.O Box 104. We also love the a free breakfast, city views, a hot tub, free parking, and a pool table which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Urgoo hotel

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Urgoo hotel because it has great rooms that start at $70. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Number 6, M100 Building, Tourist Street, Khoroo-1, Chingeltei District, Ulaanbaatar city, Mongolia. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, free parking, and kids meals at this convenient hotel. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. 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
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Grand Hill Hotel Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Mongolia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Grand Hill Hotel Ulaanbaatar offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $52 (before taxes). It's located at Damdinbazar street-52 Bayangol district and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive 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
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Flower Hotel Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $47 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Located at Zaluuchuud Avenue, 18, Flower Hotel Ulaanbaatar has great rooms from $47 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and mountain views. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip 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
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Kaiser Hotel Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $49 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Mongolia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Kaiser Hotel Ulaanbaatar which has nice rooms starting at $49. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Peace avenue 10-2B 1st khoroo, Sukhbaatar district. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers city views, a game room, free parking, a pool table, and laundry facilities. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. 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
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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


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

Mongolia Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$75

After analyzing 25 first time trip hotels in Mongolia, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $75. 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 Mongolia.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $179
  • 4-star hotels: $61
  • 3-star hotels: $61
  • 2-star hotels: $52


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