The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Ulaanbaatar

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Ulaanbaatar

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

Terelj Hotel & Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $236 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • 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 41.4 km 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. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

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

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $201 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Ulaanbaatar
  • 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 0.5 km from the city center. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

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

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • 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 1.6 km from the center of town. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. 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

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $58 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Ulaanbaatar
  • 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 1.4 km from the city center, too. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. 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

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $101 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

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 0.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

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

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $58 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • 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 1.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. 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

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Ulaanbaatar
  • 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 0.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, free parking, and kids meals at this convenient hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. 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

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • 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 3.4 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
  • 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

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $47 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Ulaanbaatar
  • 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 1.8 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
  • 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

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $49 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • 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 0.8 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
  • 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 Ulaanbaatar, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Ulaanbaatar, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Ulaanbaatar, Best Hotels for One Week in Ulaanbaatar, Best Hotels for One Night in Ulaanbaatar, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Ulaanbaatar, or Best Business Hotels in Ulaanbaatar.


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

Ulaanbaatar Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$75

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia based on data from 25 hotels is an affordable $75. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Ulaanbaatar.

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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