The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Pokhara

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Pokhara

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If it's your first trip to Pokhara, Nepal 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 Pokhara. 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 Pokhara. 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 Pokhara 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 Pokhara 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 Pokhara for your first trip!

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

Hotel Middle Path & Spa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $34 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Pokhara
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Lakeside-6, Center point, Phewa Lake, Hotel Middle Path & Spa has great rooms from $34 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and cooking classes 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
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Hotel Splendid View

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $21 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Hotel Splendid View which has nice rooms starting at $21. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and mountain views, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Gaurighat ,Lake Side, Baidam, Phewa Lake. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and city views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.7 km from the city center. 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
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Trekkersinn Boutique Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $33 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Pokhara
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

We found Trekkersinn Boutique Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $33. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Gaurighat, Shiva marga, Lakeside-6,. You'll also find hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.9 km from the center of town. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Lake Star

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $37 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $37, Hotel Lake Star, at Barahi Path Lake Side provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers mountain views, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and city views. It's located just 3.6 km from the city center, too. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Silver Oaks Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $18 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Pokhara
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hotel Silver Oaks Inn has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, mountain views, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $18 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Lakeside-6. Furthermore, it also offers city views, free parking, kids meals, horse riding, and car rentals, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. 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
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Jal Mahal

4-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 4-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Hotel Jal Mahal is 8.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $49, and it's located at Garipatan. We also love the breakfast, hiking, mountain views, child care, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 4.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Breakfast included
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Temple Tree Resort & Spa Pokhara

4-star Resort with prices starting at $75 (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.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Temple Tree Resort & Spa Pokhara because it has great rooms that start at $75. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Gaurighat, Lakeside 6. Only 3.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care at this convenient hotel. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave


Hotel Orchid Pokhara

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $16 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Pokhara
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hotel Orchid Pokhara offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and mountain views which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $16 (before taxes). It's located at Lakeside, Phewa Lake and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, city views, free parking, and horse riding which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.5 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
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Shangri-La Village

4-star Resort with prices starting at $264 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

Located at Gharipatan, Shangri-La Village has great rooms from $264 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find hiking, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 5.2 km from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Golden Holiday

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $11 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Pokhara
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Hotel Golden Holiday which has nice rooms starting at $11. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and mountain views, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Gaurighat, Lakeside-6. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 3.6 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
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Chitwan.

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


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

Pokhara Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$35

After analyzing 57 first time trip hotels in Pokhara, Nepal, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $35. 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 Pokhara.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $115
  • 4-star hotels: $111
  • 3-star hotels: $32
  • 2-star hotels: $16


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