The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Palau

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Palau

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

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

Palau Sunrise Seaview Landison Retreat

Koror, Palau
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $271 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Palau

Located at Omis Lot 018col Melekeok Ngerubesang Melekeok, Palau Sunrise Seaview Landison Retreat has great rooms from $271 (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 a short distance from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, hiking, laundry services, a game room, and a spa at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Infinity pool


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Palau Central Hotel

Koror, Palau
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $164 (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.

A great place to stay is Palau Central Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $164. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1724 Main Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and city views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Cove Resort Palau

Koror, Palau
3-star Resort with prices starting at $205 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

We found Cove Resort Palau to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $205. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 10186 Malakal Road. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Palau Pacific Resort

Koror, Palau
4-star Resort with prices starting at $292 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Palau

With terrific rooms from $292, Palau Pacific Resort, at Palau Pacific Resort provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and a hot tub. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room


Palasia Hotel

Koror, Palau
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $166 (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.

Palasia Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $166 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Main Street. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, city views, a game room, and a spa, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The restaurant serves delicious food, 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Palau Royal Resort

Koror, Palau
4-star Resort with prices starting at $267 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Palau

The great guest rating of Palau Royal Resort is 8.40 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $267, and it's located at P.O. Box 10108; Koror; Malakal 96940. We also love the a bar, child care, laundry services, golf, and a spa which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

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


Rose Garden Resort

Koror, Palau
3-star Resort with prices starting at $180 (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.

A cool place is Rose Garden Resort because it has great rooms that start at $180. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Ngerkebesang Meyuns. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry facilities, a free airport shuttle, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning at this convenient hotel. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


West Plaza Hotel at Lebuu Street

Koror, Palau
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Palau
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

West Plaza Hotel at Lebuu Street offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $148 (before taxes). It's located at Lebuu Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers city views, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk 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
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Palau Carolines Resort

Koror, Palau
3-star Resort with prices starting at $124 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Ngerkebesang, Palau Carolines Resort has great rooms from $124 (before taxes). It offers room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and pet-friendly rooms. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk 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
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Yogi-Homestay

Koror, Palau
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Yogi-Homestay which has nice rooms starting at $86. Offering room service, snorkeling, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Ngerbeched. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, an indoor play area, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


For more terrific hotel ideas in Palau, make sure you also see Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Palau, Best Hotels for One Week in Palau, Best Hotels for One Night in Palau, or Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Palau.


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

Palau Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$182

After analyzing 11 first time trip hotels in Palau, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $182. 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 Palau.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $271
  • 4-star hotels: $236
  • 3-star hotels: $154
  • 2-star hotels: $97


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