The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Davao City

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Davao City

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

Park Inn By Radisson Davao

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $89 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Davao City
  • Family-Friendly

Located at J.P Laurel Avenue, Park Inn By Radisson Davao has great rooms from $89 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.6 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love child care, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a spa at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


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Dusit Thani Residence Davao

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Dusit Thani Residence Davao which has nice rooms starting at $97. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Bo, Stella Hizon, Reyes Drive, 2b Maryknoll Dr, Lanang. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, city views, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.8 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
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


dusitD2 Davao

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $89 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Davao City
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found dusitD2 Davao to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $89. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Stella Hizon Reyes Drive, Barrio Pampang, Davao, Davao, 800. You'll also find child care, laundry services, city views, a spa, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 5.8 km from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Discovery Samal

5-star Resort with prices starting at $214 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $214, Discovery Samal, at Island Garden City of Samal, Davao Del Norte provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, a game room, a spa, and a child pool. It's located just 6.5 km from the city center, too. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Red Knight Gardens

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $33 (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.

Red Knight Gardens has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. The great rooms here start at $33 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 88, 8th Street, Guadalupe Village, Lanang. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, 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
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Acacia Hotel Davao

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $64 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Davao City

The great guest rating of Acacia Hotel Davao is 8.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $64, and it's located at 71 J.P. Laurel Street Lanag, Davao City Philippines. We also love the laundry services, city views, a child pool, laundry facilities, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms


1 Bedroom Apartment in Aeon Towers I City Views I Free Wi-fi, Gym and Pool

5-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 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is 1 Bedroom Apartment in Aeon Towers I City Views I Free Wi-fi, Gym and Pool because it has great rooms that start at $52. It has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and city views, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Aeon Tower J.P. Laurel Ave Unit 2529. Only 2.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love an indoor pool, family rooms, a private pool, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk at this convenient hotel. 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 also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Kids' club


Blue Velvet Hotel -CM Recto

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $26 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Davao City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Blue Velvet Hotel -CM Recto offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and city views which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $26 (before taxes). It's located at CM Recto Corner Rizal Extension and has earned a guest rating of 8.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, evening entertainment, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 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
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Your Davao Home at Arezzo Place Davao

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $33 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at Dona Pilar Avenue Building 5 Rm 501R Arezzo Place Davao, Your Davao Home at Arezzo Place Davao has great rooms from $33 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a water park, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.99 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and pet-friendly rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 6.3 km from the center of town. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, 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
  • Water park
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Seda Abreeza Davao

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Davao City
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Seda Abreeza Davao which has nice rooms starting at $96. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at J.P Laurel Avenue, Bajada. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa. It's located just 1.9 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Island Garden City of Samal.

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


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

Davao City Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$57

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Davao City. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Davao City based on data from 25 hotels is an affordable $57. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Davao City.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $133
  • 4-star hotels: $82
  • 3-star hotels: $42
  • 2-star hotels: $23


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