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.)

The Royal Mandaya Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $37 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at J. Palma Gil Street, The Royal Mandaya Hotel has great rooms from $37 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.5 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and city views 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
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Park Inn by Radisson Davao

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $73 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Davao City
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Park Inn by Radisson Davao which has nice rooms starting at $73. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at J.P. Laurel, Lanang. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, a spa, a child pool, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.6 km from the city center. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

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


Red Knight Gardens

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $31 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

We found Red Knight Gardens to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $31. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and mountain views, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 88, 8th Street, Guadalupe Village. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, free parking, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 4.5 km from the center of town. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Orange Grove Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $43 (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.

With terrific rooms from $43, Orange Grove Hotel, at 123 Crossing Buhangin provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 4 km from the city center, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop


Seda Abreeza

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $66 (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.

Seda Abreeza has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and rooms with kitchenettes. The great rooms here start at $66 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at J.P Laurel Avenue, Bajada. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, city views, a spa, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

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


OYO 197 Sunny Point Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $22 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

The great guest rating of OYO 197 Sunny Point Hotel is 8.20 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, parking, laundry services, and laundry facilities. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $22, and it's located at Maa Road Highway. We also love the a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, a 24-hour desk, and shuttle services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 4.3 km 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
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground


Eden Nature Park and Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $61 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Davao City
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Eden Nature Park and Resort because it has great rooms that start at $61. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, parking, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Brgy. Eden, Toril. Only 24.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a child pool, laundry facilities, a coffee shop, and a 24-hour desk at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop


La Anclar Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $30 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

La Anclar Hotel offers room service, a restaurant, laundry services, free parking, and laundry facilities which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $30 (before taxes). It's located at A. Bonifacio St. And has earned a guest rating of 8.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers family rooms, a beauty salon, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, and a 24-hour desk which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 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
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Tinhat Boutique Hotel and Restaurant

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $24 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 407-B Artiaga Street, Tinhat Boutique Hotel and Restaurant has great rooms from $24 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, laundry services, free parking, and kids meals. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find car rentals, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.9 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Domicilio Lorenzo

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $42 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

A great place to stay is Domicilio Lorenzo which has nice rooms starting at $42. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a child pool, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 113 Camia Street, Juna Subdivision, Matina. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers free parking, family rooms, air-conditioning, a refrigerator, and private parking. It's located just 2.3 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


For more terrific hotel ideas in Davao City, make sure you also see 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, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Davao City.


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

Davao City Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$43

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 10 hotels is an affordable $43. 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:

  • 4-star hotels: $70
  • 3-star hotels: $40
  • 2-star hotels: $27


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