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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Singapore

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Singapore

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

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

Marina Bay Sands

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $728 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Singapore
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 10 Bayfront Avenue, Marina Bay Sands has great rooms from $728 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Infinity pool
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Mandarin Oriental, Singapore

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $469 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Mandarin Oriental, Singapore which has nice rooms starting at $469. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 5 Raffles Avenue Marina Square. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, laundry services, city views, a spa, and a child pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Raffles Singapore

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $1062 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Singapore
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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We found Raffles Singapore to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $1062. 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 9.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1 Beach Road. You'll also find scuba diving, a bar, laundry services, a hot tub, and a spa which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.2 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Shangri-La Rasa Sentosa, Singapore

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $325 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $325, Shangri-La Rasa Sentosa, Singapore, at 101 Siloso Road Sentosa provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, laundry services, golf, a game room, and a spa. It's located just 6.5 km from the city center, too. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Novotel Singapore on Stevens

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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Novotel Singapore on Stevens has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $130 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 28 Stevens Road #01-01. Furthermore, it also offers parking, child care, laundry services, city views, and a game room, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.8 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club
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W Singapore - Sentosa Cove

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $382 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Singapore
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of W Singapore - Sentosa Cove is 9.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $382, and it's located at 21 Ocean Way. We also love the a fitness center, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf which are great for visitors. And since it's just 5.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Conrad Singapore Marina Bay

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $305 (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.
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A cool place is Conrad Singapore Marina Bay because it has great rooms that start at $305. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2 Temasek Boulevard. Only 0.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love parking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms at this convenient hotel. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Mercure Singapore On Stevens

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Singapore
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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Mercure Singapore On Stevens offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $109 (before taxes). It's located at 28 Stevens Road #01-02 and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, child care, laundry services, and city views which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.8 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Shangri-La Singapore

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $269 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 22 Orange Grove Road, Shangri-La Singapore has great rooms from $269 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3.8 km from the center of town. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Andaz Singapore - a concept by Hyatt

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $247 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Singapore
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Andaz Singapore - a concept by Hyatt which has nice rooms starting at $247. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 5 Fraser Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers parking, laundry services, city views, a child pool, and laundry facilities. It's located just 0.8 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations:
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Singapore, Johor Bahru, Batam, Lubuk Baja, and Telukbakau.


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

Singapore Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$205

After analyzing 167 first time trip hotels in Singapore, Singapore, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $205. 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 Singapore.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $313
  • 4-star hotels: $137
  • 3-star hotels: $108
  • 2-star hotels: $79


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