The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kao-hsiung

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Kao-hsiung

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

Grand Hi-Lai Hotel

Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Kao-hsiung
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at No. 266, Cheng-Kung 1st Rd., Grand Hi-Lai Hotel has great rooms from $122 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.90 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 laundry services, city views, a child pool, free parking, and car rentals at this relaxing hotel. 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
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


The Howard Plaza Hotel Kaohsiung

Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $71 (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.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is The Howard Plaza Hotel Kaohsiung which has nice rooms starting at $71. 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 311, Chi-Hsien 1st Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a game room which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.9 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


City Suites - Kaohsiung Chenai

Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $39 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Kao-hsiung
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

We found City Suites - Kaohsiung Chenai to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $39. We loved that is has a restaurant, a bar, parking, laundry services, and city views, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at No. 1, Dayi St.. You'll also find laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.7 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Fullon Hotel Kaohsiung

Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $66 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $66, Fullon Hotel Kaohsiung, at No. 45, Wufu 4th Road provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.14 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers city views, free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 1.5 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Garden Villa Kaohsiung City

Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $66 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Kao-hsiung

Garden Villa Kaohsiung City has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $66 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at No. 801 Chongde Rd.. Furthermore, it also offers city views, a game room, free parking, car rentals, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 6.7 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Han Hsien International Hotel

Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Han Hsien International Hotel is 8.40 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $50, and it's located at 33 Szuwei 3rd Road. We also love the laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a spa, and an indoor pool which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. 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
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


The Grand Hotel Kaohsiung

Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $87 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

A cool place is The Grand Hotel Kaohsiung because it has great rooms that start at $87. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at No. 2, Yuanshan Rd.. Only 6.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, laundry services, city views, and a game room at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Kindness Hotel-Qixian

Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $69 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Kao-hsiung
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Kindness Hotel-Qixian offers room service, a restaurant, laundry services, city views, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $69 (before taxes). It's located at No.30, Tong’ai St. And has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, and a multi-lingual staff which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Hotel Sunshine Kaohsiung City

Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $49 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at No 75 Jhonghua 4th Road, Hotel Sunshine Kaohsiung City has great rooms from $49 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, parking, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.4 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
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Jia's Inn-Liouhe

Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $89 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Kao-hsiung
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Jia's Inn-Liouhe which has nice rooms starting at $89. Offering a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, city views, and laundry facilities, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at No.128 Liuhe 2nd Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 1.6 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Hengchun Township, Kaohsiung City, Tainan City, and Beinan Township.

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


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

Kao-hsiung Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$55

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Kao-hsiung, Taiwan. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Kao-hsiung, Taiwan based on data from 51 hotels is an affordable $55. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Kao-hsiung.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $77
  • 4-star hotels: $56
  • 3-star hotels: $50
  • 2-star hotels: $48


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