The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kamala

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Kamala

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

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

Baan Kamala Backpacker

Hostel with prices starting at $20 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Kamala
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Located at 74/43 Moo.3, Ban Kamala Phuket, Baan Kamala Backpacker has great rooms from $20 (before taxes). It offers room service, a water park, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.70 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 bar, hiking, child care, laundry services, and city views at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. 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
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


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Sunwing Kamala Beach (SHA Plus+)

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $78 (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 Sunwing Kamala Beach (SHA Plus+) which has nice rooms starting at $78. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 96/66 Moo 3. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Cape Sienna Gourmet Hotel & Villas (SHA Plus+)

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Cape Sienna Gourmet Hotel & Villas (SHA Plus+) to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $74. 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 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 18/40 Moo 6, Nakalay Road. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.2 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


Baan Kamala Fantasea Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $19 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Kamala
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $19, Baan Kamala Fantasea Hotel, at 74/43 Moo 3 provides room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. 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 rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, city views, and a spa. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too. 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, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Paresa Resort Phuket (Sha Plus+)

5-star Resort with prices starting at $423 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Paresa Resort Phuket (Sha Plus+) has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $423 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 49 Moo 6, Layi-nakalay Rd.. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a spa, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


Novotel Phuket Kamala Beach (Sha Plus+)

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Kamala
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Novotel Phuket Kamala Beach (Sha Plus+) is 8.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $50, and it's located at 118/16 Moo 3. We also love the a bar, child care, laundry services, a hot tub, and a spa which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. 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
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Princess Kamala Beachfront Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $37 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A cool place is Princess Kamala Beachfront Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $37. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 74/8 Moo 3 Nar-had Road. Only 0.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub at this convenient hotel. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Layalina Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $62 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Kamala
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Layalina Hotel offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $62 (before taxes). It's located at 75-75/1 Moo 3 Beach Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a hot tub, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 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
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hyatt Regency Phuket Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $133 (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.

Located at 16/12 Moo 6, Hyatt Regency Phuket Resort has great rooms from $133 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, a spa, and a child pool which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.6 km from the center of town.

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


Zenmaya Oceanfront Phuket, Trademark Collection by Wyndham

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Zenmaya Oceanfront Phuket, Trademark Collection by Wyndham which has nice rooms starting at $56. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 6/181 Moo 6. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, laundry services, a spa, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 3.4 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
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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

Kamala Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$109

After analyzing 38 first time trip hotels in Kamala, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $109. 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 Kamala.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $191
  • 4-star hotels: $49
  • 3-star hotels: $37
  • 2-star hotels: $92


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