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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Koh Lanta

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Koh Lanta

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Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Koh Lanta, Thailand? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Koh Lanta, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Koh Lanta to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Koh Lanta, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Koh Lanta for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Koh Lanta for first time visitors.

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

SriLanta Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $44 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Koh Lanta
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 111 Moo 6 Klongnin Beach, SriLanta Resort has great rooms from $44 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.9 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and cooking classes at this relaxing hotel. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Rawi Warin Resort And Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $58 (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.
  • Beach
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A great place to stay is Rawi Warin Resort And Spa which has nice rooms starting at $58. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 139 Moo 8. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club
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Riviera Boutique House

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $22 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Koh Lanta
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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We found Riviera Boutique House to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $22. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 65 Moo 2, Klong Khong, Sala-Dan, T.Koh Lanta, Krabi. You'll also find hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, cooking classes, and a hot tub which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 7.4 km from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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Lanta Riviera Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $15 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
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With terrific rooms from $15, Lanta Riviera Resort, at 90/4 Moo 2, Saladan provides an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and mountain views. It's located just 7.6 km from the city center, too. The kids will love the water park, 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
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Andalay Boutique Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Koh Lanta
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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Andalay Boutique Resort has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $77 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 290 Klong Nin Beach, Moo6, Koh Lanta Yai. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, child care, laundry services, and cooking classes, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.9 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
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Chaw Ka Cher Tropicana Lanta Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $24 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of Chaw Ka Cher Tropicana Lanta Resort is 8.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $24, and it's located at 352 Moo 2 Saladan Lanta Yai. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 8.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
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Crown Lanta Resort & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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A cool place is Crown Lanta Resort & Spa because it has great rooms that start at $109. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 315 Moo 1, Saladan. Only 14.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, child care, laundry services, and cooking classes at this convenient hotel. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Nadia Resort

2-star Resort with prices starting at $14 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Koh Lanta
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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Nadia Resort offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $14 (before taxes). It's located at 32 Moo 5 T.Koh Sriboya, Nuaklong, Krabi and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 33.6 km from the city center. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Pimalai Resort and Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $112 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 99 Moo 5 Ba Kan Tiang Beach, Pimalai Resort and Spa has great rooms from $112 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 4.4 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club
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Na Vela Village

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $23 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Koh Lanta
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
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A great place to stay is Na Vela Village which has nice rooms starting at $23. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 313 Moo 1, Koh Lanta, Krabi. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, city views, and cooking classes. It's located just 13.5 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Phuket, Krabi, Rawai, and Ko Phi Phi.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Koh Lanta, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Koh Lanta, Best Beach Hotels in Koh Lanta, Best Cheap Hotels in Koh Lanta, Best Luxury Hotels in Koh Lanta, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Koh Lanta, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Koh Lanta, Best Hotels for One Week in Koh Lanta, Best Hotels for One Night in Koh Lanta, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Koh Lanta, Best Party Hotels in Koh Lanta, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Koh Lanta, or Best Business Hotels in Koh Lanta.


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

Koh Lanta Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$28

Travelers to Koh Lanta, Thailand will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 146 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $28. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Koh Lanta.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $85
  • 4-star hotels: $53
  • 3-star hotels: $31
  • 2-star hotels: $21


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