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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.)

Rawi Warin Resort and Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $78 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Koh Lanta
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 139 Moo 8, Rawi Warin Resort and Spa has great rooms from $78 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 5.1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
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Lanta Riviera Beach Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $33 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Lanta Riviera Beach Resort which has nice rooms starting at $33. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, 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 90/4 Moo 2. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchens which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 9.3 km from the city center. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. 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
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
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Lazy Days Bungalows

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $46 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Koh Lanta
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Lazy Days Bungalows to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $46. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 775 Moo 2, T Saladan, Baan Phra Ae. You'll also find a bar, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a tour desk which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 8.7 km from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Lazy Lodge

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $71 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $71, The Lazy Lodge, at 45 Moo 2 provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms. It's located just 7.4 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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SriLanta Resort and Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $27 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Koh Lanta
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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SriLanta Resort and Spa has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $27 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 111 Mu 6 Klongnin Beach. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a hot tub, and a game room, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.9 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Lanta Casa Blanca

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $53 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Lanta Casa Blanca is 8.90 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 $53, and it's located at 806 Sala Dan. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 8.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
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Lanta Il Mare Beach Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $23 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A cool place is Lanta Il Mare Beach Resort because it has great rooms that start at $23. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 52 Moo 8 Klong Nin Beach. Only 4.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, laundry services, a game room, free parking, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Baan Thai Lanta Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Koh Lanta
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Baan Thai Lanta Resort offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $137 (before taxes). It's located at 163 M.2 Saladan and has earned a guest rating of 9.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and free parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 6.7 km from the city center. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Verona Lanta Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $36 (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.
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Located at 171 M.2 Sriraya R. T.Kohlantayai, Verona Lanta Resort has great rooms from $36 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, child care, laundry services, free parking, and a pool table which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.6 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Golden Bay Cottage

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $36 (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.
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A great place to stay is Golden Bay Cottage which has nice rooms starting at $36. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 22 Moo 3, Saladan. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, laundry services, a spa, a child pool, and free parking. It's located just 13.1 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Koh Lanta?

Koh Lanta Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$39

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 134 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $39. 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: $74
  • 4-star hotels: $50
  • 3-star hotels: $38
  • 2-star hotels: $34


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