The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kuah

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Kuah

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Kuah, Malaysia? 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 Kuah, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Kuah 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 Kuah, 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 Kuah 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 Kuah for first time visitors.

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

Bayview Hotel Langkawi

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $29 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Jalan Pandak Mayah 1 Pusat Bandar, Bayview Hotel Langkawi has great rooms from $29 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, and child care at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day. 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
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $182 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Kuah
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $182. 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 Jalan Pantai Dato Syed Omar. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care 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
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
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
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


The St Regis Langkawi

5-star Resort with prices starting at $314 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

We found The St Regis Langkawi to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $314. 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 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Jalan Pantai Beringin. You'll also find a bar, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.3 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Sunset Valley Holiday Houses

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $67 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Kuah
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $67, Sunset Valley Holiday Houses, at Lot 2220 Jalan Makam Mahsuri provides an outdoor pool, a water park, scuba diving, snorkeling, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and cooking classes. It's located just 6.7 km from the city center, too. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Adya Hotel Langkawi

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $36 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Adya Hotel Langkawi has a great guest rating of 8.23 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $36 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at No. 1, PT4001, Persiaran Mutiara 2, Mukim Kuah. Furthermore, it also offers city views, a spa and wellness center, a child pool, an indoor pool, and kids meals, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. 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
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Infinity pool


HIG Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $26 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Kuah
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of HIG Hotel is 8.80 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, mountain views, laundry services, and city views. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $26, and it's located at Lot 1852, Jalan Penarak. We also love the free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, 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
  • Room service
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Tomato Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $14 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A cool place is Tomato Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $14. It has room service, a restaurant, parking, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Pantai Cenang. Only 6.7 km from the city center, travelers will especially love an airport shuttle at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant


Season Inn Langkawi

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $10 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Season Inn Langkawi offers a restaurant, parking, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and shuttle services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $10 (before taxes). It's located at 66, Persiaran Mutiara, Pusat Dagangan Kelana Mas, and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers amenities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1 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
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant


The Ocean Residence Langkawi

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $41 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Kuah
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 1, Ocean Front Estate, Bukit Benggali, The Ocean Residence Langkawi has great rooms from $41 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a child pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 4.2 km from the center of town. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Penarak Bamboo Beach Motel

Motel with prices starting at $13 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Penarak Bamboo Beach Motel which has nice rooms starting at $13. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, parking, and air-conditioning, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Lot 85, Kampung Penarak. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers meeting facilities. It's located just 1.6 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
  • Parking
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Pantai Cenang, Ko Lipe, Hat Yai, and Ayer Hangat.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Kuah, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Kuah, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Kuah, Best Hotels for One Week in Kuah, Best Hotels for One Night in Kuah, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Kuah.


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

Kuah Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$60

Travelers to Kuah, Malaysia 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 14 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $60. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Kuah.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $248
  • 4-star hotels: $29
  • 3-star hotels: $28
  • 2-star hotels: $30


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