The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Patong

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Patong

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

Quality Beach Resorts and Spa Patong

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $61 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Patong

Located at 186/20 Thaweewong Road, Quality Beach Resorts and Spa Patong has great rooms from $61 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a water park. It has a terrific 8.50 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 restaurant, a fitness center, snorkeling, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


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Patong Paragon Resort & Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $59 (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.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Patong Paragon Resort & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $59. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 280 Prabaramee Rd. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, a bar, laundry services, golf, and city views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.3 km from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Hotel Clover Patong Phuket (Sha Plus+)

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $53 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Hotel Clover Patong Phuket (Sha Plus+) to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $53. 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 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 162/8-11 Taweewong Road. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, and city views which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.4 km from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


Rosewood Phuket (SHA Plus+)

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $810 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Patong
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $810, Rosewood Phuket (SHA Plus+), at 88/28 Muen-Ngern Road, Tri-Trang Beach provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 9.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, a game room, and a spa. It's located just 3 km from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Rak Elegant Hotel Patong

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $38 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Rak Elegant Hotel Patong has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $38 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 45 Thanon Nanai. Furthermore, it also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip. 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
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Coconut Village Resort (SHA Plus+)

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $26 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Patong
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Coconut Village Resort (SHA Plus+) is 8.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $26, and it's located at 20 Prachanukroh Rd. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.3 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Lullabella Hotel Patong

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $14 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Lullabella Hotel Patong because it has great rooms that start at $14. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 18 Soi Jomliam. Only 1.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love snorkeling, city views, free parking, horse riding, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. 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
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Sawaddi Patong Resort & Spa by Tolani

4-star Resort with prices starting at $34 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Patong
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Sawaddi Patong Resort & Spa by Tolani offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $34 (before taxes). It's located at 21 Sainamyen Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and laundry services which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 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
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


Lucky Buako Hotel Patong

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $13 (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.

Located at 157/2 Nanai Road, Lucky Buako Hotel Patong has great rooms from $13 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.1 km from the center of town. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


M Social Phuket

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • 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 M Social Phuket which has nice rooms starting at $96. 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 199 Rat U Thid 200 Pee Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a spa. It's located just 0.3 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


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

Patong Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$49

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Patong. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Patong based on data from 152 hotels is an affordable $49. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Patong.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $129
  • 4-star hotels: $49
  • 3-star hotels: $30
  • 2-star hotels: $23


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