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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Rawai

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Rawai

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

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

Tea Tree Boutique Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $19 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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Located at 33/3 Vised Road, Moo 2 Tambol Rawai, Muang District, Phuket, Tea Tree Boutique Resort has great rooms from $19 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.6 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and bicycle rental at this relaxing hotel. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
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Babylon Pool Villas

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $32 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Rawai
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Babylon Pool Villas which has nice rooms starting at $32. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, a bar, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4/7-8 Soi Hua Phru. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 km from the city center. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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Sunsuri Phuket (Sha Plus+)

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $81 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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We found Sunsuri Phuket (Sha Plus+) to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $81. 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 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 11/5 Moo 1, Naiharn Beach. You'll also find a bar, child care, laundry services, a spa, and a child pool which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.9 km from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

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
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
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Roost Glamping

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $14 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Rawai
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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With terrific rooms from $14, Roost Glamping, at 87/70 Moo 2, Soi Solot provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers hiking, free parking, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk. It's located just 0.8 km from the city center, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. 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
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool
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Duangjai Residence

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.
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Duangjai Residence has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $13 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 59/197 Moo 7 Soi Sai Yuan 16. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and a hot tub, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here 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
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Aqua Resort Phuket - Near Beach and Chalong Pier

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $38 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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The great guest rating of Aqua Resort Phuket - Near Beach and Chalong Pier is 8.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $38, and it's located at 555 Moo 5, Muang. We also love the city views, a child pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. 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
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
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Naiharn Beach Resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $25 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Rawai
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A cool place is Naiharn Beach Resort because it has great rooms that start at $25. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 14/29 Moo 1 Naiharn Beach. Only 1.7 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, laundry services, city views, free parking, and a pool table 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
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Hotel Lotus Bleu

3-star Resort with prices starting at $29 (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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Hotel Lotus Bleu offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and snorkeling which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $29 (before taxes). It's located at 59/51 Soi Samakki 1, Sai Yuan Rd., Rawai and has earned a guest rating of 9.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, child care, laundry services, free parking, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.3 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
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Nai Harn (SHA Plus+)

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Rawai
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 23/3 Vises Road, The Nai Harn (SHA Plus+) has great rooms from $140 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, child care, laundry services, a spa, and free parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.4 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Thuan Resort

2-star Resort with prices starting at $41 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Thuan Resort which has nice rooms starting at $41. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 23-109 Moo 1, Soi Naya. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. It's located just 1.7 km from the city center, too. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. 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
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Patong, Krabi, Ko Lanta, Karon, and Phuket.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Krabi, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Krabi, Best Luxury Hotels in Krabi, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Krabi, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Krabi, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Krabi, Best Hotels for One Week in Krabi, Best Hotels for One Night in Krabi, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Krabi, Best Adults Only Hotels in Krabi, Best Party Hotels in Krabi, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Krabi, Best Business Hotels in Krabi, or Best Party Hotels in Krabi.


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

Rawai Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$44

Travelers to Rawai 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 57 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $44. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Rawai.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $84
  • 4-star hotels: $36
  • 3-star hotels: $39
  • 2-star hotels: $45


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