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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Ha Long

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Ha Long

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

Ha Long Park Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $21 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach
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Located at group 65, zone 5, Bach Dang ward, Ha Long Park Hotel has great rooms from $21 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, hiking, and mountain views. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, city views, free parking, car rentals, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. 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
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Novotel Ha Long Bay Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $48 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Novotel Ha Long Bay Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $48. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Ha Long Road, Bai Chay Ward. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.2 km from the city center. 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
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
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Halong Plaza Hotel - managed by H&K Hospitality

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $41 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Ha Long
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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We found Halong Plaza Hotel - managed by H&K Hospitality to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $41. 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 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 8 Ha Long Road Bai Chay Ward. You'll also find a bar, laundry services, city views, a spa, and a child pool which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.7 km from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Mithrin Hotel Ha Long

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $53 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Beach
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With terrific rooms from $53, Mithrin Hotel Ha Long, at Hoang Quoc Viet Road, Bai Chay provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and mountain views. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a spa, and free parking. It's located just 4.2 km from the city center, too. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Muong Thanh Luxury Quang Ninh Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $61 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Ha Long
  • Beach
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Muong Thanh Luxury Quang Ninh Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $61 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Ha Long Str.. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, outdoor tennis, mountain views, and child care, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
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City Bay Palace Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $26 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach
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The great guest rating of City Bay Palace Hotel is 8.40 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $26, and it's located at 156 Le Thanh Tong Str, Bach Dang, Ha Long, Quang Ninh. We also love the mountain views, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and city views which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.5 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Light Hotel Ha Long

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $10 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Ha Long
  • 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 cool place is The Light Hotel Ha Long because it has great rooms that start at $10. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, parking, and mountain views, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 108A Vuon Dao Street, Bai Chay Ward. Only 2.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, city views, a child pool, a pool table, and laundry facilities 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
  • Parking
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Song Loc Luxury Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $32 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Heated pool
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Song Loc Luxury Hotel offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $32 (before taxes). It's located at Slot KS 11, Tien Ong Street, Bai Chay and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers mountain views, laundry services, city views, an indoor pool, and free parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.3 km from the city center. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip. 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
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Dang Quang Guesthouse

Guest House with prices starting at $13 (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.
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Located at 06, Alley 1096, Group 7B, Area 9B, Ha Long Street, Bai Chay, Quang Ninh, Dang Quang Guesthouse has great rooms from $13 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and laundry services. It has a terrific 9.99 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find city views, free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, and fishing which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 5.9 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
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
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Halong Seoul Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $26 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Ha Long
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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A great place to stay is Halong Seoul Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $26. Offering room service, a water park, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at No 3, Phan Boi Chau, Cai Dam, Ha Long, Quang Ninh. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers city views, evening entertainment, car rentals, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 5.3 km from the city center, too. The water slides are especially fun! 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
  • Room service
  • Water park
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Haiphong.

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


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

Ha Long Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$34

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Ha Long. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Ha Long based on data from 21 hotels is an affordable $34. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Ha Long.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $133
  • 4-star hotels: $50
  • 3-star hotels: $26
  • 2-star hotels: $16


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