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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kuantan

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Kuantan

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

Hyatt Regency Kuantan Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $82 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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Located at Telok Chempedak, 25050 Kuantan, Pahang, Hyatt Regency Kuantan Resort has great rooms from $82 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 4.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, and golf at this relaxing hotel. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
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  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Zenith Hotel Kuantan

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Kuantan
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is The Zenith Hotel Kuantan which has nice rooms starting at $56. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Jalan Putra Square 6, Putra Square. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, golf, city views, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.3 km from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Infinity pool
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AC Hotel by Marriott Kuantan

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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We found AC Hotel by Marriott Kuantan to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $50. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Jalan Teluk Sisek,. You'll also find laundry services, city views, a child pool, car rentals, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.6 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
  • Parking
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
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Classic Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $24 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $24, Classic Hotel, at 7 Bangunan LKNP, Jalan Besar provides a restaurant, parking, laundry services, city views, and car rentals. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry facilities, fishing, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop. It's located just 0.8 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
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Rocana Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $38 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Kuantan
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Rocana Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, laundry services, free parking, and laundry facilities. The great rooms here start at $38 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at B2-B10, Lorong Tun Ismail 8, Sri Dagangan II,. Furthermore, it also offers a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, a 24-hour desk, and elevators to the upper floors, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.9 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The room service is especially nice after a long day. 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
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Swiss-Garden Resort Residences Kuantan

4-star Resort with prices starting at $66 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Beach
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The great guest rating of Swiss-Garden Resort Residences Kuantan is 8.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a water park, a restaurant, a fitness center, and rooms with kitchens. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $66, and it's located at Jalan Kuantan-Kemaman, Mukim Sungai Karang. We also love the child care, laundry services, free parking, a pool table, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 11.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Playground
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Mega View Hotel Kuantan

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $27 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Kuantan
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Mega View Hotel Kuantan because it has great rooms that start at $27. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, parking, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Lot 567, Jalan Besar. Only 0.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and meeting 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Refrigerator
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Cathayana Hotel Kuantan

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $29 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Cathayana Hotel Kuantan offers a restaurant, parking, rooms with kitchens, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $29 (before taxes). It's located at A41/3, Lrg Tun Ismail 5 and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a microwave and a refrigerator which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.5 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
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Silalima

Guest House with prices starting at $41 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Kuantan
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 5 Jalan Alor Akar, Taman Sri Kuantan, Silalima has great rooms from $41 (before taxes). It offers free parking, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, private parking, and cycling. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find amenities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.4 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
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Sepat Village House by the Beach

Guest House with prices starting at $40 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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A great place to stay is Sepat Village House by the Beach which has nice rooms starting at $40. Offering free parking, fishing, family rooms, air-conditioning, and an airport shuttle, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Kampung Kuala Penur, Kuantan. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers private parking, canoeing, and cycling. It's located just 15.2 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
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Kuantan, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Kuantan, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Kuantan, Best Hotels for One Week in Kuantan, Best Hotels for One Night in Kuantan, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Kuantan.


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

Kuantan Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$45

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Kuantan, Malaysia. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Kuantan, Malaysia based on data from 10 hotels is an affordable $45. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Kuantan.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $82
  • 4-star hotels: $57
  • 3-star hotels: $35
  • 2-star hotels: $24


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