The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Puerto Iguazu

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Puerto Iguazu

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

Gran Melia Iguazu

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $444 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Puerto Iguazu
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Parque Nacional Iguazu, Gran Melia Iguazu has great rooms from $444 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 15.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Panoramic Grand

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $198 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Panoramic Grand which has nice rooms starting at $198. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Paraguay 372. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, a bar, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Amerian Portal Del Iguazu Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $218 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Puerto Iguazu
  • Family-Friendly

We found Amerian Portal Del Iguazu Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $218. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Av. Tres Fronteras 780. You'll also find outdoor tennis, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a spa and wellness center which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.6 km from the center of town. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Playground


Hotel Sol Cataratas

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $87 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $87, Hotel Sol Cataratas, at Ruta 12 600 Hectares provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, a hot tub, a child pool, and free parking. It's located just 1.2 km from the city center, too. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. 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
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


La Aldea de la Selva Lodge

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Puerto Iguazu
  • Family-Friendly

La Aldea de la Selva Lodge has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $126 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Selva Iriapu 3370. Furthermore, it also offers breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Loi Suites Iguazu Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $181 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Loi Suites Iguazu Hotel is 8.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $181, and it's located at Selva Iriapu Sin Numero. We also love the a bar, breakfast, hiking, child care, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Mercure Iguazu Hotel Iru

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Mercure Iguazu Hotel Iru because it has great rooms that start at $131. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Selva Iryapu Sin Numero Predio 600 Has. Only 2.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, child care, laundry services, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Guamini Mision

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Puerto Iguazu
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hotel Guamini Mision offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $121 (before taxes). It's located at Avenida Rio Parana Esquina Palo Rosa and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and a child pool which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.9 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop


Iguazu Grand Resort Spa & Casino

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $246 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Ruta Nac. N 12km 1640, Iguazu Grand Resort Spa & Casino has great rooms from $246 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a hot tub which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


El Pueblito Iguazu

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $81 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Puerto Iguazu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is El Pueblito Iguazu which has nice rooms starting at $81. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Ruta 12 km. 3. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, breakfast, hiking, a free breakfast, and a hot tub. It's located just 2.8 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Foz do Iguaçu and Ciudad del Este.

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

Puerto Iguazu Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$108

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Puerto Iguazu, Argentina. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Puerto Iguazu, Argentina based on data from 39 hotels is an affordable $108. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Puerto Iguazu.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $267
  • 4-star hotels: $132
  • 3-star hotels: $78
  • 2-star hotels: $59


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