The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Palm Beach

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Palm Beach

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

4-star Resort with prices starting at $505 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Palm Beach
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at JE Irausquin Boulevard 85, HYATT REGENCY ARUBA RESORT & CASINO has great rooms from $505 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a fitness center, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, outdoor tennis, and rooms with kitchenettes at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Kid-friendly
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


Karibu Aruba Boutique Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $169 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Karibu Aruba Boutique Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $169. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Salinja Cerca 25M. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.4 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino

4-star Resort with prices starting at $501 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

We found Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $501. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a casino, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at LG Smith Boulevard 101. You'll also find a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.4 km from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino

4-star Resort with prices starting at $430 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Palm Beach
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $430, Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino, at J.E. Irausquin Boulevard 81 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking. It's located just 0.7 km from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Tierra Del Sol Resort & Golf

4-star Resort with prices starting at $234 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Tierra Del Sol Resort & Golf has a great guest rating of 8.80 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 $234 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Caya di Solo 10. Furthermore, it also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. 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
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Kid-friendly
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Fitness room
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Ritz-Carlton Aruba

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $574 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Palm Beach
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of The Ritz-Carlton Aruba is 9.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $574, and it's located at L.G Smith Boulevard 107. We also love the scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, child care, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Coconut Inn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $76 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Coconut Inn because it has great rooms that start at $76. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Noord 31. Only 0.5 km from the city center, travelers will especially love breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf at this convenient hotel. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Amsterdam Manor Beach Resort

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $264 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Palm Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Amsterdam Manor Beach Resort offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchens which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $264 (before taxes). It's located at JE Irausquin Boulevard 252 PO Box 1302 and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.6 km from the city center. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Marriott's Aruba Ocean Club

4-star Resort with prices starting at $456 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Beach

Located at LG Smith Boulevard 99, Marriott's Aruba Ocean Club has great rooms from $456 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, and golf which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.3 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Kid-friendly
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Fitness room
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Marriott's Aruba Surf Club

3-star Resort with prices starting at $518 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Marriott's Aruba Surf Club which has nice rooms starting at $518. 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 103 LG Smith Boulevard. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a fitness center, a bar, outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. It's located just 1.1 km from the city center, too. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Kid-friendly
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


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

Palm Beach Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$289

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Palm Beach, Aruba. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Palm Beach, Aruba based on data from 24 hotels is an affordable $289. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Palm Beach.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $574
  • 4-star hotels: $422
  • 3-star hotels: $183
  • 2-star hotels: $104


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