The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in the Bahamas

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to the Bahamas

Beach Resort, Freeport Beach Resort, Freeport

If it's your first trip to the Bahamas for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to the Bahamas. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in the Bahamas. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in the Bahamas for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited the Bahamas beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in the Bahamas for your first trip!

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

Sandyport Beach Resort

Nassau, Bahamas
3-star Resort with prices starting at $216 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

Located at West Bay Street, Sandyport Beach Resort has great rooms from $216 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a bar, and a kitchen. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf at this relaxing hotel. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Grand Hyatt Baha Mar

Nassau, Bahamas
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $375 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to the Bahamas
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Grand Hyatt Baha Mar which has nice rooms starting at $375. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at One Baha Mar Boulevard, PO Box SP-64254. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Ocean Reef Yacht Club & Resort

Freeport, Bahamas
3-star Resort with prices starting at $123 (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.
  • Beach

We found Ocean Reef Yacht Club & Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $123. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 48-60 Bahama Reef Boulevard. You'll also find a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Kid-friendly
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Fitness room
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


La Bougainvillea

North Palmetto Point, Bahamas
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $304 (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.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $304, La Bougainvillea, at Banks Rd provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Kid-friendly
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


Pink Sands

Dunmore Town, Bahamas
4-star Resort with prices starting at $801 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to the Bahamas
  • Beach

Pink Sands has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $801 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Chapel Street. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, child care, laundry services, a game room, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Island House

Nassau, Bahamas
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $359 (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.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of The Island House is 9.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $359, and it's located at Mahogany Hill. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Valentines Resort & Marina

Dunmore Town, Bahamas
4-star Resort with prices starting at $403 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in the Bahamas
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A cool place is Valentines Resort & Marina because it has great rooms that start at $403. 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 1 Bay Street. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and rooms with kitchens at this convenient hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Pelican Bay Hotel

Freeport, Bahamas
4-star Resort with prices starting at $139 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

Pelican Bay Hotel offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $139 (before taxes). It's located at Sea Horse Road At Port Lucaya and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool


Hideaways Exuma

George Town, Bahamas
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to the Bahamas
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at Jolly Hall Bay at Queens Highway, Hideaways Exuma has great rooms from $135 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Coral Sands Hotel Harbour Island

Dunmore Town, Bahamas
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $574 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Coral Sands Hotel Harbour Island which has nice rooms starting at $574. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Chapel Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, breakfast, outdoor tennis, child care, and laundry services. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


For more terrific hotel ideas in the Bahamas, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in the Bahamas, Best Beach Hotels in the Bahamas, Best Cheap Hotels in the Bahamas, Best Luxury Hotels in the Bahamas, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in the Bahamas, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in the Bahamas, Best Hotels for One Week in the Bahamas, Best Hotels for One Night in the Bahamas, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in the Bahamas, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in the Bahamas, or Best Party Hotels in the Bahamas.


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

Bahamas Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$353

After analyzing 33 first time trip hotels in the Bahamas, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $353. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in the Bahamas.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $794
  • 4-star hotels: $469
  • 3-star hotels: $220
  • 2-star hotels: $109


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