The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Belize

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Belize

San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize

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

Turtle Inn

Placencia, Belize
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $438 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at Placencia Village, Turtle Inn has great rooms from $438 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.99 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 snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and a free breakfast at this relaxing hotel. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Sleeping Giant Rainforest Lodge

Belmopan, Belize
3-star Resort with prices starting at $213 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Sleeping Giant Rainforest Lodge which has nice rooms starting at $213. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Mile 36 1/2 Humming Bird Highway. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, mountain views, child care, and cooking classes which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Almond Beach Resort at Jaguar Reef

Hopkins, Belize
3-star Resort with prices starting at $269 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Belize
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

We found Almond Beach Resort at Jaguar Reef to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $269. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Sittee Point Road. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and rooms with kitchens which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Umaya Resort & Adventures

Seine Bight, Belize
4-star Resort with prices starting at $164 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $164, Umaya Resort & Adventures, at Maya Beach, BZ CA provides an outdoor pool, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. 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
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Ka'ana Resort & Spa

San Ignacio, Belize
4-star Resort with prices starting at $213 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Belize
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Ka'ana Resort & Spa has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $213 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Mile 69 1/4, Benque Viejo Road. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, child care, laundry services, cooking classes, and a spa and wellness center, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room


Laru Beya Resort

Seine Bight, Belize
3-star Resort with prices starting at $167 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Laru Beya Resort is 9.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $167, and it's located at Placencia Road. We also love the a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The room service is especially nice after a long day. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Lodge at Jaguar Reef

Hopkins, Belize
3-star Resort with prices starting at $297 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Belize
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

A cool place is The Lodge at Jaguar Reef because it has great rooms that start at $297. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at PO Box 297. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and rooms with kitchens at this convenient hotel. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Coco Beach Resort Ambergris Caye

Ambergris Caye, Belize
4-star Resort with prices starting at $292 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Coco Beach Resort Ambergris Caye offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $292 (before taxes). It's located at 3.5 Miles North and has earned a guest rating of 9.06/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Blue Tang Inn

San Pedro, Belize
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $191 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at 1 Sand Piper Street, Blue Tang Inn has great rooms from $191 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find child care, city views, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Chabil Mar

Placencia, Belize
4-star Resort with prices starting at $294 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Belize
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Chabil Mar which has nice rooms starting at $294. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Placencia Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, 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
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


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

Belize Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$182

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Belize. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Belize based on data from 83 hotels is an affordable $182. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Belize.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $225
  • 4-star hotels: $293
  • 3-star hotels: $177
  • 2-star hotels: $97


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