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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Belize

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Belize

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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.)

Drift Inn San Pedro

San Pedro Town, Belize
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $73 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
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Located at 14 Seagull Street, Drift Inn San Pedro has great rooms from $73 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.70 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, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, free parking, and bicycle rental at this relaxing hotel. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Turtle Inn by Francis Ford Coppola

Placencia, Belize
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $489 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Turtle Inn by Francis Ford Coppola which has nice rooms starting at $489. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Placencia Village. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, a spa, and a child pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Shaka Caye Island Resort

Belize City, Belize
3-star Resort with prices starting at $819 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Belize
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Shaka Caye Island Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $819. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 5 Miles Northern Highway. You'll also find a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, a hot tub, and a game room 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
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Coco Beach Resort

San Pedro Town, Belize
4-star Resort with prices starting at $272 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $272, Coco Beach Resort, at 3.5 Miles North Ambergris Caye provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. 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 a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

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

San Pedro Town, Belize
4-star Resort with prices starting at $215 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Belize
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Portofino Beach Resort has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $215 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 6 Miles North Of San Pedro Barrier Reef. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, hiking, laundry services, a hot tub, and a spa, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Naïa Resort and Spa

Placencia, Belize
4-star Resort with prices starting at $383 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Naïa Resort and Spa 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 $383, and it's located at Mile 17.5 Placencia Peninsula. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
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Sunbreeze Hotel

San Pedro Town, Belize
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $199 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Belize
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Sunbreeze Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $199. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Ambergris Caye. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and a spa at this convenient hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hopkins Bay Belize a Muy'Ono Resort

Hopkins, Belize
3-star Resort with prices starting at $149 (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.
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Hopkins Bay Belize a Muy'Ono Resort offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $149 (before taxes). It's located at North end Hopkins Village and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, 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
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Island Magic Beach Resort

Caye Caulker, Belize
3-star Resort with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Located at Avenida Hicaco, Island Magic Beach Resort has great rooms from $138 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, rooms with kitchens, a child pool, bicycle rental, and family rooms 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
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Mahogany Bay Resort & Beach Club, Curio Collection by Hilton

San Pedro Town, Belize
4-star Resort with prices starting at $194 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Belize
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Mahogany Bay Resort & Beach Club, Curio Collection by Hilton which has nice rooms starting at $194. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Sea Grape Drive. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, 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
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Belize, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Belize, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Belize, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Belize, Best Hotels for One Week in Belize, Best Hotels for One Night in Belize, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Belize, Best Adults Only Hotels in Belize, Best Party Hotels in Belize, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Belize, or Best Business Hotels in Belize.


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

Belize Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$161

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 128 hotels is an affordable $161. 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: $256
  • 4-star hotels: $210
  • 3-star hotels: $148
  • 2-star hotels: $125


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