The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Belize City

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Belize City

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If it's your first trip to Belize City, Belize 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 Belize City. 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 Belize City. 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 Belize City 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 Belize City 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 Belize City for your first trip!

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

Radisson Fort George Hotel & Marina

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Beach

Located at 2 Marine Parade, PO Box 321, Radisson Fort George Hotel & Marina has great rooms from $131 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.9 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, hiking, child care, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Great House Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Belize City
  • Beach

A great place to stay is The Great House Inn which has nice rooms starting at $127. Offering room service, a casino, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 13 Cork Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, laundry services, city views, free parking, and horse riding which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.8 km from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Best Western Plus Belize Biltmore Plaza

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $145 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Beach

We found Best Western Plus Belize Biltmore Plaza to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $145. 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 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Miles 3 Philip Goldson Highway. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.3 km from the center of town. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Harbour View Cottages

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $101 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Belize City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $101, Harbour View Cottages, at 14 Fort St Belize City Belize City Belize Belize City Belize provides an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers parking, rooms with kitchens, cooking classes, a spa and wellness center, and a tour desk. It's located just 1.9 km from the city center, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, 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
  • Water park
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Bachelor Inn Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach

Bachelor Inn Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a bar, parking, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. The great rooms here start at $56 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 5931 Bachelor Ave West Landivar. Furthermore, it also offers laundry facilities, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, and a 24-hour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.9 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. 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
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Coffee shop


Villa Boscardi

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $117 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Belize City
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Villa Boscardi is 9.40 out of 10. This place has room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, breakfast, and hiking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $117, and it's located at 6043 Manatee Drive Buttonwood Bay. We also love the rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a hot tub which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Best Time Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $64 (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

A cool place is Best Time Inn because it has great rooms that start at $64. It has breakfast, laundry services, free parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 74 Cleghorn Street. Only 0.5 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a 24-hour desk, shuttle services, and meeting facilities at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: San Pedro Town, Hopkins, Ambergris Caye, and Caye Caulker.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Belize City, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Belize City, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Belize City, Best Hotels for One Week in Belize City, or Best Hotels for One Night in Belize City.


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

Belize City Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$106

After analyzing 7 first time trip hotels in Belize City, Belize, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $106. 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 Belize City.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $131
  • 3-star hotels: $109
  • 2-star hotels: $87


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