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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Hopkins

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Hopkins

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

Almond Beach Resort at Jaguar Reef

3-star Resort with prices starting at $269 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Hopkins
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool
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Located at Sittee Point Road, Almond Beach Resort at Jaguar Reef has great rooms from $269 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.40 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, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and rooms with kitchens at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

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
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The Lodge at Jaguar Reef

3-star Resort with prices starting at $297 (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
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A great place to stay is The Lodge at Jaguar Reef which has nice rooms starting at $297. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at PO Box 297. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and rooms with kitchens which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.8 km from the city center. 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
  • 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
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Hopkins Bay Belize a Muy'Ono Resort

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.
  • Beach
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We found Hopkins Bay Belize a Muy'Ono Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $138. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Po Box 49. You'll also find a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.5 km from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. 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
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Parrot Cove Lodge

3-star Resort with prices starting at $202 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Hopkins
  • Beach
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With terrific rooms from $202, Parrot Cove Lodge, at False Sittee Point, 212 provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, and breakfast. 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 hiking, laundry services, a free breakfast, cooking classes, and a spa. It's located just 2.1 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Villa Margarita at Jaguar Reef

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $237 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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Villa Margarita at Jaguar Reef has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, child care, a spa, and a child pool. The great rooms here start at $237 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Sittee River Road. Furthermore, it also offers laundry facilities, fishing, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.8 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
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Caribbean Shores Bed & Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Hopkins
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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The great guest rating of Caribbean Shores Bed & Breakfast is 9.40 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $128, and it's located at Hopkins Village. We also love the breakfast, a free breakfast, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
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The Funky Dodo Backpackers Hostel

Hostel with prices starting at $30 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach
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A cool place is The Funky Dodo Backpackers Hostel because it has great rooms that start at $30. It has scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Main street Hopkins. Only 1.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, free parking, horse riding, mini-golf, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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All Seasons Guest House Hopkins

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Hopkins
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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All Seasons Guest House Hopkins offers room service, parking, laundry facilities, fishing, and air-conditioning which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $84 (before taxes). It's located at Hopkins Village Stann Creek District and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 km 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Buttonwood Guest House

Guest House with prices starting at $230 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Beach
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Located at Seafront, Buttonwood Guest House has great rooms from $230 (before taxes). It offers snorkeling, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and free parking. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find kids meals, horse riding, car rentals, laundry facilities, and fishing which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.3 km 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: San Ignacio, Placencia, and Belize City.

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


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

Hopkins Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$179

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Hopkins. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Hopkins based on data from 9 hotels is an affordable $179. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Hopkins.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $237
  • 3-star hotels: $193
  • 2-star hotels: $30


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