The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Cabo Frio

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Cabo Frio

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

Pousada do Albatroz

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $59 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Cabo Frio
  • Beach

Located at Rua das Papoulas, 56, Pousada do Albatroz has great rooms from $59 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 5 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking at this relaxing hotel. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Paradiso Pero Praia Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $61 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Paradiso Pero Praia Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $61. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Rua dos Badejos, S/N. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.9 km from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Kids' club


Airport Pousada

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $34 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Cabo Frio
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

We found Airport Pousada to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $34. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Estrada da Figueira, s/n. You'll also find a bar, breakfast, a game room, a child pool, and bowling which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 8.7 km from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave


Hotel Marlen

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $58 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $58, Hotel Marlen, at Rua Francisco Mendes, 437 provides room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers child care, a free breakfast, city views, free parking, and car rentals. It's located just 0.4 km from the city center, too. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Playground


Matiz Oasis Cabo Frio

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $76 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

Matiz Oasis Cabo Frio has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $76 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Av. Vereador Antonio Ferreira dos Santos, 670. Furthermore, it also offers a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, laundry services, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.9 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Pe N'Areia

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $37 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Cabo Frio
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Pe N'Areia is 8.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, scuba diving, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $37, and it's located at Rua Omar Fontoura,555,Braga. We also love the breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, and a game room which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.5 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Paradiso Corporate

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $59 (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

A cool place is Paradiso Corporate because it has great rooms that start at $59. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Av Teixeira e Souza 2011. Only 2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a free breakfast, city views, a hot tub, free parking, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Hotel Solar do Arco

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Cabo Frio
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Hotel Solar do Arco offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $126 (before taxes). It's located at Rua Constantin Menelau, 48 - Passagem and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, breakfast, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Beach Hostel Cabo Frio

Hostel with prices starting at $19 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach

Located at Rua Mestre Vivim, 40, Beach Hostel Cabo Frio has great rooms from $19 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and city views. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find car rentals, fishing, family rooms, a tour desk, and a multi-lingual staff which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.9 km 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


Pousada SUN Victory

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $47 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Cabo Frio
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Pousada SUN Victory which has nice rooms starting at $47. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Rua Anequim Quadra 29. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, and free parking. It's located just 3.7 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Búzios, Arraial do Cabo, Nova Friburgo, and Macaé.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Cabo Frio, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Cabo Frio, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Cabo Frio, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Cabo Frio, Best Hotels for One Week in Cabo Frio, Best Hotels for One Night in Cabo Frio, or Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Cabo Frio.


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

Cabo Frio Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$46

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Cabo Frio, Brazil. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Cabo Frio, Brazil based on data from 53 hotels is an affordable $46. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Cabo Frio.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $87
  • 3-star hotels: $52
  • 2-star hotels: $38


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