The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Nova Friburgo

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Nova Friburgo

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Nova Friburgo, Brazil? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Nova Friburgo, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Nova Friburgo to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Nova Friburgo, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Nova Friburgo for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Nova Friburgo for first time visitors.

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

Hotel Serra Everest

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $60 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at Rua Adolfo Lautz, 128, Hotel Serra Everest has great rooms from $60 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, parking, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.6 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love mountain views, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and city views at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Alta Colina Chales

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $59 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Nova Friburgo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Alta Colina Chales which has nice rooms starting at $59. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Rua Francisco Eller 1240 SAPSo Pedro da Serra. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, mountain views, a free breakfast, city views, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 21.9 km from the city center. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Refugio Ecologico Amadamata

Guest House with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Refugio Ecologico Amadamata to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $70. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, a bar, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Estrada Hans Garlipp, Km 12,5 - Macae de Cima. You'll also find mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, a free breakfast, a game room, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 13.1 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. 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
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Eco Resort Serra Imperial

3-star Resort with prices starting at $65 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Nova Friburgo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $65, Eco Resort Serra Imperial, at Rua Francisco Eller, 387 provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers mountain views, laundry services, a free breakfast, a hot tub, and a game room. It's located just 21.3 km from the city center, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop


Eco Resort Hotel Villa Sao Romao

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $346 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Eco Resort Hotel Villa Sao Romao has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. The great rooms here start at $346 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Estrada Serra Mar (RJ 142), Km 19 (via Casimiro de Abreu). Furthermore, it also offers hiking, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, a game room, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 32.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground


Hotel Bucsky

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Nova Friburgo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Hotel Bucsky is 8.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $70, and it's located at Estrada Rio-Friburgo Km 76. We also love the a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, outdoor tennis, and hiking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind. 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
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Dominguez Master

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $54 (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.

A cool place is Hotel Dominguez Master because it has great rooms that start at $54. 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 Rua Alexandre Korotynsky, 32. Only 1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love parking, mountain views, laundry services, a free breakfast, and city views at this convenient hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Playground


Kanawha Eco Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Kanawha Eco Hotel offers a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $86 (before taxes). It's located at Estrada Rio Bonito de Cima KM18 and has earned a guest rating of 9.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 18.3 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Hotel Vila Verde

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $129 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Nova Friburgo
  • Heated pool

Located at Estrada Friburgo, Teresópolis Km 3, Córrego Danta, Hotel Vila Verde has great rooms from $129 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, breakfast, hiking, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3.4 km from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Pousada Vale das Flores

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $65 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Pousada Vale das Flores which has nice rooms starting at $65. Offering an outdoor pool, a bar, breakfast, mountain views, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Rua Jacir Linhares Ramos 224. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers city views, a game room, a pool table, table tennis, and a microwave. It's located just 1.7 km from the city center, too. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Microwave


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Rio de Janeiro, Búzios, Cabo Frio, Petrópolis, and Arraial do Cabo.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Nova Friburgo, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Nova Friburgo, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Nova Friburgo, Best Hotels for One Week in Nova Friburgo, or Best Hotels for One Night in Nova Friburgo.


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

Nova Friburgo Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$87

Travelers to Nova Friburgo, Brazil will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 18 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $87. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Nova Friburgo.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $346
  • 4-star hotels: $103
  • 3-star hotels: $67
  • 2-star hotels: $79


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