The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in São Sebastião

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to São Sebastião

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to São Sebastião? 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 São Sebastião, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in São Sebastião 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 São Sebastião, 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 São Sebastião 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 São Sebastião for first time visitors.

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

Atena Praia Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $57 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in São Sebastião
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Rua Sargento Filisbino Teodoro da Silva, 85, Atena Praia Hotel has great rooms from $57 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 23 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, hiking, a hot tub, a game room, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. 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
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Kids' club


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Pris Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $87 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Pris Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $87. 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 R. Luís Roldani, 51 - Praia De Barequecaba. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, a game room, free parking, family rooms, and air-conditioning which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Barequeçaba Praia Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to São Sebastião
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

We found Barequeçaba Praia Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $98. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at R. Ivair de Azevedo Marques, 391. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, a game room, free parking, a pool table, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.8 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground


Porto Grande Hotel & Convention

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $49 (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.

With terrific rooms from $49, Porto Grande Hotel & Convention, at Av. Guarda Mor Lobo Viana, 1440 provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a child pool, free parking, a pool table, an indoor play area, and laundry facilities. It's located just 1.7 km from the city center, too. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip. 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
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool


Vistabela Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $191 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Heated pool

Vistabela Resort & Spa has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $191 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Rua Dr. Paulo Costa, 653. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchens, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a game room, and a spa, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Pousada Porto Mare

Inn with prices starting at $53 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to São Sebastião
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Pousada Porto Mare is 9.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $53, and it's located at Rua Sebastião Romão César, 400. We also love the a bar, hiking, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa which are great for visitors. And since it's just 16.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Valentina Praia Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

A cool place is Valentina Praia Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $95. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Rua Ivair de Azevedo Marques, 505. Only 3.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a game room, a child pool, free parking, an indoor play area, and family rooms at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Playground


Velinn Hotel Guarda Mor

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $32 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in São Sebastião
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Velinn Hotel Guarda Mor offers an outdoor pool, room service, city views, a game room, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $32 (before taxes). It's located at Avenida Guarda Mor Lobo Viana, 1268 and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a pool table, bicycle rental, a heated pool, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.5 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool


Atlantic Hospedagem

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $47 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 110 Rua Prefeito João Cupertino Dos Santos Casa, Atlantic Hospedagem has great rooms from $47 (before taxes). It offers snorkeling, hiking, laundry services, city views, and a game room. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find an indoor play area, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.3 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
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Hotel La Serena

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $61 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to São Sebastião
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Hotel La Serena which has nice rooms starting at $61. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Rua Benedito Braz Moreira, 343. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a hot tub, a child pool, an indoor play area, bicycle rental, and family rooms. It's located just 16.3 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
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Paraty, Ubatuba, Ilhabela, Guarujá, and Monte Verde.

For more terrific hotel ideas in São Sebastião, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in São Sebastião, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in São Sebastião, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in São Sebastião, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in São Sebastião, Best Hotels for One Week in São Sebastião, Best Hotels for One Night in São Sebastião, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in São Sebastião, Best Adults Only Hotels in São Sebastião, Best Party Hotels in São Sebastião, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in São Sebastião, or Best Business Hotels in São Sebastião.


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

São Sebastião Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$72

Travelers to São Sebastião 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 30 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $72. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in São Sebastião.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $87
  • 4-star hotels: $122
  • 3-star hotels: $70
  • 2-star hotels: $43


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