The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Cape Verde

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Cape Verde

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

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

Praia Confort

Praia, Cape Verde
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $59 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Cape Verde
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Avenida Amilcar Cabral Nº11, Praia Confort has great rooms from $59 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, a bar, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, mountain views, laundry services, a free breakfast, 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
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing


Pontao Hotel

Santa Maria, Cape Verde
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $49 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Pontao Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $49. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Ilha do Sal. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, city views, free parking, car rentals, and bicycle rental which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Hotel da Luz

Santa Maria, Cape Verde
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $40 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Cape Verde
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

We found Hotel da Luz to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $40. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a casino, a restaurant, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Zona Tanquinho Norte. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and child care which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Yria Residencial

Saint Anthony, Cape Verde
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $45 (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 $45, Yria Residencial, at Porto Novo Cha D'Matinho provides room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers breakfast, hiking, mountain views, laundry services, and a free breakfast. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Murdeira Village Resort

Santa Maria, Cape Verde
4-star Resort with prices starting at $39 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Murdeira Village Resort has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $39 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at P.O. Box 164. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, outdoor tennis, and hiking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool. 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
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


AH Maio Hotel

Praia, Cape Verde
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $15 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Cape Verde
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of AH Maio Hotel is 8.80 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $15, and it's located at Cidade de Porto Ingles. We also love the a free breakfast, city views, free parking, kids meals, and car rentals which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip 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
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


Hotel Morabeza

Santa Maria, Cape Verde
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Hotel Morabeza because it has great rooms that start at $77. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Caixa Postal 33. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, and free parking at this convenient hotel. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator


Oasis Salinas Sea

Santa Maria, Cape Verde
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $168 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Cape Verde

Oasis Salinas Sea offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $168 (before taxes). It's located at Santa Maria - Cabo and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Kids' club


Hotel Mirabela formerly Les Alizes

Santa Maria, Cape Verde
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $53 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Santa Maria A¿ Caixa Postal 74, Hotel Mirabela formerly Les Alizes has great rooms from $53 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and parking. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, laundry services, city views, and kids meals which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip 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
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing


Hotel Santos Pina

Sao Filipe, Cape Verde
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $57 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Cape Verde
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Hotel Santos Pina which has nice rooms starting at $57. Offering a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Lem De Baixo. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers mountain views, a free breakfast, city views, an indoor pool, and free parking. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year. 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
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


For more terrific hotel ideas in Cape Verde, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Cape Verde, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Cape Verde, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Cape Verde, Best Hotels for One Week in Cape Verde, Best Hotels for One Night in Cape Verde, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Cape Verde, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Cape Verde, or Best Business Hotels in Cape Verde.


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

Cape Verde Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$71

Travelers to Cape Verde 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 35 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $71. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Cape Verde.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $142
  • 4-star hotels: $86
  • 3-star hotels: $53
  • 2-star hotels: $63


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