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.)

Prassa 3 Boutique Hotel

Mindelo, Cape Verde
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Cape Verde
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Located at Praça Amilcar Cabral (ex. Praça Nova), 3, Prassa 3 Boutique Hotel has great rooms from $90 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.40 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, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and city views at this relaxing hotel. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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Blue Marlin Hotel

Mindelo, Cape Verde
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Blue Marlin Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $106. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 701 Alto Sao Nicolau, Mindelo Sao Vicente. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool


Oasis Salinas Sea

Santa Maria, Cape Verde
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $327 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Cape Verde

We found Oasis Salinas Sea to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $327. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at CP 63. Santa Maria - Sal. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, child care, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Kids' club


Hilton Cabo Verde Sal Resort

Santa Maria, Cape Verde
5-star Resort with prices starting at $207 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $207, Hilton Cabo Verde Sal Resort, at Avenida Dos Hoteis CP230 provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and child care. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Hotel Morabeza

Santa Maria, Cape Verde
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $134 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Hotel Morabeza has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $134 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Santa Maria 33. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

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


Bamboo Xaguate Hotel

São Filipe, Cape Verde
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $71 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Cape Verde
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Bamboo Xaguate Hotel is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $71, and it's located at CP 47, Xaguate. We also love the hiking, city views, a spa, free parking, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. 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
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Hotel Mirabela

Santa Maria, Cape Verde
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $81 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

A cool place is Hotel Mirabela because it has great rooms that start at $81. It has room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, 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 de 1 Junho. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, city views, horse riding, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental


Hotel Odjo d'água

Santa Maria, Cape Verde
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $154 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Cape Verde

Hotel Odjo d'água offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchens which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $154 (before taxes). It's located at Road Ponte Porfirio and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa, and free parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Aparthotel Ponta Preta

Santa Maria, Cape Verde
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $59 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at Zonta Tanquinho, Aparthotel Ponta Preta has great rooms from $59 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, city views, free parking, horse riding, and laundry facilities 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Four Points by Sheraton São Vicente Resort

Mindelo, Cape Verde
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (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 Four Points by Sheraton São Vicente Resort which has nice rooms starting at $107. 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 Avenida Marginal. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. It's located just a short distance 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
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


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 Adults Only Hotels in Cape Verde, Best Party Hotels 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
$113

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 54 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $113. 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: $239
  • 4-star hotels: $119
  • 3-star hotels: $77
  • 2-star hotels: $62


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