The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Bonaire

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Bonaire

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

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

Oasis Guesthouse Kralendijk

Guest House with prices starting at $109 (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.
  • Beach

Located at Kaya Scorpio 17, Oasis Guesthouse Kralendijk has great rooms from $109 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 9.6 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, rooms with kitchens, child care, and horse riding at this relaxing hotel. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Bellafonte Luxury Oceanfront Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $285 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Bonaire
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Bellafonte Luxury Oceanfront Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $285. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at E.e.g Boulevard 10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 8.8 km from the city center. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Harbour Village Beach Club

4-star Resort with prices starting at $583 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

We found Harbour Village Beach Club to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $583. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Kaya Gobernador N.Debrot No. 71. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 5.6 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Windhoek Resort Bonaire

2-star Resort with prices starting at $190 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $190, Windhoek Resort Bonaire, at EEG Boulevard 81 provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. It's located just 10.6 km from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


BnBBonaire near the ocean

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Bonaire
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

BnBBonaire near the ocean has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and mountain views. The great rooms here start at $74 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Kaya Zepher 2 Kralendijk. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, city views, free parking, and horse riding, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 5.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard by Marriott Bonaire Dive Resort

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $212 (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

The great guest rating of Courtyard by Marriott Bonaire Dive Resort is 8.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $212, and it's located at Kaya International 2. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and a hot tub which are great for visitors. And since it's just 7.3 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.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Thebonairian

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $177 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Bonaire
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Thebonairian because it has great rooms that start at $177. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, 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 EEG 2 Boulevard. Only 8.7 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, laundry services, free parking, kids meals, and car rentals 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Red Palm Village

3-star Resort with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

Red Palm Village offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $99 (before taxes). It's located at Kaminda Sorobon 20 and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and child care which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 8.1 km from the city center. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Ocean Breeze Boutique Hotel & Marina

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $110 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Bonaire
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

Located at Kaya Internationaal #90, Ocean Breeze Boutique Hotel & Marina has great rooms from $110 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, free parking, car rentals, and bicycle rental which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 7.5 km from the center of town. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


City Inn Bonaire

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $69 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is City Inn Bonaire which has nice rooms starting at $69. Offering parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Kaya Grandi 84. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, shuttle services, balconies, and picnic areas. It's located just 5.6 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
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Willemstad and Sint Michiel.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Bonaire, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Bonaire, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Bonaire, Best Hotels for One Week in Bonaire, Best Hotels for One Night in Bonaire, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Bonaire, or Best Business Hotels in Bonaire.


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

Bonaire Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$190

Travelers to Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands 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 12 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $190. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Bonaire.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $360
  • 3-star hotels: $134
  • 2-star hotels: $130


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