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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in La Serena

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to La Serena

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Visiting La Serena, Chile for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to La Serena, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in La Serena based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting La Serena for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to La Serena before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting La Serena for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in La Serena for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

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

Hotel Club La Serena

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $55 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in La Serena
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at Avenida Del Mar 1000, Hotel Club La Serena has great rooms from $55 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, a free breakfast, free parking, kids meals, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
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Hotel Costa Real La Serena

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Beach
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A great place to stay is Hotel Costa Real La Serena which has nice rooms starting at $84. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Avenue Francisco Aguirre 170. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, laundry facilities, and a tour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop
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Serena Suite Park Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $61 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to La Serena
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach
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We found Serena Suite Park Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $61. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Parcela 2 Lote 3C, Ruta 5 Norte Kilometro 470. You'll also find breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, a hot tub, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.6 km from the center of town. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Boutique Terra Diaguita & Spa

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $71 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $71, Hotel Boutique Terra Diaguita & Spa, at Eduardo de la Barra 440 provides room service, a spa and wellness center, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms. 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 tour desk, a 24-hour desk, a sauna, shuttle services, and massages. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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Hotel Campanario Del Mar

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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Hotel Campanario Del Mar has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. The great rooms here start at $84 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Avenida Del Mar 4600. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, free parking, laundry facilities, and a tour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
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MarSerena La Serena

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $58 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to La Serena
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach
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The great guest rating of MarSerena La Serena is 8.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, parking, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $58, and it's located at Cuatro Esquinas 0680. We also love the laundry services, a hot tub, a child pool, table tennis, and car rentals which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. 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
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Hotel Playa Campanario

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $81 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Beach
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A cool place is Hotel Playa Campanario because it has great rooms that start at $81. It has an outdoor pool, room service, rooms with kitchens, child care, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Los Nisperos 668. Only 1.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk at this convenient hotel. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Apart Hotel Gran Pacifico

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in La Serena
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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Apart Hotel Gran Pacifico offers an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a game room which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $88 (before taxes). It's located at Avda Pacifico 3490 and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers an indoor pool, free parking, a pool table, table tennis, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3 km from the city center. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hostal Avenue

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $44 (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
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Located at Amunategui 328, Hostal Avenue has great rooms from $44 (before taxes). It offers breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, and free parking. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, a coffee shop, and balconies 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
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Hotel del Cid

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to La Serena
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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A great place to stay is Hotel del Cid which has nice rooms starting at $70. Offering a bar, parking, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Colon 646. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry facilities and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 1.1 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
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For more terrific hotel ideas in La Serena, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in La Serena, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in La Serena, Best Hotels for One Week in La Serena, or Best Hotels for One Night in La Serena.


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

La Serena Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$67

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to La Serena, Chile. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in La Serena, Chile based on data from 11 hotels is an affordable $67. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in La Serena.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $61
  • 3-star hotels: $73
  • 2-star hotels: $61


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