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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Santa Cruz

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Santa Cruz

If it's your first trip to Santa Cruz, Chile for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Santa Cruz. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Santa Cruz. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Santa Cruz for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Santa Cruz beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Santa Cruz for your first trip!

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

Hotel Terraviña

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at Camino a Los Boldos, Hotel Terraviña has great rooms from $97 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love child care, city views, free parking, horse riding, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Santa Cruz Plaza

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Santa Cruz
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Santa Cruz Plaza which has nice rooms starting at $80. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Plaza De Armas 286. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, an indoor pool, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 km from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. 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
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Kids' club
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Hotel Boutique Solaz Bella Vista de Colchagua

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $76 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Hotel Boutique Solaz Bella Vista de Colchagua to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $76. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a bar, hiking, and a hot tub, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Ruta I-72 Km 10, Sector Cruce de Panama, Camino a Lolol, km 10 Valle de Colchagua - Chile. You'll also find a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 8.7 km from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. 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
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Noi Blend Colchagua

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Santa Cruz
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $115, Noi Blend Colchagua, at Hijuela la Viña , Nenquen provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. 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 a hot tub, free parking, bicycle rental, a tour desk, and air-conditioning. It's located just 5.4 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
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Casa De Campo

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $175 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Family-Friendly
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Hotel Casa De Campo has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a bar, hiking, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $175 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Fundo Sta Maria De Viego 2 - Carretera Del Vino Km 40. Furthermore, it also offers a spa, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.8 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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La Ruta del Jazz

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $48 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Santa Cruz
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of La Ruta del Jazz is 9.70 out of 10. This place has laundry services, city views, free parking, bicycle rental, and family rooms. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $48, and it's located at Yucatan 222. We also love the a tour desk, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.2 km 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
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Cava Colchagua Hotel Boutique

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $117 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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A cool place is Cava Colchagua Hotel Boutique because it has great rooms that start at $117. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Barreales. Only 2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love hiking, a spa, free parking, horse riding, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hostal Petit Verdot

Guest house with prices starting at $82 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Hostal Petit Verdot offers room service, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, city views, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $82 (before taxes). It's located at Orlando Días Besoain 419 and has earned a guest rating of 9.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 km from the city center. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel Boutique Raices De Colchagua

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $112 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Santa Cruz
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at Ruta I-710 Isla de Yaquil, Hotel Boutique Raices De Colchagua has great rooms from $112 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, hiking, a hot tub, and a game room. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find free parking, evening entertainment, horse riding, bicycle rental, and family rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 7.2 km from the center of town. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Boutique Grand Cru

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Hotel Boutique Grand Cru which has nice rooms starting at $123. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, a bar, and pet-friendly rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at I-760. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a spa, free parking, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a private pool. It's located just 3.4 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Santa Cruz, Talca, and Pichilemu.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Santa Cruz, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Santa Cruz, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Santa Cruz, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Santa Cruz, Best Hotels for One Week in Santa Cruz, Best Hotels for One Night in Santa Cruz, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Santa Cruz, or Best Business Hotels in Santa Cruz.


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

Santa Cruz Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$95

After analyzing 12 first time trip hotels in Santa Cruz, Chile, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $95. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Santa Cruz.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $124
  • 3-star hotels: $88
  • 2-star hotels: $66


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