The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Colombia

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Colombia

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If it's your first trip to Colombia 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 Colombia. 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 Colombia. 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 Colombia 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 Colombia 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 Colombia for your first trip!

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

Hotel Casa De Las Palmas

Cartagena, Colombia
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Colombia
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Callejón de Las Palmas No. 25-51, Getsemani Centro, Hotel Casa De Las Palmas has great rooms from $86 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.90 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 child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


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Hotel Isla Real

Cartagena, Colombia
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

A great place to stay is Hotel Isla Real which has nice rooms starting at $121. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Sector Bocachica. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. 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
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Finca Buenos Aires

Barichara, Colombia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Colombia
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Hotel Finca Buenos Aires to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $122. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Via Barichara, Km 1 cruce Choro a Villanueva. You'll also find city views, a game room, a spa, a child pool, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground


Hotel Caribe by Faranda Grand, a member of Radisson Individuals

Cartagena, Colombia
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers

With terrific rooms from $157, Hotel Caribe by Faranda Grand, a member of Radisson Individuals, at Carrera 1a No 2-87 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and laundry services. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena

Cartagena, Colombia
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $365 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Colombia
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $365 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Calle Del Torno, 39 - 29. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a spa, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. 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
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Casa Quero

Cartagena, Colombia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Hotel Casa Quero is 9.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and child care. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $127, and it's located at Calle Del Quero No.9-53. We also love the laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a game room, and a spa which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Waira Suites

Leticia, Colombia
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Waira Suites because it has great rooms that start at $74. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 7-36 Cra. 10. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, city views, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this convenient hotel. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year. 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
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Charleston Santa Teresa Cartagena

Cartagena, Colombia
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $296 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Colombia
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Charleston Santa Teresa Cartagena 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 $296 (before taxes). It's located at Carrera 3 # 31-23 and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, child care, and laundry services 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
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


La Rivera Playa Palomino

Palomino, Colombia
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $43 (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.

Located at Carrera 6ta, La Rivera Playa Palomino has great rooms from $43 (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. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, and free parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. 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
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Campestre Villa Nazareth

Quimbaya, Colombia
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $49 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Colombia
  • 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 Hotel Campestre Villa Nazareth which has nice rooms starting at $49. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 29q 2. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a game room, free parking, and a pool table. 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
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool


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

Colombia Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$80

After analyzing 1665 first time trip hotels in Colombia, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $80. 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 Colombia.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $132
  • 4-star hotels: $99
  • 3-star hotels: $71
  • 2-star hotels: $58


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