The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Cali

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Cali

Cali, Colombia Cali, Colombia

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

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

Hotel Dann Carlton Cali

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $58 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Cali
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Carrera 2A Numero 1-60, Hotel Dann Carlton Cali has great rooms from $58 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.5 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, breakfast, mountain views, child care, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


AcquaSanta Lofts Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $231 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is AcquaSanta Lofts Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $231. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Carrera 106a # 18-51. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and golf which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 8.5 km from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


Hotel Dann Cali

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $46 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Cali
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Hotel Dann Cali to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $46. 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 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Avenida Colombia No 1-40. You'll also find mountain views, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.5 km from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Obelisco

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $39 (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.

With terrific rooms from $39, Hotel Obelisco, at Avenida Colombia N 4 Oeste 39 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers mountain views, laundry services, city views, a spa, and free parking. It's located just 2.8 km from the city center, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Casa Hotel Jardin Azul

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $30 (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.

Casa Hotel Jardin Azul has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $30 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Carrrera 24A 2A-59 Barrio Miraflores. Furthermore, it also offers parking, breakfast, mountain views, laundry services, and a free breakfast, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The restaurant serves delicious food, 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms


Cali Marriott Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $176 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Cali

The great guest rating of Cali Marriott Hotel is 8.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $176, and it's located at Avenida 8 Norte 9 64-72 y 60-62. We also love the a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and city views which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Aqua Granada Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $42 (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.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Aqua Granada Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $42. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Avenida 8N Numero 10 - 91. Only 2.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms at this convenient hotel. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Torre de Cali Plaza Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $35 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Cali
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Torre de Cali Plaza Hotel offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $35 (before taxes). It's located at Avenida las Americas #18N-26 and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers mountain views, laundry services, city views, cooking classes, and a spa and wellness center which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.4 km from the city center. 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
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Spiwak Chipichape Cali - Un Hotel Preferred

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Avenida 6D # 36 N-18, Spiwak Chipichape Cali - Un Hotel Preferred has great rooms from $98 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find parking, breakfast, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 4.4 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel El Faro Del 18

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $30 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Cali
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Hotel El Faro Del 18 which has nice rooms starting at $30. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Via al Mar . Kilometro 18. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers hiking, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a game room. It's located just 7.1 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Buga.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Cali, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Cali, Best Cheap Hotels in Cali, Best Luxury Hotels in Cali, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Cali, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Cali, Best Hotels for One Week in Cali, Best Hotels for One Night in Cali, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Cali, or Best Business Hotels in Cali.


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

Cali Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$44

Travelers to Cali, Colombia 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 46 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $44. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Cali.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $155
  • 4-star hotels: $49
  • 3-star hotels: $34
  • 2-star hotels: $15


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