The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Quepos

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Quepos

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If it's your first trip to Quepos, Costa Rica 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 Quepos. 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 Quepos. 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 Quepos 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 Quepos 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 Quepos for your first trip!

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

Parador Nature Resort and Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $255 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Quepos
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Quepos To Manuel Antonio Road, Parador Nature Resort and Spa has great rooms from $255 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 6.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool


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Aloft San Jose Hotel, Costa Rica

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $114 (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.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Aloft San Jose Hotel, Costa Rica which has nice rooms starting at $114. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Forum 2 Business Park. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 56.6 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. 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
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $180 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Quepos
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

We found Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $180. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Near Manuel Antonio Natl Park Entrance Manuel Antonio 506 CR. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 6.6 km from the center of town. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Tulemar

4-star Resort with prices starting at $333 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $333, Tulemar, at 1 Tulemar Gardens provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 9.60 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 4.9 km from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Arenas del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $563 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Quepos
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Arenas del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $563 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Junction 4.6km on Route 618 turn right onto Road to Arenas Del Mar. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, and a child pool, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Villas Lirio

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Hotel Villas Lirio is 8.40 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $95, and it's located at Next to Manuel Antonio School. We also love the hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and pet-friendly rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 4.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, 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
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Los Altos Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $629 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Los Altos Resort because it has great rooms that start at $629. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Kilometer 4 on Main Road. Only 5 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a hot tub at this convenient hotel. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Hotel La Mariposa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $249 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Quepos

Hotel La Mariposa offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $249 (before taxes). It's located at Manuel Antonio Beach, Quepos 100 Meters SW From Plaza Vista and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchens which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.2 km from the city center. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Jungle Beach Hotel Manuel Antonio

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $81 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Carretera al Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio, 200Mts Antes de la Playa Espadilla, Mano Izquierda, Jungle Beach Hotel Manuel Antonio has great rooms from $81 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, 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 hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 6.1 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


igloo beach lodge

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Quepos
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

A great place to stay is igloo beach lodge which has nice rooms starting at $118. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Manuel Antonio. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking. It's located just 6.1 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
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: San José, Uvita, Manuel Antonio, Monteverde, and Alajuela.

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

Quepos Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$140

After analyzing 44 first time trip hotels in Quepos, Costa Rica, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $140. 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 Quepos.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $442
  • 4-star hotels: $237
  • 3-star hotels: $105
  • 2-star hotels: $57


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