The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Nosara

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Nosara

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

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

The Sunset Shack

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $203 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Nosara
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at Playa Guiones, The Sunset Shack has great rooms from $203 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, and breakfast. It has a terrific 9.20 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 hiking, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a spa and wellness center at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


The Gilded Iguana

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $344 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is The Gilded Iguana which has nice rooms starting at $344. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Playa Guiones. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, breakfast, hiking, laundry services, and a free breakfast which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.2 km from the city center. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


Living Hotel Nosara

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $186 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Nosara
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

We found Living Hotel Nosara to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $186. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Nosara. You'll also find city views, a spa and wellness center, a spa, free parking, and horse riding which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 4 km from the center of town. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Green Sanctuary Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $96, Green Sanctuary Hotel, at 400mts south of the Bodhi Tree, at the end of hill. Playa Guiones provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, snorkeling, a bar, and breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers mountain views, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a spa. It's located just 4.9 km from the city center, too. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing


Olas Verdes Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $197 (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.
  • Beach

Olas Verdes Hotel has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $197 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 200 Meters South Of Harbor Reef Hotel. Furthermore, it also offers breakfast, hiking, child care, a free breakfast, and a game room, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4.8 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


The Gardens Hotel Nosara

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $259 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Nosara
  • Beach

The great guest rating of The Gardens Hotel Nosara is 9.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $259, and it's located at 200 metros al norte de Coconut Harrys. We also love the hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, a free breakfast, and free parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Moana Surf Resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $452 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A cool place is Moana Surf Resort because it has great rooms that start at $452. It has an outdoor pool, room service, snorkeling, rooms with kitchens, and child care, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at North Paya Guiones 2 houses north of Casa Romantica. Only 4.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


La Negra Surf Hotel & Soda

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $203 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Nosara
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

La Negra Surf Hotel & Soda offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $203 (before taxes). It's located at Playa Guiones, 400 Metros Oeste Del Hotel Giardino Tropicale and has earned a guest rating of 8.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, evening entertainment, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.9 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental


Casa Rosada Nosara

Guest House with prices starting at $137 (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

Located at 150m north of Mini Super Delicias Del Mundo, Casa Rosada Nosara has great rooms from $137 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, free parking, horse riding, mini-golf, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 4 km from the center of town. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. 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
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Tamarindo, Santa Teresa, Sámara, and Playa Hermosa.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Nosara, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Nosara, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Nosara, Best Hotels for One Week in Nosara, Best Hotels for One Night in Nosara, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Nosara.


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

Nosara Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$231

Travelers to Nosara 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 9 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $231. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Nosara.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $344
  • 3-star hotels: $234
  • 2-star hotels: $96


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