The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Playa Grande

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Playa Grande

Visiting Playa Grande for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Playa Grande, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Playa Grande based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Playa Grande for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Playa Grande before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Playa Grande for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Playa Grande for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

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

Rip Jack Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Playa Grande

Located at 100m al Sur de Minae, Rip Jack Inn has great rooms from $142 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a child pool at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


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Palm Beach Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $173 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Palm Beach Inn which has nice rooms starting at $173. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, snorkeling, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1 Malinches Street, Palm Beach Estates. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a game room, and a child pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.7 km from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Flor y Bambu

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Playa Grande
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Flor y Bambu to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $77. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, and free parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Del Cafe Del Pueblo, Derecha, 300 Metros A La Izquierda. You'll also find an indoor play area, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.4 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Playa Grande Surf Camp

Hostel with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $56, Playa Grande Surf Camp, at Palm Beach Estates provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, free parking, horse riding, and laundry facilities. It's located just 2.8 km from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator


Pipe House Playa Grande

Hostel with prices starting at $73 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Playa Grande
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Pipe House Playa Grande has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $73 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Palm Beach Estates. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchens, laundry services, free parking, horse riding, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Indra Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (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 Indra Inn is 8.80 out of 10. This place has scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, golf, and free parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $79, and it's located at Main Street, 100 Meters Norte de Kike's Place. We also love the horse riding, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a tour desk, and air-conditioning which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.8 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Tamarindo, Santa Teresa, Nosara, Sámara, and San Juan del Sur.

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

Playa Grande Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$100

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Playa Grande. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Playa Grande based on data from 6 hotels is an affordable $100. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Playa Grande.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $118
  • 2-star hotels: $65


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