The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Playa Hermosa

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Playa Hermosa

Visiting Playa Hermosa 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 Hermosa, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Playa Hermosa 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 Hermosa 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 Hermosa before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Playa Hermosa for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Playa Hermosa 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.)

Villas Sol Hotel & Beach Resort All inclusive

4-star Resort with prices starting at $279 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Beach

Located at Promotora La Costa, Villas Sol Hotel & Beach Resort All inclusive has great rooms from $279 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love outdoor tennis, hiking, mountain views, child care, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Bosque del Mar Playa Hermosa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $187 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Hotel Bosque del Mar Playa Hermosa which has nice rooms starting at $187. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Second entrance to the beach in Playa Hermosa. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, and a child pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 km from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel el Velero

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Playa Hermosa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

We found Hotel el Velero to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $107. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Playa Hermosa GTE. You'll also find a bar, hiking, a game room, free parking, and evening entertainment which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.9 km from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. 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
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Club y Hotel Condovac La Costa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $209 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $209, Club y Hotel Condovac La Costa, at 400 Metros Norte De La Iglesia Catolica Club Condovac provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, outdoor tennis, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. It's located just 1.3 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
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Hotel Villa Del Sueno

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Playa Hermosa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Hotel Villa Del Sueno has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $107 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Playa Hermosa Guanacaste; de la primera entrada 400 mts oeste. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hotel & Villas Huetares

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (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

The great guest rating of Hotel & Villas Huetares is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and city views. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $86, and it's located at 250 Metros Al Este De La Segunda Entrada De Playa Hermosa. We also love the a game room, a child pool, an indoor pool, free parking, and a pool table which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint! 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
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Villa Acacia

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Playa Hermosa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

A cool place is Villa Acacia because it has great rooms that start at $90. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at One Block From The Beach In. Only 0.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love breakfast, a free breakfast, a child pool, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning at this convenient hotel. 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Coffee shop


Hotel ManGaby

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $88 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Hotel ManGaby offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $88 (before taxes). It's located at Playa Hermosa and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a child pool, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and picnic areas which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 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
  • Parking
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service


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

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


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

Playa Hermosa Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$144

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Playa Hermosa. 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 Hermosa based on data from 8 hotels is an affordable $144. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Playa Hermosa.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $244
  • 3-star hotels: $111


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