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.)

Hotel La Mariposa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $227 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Quepos
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at 100 meters SW de Cafe Milagro, Hotel La Mariposa has great rooms from $227 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 5.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and mountain views at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Arenas del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $663 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Arenas del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort which has nice rooms starting at $663. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Playa Playitas Manuel Antonio Manuel Antonio. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 6 km from the city center. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

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


Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $158 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Quepos
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

We found Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $158. 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. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 6.6 km from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

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


Parador Resort and Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $275 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $275, Parador Resort and Spa, at Parador provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. 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 scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, and outdoor tennis. It's located just 6.2 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool


Los Altos Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $356 (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.
  • Beach

Los Altos Resort has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $356 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Kilometer 4 road to Manuel Antonio National Park. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Villas Lirio

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (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.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Hotel Villas Lirio is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $135, and it's located at Frente a Escuela COSI carretera a Manuel Antonio. We also love the breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which are great for visitors. And since it's just 4.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Tabulia Tree

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $92 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

A cool place is Tabulia Tree because it has great rooms that start at $92. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at main road to Manuel Antonio. Only 4.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and a free breakfast 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Jungle Beach Hotel Manuel Antonio

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $104 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Quepos
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Jungle Beach Hotel Manuel Antonio offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $104 (before taxes). It's located at Carretera al Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio, 200Mts antes de la Playa Espadilla, mano izquierda and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 6.1 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Costa Verde Manuel Antonio

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $230 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at Manuel Antonio National Park, Hotel Costa Verde Manuel Antonio has great rooms from $230 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, free parking, and car rentals which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 5.8 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Shana by the Beach Residence & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Quepos
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Shana by the Beach Residence & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $141. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Carretera A Punta Quepos. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast. It's located just 5.8 km from the city center, too. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool. 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
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: San José, Jacó, Alajuela, Manuel Antonio, and Uvita.

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

Quepos Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$146

After analyzing 36 first time trip hotels in Quepos, Costa Rica, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $146. 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: $356
  • 4-star hotels: $260
  • 3-star hotels: $126
  • 2-star hotels: $83


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