The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Tortuguero

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Tortuguero

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

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

Carey Lodging

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $48 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at 15mts southeast Tortuguero's High School, Carey Lodging has great rooms from $48 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, laundry services, a child pool, laundry facilities, and family rooms at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day. 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
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


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Hotel El Icaco Tortuguero

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $43 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Tortuguero
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

A great place to stay is Hotel El Icaco Tortuguero which has nice rooms starting at $43. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 200 m South of Plaza de Deportes. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a pool table, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Tortuguero Beachfront

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $94 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers

We found Hotel Tortuguero Beachfront to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $94. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a bar, hiking, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Tortuguero Limón. You'll also find a spa, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.3 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Cabanas Daneysha

Inn with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Tortuguero
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $90, Cabanas Daneysha, at San Francisco de Tortuguero Del Super San Francisco a 100 Mts Sur, Cabañas Daneysha provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, hiking, and pet-friendly rooms. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry facilities, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and outdoor dining areas. It's located just 4.8 km from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed


Cabinas Miss Miriam 2

Guest house with prices starting at $37 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Cabinas Miss Miriam 2 has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning. The great rooms here start at $37 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Barra de Tortuguero Costado Este. Furthermore, it also offers a 24-hour desk and balconies, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms


Hotel Don Quichotte

Guest house with prices starting at $35 (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.

The great guest rating of Hotel Don Quichotte is 8.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry facilities, and family rooms. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $35, and it's located at Contigo a Hotel Icaco tortuguero. We also love the a private pool, a tour desk, a refrigerator, massages, and breakfast in the room which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Hostel Tortuguero 7backpackers

Hostel with prices starting at $14 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Tortuguero
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A cool place is Hostel Tortuguero 7backpackers because it has great rooms that start at $14. It has rooms with kitchenettes, a game room, a pool table, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Tortuguero, 50E Super Las Tortugas. Only 0.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love family rooms, a microwave, a refrigerator, and outdoor dining areas 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
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Sunset Rooms

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $42 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Hotel Sunset Rooms offers a bar, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa, and family rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $42 (before taxes). It's located at Tortuguero Diagonal al Souvenir Paraiso Tropical and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers air-conditioning, a refrigerator, and outdoor dining areas which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 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
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: San José, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Alajuela, and Cahuita.

For more terrific hotel ideas in San José, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in San José, Best Luxury Hotels in San José, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in San José, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in San José, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in San José, Best Hotels for One Week in San José, Best Hotels for One Night in San José, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in San José, Best Adults Only Hotels in San José, or Best Business Hotels in San José.


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

Tortuguero Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$50

Travelers to Tortuguero 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 8 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $50. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Tortuguero.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $54
  • 2-star hotels: $40


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