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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Cres

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Cres

If it's your first trip to Cres, Croatia 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 Cres. 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 Cres. 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 Cres 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 Cres 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 Cres for your first trip!

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

Hotel Kimen

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $73 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Beach
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Located at Melin I Br. 16, Hotel Kimen has great rooms from $73 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking. It has a terrific 8.90 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 table tennis, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a beauty salon at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground
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Guest House Neho

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Cres
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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A great place to stay is Guest House Neho which has nice rooms starting at $149. Offering a bar, parking, mountain views, city views, and a hot tub, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Zazid 5. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers family rooms, air-conditioning, balconies, landmark views, and outdoor dining areas which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 km from the city center. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
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Hotel Kimen - Annex

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Beach
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We found Hotel Kimen - Annex to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $70. We loved that is has a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, a bar, and pet-friendly rooms, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Melin I/16. You'll also find free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, a beauty salon, and tennis which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.8 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground
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Soba Cres

Guest House with prices starting at $35 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Cres
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
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With terrific rooms from $35, Soba Cres, at Turion 6 provides scuba diving, snorkeling, free parking, a pool table, and mini-golf. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers table tennis, car rentals, bicycle rental, fishing, and family rooms. It's located just 0.1 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
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Villa Lavanda Cres

Guest House with prices starting at $87 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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Villa Lavanda Cres has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. The great rooms here start at $87 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Melin I/13. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, city views, free parking, and fishing, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.3 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Guesthouse Romana

Guest House with prices starting at $40 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
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The great guest rating of Guesthouse Romana is 8.30 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, parking, rooms with kitchens, city views, and laundry facilities. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $40, and it's located at Ribarska 38. We also love the family rooms, air-conditioning, a refrigerator, balconies, and landmark views which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.3 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
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Rooms Mario Cres

Guest House with prices starting at $32 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Cres
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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A cool place is Rooms Mario Cres because it has great rooms that start at $32. It has scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Sv. Sidar 21. Only 0.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love evening entertainment, fishing, air-conditioning, a refrigerator, and an airport shuttle at this convenient hotel. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Rooms Piazzetta

Guest House with prices starting at $47 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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Rooms Piazzetta offers parking, air-conditioning, and a refrigerator which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $47 (before taxes). It's located at Pjaceta 20 and has earned a guest rating of 9.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers amenities 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
  • Parking
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Refrigerator
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Rooms Kucic

Guest House with prices starting at $48 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Cres
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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Located at Šetalište XX. Travnja 32, Rooms Kucic has great rooms from $48 (before taxes). It offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, free parking, family rooms, and air-conditioning. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a refrigerator and outdoor dining areas which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.3 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Rovinj, Opatija, Trieste, Pula, and Lovran.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Cres, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Cres, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Cres, Best Hotels for One Week in Cres, or Best Business Hotels in Cres.


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

Cres Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$65

After analyzing 9 first time trip hotels in Cres, Croatia, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $65. 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 Cres.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $98
  • 3-star hotels: $55


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