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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Rab

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Rab

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

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

Arba Resort, Valamar Collection

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $448 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Rab
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Located at Kampor 78, Arba Resort, Valamar Collection has great rooms from $448 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.9 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
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Arbiana Heritage Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $166 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Arbiana Heritage Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $166. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Obala Kralja Petra Kresimira Iv. 12. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Valamar Padova Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $403 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Rab
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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We found Valamar Padova Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $403. 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 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Banjol 322. You'll also find a bar, laundry services, a game room, a spa, and a child pool which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.5 km from the center of town. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
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Imperial Heritage Hotel, Valamar Collection

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $254 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $254, Imperial Heritage Hotel, Valamar Collection, at M. De Dominisa 9 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 a bar, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
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Valamar Carolina Hotel & Villas

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $280 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Valamar Carolina Hotel & Villas has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $280 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Kampor 82. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, hiking, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool
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Hotel International

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Rab
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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The great guest rating of Hotel International is 8.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $151, and it's located at Obala Kralja Petra Kresimira Iv/ 4. We also love the hiking, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a spa which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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Villa Royal

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $198 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Villa Royal because it has great rooms that start at $198. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Supetarska Draga 195. Only 6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love hiking, rooms with kitchens, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and evening entertainment at this convenient hotel. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Guest House Villa Papalina

Guest house with prices starting at $207 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Rab
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Guest House Villa Papalina offers an outdoor pool, a bar, rooms with kitchens, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $207 (before taxes). It's located at Barbat 467 and has earned a guest rating of 9.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a heated pool, air-conditioning, and a refrigerator which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.7 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
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House Rozi

Guest house with prices starting at $80 (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.
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Located at Palit 217 (Naselje Monte Stipe), House Rozi has great rooms from $80 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and city views. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find free parking, bicycle rental, family rooms, tennis, and air-conditioning which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.9 km from the center of town. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
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Villa Anka

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Rab
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Villa Anka which has nice rooms starting at $161. Offering an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, rooms with kitchens, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Kampor 90. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers bicycle rental, a heated pool, tennis, air-conditioning, and a refrigerator. It's located just 3.1 km from the city center, 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Zadar, Plitvicka Jezera, Trieste, Opatija, and Pula.

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


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

Rab Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$181

Travelers to Rab, Croatia 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 17 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $181. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Rab.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $257
  • 3-star hotels: $98
  • 2-star hotels: $72


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