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.)

Arbiana Heritage Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $105 (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.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Obala Petra Kresimira 12, Arbiana Heritage Hotel has great rooms from $105 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

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
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Valamar Collection Imperial Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $139 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Valamar Collection Imperial Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $139. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Palit Bb. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, breakfast, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 km from the city center. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis


Villa Hotel Barbat

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $80 (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 first time trip hotels.

We found Villa Hotel Barbat to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $80. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Barbat 366. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, free parking, and kids meals which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.9 km from the center of town. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, 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
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Valamar Padova Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $143, Valamar Padova Hotel, at Banjol Bb provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. 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 a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, and a spa and wellness center. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Guest House Lucija

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $55 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Guest House Lucija has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers room service, rooms with kitchens, city views, free parking, and laundry facilities. The great rooms here start at $55 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Banjol 195. Furthermore, it also offers bicycle rental, family rooms, air-conditioning, a microwave, and a refrigerator, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.7 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. 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
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


B&B Paradiso Rab

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Rab

The great guest rating of B&B Paradiso Rab is 8.90 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a bar, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and free parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $96, and it's located at Srednja ulica 1a. We also love the air-conditioning and landmark views which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking


Guest House Violeta

Guest House with prices starting at $40 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Guest House Violeta because it has great rooms that start at $40. It has mountain views, rooms with kitchens, city views, free parking, and bicycle rental, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Palit 405. Only 1.5 km from the city center, travelers will especially love family rooms, air-conditioning, a refrigerator, balconies, 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
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Guest House Villa Papalina

Guest House with prices starting at $146 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Rab
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

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 $146 (before taxes). It's located at Barbat 467 and has earned a guest rating of 9.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers evening entertainment, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, fishing, and a heated pool which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.7 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

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


House Rozi

Guest House with prices starting at $44 (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.

Located at Palit 217 (Naselje Monte Stipe), House Rozi has great rooms from $44 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and city views. It has a terrific 9.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find family rooms, tennis, air-conditioning, a refrigerator, and an airport shuttle 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
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator


Rooms Neda Rab

Guest House with prices starting at $38 (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 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Rooms Neda Rab which has nice rooms starting at $38. Offering room service, rooms with kitchens, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Palit 326. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers air-conditioning, a microwave, balconies, and private parking. It's located just 0.4 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
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Zadar, Opatija, Lovran, Crikvenica, and Rijeka.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Rab, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Rab, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Rab, Best Hotels for One Week in Rab, Best Hotels for One Night in Rab, or Best Business Hotels in Rab.


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

Rab Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$85

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 11 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $85. 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: $133
  • 3-star hotels: $58


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