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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Rijeka

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Rijeka

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

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

Guest House Surina

Guest House with prices starting at $43 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Rijeka
  • 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 Rupa 73, Guest House Surina has great rooms from $43 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 17.6 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, free parking, and horse riding at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Hotel Jadran Rijeka

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $76 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Beach
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A great place to stay is Hotel Jadran Rijeka which has nice rooms starting at $76. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and child care, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Setaliste Xiii Divizije 46. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.1 km from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Bonavia Plava Laguna

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $82 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Beach
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We found Hotel Bonavia Plava Laguna to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $82. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Dolac 4. You'll also find breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
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Botel Marina Rijeka

Hostel with prices starting at $55 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Rijeka
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $55, Botel Marina Rijeka, at Adamicev gat provides a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers breakfast, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, and family rooms. It's located just 3 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Kids' club
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Apartments and Rooms Lago Rupa

Guest House with prices starting at $45 (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.
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Apartments and Rooms Lago Rupa has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. The great rooms here start at $45 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Rupa 4. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 18.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, 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
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Old Town Inn Rijeka

Inn with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Rijeka
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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The great guest rating of Old Town Inn Rijeka is 9.30 out of 10. This place has parking, rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and air-conditioning. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $52, and it's located at 13 Ulica pod Voltun. We also love the a refrigerator, an airport shuttle, and landmark views which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.2 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
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Refrigerator
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Guesthouse Mio Rijeka

Guest House with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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A cool place is Guesthouse Mio Rijeka because it has great rooms that start at $70. It has an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, child care, pet-friendly rooms, 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 Marije Grbac 2. Only 2.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry facilities, family rooms, a private pool, air-conditioning, and a microwave at this convenient hotel. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Room Sarah

Guest House with prices starting at $55 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Rijeka
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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Room Sarah offers room service, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and city views which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $55 (before taxes). It's located at Kalvarija 14 and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers family rooms, air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, and outdoor dining areas which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.3 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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B&B Riva Rooms

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $55 (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
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Located at Splitska 2, B&B Riva Rooms has great rooms from $55 (before taxes). It offers room service, parking, mountain views, pet-friendly rooms, and family rooms. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, an airport shuttle, and meeting facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.9 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Guesthouse Gasho

Guest House with prices starting at $39 (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.
  • Beach
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A great place to stay is Guesthouse Gasho which has nice rooms starting at $39. Offering rooms with kitchens, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, family rooms, and air-conditioning, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Labinska 16. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a refrigerator, shuttle services, and private parking. It's located just 2.1 km from the city center, too. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Rovinj, Ljubljana, Opatija, Trieste, and Pula.

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


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

Rijeka Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$57

After analyzing 12 first time trip hotels in Rijeka, Croatia, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $57. 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 Rijeka.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $70
  • 3-star hotels: $52
  • 2-star hotels: $55


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