The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Split

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Split

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

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

Slavija Culture Heritage Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $239 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Buvinina 2, Slavija Culture Heritage Hotel has great rooms from $239 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 9.00 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 laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, evening entertainment, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


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Le Méridien Lav, Split

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $421 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Split
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Le Méridien Lav, Split which has nice rooms starting at $421. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Grljevacka, 2A, Podstrana. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 8.2 km from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Marmont Heritage Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $310 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Marmont Heritage Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $310. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and rooms with kitchens, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Zadarska 13. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, and a spa which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.1 km from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Radisson Blu Resort & Spa, Split

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $418 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $418, Radisson Blu Resort & Spa, Split, at Put Trstenika 19 provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 2.6 km from the city center, too. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Hotel Park

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $313 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Split
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Hotel Park has a great guest rating of 9.30 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 $313 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Hatzeov perivoj 3. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Piazza Heritage Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $348 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Piazza Heritage Hotel is 9.30 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and rooms with kitchens. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $348, and it's located at Kraj Svete Marije 1. We also love the laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a tour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Palazzo President

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $356 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Split
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Palazzo President because it has great rooms that start at $356. It has skiing, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Starceviceva 1. Only 0.5 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, parking, hiking, child care, and laundry services at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room


briig boutique hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $334 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Briig boutique hotel offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $334 (before taxes). It's located at Prilaz brace Kaliterna 1 and has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room


Cornaro Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $372 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Split
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Sinjska 6, Cornaro Hotel has great rooms from $372 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, snorkeling, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find parking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.1 km from the center of town. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room


Aspalathos Residence

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $232 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

A great place to stay is Aspalathos Residence which has nice rooms starting at $232. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Matosica 21. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers golf, city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms. It's located just 0.3 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Split, Trogir, Hvar, Šibenik, and Makarska.

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

Split Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$192

Travelers to Split, 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 157 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $192. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Split.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $360
  • 4-star hotels: $199
  • 3-star hotels: $146
  • 2-star hotels: $118


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