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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Samaná

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Samaná

Visiting Samaná for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Samaná, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Samaná based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Samaná for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Samaná before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Samaná for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Samaná for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

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

Hotel Todoblanco, Las Galeras, Samana

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Samaná
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at Samana, Hotel Todoblanco, Las Galeras, Samana has great rooms from $160 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.50 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 hiking, a game room, free parking, horse riding, and an indoor play area at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. 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
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
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  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $184 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo which has nice rooms starting at $184. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Carretera Las Terrenas - El Limon Km. 4. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 21.1 km from the city center. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Hotel Villa Serena

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $197 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Hotel Villa Serena to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $197. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Samana. You'll also find a bar, hiking, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 17.3 km from the center of town. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Cayo Levantado Resort

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $799 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Samaná
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $799, Cayo Levantado Resort, at Isla Cayo Levantado provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 9.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a hot tub, and a spa. It's located just 7.7 km from the city center, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hacienda Cocuyo

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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Hacienda Cocuyo has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $122 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Carretera Samana Palmilla km 5. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, child care, and a game room, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4.3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, 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
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
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The Bannister Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Samaná
  • 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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The great guest rating of The Bannister Hotel is 9.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $130, and it's located at Carretera Sanchez-Samana, Km 5. We also love the scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club
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Bahia Principe Grand Samana - Adults Only

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
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A cool place is Bahia Principe Grand Samana - Adults Only because it has great rooms that start at $152. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Carretera Samana. Only 7.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love scuba diving, a bar, laundry services, a hot tub, and a spa at this convenient hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day. 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
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
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Hacienda Samana Bay Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Samaná
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Hacienda Samana Bay 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 $120 (before taxes). It's located at Avenida Malecón, Carretera La Aguada, 60 and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, a child pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
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Chalet Tropical Hotel & Pool Bar Restaurant

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $138 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at Calle Chalet Tropical, Chalet Tropical Hotel & Pool Bar Restaurant has great rooms from $138 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a child pool which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 17 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Nilka Hotel Boutique

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $78 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Nilka Hotel Boutique which has nice rooms starting at $78. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, city views, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at c/ Santa Barbara no.4. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers family rooms, a tour desk, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Punta Cana, Santo Domingo, Las Terrenas, and San Rafael del Yuma.

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

Samaná Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$161

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Samaná. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Samaná based on data from 17 hotels is an affordable $161. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Samaná.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $378
  • 4-star hotels: $150
  • 3-star hotels: $111
  • 2-star hotels: $77


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