The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Banos

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Banos

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

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

Hostal Nomada

Hostel with prices starting at $20 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Espejo within Maldonado and Halflants, Hostal Nomada has great rooms from $20 (before taxes). It offers room service, parking, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 9.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a game room at this relaxing hotel. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Sangay Spa Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $110 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Banos
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Sangay Spa Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $110. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Plazoleta Isidro Ayora No 100. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, outdoor tennis, mountain views, child care, and a free breakfast which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1 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
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


La Posada del Arte

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $40 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found La Posada del Arte to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $40. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and mountain views, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Calle Montalvo & Ibarra. You'll also find laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.2 km from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. 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
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


Samari Spa Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $188 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $188, Samari Spa Resort, at Avenida De Las Amazonas provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. It's located just 1 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
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Hostal & Spa Casa Real

Hostel with prices starting at $60 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Banos
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hostal & Spa Casa Real has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers room service, hiking, mountain views, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. The great rooms here start at $60 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Rafael Vieira y Juan montalvo. Furthermore, it also offers city views, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, a game room, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. 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
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


La Villa del Penon Hotel & Spa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $35 (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.

The great guest rating of La Villa del Penon Hotel & Spa is 9.99 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and mountain views. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $35, and it's located at Calle S/N y Av.de las Amazonas, junto a Escuela de Policia. We also love the laundry services, a free breakfast, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The room service is especially nice after a long day. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Jardines De Chamana

Inn with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Banos
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Jardines De Chamana because it has great rooms that start at $80. It has a restaurant, a bar, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and a free breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Banos Via Ulba Km.2 sector Chamana. Only 2.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a spa and wellness center, a game room, a spa, free parking, and a pool table 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
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Monte Selva Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Heated pool

Monte Selva Hotel offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $85 (before taxes). It's located at Halflants y Montalvo and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers city views, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, a game room, and an indoor pool which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1 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
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Hotel Donde Marcelo

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $28 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Banos
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at Amabato y Pasaje Herrera, Hotel Donde Marcelo has great rooms from $28 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, mountain views, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, city views, free parking, car rentals, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Hosteria Y Spa Isla De Banos

Inn with prices starting at $67 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Hosteria Y Spa Isla De Banos which has nice rooms starting at $67. Offering room service, a restaurant, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Thomas Halflants y Montalvo. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center. It's located just 1 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Riobamba and Ambato.

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


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

Banos Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$66

Travelers to Banos, Ecuador 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 20 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $66. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Banos.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $228
  • 3-star hotels: $54
  • 2-star hotels: $41


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