The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Alexandria

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Alexandria

Alexandria, Egypt Alexandria, Egypt

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

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

Helnan Palestine Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Alexandria
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at El Montazah Palace, Helnan Palestine Hotel has great rooms from $160 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 13.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, parking, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria At San Stefano

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $360 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria At San Stefano which has nice rooms starting at $360. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 399 El Geish Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and child care which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 6.9 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


Hilton Alexandria King's Ranch

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

We found Hilton Alexandria King's Ranch to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $126. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 10.5 Km Borg ElArab Rd,King Mariout. You'll also find parking, child care, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 32.2 km from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Africana Hotel & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Alexandria
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $90, Africana Hotel & Spa, at km 11 King Mariout-Borg Elarab Road provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 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, breakfast, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 32.6 km from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Hilton Alexandria Green Plaza

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $101 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Hilton Alexandria Green Plaza has a great guest rating of 8.00 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 $101 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 14th Of May Bridge Road Smouha. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, laundry services, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, 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
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Eastern Al Montazah Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $68 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Alexandria
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Eastern Al Montazah Hotel is 8.40 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, parking, and breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $68, and it's located at El Malek street inside compound Marseilia Florance Al Montazah. We also love the child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, and a hot tub which are great for visitors. And since it's just 13.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Paradise Inn Le Metropole Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Paradise Inn Le Metropole Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $74. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and a hot tub, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 52 Saad Zaghloul Street, Raml Station. Only 1.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love free parking, evening entertainment, car rentals, laundry facilities, and family rooms at this convenient hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Paradise Inn Windsor Palace Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $72 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Alexandria
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Paradise Inn Windsor Palace Hotel offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $72 (before taxes). It's located at 17 El Shohada St. Ramal Station and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a hot tub, evening entertainment, car rentals, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.8 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
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Steigenberger Cecil Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $100 (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.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 16 Saad zaghloul Square, Steigenberger Cecil Hotel has great rooms from $100 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and kids meals. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find evening entertainment, car rentals, laundry facilities, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2 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
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Eatabe Alexandria Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Eatabe Alexandria Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $99. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 303 Tareek El Gueish Saba Pasha. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a pool table. It's located just 5.4 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
  • Parking
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


For more terrific hotel ideas in Alexandria, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Alexandria, Best Beach Hotels in Alexandria, Best Luxury Hotels in Alexandria, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Alexandria, Best Hotels for One Week in Alexandria, Best Hotels for One Night in Alexandria, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Alexandria.


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

Alexandria Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$125

After analyzing 10 first time trip hotels in Alexandria, Egypt, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $125. 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 Alexandria.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $163
  • 4-star hotels: $87


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