The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in San Salvador

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to San Salvador

If it's your first trip to San Salvador, El Salvador 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 San Salvador. 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 San Salvador. 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 San Salvador 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 San Salvador 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 San Salvador for your first trip!

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

Hotel Alicante San Salvador

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to San Salvador
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Colonia La Sultana, Calle Las Rosas, y Avenida Los Laureles No. 1, Hotel Alicante San Salvador has great rooms from $106 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services. It has a terrific 9.99 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 5.5 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love city views, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


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Holiday Inn San Salvador By IHG

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Holiday Inn San Salvador By IHG which has nice rooms starting at $125. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Urb. And Blvd. Santa Elena 400 Mts Al Norte De La. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, laundry services, city views, evening entertainment, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 6.9 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

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


Sheraton Presidente San Salvador Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $167 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

We found Sheraton Presidente San Salvador Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $167. 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 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Av. La Revolucion. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 4.5 km from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Finca San Nicolas

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $67 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to San Salvador
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $67, Hotel Finca San Nicolas, at Calle San Nicolas Cima 2 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and pet-friendly rooms. 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 city views, free parking, laundry facilities, a tour desk, and air-conditioning. It's located just 4.9 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room


Plaza Hotel and Suites

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Plaza Hotel and Suites has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $121 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 87 Avenida Norte Y 11 Calle Poniente. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, free parking, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave


Hotel La Posada del Angel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $67 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in San Salvador
  • 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 Hotel La Posada del Angel is 9.40 out of 10. This place has room service, a casino, a restaurant, a bar, and child care. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $67, and it's located at 85 Avenida Norte, 321 Colonia Escalon. We also love the laundry services, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 4 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
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Intercontinental Hotels San Salvador-Metrocentro Mall By IHG

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

A cool place is Intercontinental Hotels San Salvador-Metrocentro Mall By IHG because it has great rooms that start at $161. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Boulevard De Los Heroes And,Avenida Sisimiles. Only 1.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, and free parking at this convenient hotel. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Cinco Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $67 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to San Salvador
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Cinco Hotel offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $67 (before taxes). It's located at Ave La Capilla 250, San Benito Zona Rosa and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.4 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
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Morrison Hotel San Salvador

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $57 (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.

Located at Calle Nueva 1 #3889 Colonia Escalon, Morrison Hotel San Salvador has great rooms from $57 (before taxes). It offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find hiking, child care, laundry services, city views, and free parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3.3 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
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Courtyard by Marriott San Salvador

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Courtyard by Marriott San Salvador which has nice rooms starting at $127. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Esquina Calle 2 y calle 3, Centro de Estilo de Vida La Gran Via, 1101. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 6.7 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: San Salvador, La Libertad, Santa Ana, and Suchitoto.

For more terrific hotel ideas in San Salvador, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in San Salvador, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in San Salvador, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in San Salvador, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in San Salvador, Best Hotels for One Week in San Salvador, Best Hotels for One Night in San Salvador, or Best Business Hotels in San Salvador.


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

San Salvador Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$89

After analyzing 25 first time trip hotels in San Salvador, El Salvador, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $89. 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 San Salvador.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $172
  • 4-star hotels: $134
  • 3-star hotels: $77
  • 2-star hotels: $39


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