The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in France

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to France

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Visiting France 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 France, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in France 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 France 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 France before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting France for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in France 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.)

Hôtel Royal

Évian-les-Bains, France
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $597 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 960 Avenue Du Leman, Hôtel Royal has great rooms from $597 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a fitness center, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


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Hôtel Le Canberra

Cannes, France
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $306 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Hôtel Le Canberra which has nice rooms starting at $306. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 120 Rue D Antibes. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Royal-Riviera

Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $929 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to France
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found Hotel Royal-Riviera to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $929. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 3, Avenue Jean Monnet. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Sofitel Golfe d'Ajaccio Thalassa sea & spa

Porticcio, France
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $411 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $411, Sofitel Golfe d'Ajaccio Thalassa sea & spa, at Domaine de la Pointe, Golfe d'Ajaccio provides an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. 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 fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Grand-Hôtel Du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel

Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $3155 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in France
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Grand-Hôtel Du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel has a great guest rating of 9.60 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 $3155 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 71 Boulevard Du Général De Gaulle. Furthermore, it also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and hiking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


Monte-Carlo Beach

Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $1843 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Monte-Carlo Beach is 9.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $1843, and it's located at Avenue Princesse Grace, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, 6190, FR. We also love the a bar, parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a game room which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

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


Como Le Beauvallon - Golfe De Saint-Tropez

Sainte-Maxime, France
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $1285 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to France
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Como Le Beauvallon - Golfe De Saint-Tropez because it has great rooms that start at $1285. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Boulevard Des Collines-rn 98. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love a fitness center, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and laundry services at this convenient hotel. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Villa Gallici

Aix-en-Provence, France
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $423 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Villa Gallici offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $423 (before taxes). It's located at 18 Avenue de la Violette and has earned a guest rating of 9.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, hiking, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Hôtel & Spa - Châlet Mounier

Les Deux-Alpes, France
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $324 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 2 Rue de La Chapelle, Hôtel & Spa - Châlet Mounier has great rooms from $324 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, parking, hiking, child care, and laundry services which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room


Grandes Rousses Hotel & Spa

Huez, France
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $201 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to France
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Grandes Rousses Hotel & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $201. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 425 Route du Signal. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and child care. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


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

France Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$169

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to France. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in France based on data from 8623 hotels is an affordable $169. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in France.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $567
  • 4-star hotels: $196
  • 3-star hotels: $132
  • 2-star hotels: $110


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