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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.)

Villa Cosy Saint-Tropez

Saint-Tropez, France
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $624 (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
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Located at Chemin De La Belle Isnarde, Villa Cosy Saint-Tropez has great rooms from $624 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.50 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 scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and hiking at this relaxing hotel. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Corsica

Calvi, France
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $271 (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.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Hotel Corsica which has nice rooms starting at $271. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Route De Pietramaggiore. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and child care which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive 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
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hostellerie De L'Abbaye Calvi

Calvi, France
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to France
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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We found Hostellerie De L'Abbaye Calvi to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $152. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Route de Santore BP 18. You'll also find a bar, hiking, mountain views, city views, and a spa and wellness center which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip 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
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Royal Evian-les-Bains

Evian-les-Bains, France
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $522 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $522, Hotel Royal Evian-les-Bains, at Rive Sud du Lac de Geneve provides an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. Its terrific guest rating is 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a fitness center, a bar, hiking, child care, and laundry services. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

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

Cannes, France
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $153 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in France
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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Hotel Le Canberra has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. The great rooms here start at $153 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 120 Rue D'Antibes. Furthermore, it also offers a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

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

Megeve, France
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $331 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of M de Megeve is 9.00 out of 10. This place has skiing, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $331, and it's located at 15 route de Rochebrune. We also love the a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and mountain views which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Abbaye de Talloires

Talloires, France
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $222 (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.
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A cool place is Abbaye de Talloires because it has great rooms that start at $222. It has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.93 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Chemin Des Moines. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, outdoor tennis, hiking, and mountain views at this convenient hotel. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury
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Hotel Ermitage Neuvecelle

Neuvecelle, France
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $331 (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
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Hotel Ermitage Neuvecelle offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a casino which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $331 (before taxes). It's located at 1230 Avenue du Leman and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a restaurant, a fitness center, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

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

Morzine, France
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $116 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Located at 2968 Les Prodains / Route des Ardoisières, Hotel Les Prodains has great rooms from $116 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, 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, mountain views, golf, city views, and a hot tub which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip 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
  • Skiing
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
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Royal Riviera Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $705 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to France
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Royal Riviera Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat which has nice rooms starting at $705. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3 Avenue Jean Monnet. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and mountain views. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in France?

France Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$145

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 5801 hotels is an affordable $145. 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: $491
  • 4-star hotels: $175
  • 3-star hotels: $116
  • 2-star hotels: $96


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