The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Aquitaine

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Aquitaine

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

Chateau du Clair de Lune - Les Collectionneurs

Biarritz, France
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $194 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Aquitaine
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 48 Avenue Alan Seeger, Chateau du Clair de Lune - Les Collectionneurs has great rooms from $194 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.03 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 239.1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, hiking, mountain views, child care, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Luxury


Hotel Parc Beaumont Pau - MGallery

Pau, France
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $153 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Hotel Parc Beaumont Pau - MGallery which has nice rooms starting at $153. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and mountain views, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1 Avenue Edouard VII. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 179.7 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Sofitel Biarritz Le Miramar Thalassa

Biarritz, France
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Aquitaine
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

We found Sofitel Biarritz Le Miramar Thalassa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $159. 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 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 13 Rue Louison Bobet. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and child care which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 237.7 km 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
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Hotel du Palais Imperial Resort & Spa

Biarritz, France
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $478 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $478, Hotel du Palais Imperial Resort & Spa, at 1 Avenue De L Imperatrice provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers parking, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 238 km from the city center, too. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club
  • Luxury


Chateau la Moune

Montussan, France
Guest House with prices starting at $201 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Aquitaine
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Chateau la Moune has a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and child care. The great rooms here start at $201 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 6 Route De La Poste. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, cooking classes, and a hot tub, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 116.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


La Maison Bordeaux

Bordeaux, France
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (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.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of La Maison Bordeaux is 8.70 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and golf. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $157, and it's located at 113 Rue Albert Barraud. We also love the pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, bicycle rental, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 128.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Le Regina Biarritz Hotel & Spa - MGallery

Biarritz, France
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $281 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Le Regina Biarritz Hotel & Spa - MGallery because it has great rooms that start at $281. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 52 Avenue De L Imperatrice. Only 237.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love child care, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Domaine de Fompeyre

Bazas, France
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Aquitaine
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Heated pool

Domaine de Fompeyre offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $125 (before taxes). It's located at Route De Mont De Marsan and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a game room, and a spa which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 97.8 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Restaurant Txistulari

Itxassou, France
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $89 (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.
  • Heated pool

Located at Chemin Errobi D249, Hotel Restaurant Txistulari has great rooms from $89 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and mountain views. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a game room, free parking, kids meals, table tennis, and fishing which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 237.2 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
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool


Hotel Donibane

Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Aquitaine
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Hotel Donibane which has nice rooms starting at $80. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and mountain views, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4 Avenue Laiatz. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, city views, free parking, and kids meals. It's located just 248.8 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Sarlat-la-Canéda, Rocamadour, Montignac, Villeneuve-sur-Lot, and Bergerac.

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

Aquitaine Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$132

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Aquitaine. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Aquitaine based on data from 324 hotels is an affordable $132. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Aquitaine.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $311
  • 4-star hotels: $181
  • 3-star hotels: $114
  • 2-star hotels: $89


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