The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur

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Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur for first time visitors.

(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 for Your First Time in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

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 96.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and hiking at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • 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


Hotel Le Canberra

Cannes, France
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $153 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Hotel Le Canberra which has nice rooms starting at $153. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 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 96.2 km from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

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


Royal Riviera Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $705 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

We found Royal Riviera Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $705. 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 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 3 Avenue Jean Monnet. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and mountain views which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 111.6 km from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

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


Montana Chalet Hotel

Enchastrayes, France
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $211 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $211, Montana Chalet Hotel, at Centre Station provides skiing, 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, hiking, mountain views, child care, and golf. It's located just 68.3 km from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat A Four Seasons

Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $2742 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat A Four Seasons has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $2742 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 71 Boulevard Du General De Gaulle. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, parking, rooms with kitchens, and child care, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 112.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

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


Coquillade Village

Gargas, France
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $1533 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Coquillade Village is 9.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $1533, and it's located at Le Perotet. We also love the hiking, child care, laundry services, a winery, and pet-friendly rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 56.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • 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
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Les Lodges Sainte-Victoire & Spa

Le Tholonet, France
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $399 (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 cool place is Les Lodges Sainte-Victoire & Spa because it has great rooms that start at $399. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2250 ROUTE CEZANNE. Only 66.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services at this convenient hotel. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Luxury


Hotel The Originals Mas des Romarins

Gordes, France
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $234 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Hotel The Originals Mas des Romarins offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $234 (before taxes). It's located at Route de Sénanque and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers mountain views, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 65 km from the city center.

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


Hotel Crillon le Brave

Crillon-le-Brave, France
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $983 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at Place de l'Eglise, Hotel Crillon le Brave has great rooms from $983 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and child care which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 69.7 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room


Mas de l'Oulivie

Les Baux-de-Provence, France
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $276 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Mas de l'Oulivie which has nice rooms starting at $276. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Les Arcoules. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers outdoor tennis, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf. It's located just 102.2 km from the city center, too. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Marseille, Saint-Tropez, Aix-en-Provence, Sainte-Maxime, and Saint-Raphaël.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur?

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$189

Travelers to Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 797 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $189. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $688
  • 4-star hotels: $205
  • 3-star hotels: $139
  • 2-star hotels: $106


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