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.)

Hôtel Le Canberra

Cannes, France
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $306 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 120 Rue D Antibes, Hôtel Le Canberra has great rooms from $306 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 96.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and parking at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

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


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Hotel Royal-Riviera

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

A great place to stay is Hotel Royal-Riviera which has nice rooms starting at $929. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3, Avenue Jean Monnet. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 111.6 km from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

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


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
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found Grand-Hôtel Du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $3155. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 71 Boulevard Du Général De Gaulle. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and hiking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 112.6 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
  • 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 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 $1843, Monte-Carlo Beach, at Avenue Princesse Grace, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, 6190, FR provides an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a game room. It's located just 119 km from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

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
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Como Le Beauvallon - Golfe De Saint-Tropez has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. The great rooms here start at $1285 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Boulevard Des Collines-rn 98. Furthermore, it also offers a fitness center, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 92.7 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool.

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 for Your First Visit to Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Villa Gallici 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 $423, and it's located at 18 Avenue de la Violette. We also love the a bar, parking, hiking, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 68 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

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


Radisson Hotel Nice Airport

Nice, France
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $200 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A cool place is Radisson Hotel Nice Airport because it has great rooms that start at $200. It has an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 24 Rue Costes et Bellonte. Only 103.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and parking at this convenient hotel. 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
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Five Seas by Inwood Hotels

Cannes, France
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $565 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Five Seas by Inwood Hotels offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $565 (before taxes). It's located at 1 Rue Notre Dame and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and laundry services which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 95.8 km from the city center.

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


Hotel Nice Excelsior

Nice, France
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $198 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 19 Avenue Durante, Hotel Nice Excelsior has great rooms from $198 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 106.5 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
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Crillon Le Brave

Crillon-le-Brave, France
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $429 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Hotel Crillon Le Brave which has nice rooms starting at $429. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Place de l'Église. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers parking, hiking, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 69.7 km from the city center, too.

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


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Marseille, Aix-en-Provence, Saint-Tropez, Hyères, and Le Lavandou.

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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
$238

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 1195 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $238. 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: $787
  • 4-star hotels: $263
  • 3-star hotels: $169
  • 2-star hotels: $128


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