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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Saint-Émilion

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Saint-Émilion

If it's your first trip to Saint-Émilion for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Saint-Émilion. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Saint-Émilion. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Saint-Émilion for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Saint-Émilion beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Saint-Émilion for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Château Hôtel Grand Barrail

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $350 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Saint-Émilion
  • 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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Located at Route De Libourne D 243, Château Hôtel Grand Barrail has great rooms from $350 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a spa, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Porte Brunet

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $326 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Hotel Porte Brunet which has nice rooms starting at $326. Offering room service, a bar, parking, hiking, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3 Bis Rue de la Porte Brunet. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.1 km from the city center. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hôtel de Pavie

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $577 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Saint-Émilion
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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We found Hôtel de Pavie to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $577. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, free parking, and family rooms, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 5 Place Du Clocher. You'll also find air-conditioning and a 24-hour desk which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.1 km from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Le Relais de Franc Mayne Saint Emilion

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $243 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $243, Le Relais de Franc Mayne Saint Emilion, at 14 La Gomerie - D243 provides an outdoor pool, room service, hiking, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. Its terrific guest rating is 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers free parking, a pool table, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms. It's located just 1.6 km from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Saltwater pool
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La Villa des Vignes

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $424 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Saint-Émilion
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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La Villa des Vignes has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers parking, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a game room, and an indoor pool. The great rooms here start at $424 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 88 Rte de Villemaurine. Furthermore, it also offers an indoor play area, bicycle rental, a heated pool, air-conditioning, and an EV charging station, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. 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
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
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La Maison du Clocher

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $204 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of La Maison du Clocher is 9.60 out of 10. This place has city views, horse riding, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $204, and it's located at 3 Rue du Thau. We also love the air-conditioning, a refrigerator, massages, and eco tourism which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Horse riding
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  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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ibis Bordeaux Saint-Émilion

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $71 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A cool place is ibis Bordeaux Saint-Émilion because it has great rooms that start at $71. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Route de Castillon Lieu Dit Du Bois de L'Or/D670. Only 3.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and private 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
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Petit Monlot

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $250 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Saint-Émilion
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Petit Monlot offers hiking, free parking, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and private parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $250 (before taxes). It's located at 515 Route du Lavoir and has earned a guest rating of 9.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers eco tourism which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.9 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
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Hôtel Au Logis des Remparts

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $183 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 18, rue Guadet, Hôtel Au Logis des Remparts has great rooms from $183 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a bar, parking, family rooms, and air-conditioning. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find private parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.1 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
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Family rooms
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Auberge de la Commanderie

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Saint-Émilion
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Auberge de la Commanderie which has nice rooms starting at $150. Offering room service, parking, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2 Rue Porte Brunet. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, air-conditioning, and an EV charging station. It's located just 0.1 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Bordeaux, Mérignac, Cognac, and Royan.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Bordeaux, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Bordeaux, Best Luxury Hotels in Bordeaux, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Bordeaux, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Bordeaux, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Bordeaux, Best Hotels for One Week in Bordeaux, Best Hotels for One Night in Bordeaux, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Bordeaux, Best Party Hotels in Bordeaux, or Best Business Hotels in Bordeaux.


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

Saint-Émilion Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$248

After analyzing 13 first time trip hotels in Saint-Émilion, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $248. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Saint-Émilion.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $464
  • 4-star hotels: $331
  • 3-star hotels: $164


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