The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Saint-Malo

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Saint-Malo

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

Hotel La Villefromoy

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 7, Boulevard Hébert, Hotel La Villefromoy has great rooms from $149 (before taxes). It offers room service, a casino, snorkeling, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a game room at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. 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
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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Grand Hôtel de Courtoisville

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $212 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Saint-Malo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Grand Hôtel de Courtoisville which has nice rooms starting at $212. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 9 Rue Michelet, 69 Boulevard Hébert. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.7 km from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

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


Hôtel Le Nouveau Monde

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $205 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Hôtel Le Nouveau Monde to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $205. We loved that is has room service, a casino, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 64, Chaussée du Sillon. You'll also find parking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.6 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

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


ibis Styles Saint-Malo Centre Historique

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $156 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Saint-Malo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $156, ibis Styles Saint-Malo Centre Historique, at 4 place du Poids du Roi provides a bar, parking, child care, pet-friendly rooms, and city views. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a game room, an indoor play area, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 0.6 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Alba Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $154 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Alba Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $154 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 17 Rue Des Dunes. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, golf, city views, horse riding, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Family rooms


Grand Hôtel des Thermes

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $298 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Saint-Malo

The great guest rating of Grand Hôtel des Thermes is 8.60 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $298, and it's located at 100 Boulevard Hébert. We also love the laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, and a spa which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Golden Tulip Saint Malo- Le Grand Be

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $187 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

A cool place is Golden Tulip Saint Malo- Le Grand Be because it has great rooms that start at $187. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, snorkeling, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1 Place Des Freres Lamennais. Only 0.7 km from the city center, travelers will especially love parking, hiking, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a spa at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Hôtel Le Beaufort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $171 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Family-Friendly

Hôtel Le Beaufort offers a restaurant, a bar, parking, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $171 (before taxes). It's located at 25 Chaussee Du Sillon and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, a 24-hour desk, and an EV charging station which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 km from the city center.

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


Escale Oceania Saint Malo

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $153 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Saint-Malo

Located at 76 Chaussee Du Sillon, Escale Oceania Saint Malo has great rooms from $153 (before taxes). It offers room service, a bar, parking, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find city views, a game room, a spa, bicycle rental, and family rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.8 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Hôtel France et Chateaubriand

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Hôtel France et Chateaubriand which has nice rooms starting at $131. Offering room service, a casino, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 12 Place Chateaubriand. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers child care, pet-friendly rooms, city views, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 0.5 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
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Saint-Malo, Vannes, Rennes, Dinard, and Dinan.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Le Mont-Saint-Michel, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Le Mont-Saint-Michel, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Le Mont-Saint-Michel, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Le Mont-Saint-Michel, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Le Mont-Saint-Michel, Best Hotels for One Week in Le Mont-Saint-Michel, or Best Hotels for One Night in Le Mont-Saint-Michel.


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

Saint-Malo Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$151

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Saint-Malo, 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 Saint-Malo, France based on data from 51 hotels is an affordable $151. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Saint-Malo.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $298
  • 4-star hotels: $184
  • 3-star hotels: $138
  • 2-star hotels: $126


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