The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Greece

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Greece

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

Ios Palace Hotel & Spa

Ios, Greece
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $153 (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.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Mylopotas Beach, Ios Palace Hotel & Spa has great rooms from $153 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes at this relaxing hotel. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool


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Virtu Suites

Agios Prokopios, Greece
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $578 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Virtu Suites which has nice rooms starting at $578. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Agios Prokopios. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Aegean Palace

Plaka, Greece
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $183 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Greece

We found Aegean Palace to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $183. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Naxos. You'll also find a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Petra Mare

Ierápetra, Greece
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $288 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $288, Petra Mare, at Filotheou A' Str. No 6 provides an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, a water park, and a restaurant. Its terrific guest rating is 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a fitness center, scuba diving, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. The kids will love the water park, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Water park
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


Dionysos Seaside Resort Ios

Mylopotas, Greece
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $177 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Greece
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Dionysos Seaside Resort Ios has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $177 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Mylopotas. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and a game room, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Minos Beach Art Hotel, a Member of Design HotelsTM

Agios Nikolaos, Greece
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $682 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Minos Beach Art Hotel, a Member of Design HotelsTM is 9.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $682, and it's located at Agios Nikolaos. We also love the a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


A Hotel Mykonos

Mykonos, Greece
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $169 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Greece
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A cool place is A Hotel Mykonos because it has great rooms that start at $169. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Drakouri ,Pox 237. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services at this convenient hotel. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


Grecotel Plaza Beach House

Rethymno, Greece
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $248 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

Grecotel Plaza Beach House offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $248 (before taxes). It's located at 60, A. Velouchioti St and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Sivota Diamond Spa Resort

Igoumenítsa, Greece
5-star Resort with prices starting at $214 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Thesprotia, Sivota Diamond Spa Resort has great rooms from $214 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, hiking, city views, and a hot tub which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


I Resort Beach Hotel & Spa

Hersonissos, Greece
5-star Resort with prices starting at $287 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Greece
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is I Resort Beach Hotel & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $287. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, 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 44 Agiou Ioannou Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers scuba diving, a bar, child care, laundry services, and city views. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


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

Greece Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$168

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Greece. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Greece based on data from 4505 hotels is an affordable $168. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Greece.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $354
  • 4-star hotels: $180
  • 3-star hotels: $131
  • 2-star hotels: $102


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