The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Agios Nikolaos

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Agios Nikolaos

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Agios Nikolaos, Greece? 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 Agios Nikolaos, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Agios Nikolaos 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 Agios Nikolaos, 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 Agios Nikolaos 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 Agios Nikolaos for first time visitors.

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

Minos Beach Art Hotel, a Member of Design HotelsTM

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

Located at Agios Nikolaos, Minos Beach Art Hotel, a Member of Design HotelsTM has great rooms from $682 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.9 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, 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
  • 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


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Blu Acqua Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $81 (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 Blu Acqua Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $81. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a water park, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Almiros. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.9 km from the city center. The kids will love the water park, too. 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
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


Elounda Mare Relais & Châteaux Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $437 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Agios Nikolaos
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Elounda Mare Relais & Châteaux Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $437. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Main Street. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and golf which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 6.3 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
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


St. Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $543 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $543, St. Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas, at Thessi Nissi PO Box 47 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services. It's located just 1.5 km from the city center, too. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Blue Marine Resort & Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $342 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Agios Nikolaos
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Blue Marine Resort & Spa has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $342 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Ammoudara area. Furthermore, it also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

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


Daios Cove

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $602 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Daios Cove is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $602, and it's located at Vathi. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 5 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


INNSiDE by Meliá Crete Elounda

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $266 (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.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is INNSiDE by Meliá Crete Elounda because it has great rooms that start at $266. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Near Spinalonga. Only 5.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, pet-friendly rooms, city views, free parking, and evening entertainment at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool


Grecotel Meli Palace

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $283 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Agios Nikolaos

Grecotel Meli Palace offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $283 (before taxes). It's located at Agia Varvara and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, and a hot tub which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 22.7 km from the city center. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Candia Park Village

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $256 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

Located at Unnamed rd, Candia Park Village has great rooms from $256 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, a restaurant, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3 km from the center of town. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


The Island Concept

Guest house with prices starting at $355 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Agios Nikolaos
  • 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 The Island Concept which has nice rooms starting at $355. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Agios Nikolaos. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 1.9 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Hersonissos, Heraklion, Mália, Agios Nikolaos, and Stalida.

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

Agios Nikolaos Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$252

Travelers to Agios Nikolaos, Greece 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 29 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $252. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Agios Nikolaos.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $416
  • 4-star hotels: $180
  • 3-star hotels: $119
  • 2-star hotels: $98


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