The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Cephalonia

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Cephalonia

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

Emelisse Nature Resort

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $360 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Cephalonia
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Emblissi Bay, Emelisse Nature Resort has great rooms from $360 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 23.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and outdoor tennis at this relaxing hotel. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Porto Skala Hotel Village

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Porto Skala Hotel Village which has nice rooms starting at $56. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3rd Km Scala. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 25.8 km from the city center. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip. 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
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Saltwater pool


White Rocks Hotel and Bungalows

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $233 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Cephalonia
  • Beach

We found White Rocks Hotel and Bungalows to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $233. 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 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Lassi. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, and hiking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 13.9 km from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Mouikis Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $82 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $82, Mouikis Hotel, at 3, Vironos Street provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and mountain views. It's located just 11.7 km from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Kefalonia Bay Palace

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $82 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Cephalonia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

Kefalonia Bay Palace has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $82 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Agia Efimia. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 6.8 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Lara Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $92 (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.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Lara Hotel is 8.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $92, and it's located at Lourdhata. We also love the a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, mountain views, child care, and a free breakfast which are great for visitors. And since it's just 15.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. 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
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Museum Hotel George Molfetas

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $146 (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.

A cool place is Museum Hotel George Molfetas because it has great rooms that start at $146. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and mountain views, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Faraklata, Argostolion 28 100, Greece. Only 7.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a game room at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Almyra Hotel Cephalonia

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Cephalonia
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Almyra Hotel Cephalonia offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $143 (before taxes). It's located at Fiskardo and has earned a guest rating of 9.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 24 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Apollonion Asterias Resort and Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $219 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Xi, Apollonion Asterias Resort and Spa has great rooms from $219 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, outdoor tennis, and rooms with kitchenettes which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 17.3 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Petani Bay Hotel - Adults Only

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $279 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Cephalonia
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Petani Bay Hotel - Adults Only which has nice rooms starting at $279. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Agia Thekli. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, breakfast, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. It's located just 18.1 km from the city center, too. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Zakynthos, Lefkada, and Ithaca.

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

Cephalonia Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$105

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Cephalonia. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Cephalonia based on data from 68 hotels is an affordable $105. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Cephalonia.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $180
  • 4-star hotels: $167
  • 3-star hotels: $90
  • 2-star hotels: $70


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