The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kos

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Kos

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

Philippos Studios & Apartments

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $45 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at Banana Beach, Philippos Studios & Apartments has great rooms from $45 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 17.1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens at this relaxing hotel. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Aqua Blu Boutique Hotel & Spa Adults Only- Small Luxury Hotels of the World

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Kos
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Aqua Blu Boutique Hotel & Spa Adults Only- Small Luxury Hotels of the World which has nice rooms starting at $127. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Lampi. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, outdoor tennis, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.5 km from the city center. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Bouradanis Village Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

We found Bouradanis Village Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $50. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Po Box 6373. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchenettes which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 11.3 km from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Mariliza Beach Bungalows

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $31 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Kos
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $31, Mariliza Beach Bungalows, at Poseidonos Street provides an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, a restaurant, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. It's located just 11.6 km from the city center, too. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here. 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
  • Skiing
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool


K Ilios Hotel - All Inclusive

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

K Ilios Hotel - All Inclusive has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $85 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Tigaki. Furthermore, it also offers a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, outdoor tennis, mountain views, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 9.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Platanista Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $78 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Kos
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Platanista Hotel is 8.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $78, and it's located at Psalidi. We also love the breakfast, mountain views, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a hot tub which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.6 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Michelangelo Resort & Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Michelangelo Resort & Spa because it has great rooms that start at $113. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Agios Fokas - Kos Psalidi. Only 6.7 km from the city center, travelers will especially love scuba diving, a bar, breakfast, outdoor tennis, and mountain views at this convenient hotel. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Kipriotis Aqualand Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $112 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

Kipriotis Aqualand Hotel offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $112 (before taxes). It's located at Psalidi and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, scuba diving, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.8 km from the city center. The water slides are especially fun!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Kalimera Mare

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $55 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Kos
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at Kardamaina, Kalimera Mare has great rooms from $55 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and laundry services which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 14.3 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
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Astir Odysseus Kos Resort and Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Astir Odysseus Kos Resort and Spa which has nice rooms starting at $138. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Tigaki. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 4.6 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Bodrum, Datça, Golturkbuku, and Patmos.

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

Kos Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$87

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Kos, 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 Kos, Greece based on data from 93 hotels is an affordable $87. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Kos.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $141
  • 4-star hotels: $114
  • 3-star hotels: $57
  • 2-star hotels: $43


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