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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Symi

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Symi

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

Iapetos Village

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Symi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at Main Street, Iapetos Village has great rooms from $127 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and mountain views. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast at this relaxing hotel. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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The Old Markets

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $332 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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A great place to stay is The Old Markets which has nice rooms starting at $332. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a bar, pet-friendly rooms, and city views, it also has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Kali Strata 5. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers car rentals, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a refrigerator which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.7 km from the city center. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Aliki

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Symi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
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We found Aliki to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $141. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, city views, and free parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Akti Gennimata, Yialos. You'll also find laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2 km from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Pedi Beach Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (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
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With terrific rooms from $108, Pedi Beach Hotel, at Pedi provides a restaurant, a bar, hiking, free parking, and car rentals. 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 laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator. It's located just 1.7 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Nireus Hotel Symi

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Symi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach
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Nireus Hotel Symi has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, free parking, and family rooms. The great rooms here start at $100 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Akti Georgiou Gennimata. Furthermore, it also offers air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and balconies, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.9 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. 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
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Elena Symi

Guest House with prices starting at $72 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
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The great guest rating of Elena Symi is 8.50 out of 10. This place has rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, city views, car rentals, and fishing. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $72, and it's located at Symi. We also love the family rooms, air-conditioning, a refrigerator, balconies, and landmark views which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.7 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
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Kokona

Guest House with prices starting at $76 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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A cool place is Kokona because it has great rooms that start at $76. It has room service, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, free parking, and family rooms, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Gialos Symi. Only 1.7 km from the city center, travelers will especially love air-conditioning, a refrigerator, and balconies at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Anastasia Hotel Symi

Guest House with prices starting at $68 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Symi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach
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Anastasia Hotel Symi offers a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, free parking, family rooms, and air-conditioning which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $68 (before taxes). It's located at Mouragio and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a refrigerator and balconies which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.9 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Rhodes, Kos, Marmaris, Bodrum, and Datça.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Symi, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Symi, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Symi, Best Hotels for One Week in Symi, or Best Hotels for One Night in Symi.


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

Symi Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$128

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Symi. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Symi based on data from 8 hotels is an affordable $128. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Symi.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $200
  • 3-star hotels: $90
  • 2-star hotels: $81


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