The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Antigua Guatemala

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Antigua Guatemala

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If it's your first trip to Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Antigua Guatemala. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Antigua Guatemala. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Antigua Guatemala for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Antigua Guatemala beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Antigua Guatemala for your first trip!

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

Hotel Casa del Parque by AHS

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Antigua Guatemala
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 4th Ave Norte #5, Hotel Casa del Parque by AHS has great rooms from $95 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.30 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 parking, hiking, mountain views, child care, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Convento Santa Catalina by AHS

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $67 (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.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pool

A great place to stay is Hotel Convento Santa Catalina by AHS which has nice rooms starting at $67. Offering a pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 5 Ave Norte #28. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 km from the city center. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Hotel Meson de Maria

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $67 (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.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Hotel Meson de Maria to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $67. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and mountain views, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 3a Calle Poniente #8. You'll also find child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, and cooking classes which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.3 km from the center of town. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Hotel Panchoy by AHS

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $9 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Antigua Guatemala
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Pool

With terrific rooms from $9, Hotel Panchoy by AHS, at 1era. Av. Norte 5-A provides a pool, room service, parking, mountain views, and child care. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, cooking classes, and a spa. It's located just 0.7 km from the city center, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Los Pasos

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hotel Los Pasos has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and mountain views. The great rooms here start at $120 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 9ª. Calle Oriente No. 19 Corner Calle de Los Pasos,. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, cooking classes, and a hot tub, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Las Camelias Inn by AHS

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $48 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Antigua Guatemala
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pool

The great guest rating of Hotel Las Camelias Inn by AHS is 8.10 out of 10. This place has a pool, room service, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $48, and it's located at 3ra Calle Oriente 19. We also love the mountain views, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.6 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
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Porta Hotel Antigua

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Porta Hotel Antigua because it has great rooms that start at $137. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.04 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 8A Calle Poniente. Only 0.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and a child pool at this convenient hotel. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Kid-friendly
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Villa Colonial

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $75 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Antigua Guatemala
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Villa Colonial offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and child care which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $75 (before taxes). It's located at Alameda Del Calvario 28 and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, cooking classes, free parking, and kids meals which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.8 km from the city center. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Meson Panza Verde

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 5 Av Sur 19, Meson Panza Verde has great rooms from $100 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find mountain views, laundry services, a free breakfast, free parking, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.1 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking


San Rafael Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is San Rafael Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $137. Offering room service, parking, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2da calle Poniente No.7 Antigua. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers cooking classes, a spa, car rentals, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 0.2 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Guatemala City, Panajachel, and Puerto San José.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Antigua Guatemala, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Antigua Guatemala, Best Cheap Hotels in Antigua Guatemala, Best Luxury Hotels in Antigua Guatemala, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Antigua Guatemala, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Antigua Guatemala, Best Hotels for One Week in Antigua Guatemala, Best Hotels for One Night in Antigua Guatemala, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Antigua Guatemala, or Best Business Hotels in Antigua Guatemala.


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

Antigua Guatemala Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$80

After analyzing 54 first time trip hotels in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $80. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Antigua Guatemala.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $137
  • 4-star hotels: $117
  • 3-star hotels: $74
  • 2-star hotels: $39


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