The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Roatan Island

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Roatan Island

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

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

Grand Roatan Caribbean Resort

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $375 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Roatan Island
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at West Bay Road, Grand Roatan Caribbean Resort has great rooms from $375 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 26.9 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Mayan Princess Beach & Dive Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $563 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Mayan Princess Beach & Dive Resort which has nice rooms starting at $563. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at West Bay Beach. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and child care which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 26.7 km from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Las Verandas Hotel & Villas

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $242 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Roatan Island
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

We found Las Verandas Hotel & Villas to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $242. 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 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Pristine Bay. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 10.4 km from the center of town. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Infinity Bay Spa & Beach Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $250 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $250, Infinity Bay Spa & Beach Resort, at West Bay Beach West Bay Road provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, and hiking. It's located just 27 km from the city center, too. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Splash Inn Dive Resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $82 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

Splash Inn Dive Resort has a great guest rating of 8.70 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 Carretera Pavimentada Principal, West End. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, breakfast, hiking, laundry services, and a free breakfast, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 25.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. 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
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


West Bay Colonial Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $71 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Roatan Island
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of West Bay Colonial Hotel is 8.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $71, and it's located at Main Road. We also love the breakfast, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a game room which are great for visitors. And since it's just 26.6 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


Mango Creek Lodge

5-star Resort with prices starting at $475 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A cool place is Mango Creek Lodge because it has great rooms that start at $475. It has a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 5 Port Royal. Only 7.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love cooking classes, kids meals, an indoor play area, car rentals, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


Barefoot Cay Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $309 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Roatan Island
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Barefoot Cay Resort offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $309 (before taxes). It's located at Brick Bay and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 12.3 km from the city center. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Fosters West Bay Resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

Located at West Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands, Fosters West Bay Resort has great rooms from $128 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 26.9 km from the center of town. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Caribe Tesoro

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Roatan Island
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Caribe Tesoro which has nice rooms starting at $113. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at West Bay Beach. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. It's located just 26.7 km from the city center, too. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in La Ceiba.

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

Roatan Island Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$191

Travelers to Roatan Island 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 $191. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Roatan Island.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $475
  • 4-star hotels: $317
  • 3-star hotels: $137
  • 2-star hotels: $97


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