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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Italy

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Italy

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If it's your first trip to Italy 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 Italy. 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 Italy. 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 Italy 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 Italy 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 Italy for your first trip!

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

Grand Hotel Ambasciatori

Sorrento, Italy
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $783 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Italy
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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Located at Via A Califano 18, Grand Hotel Ambasciatori has great rooms from $783 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, first time visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and hiking at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Hohenwart

Scena, Italy
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $381 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Hotel Hohenwart which has nice rooms starting at $381. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Verdinserstr. 5. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool
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Grand Hotel Capodimonte

Sorrento, Italy
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $505 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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We found Grand Hotel Capodimonte to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $505. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Via Capo 15. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and hiking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Design-Hotel Ballguthof

Lana, Italy
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $341 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Italy
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $341, Design-Hotel Ballguthof, at Brandisweg 2 A provides an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 9.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Saltwater pool
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Regina Isabella-Resort Spa Restaurant

Lacco Ameno, Italy
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $668 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Regina Isabella-Resort Spa Restaurant has a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $668 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Piazza Santa Restituta 1. Furthermore, it also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club
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Hotel Due Mari

Sestri Levante, Italy
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $221 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Italy
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of Hotel Due Mari is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $221, and it's located at Vico Del Coro, 18. We also love the a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool
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Hotel Certosa Di Maggiano

Siena, Italy
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $631 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Hotel Certosa Di Maggiano because it has great rooms that start at $631. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Strada di Certosa, 82/86. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a game room, and free parking at this convenient hotel. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Fanes

San Cassiano/St. Kassian, Italy
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $587 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Italy
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Hotel Fanes offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $587 (before taxes). It's located at Peceistr. 19 and has earned a guest rating of 9.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Palazzo Pascal

Scala, Italy
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $415 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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Located at Piazza Minuta 1, Palazzo Pascal has great rooms from $415 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
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Hotel Ansitz Steinbock

Villandro/Villanders, Italy
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $456 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Hotel Ansitz Steinbock which has nice rooms starting at $456. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Vicolo F.V. Defregger 14. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, hiking, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Italy, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Italy, Best Luxury Hotels in Italy, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Italy, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Italy, Best Hotels for One Week in Italy, Best Hotels for One Night in Italy, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Italy, Best Adults Only Hotels in Italy, Best Party Hotels in Italy, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Italy, Best Hotels for Skiing in Italy, or Best Business Hotels in Italy.


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

Italy Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$173

After analyzing 18638 first time trip hotels in Italy, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $173. 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 Italy.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $556
  • 4-star hotels: $201
  • 3-star hotels: $140
  • 2-star hotels: $133


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