The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Amalfi

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Amalfi

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

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

Borgo Santandrea

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $2465 (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
  • Heated pool

Located at Via Giovanni Augustariccio 33, Borgo Santandrea has great rooms from $2465 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, hiking, laundry services, free parking, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


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Hotel La Bussola

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $356 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Hotel La Bussola which has nice rooms starting at $356. Offering room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Lungomare Dei Cavalieri 16. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, hiking, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


World Center

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Amalfi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found World Center to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $144. We loved that is has room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Salita Monte Fungione, 1. You'll also find hiking, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and horse riding which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.2 km from the center of town. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Marina Riviera

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $547 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $547, Hotel Marina Riviera, at Via P Comite 19 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. Its terrific guest rating is 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, city views, and a spa. It's located just 0.3 km from the city center, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Villa Lara Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $253 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Amalfi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Villa Lara Hotel has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $253 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Via Delle Cartiere 1. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, child care, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.4 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


L'Antico Convitto

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $215 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

The great guest rating of L'Antico Convitto is 9.10 out of 10. This place has room service, a bar, hiking, city views, and a hot tub. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $215, and it's located at Via Salita Dei Curiali 4. We also love the laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0 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
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Residence

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $359 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Amalfi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Hotel Residence because it has great rooms that start at $359. It has room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Via Delle Repubbliche Marinare 9. Only 0.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love hiking, child care, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Miramalfi

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $1650 (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

Hotel Miramalfi offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $1650 (before taxes). It's located at Via Salvatore Quasimodo 3 and has earned a guest rating of 9.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, and free parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Grand Hotel Excelsior

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $324 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Located at Via Papa Leone X 32, Grand Hotel Excelsior has great rooms from $324 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find child care, laundry services, a hot tub, free parking, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.9 km from the center of town. 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
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental


Santa Caterina

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $2014 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Amalfi
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Santa Caterina which has nice rooms starting at $2014. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at S.S. Amalfitana, 9. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and a spa. It's located just 1 km from the city center, too. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Naples, Sorrento, Forio, Positano, and Ischia.

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


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

Amalfi Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$436

Travelers to Amalfi, Italy 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 39 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $436. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Amalfi.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $1884
  • 4-star hotels: $385
  • 3-star hotels: $244
  • 2-star hotels: $223


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