The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Lombardy

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Lombardy

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

Hotel Bella Riva

Gardone Riviera, Italy
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $609 (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

Located at Corso Zanardelli 292/296 I/25083, Hotel Bella Riva has great rooms from $609 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 84.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views at this relaxing hotel. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Hotel Sporting - Family Hospitality

Livigno, Italy
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $182 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Hotel Sporting - Family Hospitality which has nice rooms starting at $182. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a water park, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Via Saroch 1272. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 106.9 km from the city center. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Alpen Village Hotel

Livigno, Italy
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $110 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Lombardy
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

We found Alpen Village Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $110. We loved that is has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Via Gerus 311. You'll also find breakfast, hiking, mountain views, child care, and golf which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 107.4 km from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Hotel Alfieri

Sirmione, Italy
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $107, Hotel Alfieri, at Via Mazzini 38 provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 89.3 km from the city center, too. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Mandarin Oriental Lago di Como

Blevio, Italy
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $3912 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Lombardy
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Mandarin Oriental Lago di Como has a great guest rating of 8.90 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 $3912 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Via Caronti 69. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 36.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Hotel Piccolo Tibet

Livigno, Italy
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $130 (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.

The great guest rating of Hotel Piccolo Tibet is 8.80 out of 10. This place has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $130, and it's located at Via Rin 420. We also love the parking, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which are great for visitors. And since it's just 107.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Colonne

Varese, Italy
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Lombardy
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Hotel Colonne because it has great rooms that start at $150. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Via Fincara, 37. Only 59 km from the city center, travelers will especially love mountain views, child care, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast at this convenient hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Il Portichetto

Perledo, Italy
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Il Portichetto offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $133 (before taxes). It's located at Via della foppa, 2 and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 41.6 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


QC Terme Grand Hotel Bagni Nuovi

Bormio, Italy
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $178 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

Located at Via Bagni Nuovi, 7, QC Terme Grand Hotel Bagni Nuovi has great rooms from $178 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and child care which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 112.8 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • 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
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Miramonti Park Hotel

Bormio, Italy
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Lombardy
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Miramonti Park Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $125. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Via Milano, 50. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and child care. It's located just 111.2 km from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint! 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • 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
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Milan, Bergamo, Ascona, Locarno, and Como.

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

Lombardy Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$151

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Lombardy. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Lombardy based on data from 930 hotels is an affordable $151. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Lombardy.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $689
  • 4-star hotels: $157
  • 3-star hotels: $116
  • 2-star hotels: $111


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