The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Portofino

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Portofino

Portofino, Italy Portofino, Italy

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

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

Belmond Hotel Splendido

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $2217 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at Salita Baratta 16, Belmond Hotel Splendido has great rooms from $2217 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, outdoor tennis, and hiking at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Fishing
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Eight Hotel Paraggi

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $725 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Portofino
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Eight Hotel Paraggi which has nice rooms starting at $725. Offering room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Via Paraggi a Mare, 8. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, breakfast, hiking, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 km from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room


Eight Hotel Portofino

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $662 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

We found Eight Hotel Portofino to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $662. We loved that is has room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Via del Fondaco 11. You'll also find breakfast, hiking, mountain views, child care, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.3 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room


Belmond Splendido Mare

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $3085 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Portofino
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $3085, Belmond Splendido Mare, at Via Roma 2 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. 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 breakfast, outdoor tennis, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 0 km from the city center, too. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


Hotel Nazionale Portofino

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $256 (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.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Hotel Nazionale Portofino has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, a bar, and breakfast. The great rooms here start at $256 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Vico Dritto 3. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed


Hotel Piccolo Portofino

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $283 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Hotel Piccolo Portofino is 8.50 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $283, and it's located at Via Duca degli Abruzzi 31. We also love the laundry services, a free breakfast, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a multi-lingual staff which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.3 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Argentina Portofino

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $104 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Portofino
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Hotel Argentina Portofino because it has great rooms that start at $104. It has a restaurant, a bar, parking, hiking, and pet-friendly rooms, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Via Paraggi a Monte, 56. Only 0.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a hot tub, a tour desk, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop 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
  • Parking
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Coffee shop


B&B Tre Mari Portofino

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $190 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

B&B Tre Mari Portofino offers room service, parking, breakfast, a free breakfast, and a refrigerator which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $190 (before taxes). It's located at Via del Fondaco 1 and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers balconies and eco tourism which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 km from the city center. 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Cinque Terre, Genoa, Salsomaggiore Terme, La Spezia, and Rapallo.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Portofino, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Portofino, Best Luxury Hotels in Portofino, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Portofino, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Portofino, Best Hotels for One Week in Portofino, or Best Hotels for One Night in Portofino.


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

Portofino Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$940

Travelers to Portofino, 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 8 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $940. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Portofino.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $1672
  • 4-star hotels: $283
  • 3-star hotels: $223
  • 2-star hotels: $104


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