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.)

Splendido Mare, A Belmond Hotel, Portofino

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $2942 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at Via Roma 2, Splendido Mare, A Belmond Hotel, Portofino has great rooms from $2942 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, parking, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


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Albergo Nazionale

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $381 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Portofino
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Albergo Nazionale which has nice rooms starting at $381. Offering room service, scuba diving, a bar, laundry services, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Vico Dritto, 3. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0 km from the city center. 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
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed


Eight Hotel Portofino

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $770 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Eight Hotel Portofino to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $770. We loved that is has room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Via Del Fondaco, 11. You'll also find laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa 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
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Portofino Deluxe Family Suite - balcony, sea view, private hotel beach

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $662 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Portofino
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $662, Portofino Deluxe Family Suite - balcony, sea view, private hotel beach, at Via Duca Degli Abruzzi, 31 provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and pet-friendly rooms. Its terrific guest rating is 9.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers family rooms, air-conditioning, balconies, breakfast in the room, and private parking. It's located just 0.3 km from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Piccolo Portofino

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $707 (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.
  • Family-Friendly

Hotel Piccolo Portofino has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $707 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Via Duca degli Abruzzi 31. Furthermore, it also offers laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and balconies, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.3 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
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Genoa, La Spezia, Forte dei Marmi, Levanto, and Finale Ligure.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Portofino, make sure you also see 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
$1092

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 5 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $1092. 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: $1856
  • 4-star hotels: $685
  • 3-star hotels: $381


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