The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kingston

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Kingston

Kingston, Jamaica Kingston, Jamaica

If it's your first trip to Kingston, Jamaica 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 Kingston. 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 Kingston. 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 Kingston 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 Kingston 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 Kingston for your first trip!

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

The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $211 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers

Located at 81 Knutsford Boulevard, The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel has great rooms from $211 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.6 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, outdoor tennis, mountain views, child care, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Strawberry Hill

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $335 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Kingston
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Strawberry Hill which has nice rooms starting at $335. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at New Castle Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 9.3 km from the city center. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room


Terra Nova All Suite Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $204 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Terra Nova All Suite Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $204. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 17 Waterloo Road. You'll also find a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, mountain views, and rooms with kitchenettes which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.5 km from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Courtleigh Hotel & Suites

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $188 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $188, Courtleigh Hotel & Suites, at 85 Knutsford Boulevard provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. 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 a bar, breakfast, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. It's located just 1 km from the city center, too. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Courtyard by Marriott Kingston Jamaica

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $236 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Kingston

Courtyard by Marriott Kingston Jamaica has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and mountain views. The great rooms here start at $236 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1 Park Close. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, golf, city views, free parking, and kids meals, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.9 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Kingsworth

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $37 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Kingsworth is 8.10 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and mountain views. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $37, and it's located at jacks hill road, Jack's Hill, St. Andrew. We also love the rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which are great for visitors. And since it's just 5.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. 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
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Spanish Court Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $184 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Kingston
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Spanish Court Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $184. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1 St Lucia Avenue. Only 1.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love breakfast, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a spa and wellness center at this convenient hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Orchid Cottage Kingston

Guest House with prices starting at $87 (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.

Orchid Cottage Kingston offers an outdoor pool, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $87 (before taxes). It's located at and has earned a guest rating of 9.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, bowling, free parking, a pool table, and kids meals which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 6.7 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
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Four Seasons Kingston

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $117 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Kingston
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pool

Located at 18 Ruthven road, Hotel Four Seasons Kingston has great rooms from $117 (before taxes). It offers a pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, breakfast, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a free breakfast, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and an airport shuttle which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.2 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service


Neita's Nest

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $155 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Neita's Nest which has nice rooms starting at $155. Offering breakfast, mountain views, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 25 Bridgemount Heights. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a microwave. It's located just 7.8 km from the city center, too. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Ocho Rios, Port Antonio, and Runaway Bay.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Kingston, make sure you also see Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Kingston, Best Hotels for One Week in Kingston, Best Hotels for One Night in Kingston, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Kingston.


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

Kingston Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$175

After analyzing 10 first time trip hotels in Kingston, Jamaica, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $175. 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 Kingston.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $228
  • 3-star hotels: $180
  • 2-star hotels: $62


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