The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Mexico

Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita

Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

• High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Punta Mita, Bahía de Banderas, Nayarit, 63734 Mexico, Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita has great rooms from $764 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, first time visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes at this relaxing hotel. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

Cozumel Palace

Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

• High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Cozumel Palace which has nice rooms starting at $378. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Avenida Rafael E Melgan Km 1-5. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and child care which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

Esperanza, Auberge Collection

Perfect for Your First Visit to Mexico

• High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
• Heated pool

We found Esperanza, Auberge Collection to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $801. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Carretera Transpeninsular Km 7. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

Hacienda de Los Santos

A Good Stay for Your First Trip

• High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $353, Hacienda de Los Santos, at Calle Molina 8 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers hiking, child care, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a game room. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit

Perfect for Your First Time in Mexico

• High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $873 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Av. Cocoteros, 98 Sur. Furthermore, it also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, and golf, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

Casa de Leyendas Bed and Breakfast

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 Casa de Leyendas Bed and Breakfast is 9.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $95, and it's located at Calle Venustiano Carranza 4. We also love the laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, horse riding, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The room service is especially nice after a long day. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Villa del Pescador

Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Mexico

• Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A cool place is Villa del Pescador because it has great rooms that start at $83. It has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at De la Noria 7. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, city views, a hot tub, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Ocean Breeze Nuevo Vallarta

Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

• High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Ocean Breeze Nuevo Vallarta offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $143 (before taxes). It's located at Av. Paseo de Las Moras , Nuevo Vallarta and has earned a guest rating of 9.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, a game room, and a spa which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center.

Hacienda Sepulveda Hotel & Spa

Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

• Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
• High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Carretera Lagos de Moreno Puesto No 3132, Hacienda Sepulveda Hotel & Spa has great rooms from $104 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a game room, and a spa which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa

Perfect for Your First Visit to Mexico

A great place to stay is Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $212. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Paseo La Marina Norte 435, Marina Vallarta. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, golf, and city views. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.