The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Ajijic

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Ajijic

If it's your first trip to Ajijic, Mexico 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 Ajijic. 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 Ajijic. 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 Ajijic 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 Ajijic 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 Ajijic for your first trip!

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

Villas Danza del Sol

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $117 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at Zaragoza #165, Villas Danza del Sol has great rooms from $117 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a game room, free parking, and a pool table at this relaxing hotel. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


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Casa del Sol Inn

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Ajijic
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Casa del Sol Inn which has nice rooms starting at $141. Offering an outdoor pool, a casino, a water park, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 7 Javier Mina. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.5 km from the city center. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Del Pescador

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $119 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found Hotel Del Pescador to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $119. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Carr Jocotepec-Chapala 1008. You'll also find hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, a hot tub, and a spa which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.3 km from the center of town. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave


Real de Chapala

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $142, Real de Chapala, at Paseo Del Prado 20 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a hot tub, a game room, a child pool, free parking, and a pool table. It's located just 3.4 km from the city center, too. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator


La Reserva Chapala Resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $191 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Ajijic
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

La Reserva Chapala Resort has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, a hot tub, and a child pool. The great rooms here start at $191 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 960 Carr Jocotepec-Chapala Raquet Club. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, family rooms, tennis, a 24-hour desk, and balconies, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis


Hotel Villas Ajijic, Ajijic Chapala Jalisco

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $65 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Hotel Villas Ajijic, Ajijic Chapala Jalisco is 8.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $65, and it's located at Linda Vista #14. We also love the a hot tub, a game room, free parking, horse riding, and an indoor play area which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Nimue Marina Residence

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Ajijic
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Nimue Marina Residence because it has great rooms that start at $140. It has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a water park, and a restaurant, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 57 Paseo De La Huerta. Only 3.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a fitness center, a bar, parking, hiking, and rooms with kitchens at this convenient hotel. The water slides are especially fun!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Hotel Casa Blanca

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $94 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hotel Casa Blanca offers room service, a casino, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $94 (before taxes). It's located at 16 de Septiembre 29 and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, horse riding, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.3 km from the city center. The room service is especially nice after a long day. 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
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Casa Yollotzin

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Ajijic
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Located at 22 Hidalgo, Casa Yollotzin has great rooms from $93 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, pet-friendly rooms, and balconies. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find amenities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.1 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
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed


Quinta Los Caballos

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $72 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Quinta Los Caballos which has nice rooms starting at $72. Offering an outdoor pool, a heated pool, a microwave, a refrigerator, and outdoor dining areas, it also has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 53 Camino Real. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a saltwater pool. It's located just 3.2 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
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Guadalajara, Ajijic, Zapopan, Tequila, and San Juan de los Lagos.

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

Ajijic Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$117

After analyzing 10 first time trip hotels in Ajijic, Mexico, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $117. 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 Ajijic.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $102
  • 3-star hotels: $133


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