The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Cancun

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Cancun

Cancun, Mexico Cancun, Mexico

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

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

Dreams Vista Cancun - All Inclusive

4-star Resort with prices starting at $216 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Cancun
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Located at Lote 1-03 - Manzana 12 Supermanza 84, Dreams Vista Cancun - All Inclusive has great rooms from $216 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 4.1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and child care at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Dreams Playa Mujeres Golf & Spa Resort

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $289 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Dreams Playa Mujeres Golf & Spa Resort which has nice rooms starting at $289. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a water park, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Lote Rth-7-Pm-Ii Lte1 Mz 1 Smz 3. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 8.6 km from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


The Westin Lagunamar Ocean Resort Villas & Spa Cancun

4-star Resort with prices starting at $214 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

We found The Westin Lagunamar Ocean Resort Villas & Spa Cancun to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $214. 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 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Boulevard Kukulcan Km. 12.5. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 11.4 km from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Kid-friendly
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fitness room
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


The Royal Islander - An All Suites Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Cancun
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $115, The Royal Islander - An All Suites Resort, at Boulevard Kukulcan Km. 17 Lote 51 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, golf, and a hot tub. It's located just 13.5 km from the city center, too. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Kid-friendly
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Fitness room
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground


Now Emerald Cancun

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $186 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Now Emerald Cancun has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $186 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Boulevard Kukulcan Km 19.5. Furthermore, it also offers scuba diving, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 15 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Suites Sina

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $67 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Cancun
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Suites Sina is 9.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $67, and it's located at Quetzal # 33 kn 7.5 Fracc. Golf Club , Hotel Zone. We also love the rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a child pool, and free parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 10.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here. 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
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $256 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A cool place is JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa because it has great rooms that start at $256. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Blvd. Kukulcan Km 14.5, Lote 40-A. Only 12.5 km from the city center, travelers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, outdoor tennis, child care, and laundry services at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


TRS Coral Hotel - Adults Only - All Inclusive

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $282 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Cancun
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

TRS Coral Hotel - Adults Only - All Inclusive offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $282 (before taxes). It's located at Vialidad Paseo Mujeres and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and cooking classes which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 10.7 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Fiesta Americana Condesa Cancun - All Inclusive

4-star Resort with prices starting at $316 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Located at Boulevard Kukulkan, Kilometer 16.5, Fiesta Americana Condesa Cancun - All Inclusive has great rooms from $316 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, and laundry services which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 12.6 km from the center of town. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Marriott Cancun Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
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.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Marriott Cancun Resort which has nice rooms starting at $130. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Boulevard Kukulcan, Retorno Chac L-41. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, outdoor tennis, and child care. It's located just 12.5 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
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Playa del Carmen, Holbox, Isla Mujeres, and Puerto Morelos.

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

Cancun Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$178

Travelers to Cancun, Mexico 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 79 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $178. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Cancun.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $306
  • 4-star hotels: $182
  • 3-star hotels: $73
  • 2-star hotels: $30


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