The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Mazatlan

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Mazatlan

Mazatlan, Mexico Mazatlan, Mexico

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

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

Royal Villas Resort

Mazatlan, Sinaloa State
3-star Resort with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Mazatlan
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Located at Avenue Camaron Sabalo No. 500, Royal Villas Resort has great rooms from $79 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 5.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care at this relaxing hotel. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Don Pelayo Pacific Beach

Mazatlan, Sinaloa State
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Hotel Don Pelayo Pacific Beach which has nice rooms starting at $52. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Avenida del Mar # 1111. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, a hot tub, a game room, and a child pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.8 km from the city center. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Villas El Rancho Green Resort

Mazatlan, Sinaloa State
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Mazatlan
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

We found Villas El Rancho Green Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $133. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Ave. Sabalos-Cerritos #3147. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, child care, a free breakfast, a child pool, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 8.9 km from the center of town. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Pacific Palace Beach Tower Hotel

Mazatlan, Sinaloa State
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $68 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $68, Pacific Palace Beach Tower Hotel, at Av CamarA3n SA balo No 2601 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, city views, and free parking. It's located just 6.9 km from the city center, too. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. 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
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Coral Island Beach View Hotel

Mazatlan, Sinaloa State
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $58 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Mazatlan
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Coral Island Beach View Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $58 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Avenida Del Mar 1234. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.8 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. 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
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Isla Mazatlan Residence Club

Mazatlan, Sinaloa State
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $239 (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.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Isla Mazatlan Residence Club is 8.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $239, and it's located at Paseo De La Isla 1. We also love the golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a game room, and a spa which are great for visitors. And since it's just 7.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Solamar Inn

Mazatlan, Sinaloa State
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A cool place is Solamar Inn because it has great rooms that start at $115. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, city views, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Av. Camaron Sabalo 1942, Zona Dorada. Only 6.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a pool table, family rooms, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Inn at Mazatlan

Mazatlan, Sinaloa State
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Mazatlan
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

The Inn at Mazatlan offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $95 (before taxes). It's located at Avenue Camaron Sabalo 6291 and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers parking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.5 km from the city center. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Breakfast in the room


Quality Inn Mazatlan

Mazatlan, Sinaloa State
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Located at Bugambilias No. 100, Esq. Calle Laguna, Quality Inn Mazatlan has great rooms from $85 (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. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 4.4 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool


Hotel Azteca Inn Mazatlan

Mazatlan, Sinaloa State
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $40 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Mazatlan
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Hotel Azteca Inn Mazatlan which has nice rooms starting at $40. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and child care, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Av Playa Gaviotas No. 307 Zona Dorada. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, and a tour desk. It's located just 4.4 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
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking


For more terrific hotel ideas in Mazatlan, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Mazatlan, Best Luxury Hotels in Mazatlan, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Mazatlan, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Mazatlan, Best Hotels for One Week in Mazatlan, Best Hotels for One Night in Mazatlan, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Mazatlan, or Best Business Hotels in Mazatlan.


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

Mazatlan Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$105

Travelers to Mazatlan, 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 45 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $105. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Mazatlan.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $283
  • 3-star hotels: $84
  • 2-star hotels: $55


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