The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Mexicali

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Mexicali

Visiting Mexicali, Mexico for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Mexicali, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Mexicali based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Mexicali for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Mexicali before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Mexicali for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Mexicali for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

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

Hotel Lucerna Mexicali

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Boulevard Benito Juarez 2151, Hotel Lucerna Mexicali has great rooms from $107 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, child care, laundry services, free parking, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


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Hotel Araiza Mexicali

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Mexicali
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Hotel Araiza Mexicali which has nice rooms starting at $108. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Blvd Benito Juarez 2220. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.9 km from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Calafia Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

We found Calafia Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $74. 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 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1495 Justo Sierra, Fracc. Los Pinos. You'll also find a bar, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, a pool table, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.5 km from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. 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
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Fiesta Inn Mexicali

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Mexicali
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $77, Fiesta Inn Mexicali, at Calz Adolfo Lopez Mateos 1029 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, child care, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 0.8 km from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Mexicali

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Mexicali has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, laundry services, a free breakfast, and city views. The great rooms here start at $127 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Calzada Manuel Gomez Morin 856, Colonia Rivera. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 5.3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard by Marriott Mexicali

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Mexicali
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Courtyard by Marriott Mexicali is 8.90 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $123, and it's located at Calzada Cetys 2650. We also love the pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning which are great for visitors. And since it's just 6.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave


City Express Plus by Marriott Mexicali

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $82 (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 cool place is City Express Plus by Marriott Mexicali because it has great rooms that start at $82. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Avenida Republica de Cuba 39. Only 2.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a free breakfast, free parking, a pool table, family rooms, and a private pool at this convenient hotel. 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
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave


Holiday Inn Express & Suites Mexicali by IHG

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Mexicali by IHG offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, laundry services, free parking, and laundry facilities which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $131 (before taxes). It's located at Calzada Lic. Manuel Gomez Morin 855 and has earned a guest rating of 9.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.5 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Regis

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $61 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Mexicali
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at Bivd Benito Juarez 2150, Hotel Regis has great rooms from $61 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, laundry services, free parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a 24-hour desk and private parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.4 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking


One Mexicali

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $64 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is One Mexicali which has nice rooms starting at $64. Offering a casino, a restaurant, free parking, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Avenida Republica De Cuba 22. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers private parking. It's located just 2.1 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
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking


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For more terrific hotel ideas in Mexicali, make sure you also see Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Mexicali, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Mexicali, Best Hotels for One Week in Mexicali, Best Hotels for One Night in Mexicali, or Best Business Hotels in Mexicali.


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

Mexicali Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$91

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Mexicali, Mexico. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Mexicali, Mexico based on data from 12 hotels is an affordable $91. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Mexicali.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $108
  • 4-star hotels: $86
  • 3-star hotels: $86
  • 2-star hotels: $127


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