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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Nuevo Vallarta

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Nuevo Vallarta

If it's your first trip to Nuevo Vallarta 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 Nuevo Vallarta. 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 Nuevo Vallarta. 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 Nuevo Vallarta 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 Nuevo Vallarta 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 Nuevo Vallarta for your first trip!

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

Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $811 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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Located at Av. Cocoteros 98 Sur, Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit has great rooms from $811 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.1 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. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Kid-friendly
  • Beach
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  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Paradise Village Nuevo Vallarta

3-star Resort with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Nuevo Vallarta
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach
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A great place to stay is Paradise Village Nuevo Vallarta which has nice rooms starting at $127. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Paseo De Los Cocoteros. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, outdoor tennis, and rooms with kitchens which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta All Inclusive

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $500 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
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We found Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta All Inclusive to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $500. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, 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 Paseo De Los Cocoteros 19. You'll also find scuba diving, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and outdoor tennis which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.3 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Suites at VDP Flamingos Beach Resort and Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $203 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Nuevo Vallarta
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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With terrific rooms from $203, Suites at VDP Flamingos Beach Resort and Spa, at Paseo Cocoteros 750 Sur, Condominio Maestro Flamingos provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. It's located just 5.4 km from the city center, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. 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
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Occidental Nuevo Vallarta

4-star Resort with prices starting at $188 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool
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Occidental Nuevo Vallarta has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $188 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Paseo De Los Cocoteros 18 Fracc Nautico. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and outdoor tennis, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
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Villa Del Palmar Flamingos Beach Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Nuevo Vallarta
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
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The great guest rating of Villa Del Palmar Flamingos Beach Resort & Spa is 8.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $133, and it's located at Paseo Cocoteros 750 Sur, Flamingos. We also love the a kitchen, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf which are great for visitors. And since it's just 5.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Kid-friendly
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Fitness room
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Marival Distinct Luxury Residences

5-star Resort with prices starting at $552 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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A cool place is Marival Distinct Luxury Residences because it has great rooms that start at $552. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Paseo de los Cocoteros No. 53. Only 2.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub at this convenient hotel. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Kid-friendly
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
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Villa La Estancia Beach Resort & Spa Riviera Nayarit

4-star Resort with prices starting at $204 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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Villa La Estancia Beach Resort & Spa Riviera Nayarit offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $204 (before taxes). It's located at Paseo Cocoteros 750 Sur Condominio Maestro Flamingos and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.4 km from the city center. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Fitness room
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Marina Banderas Suites Hotel Boutique

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Nuevo Vallarta
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool
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Located at Calle 16 de Septiembre 42, Esquina Paseo de la Marina, Marina Banderas Suites Hotel Boutique has great rooms from $52 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a water park, snorkeling, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and fishing which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.2 km from the center of town. The water slides are especially fun! 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
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Ocean Breeze Nuevo Vallarta

3-star Resort with prices starting at $105 (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
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A great place to stay is Ocean Breeze Nuevo Vallarta which has nice rooms starting at $105. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a bar, parking, and child care, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Ave paseo de las moras S/N Fracc Náutico Turístico. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, a spa, a child pool, a pool table, and laundry facilities. It's located just 1.4 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
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Puerto Vallarta, Sayulita, Punta de Mita, and Bucerías.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Nuevo Vallarta, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Nuevo Vallarta, Best Luxury Hotels in Nuevo Vallarta, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Nuevo Vallarta, Best Hotels for One Week in Nuevo Vallarta, Best Hotels for One Night in Nuevo Vallarta, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Nuevo Vallarta.


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

Nuevo Vallarta Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$252

After analyzing 12 first time trip hotels in Nuevo Vallarta, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $252. 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 Nuevo Vallarta.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $517
  • 4-star hotels: $175
  • 3-star hotels: $91
  • 2-star hotels: $69


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