The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Puerto Escondido

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Puerto Escondido

If it's your first trip to Puerto Escondido, 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 Puerto Escondido. 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 Puerto Escondido. 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 Puerto Escondido 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 Puerto Escondido 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 Puerto Escondido for your first trip!

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

Vivo Resorts

4-star Resort with prices starting at $172 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Puerto Escondido
  • Beach

Located at Playa Palmarito, Avenida Vivo L-46b, Bajos de Chila, Vivo Resorts has great rooms from $172 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 14.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking at this relaxing 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Bungalows Santa Cruz

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Bungalows Santa Cruz which has nice rooms starting at $79. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Calle del Morro S/N, Col. Marinero. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 km from the city center. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Samora Luxury Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $329 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Puerto Escondido
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

We found Samora Luxury Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $329. 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 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Costa Cumana Lote A 24, La Ventanilla. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, and rooms with kitchenettes which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 14.8 km from the center of town. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Hotel Casamar Suites

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $76 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $76, Hotel Casamar Suites, at Puebla, 407 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 2.7 km from the city center, too. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Terranova Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Puerto Escondido
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach

Terranova Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens. The great rooms here start at $74 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Av. Plan de Ayala, 200. Emiliano Zapata,. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchenettes, city views, free parking, family rooms, and a tour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.9 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
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Pargo's Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $28 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Pargo's Hotel is 8.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and rooms with kitchens. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $28, and it's located at Calle Primera Sur, 205. Colonia Centro. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, city views, cooking classes, a child pool, and car rentals which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Bungalows Zicatela

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $92 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A cool place is Bungalows Zicatela because it has great rooms that start at $92. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Calle del Morro, Colonia El Marinero. Only 1.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, parking, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast at this convenient hotel. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel & Suites Villasol

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $81 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Puerto Escondido
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

Hotel & Suites Villasol offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $81 (before taxes). It's located at Loma Bonita No. 2 Fracc. Bacocho and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, a child pool, free parking, and car rentals which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.6 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Albatros Puerto Escondido

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $43 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach

Located at Tlacochahuaya esquina Guelatao, Fraccionamiento Bacocho, Hotel Albatros Puerto Escondido has great rooms from $43 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, a game room, an indoor pool, free parking, and fishing which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.3 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
  • Kitchen
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Surf Olas Altas

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Puerto Escondido
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Surf Olas Altas which has nice rooms starting at $74. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Av del Morro No 310, Col Marinero Playa Zicatela. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, city views, a child pool, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 1.3 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
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Mazunte and Zipolite.

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


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

Puerto Escondido Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$76

After analyzing 29 first time trip hotels in Puerto Escondido, Mexico, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $76. 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 Puerto Escondido.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $142
  • 3-star hotels: $67
  • 2-star hotels: $50


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