The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Puerto Morelos

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Puerto Morelos

Visiting Puerto Morelos 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 Puerto Morelos, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Puerto Morelos 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 Puerto Morelos 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 Puerto Morelos before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Puerto Morelos for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Puerto Morelos 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.)

Grand Residences Riviera Cancun, a Registry Collection Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $268 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Puerto Morelos
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Boulevard El Cid, Unidad 28, Lote 1, Grand Residences Riviera Cancun, a Registry Collection Hotel has great rooms from $268 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a kitchen, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf 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
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


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Dreams Sapphire Resort & Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $251 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Dreams Sapphire Resort & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $251. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Super Manzana 11, Manzana 9, Lote 10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.6 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
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Hotel Marina El Cid Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $174 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Puerto Morelos
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

We found Hotel Marina El Cid Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $174. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Boulevard el Cid Unidad 15. You'll also find a bar, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.1 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Dreams Jade Resort & Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $233 (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.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $233, Dreams Jade Resort & Spa, at Unidad 26 provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. 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 scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 2.9 km from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Dreams Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $250 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Heated pool

Dreams Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. The great rooms here start at $250 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Carretera Federal 307, Chetumal-Puerto Juarez, Benito Juarez. Furthermore, it also offers a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.8 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Hokhmah Heart Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $51 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Puerto Morelos
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Hokhmah Heart Hotel is 8.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $51, and it's located at Rta Cenotes Central Vallarta, KM 15.5. We also love the a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 18.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Nickelodeon Riviera Maya

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $736 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Nickelodeon Riviera Maya because it has great rooms that start at $736. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Carretera Cancun Tulum Km 45, Riviera Maya. Only 8.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, a hot tub, and a game room at this convenient hotel. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Cancun

5-star Resort with prices starting at $244 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Puerto Morelos
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Cancun 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 $244 (before taxes). It's located at Carretera Cancún – Puerto Morelos, Km 27.5 Bahía Petempich and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 7 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Ocean Coral & Turquesa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $182 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

Located at Super Manzana 12, Lote 1-05, Ocean Coral & Turquesa has great rooms from $182 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and a hot tub which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 4.1 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
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


The Fives Oceanfront

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Puerto Morelos
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A great place to stay is The Fives Oceanfront which has nice rooms starting at $138. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Av. Javier Rojo Gomez SM 002 Mza 25 LT 1. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and city views. It's located just 1.1 km from the city center, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Cancún, Holbox, and Cozumel.

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

Puerto Morelos Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$208

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Puerto Morelos. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Puerto Morelos based on data from 14 hotels is an affordable $208. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Puerto Morelos.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $304
  • 4-star hotels: $187
  • 3-star hotels: $57


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