The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in San Miguel de Allende

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to San Miguel de Allende

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

Casa de Sierra Nevada, A Belmond Hotel, San Miguel de Allende

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $468 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Hospicio 35, Casa de Sierra Nevada, A Belmond Hotel, San Miguel de Allende has great rooms from $468 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.9 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms 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
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


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Casa 1810 Parque Hotel Boutique

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $249 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Casa 1810 Parque Hotel Boutique which has nice rooms starting at $249. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Codo 3 Zona Centro. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, city views, a hot tub, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 km from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool


Hacienda de las Flores

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $179 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to San Miguel de Allende
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found Hacienda de las Flores to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $179. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Hospicio 16, Centro. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, city views, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1 km from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Krystal Grand Residences & Villas San Miguel de Allende

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $76 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $76, Krystal Grand Residences & Villas San Miguel de Allende, at Carr. San Miguel - Celaya 41 provides an outdoor pool, a water park, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 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, laundry services, and golf. It's located just 3 km from the city center, too. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike! 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
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


El Golpe de Vista

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $171 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in San Miguel de Allende
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

El Golpe de Vista has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. The great rooms here start at $171 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1 Prol. De Aldama. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a game room, and a spa, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Lotel-Casa Arca

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $190 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Lotel-Casa Arca is 9.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $190, and it's located at Relox # 22 Col. Centro. We also love the child care, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Numu Boutique Hotel, The Unbound Collection By Hyatt

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $492 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to San Miguel de Allende
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Numu Boutique Hotel, The Unbound Collection By Hyatt because it has great rooms that start at $492. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Nemesio Diez No 20, Colonia Centro. Only 1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, hiking, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms at this convenient hotel. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Hotel Boutique Hacienda Guadalupe

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $172 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hotel Boutique Hacienda Guadalupe offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $172 (before taxes). It's located at Hidalgo No. 4 and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, city views, laundry facilities, and family rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms


Cantera 1910 Hotel Boutique, Destination

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $178 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Calle Del Dr Ignacio Hernandez Macias 90, Cantera 1910 Hotel Boutique, Destination has great rooms from $178 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and city views. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find horse riding, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.6 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Hacienda Taboada

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $154 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to San Miguel de Allende
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Hotel Hacienda Taboada which has nice rooms starting at $154. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Carr. Dolores Hidalgo km.8. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a game room, a spa, free parking, a pool table, and family rooms. It's located just 8.2 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Playground


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Santiago de Querétaro, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, León, and Tequisquiapan.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in San Miguel de Allende?

San Miguel de Allende Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$147

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to San Miguel de Allende, 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 San Miguel de Allende, Mexico based on data from 63 hotels is an affordable $147. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in San Miguel de Allende.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $275
  • 4-star hotels: $151
  • 3-star hotels: $115
  • 2-star hotels: $165


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