The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Rabat

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Rabat

Rabat Rabat

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Rabat, Morocco? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Rabat, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Rabat to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Rabat, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Rabat for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Rabat for first time visitors.

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

Story Le Carrousel Rabat

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $235 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 61 Avenue Bir Kacem, Story Le Carrousel Rabat has great rooms from $235 (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 7.5 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, and a spa at this relaxing hotel. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


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Sofitel Rabat Jardin des Roses

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $251 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Rabat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Sofitel Rabat Jardin des Roses which has nice rooms starting at $251. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Avenue Imam Malek. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.3 km from the city center. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


La Tour Hassan Palace

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $269 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found La Tour Hassan Palace to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $269. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 26 Rue Chellah Bp 14. You'll also find child care, laundry services, city views, a spa, and an indoor pool which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0 km from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

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


La Villa Mandarine

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $187 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Rabat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $187, La Villa Mandarine, at 19 Rue Ouled Bousbaa Souissi provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, a hot tub, a spa, and free parking. It's located just 6.3 km from the city center, too. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Fairmont La Marina Rabat-Salé

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $297 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Fairmont La Marina Rabat-Salé has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $297 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at La Marina Avenue De Fes. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


L'Alcazar

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $132 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of L'Alcazar is 8.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $132, and it's located at 4 Impasse Benabdallah. We also love the laundry services, city views, a hot tub, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. 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
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


The View Rabat

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $328 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Rabat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is The View Rabat because it has great rooms that start at $328. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Avenue Annakhil, Hay Riad. Only 7.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love city views, a spa, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, and a heated pool at this convenient hotel. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Story Rabat

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $263 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Story Rabat offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $263 (before taxes). It's located at Angle Rue Bani Yadder Et Rue Jedda Souissi, 5 and has earned a guest rating of 9.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 8.6 km from the city center. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Rabat Marriott Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $276 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Rabat

Located at Avenue Inaouin, Rabat Marriott Hotel has great rooms from $276 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find city views, a hot tub, a spa, a child pool, and free parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.2 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking


Le Diwan Hotel Rabat - MGallery Collection

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Le Diwan Hotel Rabat - MGallery Collection which has nice rooms starting at $113. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and city views, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Place De L'Unite Africaine. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning. It's located just 0.3 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
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Rabat, Casablanca, and Kenitra.

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

Rabat Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$142

Travelers to Rabat, Morocco will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 42 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $142. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Rabat.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $242
  • 4-star hotels: $139
  • 3-star hotels: $94
  • 2-star hotels: $53


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