The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Nicaragua

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Nicaragua

The market of Granada, Nicaragua The market of Granada, Nicaragua

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

El Jardin

San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $64 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Bahia Nacascolo, El Jardin has great rooms from $64 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens at this relaxing hotel. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hilton Princess Managua

Managua, Nicaragua
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Nicaragua

A great place to stay is Hilton Princess Managua which has nice rooms starting at $109. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Km 4.5 Carretera a Masaya. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Real Intercontinental Metrocentro Managua

Managua, Nicaragua
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $147 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Real Intercontinental Metrocentro Managua to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $147. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Frente A Centro Comercial Metrocentro. You'll also find a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, and city views which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

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


Wayak Hotel & Suites

Managua, Nicaragua
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $64 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Nicaragua
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $64, Wayak Hotel & Suites, at Villa Fontana, Frente a Club Terraza. Provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a free breakfast, city views, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Hacienda & Ecolodge Morgan's Rock

San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $557 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hacienda & Ecolodge Morgan's Rock has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $557 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Playa Ocotal, 12 kilometers north of San Juan del Sur. Furthermore, it also offers breakfast, hiking, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool


Los Patios Hotel Granada

Granada, Nicaragua
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Los Patios Hotel Granada is 9.80 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 $111, and it's located at Calle Corrales 525. We also love the breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

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


Farallones Hotel

Leon, Nicaragua
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $110 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Nicaragua
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Farallones Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $110. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Rotonda de los Encuentros 800 Metros Norte. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love breakfast, mountain views, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a spa and wellness center at this convenient hotel. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Hotel Flor De Sarta

Leon, Nicaragua
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $63 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Hotel Flor De Sarta offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $63 (before taxes). It's located at Del Parque San Juan 2 cuadras al Oeste 1/2 cuadra al Norte and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and car rentals which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Camino Real Managua

Managua, Nicaragua
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Nicaragua
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Km 9.5 Carretera Norte, Camino Real Managua has great rooms from $111 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, child care, laundry services, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel El Convento

Leon, Nicaragua
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Hotel El Convento which has nice rooms starting at $161. 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 Iglesia San Francisco. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, and free parking. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


For more terrific hotel ideas in Nicaragua, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Nicaragua, Best Luxury Hotels in Nicaragua, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Nicaragua, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Nicaragua, Best Hotels for One Week in Nicaragua, Best Hotels for One Night in Nicaragua, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Nicaragua, or Best Business Hotels in Nicaragua.


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

Nicaragua Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$100

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Nicaragua. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Nicaragua based on data from 43 hotels is an affordable $100. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Nicaragua.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $147
  • 4-star hotels: $90
  • 3-star hotels: $113
  • 2-star hotels: $70


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