The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Cebu

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Cebu

Cebu Island, Philippines Cebu Island, Philippines

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

Radisson Blu Cebu

Cebu City, Philippines
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Sergio Osmena Boulevard corner Juan Luna Avenue, Radisson Blu Cebu has great rooms from $99 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and golf at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

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


Plantation Bay Resort and Spa

Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
5-star Resort with prices starting at $185 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Plantation Bay Resort and Spa which has nice rooms starting at $185. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Marigondon. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, outdoor tennis, and child care which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 11.4 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Badian Island Wellness Resort

Badian, Philippines
5-star Resort with prices starting at $119 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Cebu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

We found Badian Island Wellness Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $119. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Badian Island. You'll also find a bar, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and a spa and wellness center which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 73.9 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


Tepanee Beach Resort

Daanbantayan, Philippines
2-star Resort with prices starting at $46 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $46, Tepanee Beach Resort, at Malapascua Island provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. 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 bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 115.6 km from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Crimson Resort And Spa Mactan

Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
5-star Resort with prices starting at $185 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Cebu
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Crimson Resort And Spa Mactan has a great guest rating of 8.79 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $185 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Seascapes Resort Town. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 13.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

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


Cebu Parklane International Hotel

Cebu City, Philippines
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $37 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Cebu Parklane International Hotel is 8.60 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 $37, and it's located at Archbishop Reyes Avenue and Escario St.. We also love the a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and city views which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. 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
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Shangri-La Mactan Cebu

Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Cebu
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A cool place is Shangri-La Mactan Cebu because it has great rooms that start at $165. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Punta Engano Road PO Box 86 Lapu-Lapu City. Only 14.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, outdoor tennis, and child care at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


JPark Island Resort and Waterpark Cebu

Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
5-star Resort with prices starting at $124 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

JPark Island Resort and Waterpark Cebu offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $124 (before taxes). It's located at M.L. Quezon Highway, Brgy.Maribago and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, and rooms with kitchenettes which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 11.9 km from the city center. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Bluewater Maribago Beach Resort

Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
4-star Resort with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Maribago, Buyong, Bluewater Maribago Beach Resort has great rooms from $77 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, child care, and laundry services which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 12.2 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Solea Seaview Resort

Cordova, Philippines
3-star Resort with prices starting at $73 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Cebu
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Solea Seaview Resort which has nice rooms starting at $73. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Wahing St., Brgy Alegria. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a fitness center, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking. It's located just 9.7 km from the city center, too. The kids will love the water park, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Panglao, Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Moalboal, and Anda.

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


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

Cebu Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$49

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Cebu, Philippines. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Cebu, Philippines based on data from 72 hotels is an affordable $49. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Cebu.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $143
  • 4-star hotels: $61
  • 3-star hotels: $44
  • 2-star hotels: $24


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