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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Cebu City

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Cebu City

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

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Cebu City
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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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 1 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. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

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
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Cebu Parklane International Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $37 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Cebu Parklane International Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $37. 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 Archbishop Reyes Avenue and Escario St.. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and city views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.7 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
  • 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
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Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $45 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
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We found Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $45. 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 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Salinas Drive, Lahug. You'll also find a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, child care, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.1 km from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Harolds Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $38 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Cebu City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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With terrific rooms from $38, Harolds Hotel, at Gorordo Avenue corner Rosal St. Provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers city views, free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 1.9 km from the city center, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
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Quest Hotel Cebu

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $38 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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Quest Hotel Cebu has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $38 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Archbishop Reyes Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, city views, and a spa and wellness center, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

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

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $40 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Cebu City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of Lex Cebu is 8.70 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 $40, and it's located at Escario Street Cor. Juana Osmena Ext.. We also love the breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, and a spa and wellness center which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
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Hotel Elizabeth Cebu

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $36 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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A cool place is Hotel Elizabeth Cebu because it has great rooms that start at $36. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Archbishop Reyes Avenue, Camputhaw. Only 1.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Seda Ayala Center Cebu

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $55 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Cebu City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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Seda Ayala Center Cebu offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $55 (before taxes). It's located at Cardinal Rosales Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, city views, free parking, car rentals, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room
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Mandarin Plaza Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $37 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Beach
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Located at Archbishop Reyes Avenue corner Escario Street, Mandarin Plaza Hotel has great rooms from $37 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find parking, breakfast, a free breakfast, a spa, and air-conditioning which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.6 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Coffee shop
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Citi Park Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $30 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach
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A great place to stay is Citi Park Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $30. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at F. Cabahug Street, Kasambagan Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers car rentals, laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning. It's located just 2.2 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
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Panglao, Lapu-Lapu City, Moalboal, and Anda.

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


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

Cebu City Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$32

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Cebu City. 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 City based on data from 30 hotels is an affordable $32. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Cebu City.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $58
  • 3-star hotels: $28
  • 2-star hotels: $22


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