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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Lapu-Lapu City

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Lapu-Lapu City

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

Plantation Bay Resort and Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $185 (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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Located at Marigondon, Plantation Bay Resort and Spa has great rooms from $185 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 6.6 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, outdoor tennis, and child care at this relaxing hotel. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind.

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
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Crimson Resort And Spa Mactan

5-star Resort with prices starting at $185 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Lapu-Lapu City
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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A great place to stay is Crimson Resort And Spa Mactan which has nice rooms starting at $185. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.79 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Seascapes Resort Town. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 7.2 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
  • 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
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Shangri-La Mactan Cebu

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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We found Shangri-La Mactan Cebu to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $165. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Punta Engano Road PO Box 86 Lapu-Lapu City. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, outdoor tennis, and child care which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 7.9 km from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

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
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JPark Island Resort and Waterpark Cebu

5-star Resort with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Lapu-Lapu City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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With terrific rooms from $124, JPark Island Resort and Waterpark Cebu, at M.L. Quezon Highway, Brgy.Maribago provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. 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 a fitness center, snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, and rooms with kitchenettes. It's located just 6 km from the city center, too. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

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
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Bluewater Maribago Beach Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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Bluewater Maribago Beach Resort has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $77 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Maribago, Buyong. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 6.2 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. 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
  • 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
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Costabella Tropical Beach Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $60 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of Costabella Tropical Beach Hotel is 8.40 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $60, and it's located at Mactan Island. We also love the scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, child care, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 6.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. 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
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
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Waterfront Airport Hotel and Casino

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $61 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Lapu-Lapu City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
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A cool place is Waterfront Airport Hotel and Casino because it has great rooms that start at $61. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1 Airport Road. Only 3.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and city views at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Cebu White Sands Resort and Spa

3-star Resort with prices starting at $67 (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.
  • Beach
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Cebu White Sands Resort and Spa offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $67 (before taxes). It's located at Looc, Maribago and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 6.1 km 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Goldberry Suites & Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $40 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Lapu-Lapu City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
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Located at M. L. Quezon National Highway, Goldberry Suites & Hotel has great rooms from $40 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.4 km from the center of town. 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Mactan Pension House

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $21 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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A great place to stay is Mactan Pension House which has nice rooms starting at $21. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at M.L. Quezon National Highway, Pajo. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a pool table, laundry facilities, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 1.6 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
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Panglao, Cebu City, Moalboal, and Anda.

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


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

Lapu-Lapu City Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$88

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Lapu-Lapu City, 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 Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines based on data from 12 hotels is an affordable $88. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Lapu-Lapu City.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $165
  • 4-star hotels: $69
  • 3-star hotels: $53
  • 2-star hotels: $24


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