The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in San Francisco

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to San Francisco

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

Casa Verde Cliff Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $76 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Barangay Consuelo San Francisco, Casa Verde Cliff Resort & Spa has great rooms from $76 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 54.9 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa at this relaxing hotel. 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
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


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Camotes Ocean Heaven Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $31 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to San Francisco
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Camotes Ocean Heaven Resort which has nice rooms starting at $31. Offering room service, a water park, a restaurant, an indoor pool, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Himensulan San Francisco, Camotes Island. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a pool table, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 51 km from the city center. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike! It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Villa Marquez

Guest house with prices starting at $19 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

We found Villa Marquez to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $19. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Ibabao Tulang Daku Esperanza. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 61.2 km from the center of town. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Camotes hidden huts-rooms-bar-restaurant

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $33 (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.

With terrific rooms from $33, Camotes hidden huts-rooms-bar-restaurant, at Bakhaw Beach 2 provides room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, a tour desk, and air-conditioning. It's located just 59.7 km from the city center, too. The restaurant serves delicious food, 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking


Cuna Mangodlong Paradise Beach Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to San Francisco

Cuna Mangodlong Paradise Beach Resort has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and pet-friendly rooms. The great rooms here start at $56 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Mangodlong, Heminsulan, San Francisco, Camotes Island, Cebu City. Furthermore, it also offers air-conditioning and balconies, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 51 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed


Camotes Backpackers Hostel

Hostel with prices starting at $20 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Camotes Backpackers Hostel is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, pet-friendly rooms, and a child pool. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $20, and it's located at Batson Road. We also love the free parking, evening entertainment, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning which are great for visitors. And since it's just 48.1 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
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Tulang Diot View Resort and Turtle Haven

Guest house with prices starting at $35 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in San Francisco
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A cool place is Tulang Diot View Resort and Turtle Haven because it has great rooms that start at $35. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Cebu Camotes Pagnahi-an sonog. Only 61.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Panglao, Cebu City, Moalboal, Siquijor, and Dumaguete City.

For more terrific hotel ideas in San Francisco, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in San Francisco, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in San Francisco, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in San Francisco, Best Hotels for One Week in San Francisco, Best Hotels for One Night in San Francisco, or Best Business Hotels in San Francisco.


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

San Francisco Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$39

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, Philippines based on data from 7 hotels is an affordable $39. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in San Francisco.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $42
  • 3-star hotels: $36


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