The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in San Juan

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to San Juan

If it's your first trip to San Juan for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to San Juan. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in San Juan. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in San Juan for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited San Juan beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in San Juan for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Coco Grove Beach Resort, Siquijor Island

3-star Resort with prices starting at $75 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Tubod, Coco Grove Beach Resort, Siquijor Island has great rooms from $75 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, laundry services, a hot tub, a game room, and a spa at this relaxing hotel. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


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South Mountain Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $55 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to San Juan
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is South Mountain Resort which has nice rooms starting at $55. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Siquijor Island, Philippines Cansayang. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and a child pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.5 km from the city center. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Salamangka Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $52 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Salamangka Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $52. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Buluhisan, Catulayan. You'll also find a bar, laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.9 km from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Tropical Fun Ta Sea Rentals

2-star Resort with prices starting at $44 (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.

With terrific rooms from $44, Tropical Fun Ta Sea Rentals, at Lala-o, San Juan provides room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, and free parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers family rooms, a tour desk, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator. It's located just 5 km from the city center, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. 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
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Aloha Seaside Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $48 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to San Juan
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Aloha Seaside Resort has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a bar, laundry services, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $48 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Lala-o. Furthermore, it also offers family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and balconies, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 5.5 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.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Apo Diver Beach Accomodation

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $50 (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 Apo Diver Beach Accomodation is 8.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $50, and it's located at Solangon beach Apo diver. We also love the a bar, hiking, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Lawson's Beach Resort

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $51 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in San Juan
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Lawson's Beach Resort because it has great rooms that start at $51. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a bar, free parking, and laundry facilities, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Siquijor Circumferential Road. Only 3.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love air-conditioning, a refrigerator, balconies, an infinity pool, and private parking at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


Siquijor Glamping Village

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $47 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers

Siquijor Glamping Village offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, snorkeling, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $47 (before taxes). It's located at Solangon and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, evening entertainment, family rooms, and air-conditioning which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 6.7 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Playground


Blue Joys Msr

3-star Resort with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to San Juan
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at Siquijor Circumferential Rd, Timbao, Blue Joys Msr has great rooms from $50 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, free parking, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a refrigerator which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3.9 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Stellaz Guesthouse

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 2-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Stellaz Guesthouse which has nice rooms starting at $19. Offering free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a tour desk, and air-conditioning, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Maite. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a refrigerator, massages, balconies, and private parking. It's located just 3.3 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
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


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

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


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

San Juan Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$46

After analyzing 11 first time trip hotels in San Juan, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $46. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in San Juan.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $51
  • 4-star hotels: $54
  • 3-star hotels: $56
  • 2-star hotels: $30


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