The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Santa Fe

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Santa Fe

If it's your first trip to Santa Fe, Philippines 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 Santa Fe. 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 Santa Fe. 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 Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe for your first trip!

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

Teza Resort

2-star Resort with prices starting at $49 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Pooc, Teza Resort has great rooms from $49 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a child pool, free parking, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk at this relaxing hotel. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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The Coral Blue Oriental Beach Villas and Suites

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Santa Fe

A great place to stay is The Coral Blue Oriental Beach Villas and Suites which has nice rooms starting at $74. Offering room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Sta. Fe Village, Bantayan Island. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, a pool table, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 km from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


In Dai Aquasports and Beach Resort

2-star Resort with prices starting at $42 (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.

We found In Dai Aquasports and Beach Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $42. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and free parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Barangay Ocoy. You'll also find laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.8 km from the center of town. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


CouCou Bar Hotel and Restaurant

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $28 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Santa Fe
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $28, CouCou Bar Hotel and Restaurant, at Batobalonos Street provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, a pool table, and laundry facilities. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers bicycle rental, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and balconies. It's located just 0.1 km from the city center, too. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Costa Liz Island Resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $51 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

Costa Liz Island Resort has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, city views, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $51 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Costa Liz Island Resort. Furthermore, it also offers bicycle rental, family rooms, air-conditioning, balconies, and outdoor dining areas, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.8 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Tiki Bantayan Cebu Tourist Inn Inc

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $27 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

The great guest rating of Tiki Bantayan Cebu Tourist Inn Inc is 8.60 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, free parking, and air-conditioning. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $27, and it's located at A. Batobalonos Street Tiki Bar. We also love the a 24-hour desk, outdoor dining areas, and private parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.1 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
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking


Everyday Sunday Hotel Cafe

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $22 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Santa Fe
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

A cool place is Everyday Sunday Hotel Cafe because it has great rooms that start at $22. It has snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at C. Batiancila Street Bayan ng Santa Fe. Only 1.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love child care, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, bicycle rental, and family rooms 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Hibiscus Dive Inn

Inn with prices starting at $10 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hibiscus Dive Inn offers snorkeling, rooms with kitchenettes, free parking, bicycle rental, and family rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $10 (before taxes). It's located at A. Batobalonos Street Brgy. Pooc 1 and has earned a guest rating of 9.99/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers air-conditioning, a refrigerator, an airport shuttle, diving, and water sports which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 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
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Bacolod, Daanbantayan, and Bantayan.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Santa Fe, make sure you also see Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Santa Fe, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Santa Fe, Best Hotels for One Week in Santa Fe, Best Hotels for One Night in Santa Fe, or Best Business Hotels in Santa Fe.


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

Santa Fe Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$38

After analyzing 8 first time trip hotels in Santa Fe, Philippines, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $38. 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 Santa Fe.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $25
  • 3-star hotels: $41
  • 2-star hotels: $46


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