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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Santander

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Santander

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

Santander Pebbles Beach Resort

2-star Resort with prices starting at $36 (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.
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Located at Liloan, Santander Pebbles Beach Resort has great rooms from $36 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 4.5 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, hiking, pet-friendly rooms, and city views at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. 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
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Eden Resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $49 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Eden Resort which has nice rooms starting at $49. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Liloan. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.4 km from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. 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
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
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Emoha Dive Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $101 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Santander
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Emoha Dive Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $101. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at KM 138 National Road, Canlumacad. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 4.6 km from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Neptune Diving Resort Santander

3-star Resort with prices starting at $33 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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With terrific rooms from $33, Neptune Diving Resort Santander, at Looc provides room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers hiking, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, and a tour desk. It's located just 2.4 km from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. 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
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Southseas Beach Resort and Dive Center

3-star Resort with prices starting at $40 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Santander
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Southseas Beach Resort and Dive Center has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $40 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Pasil & Poblacion Boundary Coastal Road - Poblacion. Furthermore, it also offers laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a refrigerator, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. 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
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
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Masayahin Cabanavillas

3-star Resort with prices starting at $39 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Masayahin Cabanavillas is 9.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $39, and it's located at km 139.5 Santander - Barili - Toledo Rd. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, free parking, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a microwave which are great for visitors. And since it's just 5.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • 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, Siquijor, and Dumaguete City.

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


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

Santander Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$50

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Santander, 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 Santander, Philippines based on data from 6 hotels is an affordable $50. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Santander.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $52
  • 2-star hotels: $36


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