The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Lagos

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Lagos

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

Hotel Burgau Turismo de Natureza

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $49 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Lagos
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at Rua da Fortaleza, Hotel Burgau Turismo de Natureza has great rooms from $49 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 9.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, and child care at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Boutique Hotel Vivenda Miranda

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $209 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Boutique Hotel Vivenda Miranda which has nice rooms starting at $209. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, a bar, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Rua das Violetas, Porto de Mós. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.1 km from the city center. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Luxury


Lagos Avenida Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $119 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Lagos
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found Lagos Avenida Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $119. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Avenida dos Descobrimentos. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and breakfast which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.6 km from the center of town. The water slides are especially fun!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


Hotel Marina Rio

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $98, Hotel Marina Rio, at Avenida Dos Descobrimentos provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. 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 laundry services, golf, city views, a game room, and car rentals. It's located just 0.2 km from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Casa Mae

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $286 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Casa Mae has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $286 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Rua Jogo da Bola 41. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, golf, city views, and cooking classes, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Breakfast in the room


Jardim da Meia Praia Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Lagos
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Jardim da Meia Praia Resort is 9.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a water park, a restaurant, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $80, and it's located at Urbanizacao Da Meia Praia, Albardeira, Meia Praia. We also love the a bar, outdoor tennis, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. 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
  • Water park
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Solar de Mos

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Solar de Mos because it has great rooms that start at $130. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Rua Santa Casa da Misericordia Lt. 1 Sitio da Torraltinha. Only 1.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and child care at this convenient hotel. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Breakfast in the room


Belmar Spa & Beach Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $103 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Lagos
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Belmar Spa & Beach Resort offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $103 (before taxes). It's located at Praia Do Porto De Mos and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.1 km from the city center. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Casa Rosa Montes

Guest House with prices starting at $40 (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.
  • Beach

Located at Estrada Alagoas, Casa Rosa Montes has great rooms from $40 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a bar, hiking, and mountain views. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, free parking, and car rentals which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 7.9 km from the center of town. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Cascade Wellness Resort

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Lagos
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Cascade Wellness Resort which has nice rooms starting at $99. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Praia do Canavial. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 1.8 km from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Albufeira, Odemira, Portimão, and Lagoa.

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

Lagos Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$93

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Lagos, Portugal. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Lagos, Portugal based on data from 49 hotels is an affordable $93. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Lagos.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $174
  • 4-star hotels: $84
  • 3-star hotels: $94
  • 2-star hotels: $66


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