The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Ponta Delgada

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Ponta Delgada

Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal

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

Sao Miguel Park Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Ponta Delgada
  • Beach

Located at Rua Manuel Augusto Amaral, Sao Miguel Park Hotel has great rooms from $102 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, mountain views, child care, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Vila Nova Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Vila Nova Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $70. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Rua Joao Francisco Cabral ,1-3. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, mountain views, and child care which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 km from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. 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
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Acores Atlantico Grand Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Ponta Delgada
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

We found Acores Atlantico Grand Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $130. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Avenida Infante Dom Henrique 113. You'll also find a bar, parking, breakfast, hiking, and child care which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.9 km from the center of town. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Quinta da Abelheira

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $185 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $185, Quinta da Abelheira, at Pico da Abelheira 17 provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. Its terrific guest rating is 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking. It's located just 4.3 km from the city center, too. 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
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool


The Lince Azores Great Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Ponta Delgada
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

The Lince Azores Great Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $93 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Avenida D Joao Iii 29. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Azor Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $164 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Azor Hotel is 9.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $164, and it's located at Av. Joao Bosco Mota Amaral nº 4. We also love the a fitness center, a bar, parking, breakfast, and child care which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Kids' club


Pedras do Mar Resort & Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $73 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Pedras do Mar Resort & Spa because it has great rooms that start at $73. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Rua das TerASSas 3 Fenais da Luz. Only 10.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, outdoor tennis, hiking, and mountain views at this convenient hotel. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. 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
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Hotel Marina Atlantico

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Ponta Delgada
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Hotel Marina Atlantico offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $97 (before taxes). It's located at Avenida Infante D. Henrique and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and child care which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1 km from the city center. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Azoris Royal Garden - Leisure & Conference Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at Rua de Lisboa, Azoris Royal Garden - Leisure & Conference Hotel has great rooms from $99 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find breakfast, outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.1 km from the center of town. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Kid-friendly
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Vale Do Navio

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $62 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Ponta Delgada
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Hotel Vale Do Navio which has nice rooms starting at $62. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Rua Do Navio 47. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 10.6 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Ribeira Grande, Lagoa, and Furnas.

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

Ponta Delgada Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$85

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Ponta Delgada, 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 Ponta Delgada, Portugal based on data from 50 hotels is an affordable $85. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Ponta Delgada.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $122
  • 4-star hotels: $89
  • 3-star hotels: $85
  • 2-star hotels: $41


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