The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Portimao

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Portimao

Portimao, Portugal Portimao, Portugal

If it's your first trip to Portimao, Portugal 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 Portimao. 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 Portimao. 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 Portimao 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 Portimao 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 Portimao for your first trip!

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

Jupiter Algarve Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $42 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Portimao
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Avenida Tomas Cabreira 8500-802, Jupiter Algarve Hotel has great rooms from $42 (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 2.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and child care at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long 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
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Quinta da Paz B&B

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $92 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Quinta da Paz B&B which has nice rooms starting at $92. Offering an outdoor pool, a water park, scuba diving, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Travessa da Paz, Lote 2 Urb Alto Pacheco, Vale de Franca. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, mountain views, golf, city views, and a game room which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 km from the city center. The kids will love the water park, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Alvor Baia Resort Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $81 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Alvor Baia Resort Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $81. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Estrada do Alvor, Galo Loiro. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and golf which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 4.1 km from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Pestana Alvor Park Hotel Apartamento

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $43 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Portimao
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $43, Pestana Alvor Park Hotel Apartamento, at Quinta Do Ribeiro 1 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. It's located just 4.5 km from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. 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
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Flor Da Rocha

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $28 (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.
  • Beach

Flor Da Rocha has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a bar, outdoor tennis, and rooms with kitchenettes. The great rooms here start at $28 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Sitio dos Castelos. Furthermore, it also offers golf, a game room, a spa, a child pool, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. 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
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Tivoli Marina Portimao

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $44 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Portimao
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Tivoli Marina Portimao is 8.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $44, and it's located at Marina Portimão. We also love the a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip. 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
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


Turim Presidente Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $47 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach

A cool place is Turim Presidente Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $47. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Estrada Do Vau. Only 2.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


Algarve Race Resort - Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $63 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Portimao
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

Algarve Race Resort - Hotel offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $63 (before taxes). It's located at Sitio Do Escampadinho,mexilhoeira Grande and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, mountain views, child care, and laundry services which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 7.2 km from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Algarve Casino Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $58 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach

Located at Avenida Tomas Cabreira, Algarve Casino Hotel has great rooms from $58 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, breakfast, child care, laundry services, and golf which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.3 km from the center of town. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Vale da Ribeira Residences

4-star Resort with prices starting at $280 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Vale da Ribeira Residences which has nice rooms starting at $280. Offering an outdoor pool, scuba diving, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Unnamed Road Lote A2, Varzea de Arao. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, a child pool, free parking, and horse riding. It's located just 9.7 km from the city center, too. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Lagos, Albufeira, Odemira, and Lagoa.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Portimao, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Portimao, Best Beach Hotels in Portimao, Best Luxury Hotels in Portimao, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Portimao, Best Hotels for One Week in Portimao, Best Hotels for One Night in Portimao, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Portimao, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Portimao, or Best Business Hotels in Portimao.


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

Portimao Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$78

After analyzing 28 first time trip hotels in Portimao, Portugal, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $78. 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 Portimao.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $69
  • 4-star hotels: $114
  • 3-star hotels: $57
  • 2-star hotels: $43


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