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 - Beach & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $192 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Portimao
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Avenida Tomas Cabreira, 92, Jupiter Algarve Hotel - Beach & Spa has great rooms from $192 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.80 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 snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and child care at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


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Turim Presidente Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Turim Presidente Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $141. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Estrada do Vau 13. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and child care which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.5 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Hotel Alcaide

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Hotel Alcaide to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $127. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Av. Joao Paulo II, Praia do Vau. You'll also find laundry services, golf, a game room, free parking, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.4 km from the center of town. 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
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental


Clube Vilarosa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $119 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Portimao
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

With terrific rooms from $119, Clube Vilarosa, at Beco Dos Mosaicos Romanos Lote 1 provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. It's located just 1.5 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


RR Hotel da Rocha

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

RR Hotel da Rocha has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $138 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Ave Tomas Cabreira. Furthermore, it also offers parking, laundry services, golf, city views, and horse riding, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Breakfast in the room


Tivoli Alvor Algarve Resort

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $328 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Portimao

The great guest rating of Tivoli Alvor Algarve Resort is 8.40 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $328, and it's located at EM531 - Quinta da Amoreira, Alvor. We also love the child care, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Penina Hotel & Golf Resort

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $180 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

A cool place is Penina Hotel & Golf Resort because it has great rooms that start at $180. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Estrada Nacional 125. Only 4.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and golf at this convenient hotel. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Algarve Race Resort - Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $128 (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 scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $128 (before taxes). It's located at Sitio do Escampadinho - 8500 and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 13.9 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. 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
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Algarve Casino

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $195 (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.

Located at Avenida Tomas Cabreira 8500-802 Praia da Rocha, Hotel Algarve Casino has great rooms from $195 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, 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.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
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


NH Marina Portimão Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $197 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

A great place to stay is NH Marina Portimão Resort which has nice rooms starting at $197. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Marina Portimao. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 2.3 km from the city center, too. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Albufeira, Lagos, Portimão, Tavira, and Faro.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Portimao, make sure you also see 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 Adults Only Hotels 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
$138

After analyzing 28 first time trip hotels in Portimao, Portugal, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $138. 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: $208
  • 4-star hotels: $170
  • 3-star hotels: $106
  • 2-star hotels: $81


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