The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Porto Santo

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Porto Santo

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Porto Santo? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Porto Santo, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Porto Santo to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Porto Santo, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Porto Santo for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Porto Santo for first time visitors.

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

Vila Baleira Porto Santo

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $50 (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.
  • Beach

Located at 243 Sitio do Cabeco da Ponta Apartado, Vila Baleira Porto Santo has great rooms from $50 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 5 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and mountain views at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like 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
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


INATEL Porto Santo

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $55 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is INATEL Porto Santo which has nice rooms starting at $55. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Estrada Regional 120. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, mountain views, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.2 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Playground


Hotel Torre Praia

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Porto Santo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

We found Hotel Torre Praia to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $109. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Rua Goulart Medeiros. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.2 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Pestana Colombos Premium Club - All Inclusive

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $149, Pestana Colombos Premium Club - All Inclusive, at Est. Regional III Sitio do Campo Ba 9400 - 015 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, 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, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and laundry services. It's located just 3.6 km from the city center, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Kid-friendly
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Kids' club


Hotel Porto Santo & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Porto Santo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Hotel Porto Santo & Spa has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $95 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Campo de Baixo. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, golf, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 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
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Infinity pool


Pestana Porto Santo Beach Resort & SPA Porto Santo

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Pestana Porto Santo Beach Resort & SPA Porto Santo is 8.20 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 $160, and it's located at Estrada Regional nr. 111. We also love the parking, child care, laundry services, a game room, and a spa which are great for visitors. And since it's just 4.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. 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
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Kids' club


Pestana Ilha Dourada Hotel & Villas

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $104 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Porto Santo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A cool place is Pestana Ilha Dourada Hotel & Villas because it has great rooms that start at $104. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Rua Ponta Dos Zambujeiros - Porto Santo Island. Only 5.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast at this convenient hotel. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Areia Dourada

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $55 (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.
  • Beach

Areia Dourada offers a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, mountain views, and golf which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $55 (before taxes). It's located at Sitio do Espirito Santo Campo de Baixo and has earned a guest rating of 8.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.5 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Funchal, Santa Cruz, São Vicente, and Machico.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Porto Santo, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Porto Santo, Best Luxury Hotels in Porto Santo, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Porto Santo, Best Hotels for One Week in Porto Santo, Best Hotels for One Night in Porto Santo, or Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Porto Santo.


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

Porto Santo Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$97

Travelers to Porto Santo will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 8 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $97. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Porto Santo.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $155
  • 4-star hotels: $90
  • 3-star hotels: $55
  • 2-star hotels: $55


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