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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Santa Cruz

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Santa Cruz

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Santa Cruz, Portugal? 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 Santa Cruz, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz, 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 Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz for first time visitors.

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

Santa Cruz Village Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $56 (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.
  • Beach
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Located at Rua do Bom Jesus 22, Santa Cruz Village Hotel has great rooms from $56 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.9 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a fitness center, scuba diving, a bar, hiking, and child care at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while 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
  • Water park
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
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  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
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Hotel Solar Bom Jesus

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $48 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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A great place to stay is Hotel Solar Bom Jesus which has nice rooms starting at $48. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Rua da Ribeira, 4. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 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
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Galo Resort Hotel Galosol

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $91 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Santa Cruz
  • Beach
  • Heated pool
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We found Galo Resort Hotel Galosol to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $91. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Ponta da Oliveira Apartado 12. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 5.4 km from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
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Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden

4-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 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $70, Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden, at Estrada da ponta da oliveira 11 provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 5.1 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
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Four Views Oasis

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $73 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Santa Cruz
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
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Four Views Oasis has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $73 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Praia dos Reis Magos. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, breakfast, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4.8 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Roca Mar Santa Cruz

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $62 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
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The great guest rating of Hotel Roca Mar Santa Cruz is 8.50 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $62, and it's located at Caminho Cais da Oliveira. We also love the hiking, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and a spa and wellness center which are great for visitors. And since it's just 5.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. 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
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
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Hotel Riu Palace Madeira - All Inclusive

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $132 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Santa Cruz
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Hotel Riu Palace Madeira - All Inclusive because it has great rooms that start at $132. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Praia Dos Reis Magos. Only 4.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love parking, laundry services, a free breakfast, a spa and wellness center, and a spa at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
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Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $183 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $183 (before taxes). It's located at Quinta Dr. Americo Durao - Sitio Da Ter and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers parking, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.3 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool
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Vila Gale Santa Cruz

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at Rua De Sao Fernando, 5, Vila Gale Santa Cruz has great rooms from $95 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, breakfast, hiking, child care, and laundry services which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.8 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Inn & Art Madeira

Inn with prices starting at $59 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Santa Cruz
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
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A great place to stay is Inn & Art Madeira which has nice rooms starting at $59. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Rua Baden Powell nº 61. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. It's located just 5.6 km from the city center, too. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Funchal, Porto Santo, São Vicente, and Machico.

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


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

Santa Cruz Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$82

Travelers to Santa Cruz, Portugal 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 16 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $82. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Santa Cruz.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $183
  • 4-star hotels: $79
  • 3-star hotels: $70


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