The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Viana do Castelo

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Viana do Castelo

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Viana do Castelo, 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 Viana do Castelo, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Viana do Castelo 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 Viana do Castelo, 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 Viana do Castelo 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 Viana do Castelo for first time visitors.

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

Axis Viana Business & Spa Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $112 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Viana do Castelo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Avenida Capitao Gaspar De Castro 866, Axis Viana Business & Spa Hotel has great rooms from $112 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a spa 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
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


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Pousada Viana do Castelo

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Pousada Viana do Castelo which has nice rooms starting at $128. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Monte de Santa Luzia, Elevador de Santa Luzia 4 4900. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a game room, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Casa Melo Alvim - by Unlock Hotels

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Viana do Castelo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Casa Melo Alvim - by Unlock Hotels to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $111. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Av. Conde Da Carreira, 28. You'll also find parking, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.6 km from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. 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
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Feelviana

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $218 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $218, Hotel Feelviana, at Rua Brás de Abreu Soares, N. 222 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers hiking, child care, laundry services, a spa, and an indoor pool. It's located just 2.1 km from the city center, too. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Ap Dona Aninhas

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Viana do Castelo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Ap Dona Aninhas has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, city views, and a spa. The great rooms here start at $108 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 38 Largo Vasco da Gama. Furthermore, it also offers an indoor pool, bicycle rental, family rooms, a heated pool, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. 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
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Rali Viana

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Hotel Rali Viana is 8.20 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, a bar, and hiking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $88, and it's located at Avenida Afonso III, 180. We also love the laundry services, a game room, a spa, an indoor pool, and free parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. 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
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room


Absoluto Design Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Absoluto Design Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $107. It has room service, scuba diving, a bar, parking, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Rua da Bandeira 174. Only 0.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a tour desk 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room


Convento de Cabanas

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $310 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Viana do Castelo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Convento de Cabanas offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $310 (before taxes). It's located at 63 Caminho do Barroso and has earned a guest rating of 9.99/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a game room, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 8.2 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Flag Design Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Located at Rua da Bandeira 140, Flag Design Hotel has great rooms from $115 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a bar, parking, pet-friendly rooms, and city views. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find bicycle rental, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and massages which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.8 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
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Viana do Castelo Home

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $303 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Viana do Castelo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Viana do Castelo Home which has nice rooms starting at $303. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Rua Reitor Agostinho de Brito 10. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, free parking, horse riding, and laundry facilities. It's located just 5.2 km from the city center, too. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia, Viana do Castelo, Braga, and Vigo.

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

Viana do Castelo Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$133

Travelers to Viana do Castelo, 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 30 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $133. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Viana do Castelo.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $307
  • 4-star hotels: $129
  • 3-star hotels: $124
  • 2-star hotels: $80


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