The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Vilamoura

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Vilamoura

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

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

Vila Gale Ampalius

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $213 (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
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Alameda da Praia da Marina, Vila Gale Ampalius has great rooms from $213 (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 1.1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, parking, hiking, laundry services, and golf at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the 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
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Tivoli Marina Vilamoura

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $491 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Tivoli Marina Vilamoura which has nice rooms starting at $491. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Apartado 65, Marina Vilamoura. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 km from the city center. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Hilton Vilamoura Vilamoura

5-star Resort with prices starting at $353 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Vilamoura
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found Hilton Vilamoura Vilamoura to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $353. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Rua da Torre d Agua Lote 4.11.1B. You'll also find a fitness center, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.4 km from the center of town. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. 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
  • Water park
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Kid-friendly
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Crowne Plaza Vilamoura

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $402 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $402, Crowne Plaza Vilamoura, at Rua do Oceano Atlantico provides an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers scuba diving, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 1 km from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Vilamoura Garden Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $57 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Vilamoura
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Vilamoura Garden Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. The great rooms here start at $57 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Rua de Franca, Lote 3.5.11. Furthermore, it also offers a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, too. 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
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Hotel Apartamento Do Golfe

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Hotel Apartamento Do Golfe is 8.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a casino, a restaurant, scuba diving, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $138, and it's located at Alto do Golfe. We also love the parking, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.5 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Vila Gale Marina Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $258 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Vilamoura
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach

A cool place is Vila Gale Marina Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $258. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Avenida da Marina, Lote H2. Only 0.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, parking, hiking, child care, and laundry services at this convenient hotel. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint! 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
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Kids' club


Dom Pedro Vilamoura Resort

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $243 (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

Dom Pedro Vilamoura Resort offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $243 (before taxes). It's located at Rua Atlantico and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, golf, city views, and a hot tub which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 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
  • Child 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
  • Tennis
  • Playground


The Lake Resort

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $591 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at Praia da Falesia Apartado 811, The Lake Resort has great rooms from $591 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, child care, laundry services, and golf which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.3 km from the center of town. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

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
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Anantara Vilamoura

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $465 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Vilamoura
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Anantara Vilamoura which has nice rooms starting at $465. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Av dos Descobrimentos nº 0. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a kid-friendly buffet, outdoor tennis, child care, laundry services, and golf. It's located just 3.7 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Lagos, Albufeira, Odemira, Portimão, and Lagoa.

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


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

Vilamoura Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$374

After analyzing 16 first time trip hotels in Vilamoura, Portugal, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $374. 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 Vilamoura.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $456
  • 4-star hotels: $186
  • 3-star hotels: $884


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