The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Puerto Rico

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Puerto Rico

San Juan, Puerto Rico San Juan, Puerto Rico

If it's your first trip to Puerto Rico 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 Puerto Rico. 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 Puerto Rico. 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 Puerto Rico 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 Puerto Rico 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 Puerto Rico for your first trip!

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

Dorado Beach a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Dorado, Puerto Rico
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $1320 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at 100 Dorado Beach Drive, Dorado Beach a Ritz-Carlton Reserve has great rooms from $1320 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, first time visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, child care, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Infinity pool


The St Regis Bahia Beach Resort

Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
5-star Resort with prices starting at $916 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Puerto Rico
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is The St Regis Bahia Beach Resort which has nice rooms starting at $916. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at State Road 187 Kilometer 4.2. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and rooms with kitchens which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis


Hyatt Place Bayamon

Bayamon, Puerto Rico
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Hyatt Place Bayamon to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $152. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Ave Ramón Luis Rivera. You'll also find parking, breakfast, mountain views, laundry services, and a free breakfast which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino

San Juan, Puerto Rico
4-star Resort with prices starting at $328 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $328, San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, at 1309 Av Ashford provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a fitness center, a bar, parking, child care, and laundry services. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. 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
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino

San Juan, Puerto Rico
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $248 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Puerto Rico
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $248 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 200 Convention Boulevard. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Infinity pool


Hotel Miramar San Juan

San Juan, Puerto Rico
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $171 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Hotel Miramar San Juan is 8.30 out of 10. This place has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $171, and it's located at 606 Ponce De Leon Avenue. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, parking, child care, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The room service is especially nice after a long 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Numero 1 Guest House

San Juan, Puerto Rico
Guest House with prices starting at $194 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Puerto Rico
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A cool place is Numero 1 Guest House because it has great rooms that start at $194. It has room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Calle Santa Ana 1. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love hiking, child care, pet-friendly rooms, kids meals, and horse riding 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


The Dreamcatcher

San Juan, Puerto Rico
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

The Dreamcatcher offers a restaurant, snorkeling, hiking, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $157 (before taxes). It's located at 2009 Calle Espana and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a game room, a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Combate Beach Resort

El Combate, Puerto Rico
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $169 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Puerto Rico
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at Carretera 3301 Kilometer 2.7 Interior Playa, Combate Beach Resort has great rooms from $169 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and a child pool which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. 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
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Aquarius Vacation Club at Boqueron Beach Resort

Boqueron, Puerto Rico
3-star Resort with prices starting at $140 (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.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Aquarius Vacation Club at Boqueron Beach Resort which has nice rooms starting at $140. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.58 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 101 Barrio. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, parking, a game room, a child pool, and bicycle rental. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. The water slides are especially fun! 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
  • Parking
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing


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


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

Puerto Rico Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$230

After analyzing 43 first time trip hotels in Puerto Rico, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $230. 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 Puerto Rico.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $868
  • 4-star hotels: $257
  • 3-star hotels: $163
  • 2-star hotels: $132


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