The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Saint Lucia

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Saint Lucia

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If it's your first trip to Saint Lucia 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 Saint Lucia. 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 Saint Lucia. 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 Saint Lucia 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 Saint Lucia 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 Saint Lucia for your first trip!

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

Cap Maison Resort & Spa

Gros Islet, Saint Lucia
5-star Resort with prices starting at $517 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Smugglers Cove Drive, Cap Maison Resort & Spa has great rooms from $517 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.20 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 snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and child care at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Sugar Beach A Viceroy Resort

Soufriere, Saint Lucia
5-star Resort with prices starting at $1126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Saint Lucia
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Sugar Beach A Viceroy Resort which has nice rooms starting at $1126. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Val des Pitons. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Coco Palm

Gros Islet, Saint Lucia
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $143 (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

We found Coco Palm to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $143. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Rodney Bay Village. You'll also find parking, breakfast, mountain views, child care, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator


La Haut Resort

Soufriere, Saint Lucia
2-star Resort with prices starting at $137 (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

With terrific rooms from $137, La Haut Resort, at Po Box 304 provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Bay Gardens Hotel

Gros Islet, Saint Lucia
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $136 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Saint Lucia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

Bay Gardens Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $136 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at P.O.Box 1892. Furthermore, it also offers scuba diving, a bar, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, 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
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Anse Chastanet Resort Soufriere

Soufriere, Saint Lucia
4-star Resort with prices starting at $592 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Anse Chastanet Resort Soufriere is 8.80 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $592, and it's located at Old French Road. We also love the outdoor tennis, hiking, laundry services, a spa and wellness center, and a spa 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.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Fond Doux Plantation & Resort

Soufriere, Saint Lucia
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $205 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Saint Lucia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Fond Doux Plantation & Resort because it has great rooms that start at $205. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at PO Box 250. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, and hiking at this convenient hotel. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort

Gros Islet, Saint Lucia
4-star Resort with prices starting at $198 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $198 (before taxes). It's located at Labrelotte Bay and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Bay Gardens Marina Haven

Gros Islet, Saint Lucia
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Saint Lucia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

Located at Rodney Bay Marina, Bay Gardens Marina Haven has great rooms from $143 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, laundry services, golf, free parking, and car rentals which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike! 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
  • Water park
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator


East Winds - All Inclusive

Gros Islet, Saint Lucia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $666 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is East Winds - All Inclusive which has nice rooms starting at $666. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at La Brellotte Bay. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, breakfast, hiking, child care, and laundry services. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


For more terrific hotel ideas in Saint Lucia, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Saint Lucia, Best Cheap Hotels in Saint Lucia, Best Luxury Hotels in Saint Lucia, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Saint Lucia, Best Hotels for One Week in Saint Lucia, Best Hotels for One Night in Saint Lucia, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Saint Lucia, Best Adults Only Hotels in Saint Lucia, or Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Saint Lucia.


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

Saint Lucia Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$316

After analyzing 22 first time trip hotels in Saint Lucia, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $316. 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 Saint Lucia.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $822
  • 4-star hotels: $414
  • 3-star hotels: $171
  • 2-star hotels: $99


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