The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in the Seychelles

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to the Seychelles

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If it's your first trip to the Seychelles 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 the Seychelles. 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 the Seychelles. 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 the Seychelles 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 the Seychelles 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 the Seychelles for your first trip!

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

Raffles Seychelles

Baie Sainte Anne, Seychelles
5-star Resort with prices starting at $1090 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at Anse Takamaka, Raffles Seychelles has great rooms from $1090 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.00 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, breakfast, and hiking at this relaxing hotel. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Hotel L'Archipel

Baie Sainte Anne, Seychelles
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $353 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to the Seychelles
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Hotel L'Archipel which has nice rooms starting at $353. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Anse Gouvernment East. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and child care which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Constance Lemuria

Grand Anse Praslin, Seychelles
5-star Resort with prices starting at $750 (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

We found Constance Lemuria to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $750. 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 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Anse Kerlan. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Playground


Four Seasons Resort Seychelles

Baie Lazare, Seychelles
5-star Resort with prices starting at $1409 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in the Seychelles
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $1409, Four Seasons Resort Seychelles, at Petite Anse Baie-Lazare Mahe Island Seychelles provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Its terrific guest rating is 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Coco de Mer Hotel and Black Parrot Suites

Grand Anse Praslin, Seychelles
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $301 (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
  • Family-Friendly

Coco de Mer Hotel and Black Parrot Suites has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $301 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Anse Bois de Rose. Furthermore, it also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and child care, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


Constance Ephelia

Port Glaud, Seychelles
5-star Resort with prices starting at $313 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to the Seychelles
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Constance Ephelia is 8.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $313, and it's located at Port Launay. We also love the a bar, breakfast, outdoor tennis, hiking, and child care which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Palm Beach Hotel Grand Anse Praslin

Grand Anse Praslin, Seychelles
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A cool place is Palm Beach Hotel Grand Anse Praslin because it has great rooms that start at $161. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and child care, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Grand Anse. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this convenient hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. 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
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas

Anse Boileau, Seychelles
5-star Resort with prices starting at $2244 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $2244 (before taxes). It's located at P.O Box 722 Victoria, and has earned a guest rating of 9.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, breakfast, hiking, child care, and cooking classes which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


L'Habitation Cerf Island

Mont Fleuri, Seychelles
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $182 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to the Seychelles
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach

Located at P.O. Box 910, Cerf Island, L'Habitation Cerf Island has great rooms from $182 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, hiking, laundry services, city views, and kids meals which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip 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
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


Dhevatara Beach Hotel

Grand Anse Praslin, Seychelles
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $294 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Dhevatara Beach Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $294. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Grand Anse. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, breakfast, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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


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

Seychelles Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$239

After analyzing 81 first time trip hotels in the Seychelles, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $239. 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 the Seychelles.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $909
  • 4-star hotels: $342
  • 3-star hotels: $154
  • 2-star hotels: $108


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