The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Bratislava

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Bratislava

Bratislava, Slovakia Bratislava, Slovakia

Visiting Bratislava, Slovakia for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Bratislava, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Bratislava based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Bratislava for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Bratislava before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Bratislava for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Bratislava for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

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

Falkensteiner Hotel Bratislava

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Bratislava
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Pilarikova Ulica 5, Falkensteiner Hotel Bratislava has great rooms from $80 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.70 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 kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


NH Bratislava Gate One

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $58 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is NH Bratislava Gate One which has nice rooms starting at $58. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Ambrušova ulica 7. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.8 km from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. 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
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel West Bratislava

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $60 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

We found Hotel West Bratislava to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $60. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and mountain views, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Koliba Kamzik, P.O. Box 29. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 4.2 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Radisson Blu Carlton Hotel Bratislava

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $101 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Bratislava
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $101, Radisson Blu Carlton Hotel Bratislava, at Hviezdoslavovo Nam 3 provides room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and kids meals. It's located just 1.1 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Hotel Max Inn Bratislava

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $43 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Hotel Max Inn Bratislava has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a bar, hiking, child care, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $43 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Pri Suchom Mlyne 7. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Crowne Plaza Bratislava

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Bratislava

The great guest rating of Crowne Plaza Bratislava is 8.60 out of 10. This place has room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $85, and it's located at Hodzovo Namestie 2. We also love the parking, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


PREMIUM business hotel bratislava

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $68 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A cool place is PREMIUM business hotel bratislava because it has great rooms that start at $68. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Priekopy 20/A. Only 2.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love hiking, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and city views at this convenient hotel. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. 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
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground


Arcadia Boutique Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Bratislava
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Arcadia Boutique Hotel offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $90 (before taxes). It's located at Frantiskanska 3 and has earned a guest rating of 9.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Roset Boutique Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Sturova 10, Roset Boutique Hotel has great rooms from $113 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find breakfast, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.8 km from the center of town. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Grand Hotel River Park A Luxury Collection Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Grand Hotel River Park A Luxury Collection Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $144. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Dvořákovo nábrežie 6. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center. It's located just 2.2 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Vienna, Győr, Sopron, and Bük.

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

Bratislava Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$79

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Bratislava, Slovakia. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Bratislava, Slovakia based on data from 50 hotels is an affordable $79. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Bratislava.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $120
  • 4-star hotels: $84
  • 3-star hotels: $66
  • 2-star hotels: $51


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