The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Paarl

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Paarl

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Paarl? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Paarl, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Paarl to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Paarl, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Paarl for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Paarl for first time visitors.

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

Grande Roche Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (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.

Located at Plantasie Street, Grande Roche Hotel has great rooms from $135 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love outdoor tennis, hiking, mountain views, child care, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Sante Wellness Retreat

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $217 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

A great place to stay is Sante Wellness Retreat which has nice rooms starting at $217. 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 La Bella Vita Estate, Simonsvlei Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, hiking, mountain views, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 8.7 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Angala

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $214 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Paarl
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found Angala to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $214. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Franschhoek Road R45. You'll also find hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 13.5 km from the center of town. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Babylonstoren

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $434 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $434, Babylonstoren, at Klapmuts Road provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 11 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


De Leeuwenhof Estate

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $72 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Paarl
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

De Leeuwenhof Estate has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. The great rooms here start at $72 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at De Leeuwenhof Estate, Sonstraal Road. Furthermore, it also offers breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Pontac Manor Hotel & Restaurant

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $61 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Pontac Manor Hotel & Restaurant is 8.50 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and hiking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $61, and it's located at 16 Zion Street. We also love the mountain views, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and free parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. 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
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Goedemoed Country Inn

Guest House with prices starting at $69 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Paarl
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Goedemoed Country Inn because it has great rooms that start at $69. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a bar, hiking, and mountain views, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Cecilia Street. Only 2.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, golf, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


CANA Vineyard Guesthouse

Guest House with prices starting at $46 (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.

CANA Vineyard Guesthouse offers an outdoor pool, a bar, hiking, mountain views, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $46 (before taxes). It's located at Nuwedrif Road (Off R45) and has earned a guest rating of 9.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers golf, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and family rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 6 km 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
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Paddabult Self Catering Cottages

Guest House with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Franschhoek Road, Paddabult Self Catering Cottages has great rooms from $106 (before taxes). It offers room service, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 10.9 km 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
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Zomerlust Guesthouse

Guest House with prices starting at $58 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Paarl
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Zomerlust Guesthouse which has nice rooms starting at $58. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and child care, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 193 Main Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, free parking, kids meals, car rentals, and laundry facilities. It's located just 1.5 km from the city center, 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Playground


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Hermanus, and Franschhoek.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Paarl, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Paarl, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Paarl, Best Hotels for One Week in Paarl, Best Hotels for One Night in Paarl, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Paarl.


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

Paarl Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$107

Travelers to Paarl will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 18 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $107. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Paarl.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $261
  • 4-star hotels: $80
  • 3-star hotels: $50


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