The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Saint Francis Bay

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Saint Francis Bay

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

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

Bonbini Guest House

Guest house with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Located at 4 Napier Road, Bonbini Guest House has great rooms from $95 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.9 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, hiking, child care, laundry services, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


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Cape St Francis Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Saint Francis Bay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

A great place to stay is Cape St Francis Resort which has nice rooms starting at $115. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Da Gama Road, 1. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.2 km from the city center. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


The Sands @ St Francis

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $99 (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.

We found The Sands @ St Francis to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $99. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 8 Frank Road. You'll also find golf, a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1 km from the center of town. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room


Dune Ridge Country House

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $157, Dune Ridge Country House, at Corner R330 And Tarragona Road provides an outdoor pool, room service, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a spa. It's located just 2.7 km from the city center, too. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Cycads on Sea Guest House

Guest house with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Saint Francis Bay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Cycads on Sea Guest House has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, snorkeling, hiking, and golf. The great rooms here start at $90 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 17 Lovemore Crescent. Furthermore, it also offers a game room, free parking, horse riding, an indoor play area, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Canal Guest House

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Canal Guest House is 9.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a water park, hiking, laundry services, and golf. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $143, and it's located at 26 Sea Glades Drive. We also love the free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, family rooms, and tennis which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The water slides are especially fun!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator


Lyngenfjord House

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $333 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Saint Francis Bay
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Lyngenfjord House because it has great rooms that start at $333. It has an outdoor pool, snorkeling, hiking, child care, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 7 Lyngenfjord Road. Only 5.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love golf, pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


i-Lollo Lodge

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $90 (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.

I-Lollo Lodge offers an outdoor pool, a water park, hiking, golf, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $90 (before taxes). It's located at 71 Shore Road and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers horse riding, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, tennis, and a refrigerator which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.1 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
  • Water park
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator


Cottage on College

Guest house with prices starting at $53 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Saint Francis Bay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at 1 College Avenue, Cottage on College has great rooms from $53 (before taxes). It offers scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, golf, and horse riding. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find mini-golf, bicycle rental, family rooms, tennis, and air-conditioning which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.3 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Mykonos Luxury Beachfront Accommodation

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $82 (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.

A great place to stay is Mykonos Luxury Beachfront Accommodation which has nice rooms starting at $82. Offering an outdoor pool, snorkeling, hiking, golf, and a child pool, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 14 Guinevere Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, family rooms, and tennis. It's located just 0.7 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Port Elizabeth, Jeffrey’s Bay, and Stormsrivier.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Port Elizabeth, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Port Elizabeth, Best Luxury Hotels in Port Elizabeth, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Port Elizabeth, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Port Elizabeth, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Port Elizabeth, Best Hotels for One Week in Port Elizabeth, Best Hotels for One Night in Port Elizabeth, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Port Elizabeth, Best Adults Only Hotels in Port Elizabeth, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Port Elizabeth, or Best Business Hotels in Port Elizabeth.


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

Saint Francis Bay Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$126

After analyzing 10 first time trip hotels in Saint Francis Bay, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $126. 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 Francis Bay.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $99
  • 4-star hotels: $153
  • 3-star hotels: $98


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