The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Saint Lucia

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Saint Lucia

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.)

Maputaland Guest House

Guest House with prices starting at $43 (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 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at 1 Kabeljou Street P.O.Box 257, Maputaland Guest House has great rooms from $43 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. It has a terrific 9.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.6 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love breakfast, hiking, laundry services, golf, and bowling at this relaxing hotel. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


St Lucia Wetlands Guest House

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $65 (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
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is St Lucia Wetlands Guest House which has nice rooms starting at $65. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 20 Kingfisher Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, laundry services, a free breakfast, free parking, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 km from the city center. Nothing says relaxation like 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Elephant Coast Guesthouse

Guest House with prices starting at $71 (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.
  • Beach

We found Elephant Coast Guesthouse to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $71. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, snorkeling, a bar, and breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 105 Garrick Avenue Street. You'll also find hiking, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and bowling which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.5 km from the center of town. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator


Bhangazi Lodge Bed & Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $54 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Saint Lucia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $54, Bhangazi Lodge Bed & Breakfast, at 36 Hornbill Street provides an outdoor pool, room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, and breakfast. 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 hiking, a free breakfast, free parking, horse riding, and laundry facilities. It's located just 0.3 km from the city center, too. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Private pool


African Dreamz Guest House

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $78 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

African Dreamz Guest House has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, and breakfast. The great rooms here start at $78 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 66 Kingfisher Street. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Ingwenya Lodge

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $61 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Saint Lucia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Ingwenya Lodge is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $61, and it's located at 163 Hornbill Street. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, horse riding, and bicycle rental which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.2 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. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


St Lucia Ecolodge and Conference Centre

Guest House with prices starting at $38 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

A cool place is St Lucia Ecolodge and Conference Centre because it has great rooms that start at $38. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 135 Hornbill Street. Only 1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, and free parking at this convenient hotel. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Leopard Corner

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $66 (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 first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Leopard Corner offers an outdoor pool, snorkeling, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $66 (before taxes). It's located at 32 Sandpiper Street and has earned a guest rating of 9.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a hot tub, bowling, free parking, horse riding, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 km from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


African Ambience Guest House

Guest House with prices starting at $43 (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.
  • Beach

Located at 124 Pelikaan Street, African Ambience Guest House has great rooms from $43 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a bar, free parking, family rooms, and a tour desk. It has a terrific 9.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find air-conditioning, a refrigerator, a plunge pool, private parking, and special diet menus which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.4 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


The Sandpiper St. Lucia

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $47 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is The Sandpiper St. Lucia which has nice rooms starting at $47. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 17 Sandpiper Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers hiking, laundry services, a free breakfast, free parking, and horse riding. It's located just 0.6 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Richards Bay.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Saint Lucia, make sure you also see Best Beach 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, 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
$72

After analyzing 17 first time trip hotels in Saint Lucia, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $72. 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:

  • 4-star hotels: $56
  • 3-star hotels: $125
  • 2-star hotels: $65


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