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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Cartagena

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Cartagena

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Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Cartagena, Spain? 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 Cartagena, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Cartagena 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 Cartagena, 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 Cartagena 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 Cartagena for first time visitors.

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

Hotel Servigroup Galua

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $169 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at Gran Via, 3 Salida 30, Hotel Servigroup Galua has great rooms from $169 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 24.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a spa, and a child pool 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
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Occidental Mar Menor

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Cartagena
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Occidental Mar Menor which has nice rooms starting at $98. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Urbanizacion La Perla. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, a game room, a child pool, an indoor play area, and family rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 16 km from the city center. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
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AC Hotels by Marriott Cartagena

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $121 (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.
  • Family-Friendly
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We found AC Hotels by Marriott Cartagena to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $121. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Real 2. Plza. Héroes de Cavite. You'll also find laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, a tour desk, and air-conditioning which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.3 km from the center of town. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
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Hotel Manolo

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $63 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Cartagena
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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With terrific rooms from $63, Hotel Manolo, at Avda Juan Carlos I - 7 provides room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and free parking. It's located just 2.8 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
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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NH Campo Cartagena

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $70 (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.
  • Family-Friendly
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NH Campo Cartagena has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $70 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Calle Ciudadela, 24. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, and a tour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.5 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Breakfast in the room
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Torre de la Campana

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Torre de la Campana is 9.40 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $106, and it's located at Calle Torre de la Campana 6. We also love the hiking, free parking, horse riding, family rooms, and tennis which are great for visitors. And since it's just 17.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
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Posadas De España Cartagena

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $63 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Cartagena
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A cool place is Posadas De España Cartagena because it has great rooms that start at $63. It has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, and a spa, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Avenida Luxemburgo. Only 3.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning 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
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Sercotel Carlos III

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $73 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Sercotel Carlos III offers room service, parking, laundry services, a game room, and family rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $73 (before taxes). It's located at Carlos III, 49 and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, an EV charging station, and private parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Benidorm, Alicante, Murcia, Mojacar, and Altea.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Cartagena, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Cartagena, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Cartagena, Best Hotels for One Week in Cartagena, Best Hotels for One Night in Cartagena, or Best Business Hotels in Cartagena.


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

Cartagena Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$95

Travelers to Cartagena, Spain 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 8 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $95. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Cartagena.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $129
  • 3-star hotels: $75


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