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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Estepona

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Estepona

Visiting Estepona, Spain 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 Estepona, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Estepona 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 Estepona 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 Estepona before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Estepona for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Estepona 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.)

Hacienda del Mar member of Meliá Collection

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $568 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Heated pool
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Located at Autovía Del Mediterráneo A-7, Km. 1066, Hacienda del Mar member of Meliá Collection has great rooms from $568 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.5 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, rooms with kitchens, child care, pet-friendly rooms, and city views at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
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  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
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Elba Estepona Gran Hotel & Thalasso Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $284 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Estepona
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Elba Estepona Gran Hotel & Thalasso Spa which has nice rooms starting at $284. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Carretera Estepona - Cadiz 151. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.2 km from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
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H10 Estepona Palace

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $255 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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We found H10 Estepona Palace to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $255. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Avenida Del Carmen, 99. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, parking, laundry services, and golf which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.7 km from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. 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
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
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The Flag Hotel Marbella Estepona - Adults Recommended

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $255 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Estepona
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $255, The Flag Hotel Marbella Estepona - Adults Recommended, at C. Trajano 16 provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes. It's located just 9.7 km from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. 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
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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Sol Marbella Estepona Atalaya Park

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $198 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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Sol Marbella Estepona Atalaya Park has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $198 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Avenida de Las Golondrinas, 2. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 12.6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. 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
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
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Marriott's Playa Andaluza

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $288 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Estepona
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Marriott's Playa Andaluza is 9.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $288, and it's located at Carretera de Cadiz Km 168. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a hot tub, a game room, and a spa which are great for visitors. And since it's just 12.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
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Bakour Oh Nice Costa del Sol

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $89 (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.
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A cool place is Bakour Oh Nice Costa del Sol because it has great rooms that start at $89. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Calle Hinojo 1. Only 10.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love parking, hiking, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub at this convenient hotel. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint! 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
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
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Mett Marbella Estepona

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $445 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Mett Marbella Estepona offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $445 (before taxes). It's located at Urb Costalita Salida 166b Cancelada and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, hiking, child care, and laundry services which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 9.4 km from the city center. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool
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Ikos Andalusia

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $950 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Estepona
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Located at Carretera Nacional 340, Km 164, Ikos Andalusia has great rooms from $950 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, child care, a hot tub, a spa, and a child pool which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 8.1 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club
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Hotel El Pilar Andalucia

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $220 (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.
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A great place to stay is Hotel El Pilar Andalucia which has nice rooms starting at $220. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, city views, and a hot tub, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Plaza De Las Flores 10. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 0.2 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
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Seville, Málaga, Marbella, Torremolinos, and Conil de la Frontera.

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


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

Estepona Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$267

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Estepona, Spain. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Estepona, Spain based on data from 27 hotels is an affordable $267. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Estepona.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $528
  • 4-star hotels: $229
  • 3-star hotels: $167
  • 2-star hotels: $86


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