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.)

H10 Estepona Palace Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

Located at Av. Del Carmen, 99 - Playa de Guadalobón, H10 Estepona Palace Hotel has great rooms from $124 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, and golf at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day. 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
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Sol Marbella Estepona Atalaya Park

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Estepona
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Sol Marbella Estepona Atalaya Park which has nice rooms starting at $124. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Avda. De las Golondrinas, 2. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 12.6 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Cortijo Del Mar Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $81 (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.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found Cortijo Del Mar Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $81. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Carretera Nacional 340, Km 168 (Salida C.C. Diana). You'll also find a fitness center, scuba diving, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchens which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 12.1 km from the center of town. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, 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
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Mett Hotel & Beach Resort Marbella Estepona

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $349 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Estepona
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $349, Mett Hotel & Beach Resort Marbella Estepona, at Urbanizacion Costalita S/N – km 166B Puente de Cancelada provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.99 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 9.5 km from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Kempinski Hotel Bahia

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $381 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Beach

Kempinski Hotel Bahia has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $381 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Carretera de Cadiz Km 159 Playa El Padron. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, outdoor tennis, hiking, and child care, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Marriott's Playa Andaluza

4-star Resort with prices starting at $200 (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.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Marriott's Playa Andaluza is 9.05 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 $200, and it's located at Ctra. De Cádiz, km 168. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, child care, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a game room which are great for visitors. And since it's just 12.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Bellavista Costa del Sol

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $226 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A cool place is Bellavista Costa del Sol because it has great rooms that start at $226. It has an outdoor pool, a water park, a restaurant, scuba diving, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Avenida del Carmen 5 Edificio El Faro, BL 3, 1o, pte E. Only 1.5 km from the city center, travelers will especially love mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and city views at this convenient hotel. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Elba Estepona Gran Hotel & Thalasso Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Elba Estepona Gran Hotel & Thalasso Spa offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $141 (before taxes). It's located at Urb. Arena Beach and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, child care, and laundry services which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.1 km from the city center. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Hostal El Pilar

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $173 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Estepona
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at Plaza de las Flores nº 10, Hostal El Pilar has great rooms from $173 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and city views. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, mini-golf, car rentals, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.2 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Healthouse Las Dunas

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $288 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Healthouse Las Dunas which has nice rooms starting at $288. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Urb. La Boladilla Baja - Ctra. Cádiz, Km 163,500. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 0.2 km from the city center, too. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Málaga, Marbella, Ronda, Barbate, and Tarifa.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Estepona, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Estepona, Best Beach Hotels in Estepona, Best Luxury Hotels in Estepona, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Estepona, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Estepona, Best Hotels for One Week in Estepona, Best Hotels for One Night in Estepona, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Estepona, or Best Business Hotels in Estepona.


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

Estepona Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$161

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 17 hotels is an affordable $161. 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: $225
  • 4-star hotels: $160
  • 3-star hotels: $152
  • 2-star hotels: $58


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