The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Puerto Rico

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Puerto Rico

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

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

Cala Nova Apartamentos

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $45 (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.
  • Beach

Located at Urb.Puerto Rico Avda Gran Canaria,2, Cala Nova Apartamentos has great rooms from $45 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, city views, a pool table, car rentals, and bicycle rental at this relaxing hotel. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Marina Suites Puerto Rico

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $117 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Marina Suites Puerto Rico which has nice rooms starting at $117. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Calle Juan Díaz Rodríguez, 10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a kitchen, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a game room which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 km from the city center. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Kid-friendly
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Servatur Terrazamar Sun Suite

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $48 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Puerto Rico
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach

We found Servatur Terrazamar Sun Suite to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $48. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, outdoor tennis, and rooms with kitchens, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Avenida De Las Palmeras 5 y 8 Puerto Rico. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, golf, a hot tub, a game room, and a child pool which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.4 km from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Gloria Palace Amadores Thalasso & Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $79, Gloria Palace Amadores Thalasso & Hotel, at C/ La Palma Nº 2 provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, outdoor tennis, and child care. It's located just 0.9 km from the city center, too. 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
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Revoli Aparthotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Puerto Rico
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Revoli Aparthotel has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a water park, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $52 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Avenida de Mogan, 11. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and a game room, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, 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
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Apartamentos Montecarlo

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $41 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Apartamentos Montecarlo is 9.99 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and a pool table. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $41, and it's located at Avda. Tomás Roca Bosch, 20. We also love the a multi-lingual staff, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.9 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. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Club Jardin Amadores

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Puerto Rico
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Holiday Club Jardin Amadores because it has great rooms that start at $86. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, rooms with kitchens, and golf, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Calle Roque de los Muchachos Puerto Rico 35120 MO. Only 0.7 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a child pool, free parking, a pool table, car rentals, and family rooms at this convenient hotel. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Heliomar Apartments

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $76 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Beach

Heliomar Apartments offers a restaurant, a pool table, and a 24-hour desk which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $76 (before taxes). It's located at Calle: Avda. De las Palmeras, nº10 and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers amenities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Maspalomas, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, and Tejeda.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Puerto Rico, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Puerto Rico, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Puerto Rico, Best Hotels for One Week in Puerto Rico, Best Hotels for One Night in Puerto Rico, or Best Business Hotels in Puerto Rico.


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

Puerto Rico Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$68

Travelers to Puerto Rico, 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 $68. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Puerto Rico.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $84
  • 3-star hotels: $47
  • 2-star hotels: $59


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