The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Saint-Jean-de-Luz

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Saint-Jean-de-Luz

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

Grand Hôtel Thalasso & Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $307 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 43 Boulevard Thiers, Grand Hôtel Thalasso & Spa has great rooms from $307 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, and a spa at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


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Madison Saint Jean De Luz - Handwritten Collection

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $225 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Madison Saint Jean De Luz - Handwritten Collection which has nice rooms starting at $225. Offering room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 25 Boulevard Thiers. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1 km from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Thalazur Saint Jean de Luz - Hôtel & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $293 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Thalazur Saint Jean de Luz - Hôtel & Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $293. We loved that is has room service, a casino, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 8 Place Maurice Ravel. You'll also find parking, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1 km from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Bizipoz Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $191 (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.

With terrific rooms from $191, Bizipoz Hotel, at 11 rue Marion Garay provides room service, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and rooms with kitchens. 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 pet-friendly rooms, city views, evening entertainment, bicycle rental, and family rooms. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


ibis Styles Saint Jean de Luz Donibane

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $163 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Ibis Styles Saint Jean de Luz Donibane has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, snorkeling, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $163 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 4 Avenue de Layatz. Furthermore, it also offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, bicycle rental, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.7 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Hotel de la Plage

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $191 (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.

The great guest rating of Hotel de la Plage is 9.10 out of 10. This place has room service, a bar, parking, child care, and golf. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $191, and it's located at Promenade Jacques Thibaud. We also love the pet-friendly rooms, city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Grand Hôtel de la Poste

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Saint-Jean-de-Luz
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Grand Hôtel de la Poste because it has great rooms that start at $148. It has room service, a bar, city views, a game room, and a pool table, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 83, rue Gambetta. Only 1.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love an indoor play area, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and breakfast in the room 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
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Mosaik hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Mosaik hotel offers a bar, parking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $115 (before taxes). It's located at 56 Boulevard Victor Hugo and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, a game room, bicycle rental, and family rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1 km from the city center. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Lafitenia Resort

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $200 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 215 Chemin De Gassineia, Lafitenia Resort has great rooms from $200 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find child care, golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and bicycle rental which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 4.9 km from the center of town. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Chantaco Golf & Wellness

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $187 (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.

A great place to stay is Hotel Chantaco Golf & Wellness which has nice rooms starting at $187. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Route d'Ascain. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers hiking, golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and horse riding. It's located just 2.1 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: San Sebastian, Biarritz, Pamplona, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, and Logroño.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Saint-Jean-de-Luz?

Saint-Jean-de-Luz Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$178

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France based on data from 22 hotels is an affordable $178. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Saint-Jean-de-Luz.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $254
  • 4-star hotels: $213
  • 3-star hotels: $154
  • 2-star hotels: $106


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