The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Crans-Montana

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Crans-Montana

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

Six Senses Crans Montana

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $792 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at Route des Téléphériques 60, Six Senses Crans Montana has great rooms from $792 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 4.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a fitness center, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and golf at this relaxing hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


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Guarda Golf Hotel & Residences

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $924 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Guarda Golf Hotel & Residences which has nice rooms starting at $924. Offering skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Route Des Zirès 14. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.6 km from the city center. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Lecrans Hotel & Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $860 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Crans-Montana
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Lecrans Hotel & Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $860. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Chemin Du Mont-Blanc 1. You'll also find a bar, hiking, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 4.7 km from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Royal

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $511 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $511, Hotel Royal, at L' Ehanoun 10 provides skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. 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 hiking, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. It's located just 4.6 km from the city center, too. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Hôtel de l'Etrier

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $240 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Crans-Montana
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Hôtel de l'Etrier has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant. The great rooms here start at $240 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Rue du Pas-de-l'Ours 30-31. Furthermore, it also offers a fitness center, a bar, parking, hiking, and golf, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 5.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax. 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Crans Ambassador

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $720 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Crans Ambassador is 9.10 out of 10. This place has skiing, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $720, and it's located at 3 Route du Petit Signal. We also love the a bar, hiking, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


La Prairie

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $181 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Crans-Montana
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is La Prairie because it has great rooms that start at $181. It has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Route de la Prairie 34. Only 3.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love hiking, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, and free parking at this convenient hotel. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Hostellerie du Pas de L'Ours Relais et Chateaux

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $652 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Hostellerie du Pas de L'Ours Relais et Chateaux offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $652 (before taxes). It's located at Rue du Pas de l'Ours no 41 and has earned a guest rating of 9.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, city views, a hot tub, and a spa which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.3 km from the city center. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Art De Vivre

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $342 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at Rte de Fleurs Des Champs 17, Hotel Art De Vivre has great rooms from $342 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find parking, hiking, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 4.4 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Youth Hostel Crans-Montana

Hostel with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Crans-Montana
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

A great place to stay is Youth Hostel Crans-Montana which has nice rooms starting at $159. Offering skiing, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Zotzet 8. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. It's located just 4.2 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
  • Skiing
  • Parking
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Family rooms


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Zermatt, Lucerne, Interlaken, Grindelwald, and Chamonix.

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


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

Crans-Montana Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$370

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Crans-Montana. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Crans-Montana based on data from 21 hotels is an affordable $370. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Crans-Montana.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $743
  • 4-star hotels: $295
  • 3-star hotels: $206
  • 2-star hotels: $159


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