The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Port-of-Spain

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Port-of-Spain

If it's your first trip to Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Port-of-Spain. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Port-of-Spain. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Port-of-Spain for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Port-of-Spain beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Port-of-Spain for your first trip!

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

Courtyard by Marriott Port of Spain

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Port-of-Spain
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at Invaders Bay Audrey Jeffers Highway, Courtyard by Marriott Port of Spain has great rooms from $160 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchens, laundry services, free parking, kids meals, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hyatt Regency Trinidad

4-star Resort 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 great place to stay is Hyatt Regency Trinidad which has nice rooms starting at $226. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at #1 Wrightson Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a spa and wellness center which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 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.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground


Kapok Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $162 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Beach

We found Kapok Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $162. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 16 - 18 Cotton Hill. You'll also find breakfast, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.8 km from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Inn at 87

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Port-of-Spain
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $95, Inn at 87, at 87 Woodford Street provides a restaurant, laundry services, a game room, free parking, and laundry facilities. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers family rooms, a tour desk, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator. It's located just 1.5 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Royal Palm Suite Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $153 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

Royal Palm Suite Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a casino, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $153 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Saddle. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, a spa, a child pool, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.8 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service


Heritage Inn Trinidad

Guest House with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Port-of-Spain
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Heritage Inn Trinidad is 9.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and laundry facilities. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $159, and it's located at 7 Coblentz Avenue Cascade. We also love the air-conditioning, picnic areas, and meeting facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service


The Chancellor Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Beach

A cool place is The Chancellor Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $148. It has an outdoor pool, a bar, parking, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at #5 Saint Ann's Avenue. Only 3.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, and meeting facilities at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop


Culture Crossroads Inn

Guest House with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Port-of-Spain
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Culture Crossroads Inn offers free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a refrigerator, and an airport shuttle which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $124 (before taxes). It's located at Corner Bengal and Delhi Streets and has earned a guest rating of 9.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers wheelchair-accessible units and private parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.1 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Sundeck Suites

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $82 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach

Located at 42-44 Picton Street, Newtown, Sundeck Suites has great rooms from $82 (before taxes). It offers a fitness center, parking, laundry services, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning. It has a terrific 8.19 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a 24-hour desk which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.4 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
  • Parking
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service


Port Lodge

Guest House with prices starting at $60 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Port Lodge which has nice rooms starting at $60. Offering parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and an airport shuttle, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Belmont. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers amenities. It's located just 1.7 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
  • Parking
  • Beach
More Great Amenities


For more terrific hotel ideas in Port-of-Spain, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Port-of-Spain, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Port-of-Spain, Best Hotels for One Week in Port-of-Spain, or Best Hotels for One Night in Port-of-Spain.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Port-of-Spain?

Port-of-Spain Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$137

After analyzing 10 first time trip hotels in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $137. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Port-of-Spain.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $226
  • 3-star hotels: $130
  • 2-star hotels: $118


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