The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Coral Gables

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Coral Gables

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

Hotel Colonnade Coral Gables, Autograph Collection

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $269 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Coral Gables
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 180 Aragon Avenue, Hotel Colonnade Coral Gables, Autograph Collection has great rooms from $269 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.1 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


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Hyatt Regency Coral Gables

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $260 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Hyatt Regency Coral Gables which has nice rooms starting at $260. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 50 Alhambra Plaza. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, a bar, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.2 miles from the city center. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Hotel St. Michel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $183 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Coral Gables
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Hotel St. Michel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $183. We loved that is has a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 162 Alcazar Avenue. You'll also find a bar, parking, laundry services, golf, and city views which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.3 miles from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service


Biltmore Hotel Miami Coral Gables

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $284 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $284, Biltmore Hotel Miami Coral Gables, at 1200 Anastasia Avenue provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a fitness center, a bar, parking, laundry services, and golf. It's located just 1.5 miles from the city center, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Four Points by Sheraton Coral Gables

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Four Points by Sheraton Coral Gables has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $138 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 3861 Southwest 40th Street. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, golf, city views, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.2 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. 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
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard by Marriott Miami Coral Gables

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Coral Gables
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Courtyard by Marriott Miami Coral Gables is 8.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $140, and it's located at 2051 Lejeune Road. We also love the parking, laundry services, golf, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.3 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. 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
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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

Coral Gables Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$212

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Coral Gables, Florida. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Coral Gables, Florida based on data from 6 hotels is an affordable $212. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Coral Gables.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $284
  • 4-star hotels: $265
  • 3-star hotels: $154


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