The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Mexicali

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Mexicali

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

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $114 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Boulevard Benito Juarez 2151, Hotel Lucerna Mexicali has great rooms from $114 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, child care, laundry services, a spa, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Calafia Mexicali

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $59 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Mexicali
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Hotel Calafia Mexicali which has nice rooms starting at $59. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1495 Justo Sierra Dr.. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, a pool table, and car rentals which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.5 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. 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
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Fiesta Inn Mexicali

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

We found Fiesta Inn Mexicali to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $77. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Calz Adolfo López Mateos No 1029. You'll also find free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and an EV charging station which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.7 km from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking


Holiday Inn Express & Suites Mexicali

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Mexicali
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $106, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Mexicali, at Km 15 - Carretera Al Aeropuerto Int. Mexicali. 21621. Provides an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers free parking, laundry facilities, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 9.2 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Araiza Mexicali

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Hotel Araiza Mexicali has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $102 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Benito Juarez 2220 Jardines Del Valle. Furthermore, it also offers a kid-friendly buffet, outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Sleep Inn Mexicali

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Mexicali
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Sleep Inn Mexicali is 8.50 out of 10. This place has room service, a casino, a fitness center, breakfast, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $56, and it's located at Blvd Lazaro Cardenas No 1837, Col Plutarco Elias Calles. We also love the a free breakfast, free parking, laundry facilities, a free airport shuttle, and a multi-lingual staff which are great for visitors. And since it's just 6.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, 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
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room


HotelCo Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $31 (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.
  • Pool

A cool place is HotelCo Inn because it has great rooms that start at $31. It has a pool, a restaurant, parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Blvd Lopez Mateos y Fuerza Aerea Nº133, colonia Zacatecas, Mexicali. Only 2.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a 24-hour desk and wedding services 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
  • Pool
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant


City Express Junior Mexicali

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $46 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

City Express Junior Mexicali offers room service, a casino, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $46 (before taxes). It's located at Calzada Manuel Gómez Morín 2120, Col. Granjas Agrícolas and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and shuttle services which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.8 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
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking


City Express Mexicali

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $64 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Mexicali
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Located at Boulevard Benito Juarez 134, City Express Mexicali has great rooms from $64 (before taxes). It offers room service, a casino, a fitness center, breakfast, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a free breakfast, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.1 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
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking


Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in El Centro.

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


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

Mexicali Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$73

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Mexicali, Mexico. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Mexicali, Mexico based on data from 9 hotels is an affordable $73. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Mexicali.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $114
  • 4-star hotels: $75
  • 3-star hotels: $63


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