The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Port Vila

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Port Vila

If it's your first trip to Port Vila, Vanautu 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 Vila. 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 Vila. 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 Vila 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 Vila 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 Vila for your first trip!

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

Iririki Island Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $251 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Port Vila
  • Beach

Located at Iririki Island, Iririki Island Resort & Spa has great rooms from $251 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.5 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, a kitchen, breakfast, mountain views, and rooms with kitchenettes at this relaxing hotel. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Kid-friendly
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Mariner Apartments

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Mariner Apartments which has nice rooms starting at $151. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Lini Highway. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.3 km from the city center. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, 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
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Holiday Inn Resort Vanuatu

4-star Resort with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Port Vila
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

We found Holiday Inn Resort Vanuatu to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $165. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Tassiriki Park. You'll also find a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.1 km from the center of town. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Erakor Island Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $189 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $189, Erakor Island Resort & Spa, at Erakor Island PO Box 24 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.99 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers parking, breakfast, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast. It's located just 4.7 km from the city center, too. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Island Magic Resort Apartments

4-star Resort with prices starting at $105 (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.
  • Beach

Island Magic Resort Apartments has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $105 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Devils Point Road Mele Bay. Furthermore, it also offers breakfast, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 9.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Nasama Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $136 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Port Vila
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Nasama Resort is 8.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $136, and it's located at Pango Road. We also love the a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 4 km 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Moorings Hotel Port Vila

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $53 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach

A cool place is Moorings Hotel Port Vila because it has great rooms that start at $53. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Lini Highway. Only 0.7 km from the city center, travelers will especially love breakfast, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a game 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Paradise Cove Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $250 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Port Vila
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Paradise Cove Resort offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $250 (before taxes). It's located at Port Vila Bay Pango Point Port Vila Vanuatu and has earned a guest rating of 9.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.3 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Warwick Le Lagon Resort & Spa Vanuatu

4-star Resort with prices starting at $274 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Located at Erakor Lagoon Po Box 86, Warwick Le Lagon Resort & Spa Vanuatu has great rooms from $274 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and child care which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3.9 km from the center of town. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Tropicana Lagoon Apartments

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $112 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Port Vila
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Tropicana Lagoon Apartments which has nice rooms starting at $112. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Teouma Road, Second Lagoon. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers parking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and laundry facilities. It's located just 2.5 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


For more terrific hotel ideas in Port Vila, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Port Vila, Best Cheap Hotels in Port Vila, Best Luxury Hotels in Port Vila, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Port Vila, Best Hotels for One Week in Port Vila, Best Hotels for One Night in Port Vila, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Port Vila, or Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Port Vila.


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

Port Vila Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$157

After analyzing 23 first time trip hotels in Port Vila, Vanautu, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $157. 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 Vila.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $202
  • 3-star hotels: $124
  • 2-star hotels: $38


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