The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Daylesford

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Daylesford

If it's your first trip to Daylesford 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 Daylesford. 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 Daylesford. 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 Daylesford 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 Daylesford 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 Daylesford for your first trip!

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

The Royal Daylesford Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at 27 Vincent Street, The Royal Daylesford Hotel has great rooms from $84 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a bar, city views, a hot tub, and free parking. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a pool table, family rooms, air-conditioning, a refrigerator, and balconies at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


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Central Springs Inn

Motel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Daylesford
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Central Springs Inn which has nice rooms starting at $118. Offering room service, a restaurant, a hot tub, free parking, and bicycle rental, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 6 Camp Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and an EV charging station which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1 km from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, 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
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Azura

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $378 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found Azura to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $378. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, a hot tub, a game room, and a spa, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 39 King Street. You'll also find free parking, family rooms, a heated pool, a private pool, and air-conditioning which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1 km from the center of town. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Daylesford Art Motel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $101 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Daylesford
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $101, Daylesford Art Motel, at 1-6/2 East Street provides a restaurant, a bar, hiking, golf, and pet-friendly rooms. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers free parking, horse riding, family rooms, tennis, and air-conditioning. It's located just 1.1 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
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Daylesford Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $92 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Daylesford Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a bar, free parking, a microwave, and a refrigerator. The great rooms here start at $92 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2 Burke Square. Furthermore, it also offers private parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.1 km 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Balconies Lakeside

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

The great guest rating of Balconies Lakeside is 8.50 out of 10. This place has rooms with kitchenettes, free parking, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a microwave. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $189, and it's located at 15 Leggatt Street. We also love the a refrigerator and balconies which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Daylesford Central Motor Inn

Motel with prices starting at $89 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Daylesford
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

A cool place is Daylesford Central Motor Inn because it has great rooms that start at $89. It has hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, a hot tub, and a spa, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 54 Albert Street. Only 1.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love free parking, horse riding, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a microwave 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
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Melbourne, Ballarat, Bendigo, and Geelong.

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

Daylesford Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$150

After analyzing 7 first time trip hotels in Daylesford, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $150. 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 Daylesford.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $378
  • 4-star hotels: $110
  • 3-star hotels: $87
  • 2-star hotels: $141


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