The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Gladstone

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Gladstone

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

Oaks Gladstone Grand Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at 79 Goondoon Street, Oaks Gladstone Grand Hotel has great rooms from $107 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love child care, laundry services, free parking, kids meals, and car rentals at this relaxing hotel. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Gladstone Reef Hotel Motel

Motel with prices starting at $65 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Gladstone
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Gladstone Reef Hotel Motel which has nice rooms starting at $65. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and city views, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 38 Goondoon Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a game room, free parking, a pool table, kids meals, and an indoor play area which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Aaron Motel Gladstone

Motel with prices starting at $59 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

We found Aaron Motel Gladstone to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $59. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, city views, a hot tub, a spa, and free parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 6 Scenery Street. You'll also find laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.5 km from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Siesta Villa Motor Inn

Motel with prices starting at $51 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Gladstone
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $51, Siesta Villa Motor Inn, at 104 Glenlyon Street provides an outdoor pool, a water park, golf, city views, and a spa. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a child pool, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a multi-lingual staff. It's located just 0.8 km from the city center, too. The kids will love the water park, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Park View Motel

Motel with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Park View Motel has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning. The great rooms here start at $52 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 42 Roseberry Street. Furthermore, it also offers a refrigerator, private parking, and a saltwater pool, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.9 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Amber Lodge Motel

Motel with prices starting at $61 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Gladstone
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Amber Lodge Motel is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, golf, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $61, and it's located at 129 Toolooa Street, South Gladstone. We also love the air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, breakfast in the room, and wheelchair-accessible units which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.2 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Harbour Lodge Motel

Motel with prices starting at $60 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach

A cool place is Harbour Lodge Motel because it has great rooms that start at $60. It has an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 16 Roseberry Street. Only 1.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a microwave, and a refrigerator at this convenient hotel. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. 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
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Camelot Motel

Motel with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach

Camelot Motel offers an outdoor pool, laundry services, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $52 (before taxes). It's located at 19 Agnes Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers air-conditioning, a refrigerator, a pet-free facility, balconies, and private parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.8 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Rockhampton and Biloela.

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


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

Gladstone Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$63

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Gladstone, Australia. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Gladstone, Australia based on data from 8 hotels is an affordable $63. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Gladstone.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $107
  • 4-star hotels: $52
  • 3-star hotels: $57
  • 2-star hotels: $61


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