The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Hervey Bay

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Hervey Bay

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Hervey Bay? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Hervey Bay, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Hervey Bay to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Hervey Bay, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Hervey Bay for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Hervey Bay for first time visitors.

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

Comfort Inn on Main Hervey Bay

Motel with prices starting at $78 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Hervey Bay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at 68 Main Street, Comfort Inn on Main Hervey Bay has great rooms from $78 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 7.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, child care, laundry services, golf, and bowling at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. 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
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Ramada by Wyndham Hervey Bay

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Ramada by Wyndham Hervey Bay which has nice rooms starting at $98. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 627 Charlton Esplanade. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, a hot tub, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 14.1 km from the city center. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Akama Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Hervey Bay
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found Akama Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $165. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, scuba diving, and rooms with kitchens, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 625 Esplanade. You'll also find child care, a hot tub, a spa, free parking, and horse riding which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 14.1 km from the center of town. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hervey Bay Motel

Motel with prices starting at $74 (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.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $74, Hervey Bay Motel, at 518 Charlton Esplanade provides an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers golf, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and fishing. It's located just 12.5 km from the city center, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


The Beach Motel Hervey Bay

Motel with prices starting at $59 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

The Beach Motel Hervey Bay has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. The great rooms here start at $59 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 475 Charlton Esplanade. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a spa, free parking, and car rentals, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 11.6 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
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Grange Resort Hervey Bay

4-star Resort with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Hervey Bay
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Grange Resort Hervey Bay is 9.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a water park, snorkeling, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $161, and it's located at 33 Elizabeth Street. We also love the rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 13.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Shelly Bay Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Shelly Bay Resort because it has great rooms that start at $111. It has an outdoor pool, a water park, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 466 Charlton Esplanade. Only 11.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, bowling, and free parking at this convenient hotel. The kids will love the water park, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Emeraldene Inn & Eco-Lodge

Motel with prices starting at $81 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Hervey Bay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Emeraldene Inn & Eco-Lodge offers an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $81 (before taxes). It's located at 166 Urraween Road and has earned a guest rating of 9.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers horse riding, car rentals, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.3 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
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Oaks Hervey Bay Resort and Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $166 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Located at 569-571 Charlton Esplanade, Oaks Hervey Bay Resort and Spa has great rooms from $166 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and golf which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 13.6 km from the center of town. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Riviera Resort Hervey Bay

5-star Resort with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Hervey Bay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Riviera Resort Hervey Bay which has nice rooms starting at $125. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 385-387 The Esplanade. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers golf, a spa, a child pool, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 9.6 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Bundaberg, Bargara, and Maryborough.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Hervey Bay, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Hervey Bay, Best Beach Hotels in Hervey Bay, Best Luxury Hotels in Hervey Bay, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Hervey Bay, Best Hotels for One Week in Hervey Bay, Best Hotels for One Night in Hervey Bay, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Hervey Bay, or Best Business Hotels in Hervey Bay.


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

Hervey Bay Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$101

Travelers to Hervey Bay will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 18 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $101. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Hervey Bay.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $152
  • 4-star hotels: $103
  • 3-star hotels: $81


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