The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Lakes Entrance

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Lakes Entrance

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

Sandbar Motel

Motel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Lakes Entrance
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Located at 637 Esplanade, Sandbar Motel has great rooms from $84 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and golf. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.6 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love bowling, free parking, horse riding, mini-golf, and fishing at this relaxing hotel. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Cunningham Shore Motel

Motel with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Cunningham Shore Motel which has nice rooms starting at $88. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, snorkeling, hiking, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 639 Esplanade. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, horse riding, mini-golf, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.6 km from the city center. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Coastal Waters Motor Inn

Motel with prices starting at $104 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Lakes Entrance
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

We found Coastal Waters Motor Inn to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $104. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and a hot tub, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 635 Esplanade. You'll also find free parking, family rooms, air-conditioning, a microwave, and a refrigerator which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.6 km from the center of town. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Bamboo Motor Inn

Motel with prices starting at $84 (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.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $84, Bamboo Motor Inn, at 163-167 Esplanade provides room service, snorkeling, hiking, golf, and pet-friendly rooms. 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 bowling, free parking, mini-golf, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 0.2 km from the city center, too. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


The Goat and Goose Bed & Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $81 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

The Goat and Goose Bed & Breakfast has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers room service, breakfast, golf, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. The great rooms here start at $81 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 27B McRae Street. Furthermore, it also offers a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, a spa, free parking, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. 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
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Esplanade Motel

Motel with prices starting at $75 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Lakes Entrance
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of The Esplanade Motel is 8.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $75, and it's located at 251 Esplanade. We also love the air-conditioning, a microwave, and a refrigerator which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.1 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
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Comfort Inn & Suites Emmanuel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $73 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

A cool place is Comfort Inn & Suites Emmanuel because it has great rooms that start at $73. It has room service, a restaurant, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and a hot tub, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 151 Esplanade. Only 0.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a child pool, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning at this convenient hotel. The restaurant serves delicious food, 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
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


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

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


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

Lakes Entrance Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$84

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Lakes Entrance, 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 Lakes Entrance, Australia based on data from 7 hotels is an affordable $84. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Lakes Entrance.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $84


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