The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Rockhampton

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Rockhampton

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If it's your first trip to Rockhampton, Australia 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 Rockhampton. 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 Rockhampton. 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 Rockhampton 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 Rockhampton 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 Rockhampton for your first trip!

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

True Blue Motor Inn

Motel with prices starting at $71 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Rockhampton
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Bruce Highway Parkhurst, True Blue Motor Inn has great rooms from $71 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and mountain views. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 10.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. 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
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


SunPalms Motel

Motel with prices starting at $90 (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.

A great place to stay is SunPalms Motel which has nice rooms starting at $90. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 160 Gladstone Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.5 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Quality Hotel Regent Rockhampton

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Rockhampton
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Quality Hotel Regent Rockhampton to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $109. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 192 Bolsover Street. You'll also find laundry services, kids meals, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.4 km from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Central Park Motel

Motel with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers

With terrific rooms from $98, Central Park Motel, at 224 Murray Street provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, 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, city views, bowling, free parking, and kids meals. It's located just 0.6 km from the city center, too. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Rocky Resort Motor Inn

Motel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Rockhampton
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Rocky Resort Motor Inn 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 kitchenettes. The great rooms here start at $84 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 174 Gladstone Road. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, golf, free parking, kids meals, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.7 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
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Motel 98

Motel with prices starting at $91 (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.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Motel 98 is 8.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $91, and it's located at 98 Victoria Parade. We also love the a child pool, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.5 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
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Best Western Cattle City Motor Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $78 (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.

A cool place is Best Western Cattle City Motor Inn because it has great rooms that start at $78. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 139 Gladstone Road. Only 1.5 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, a child pool, free parking, kids meals, and laundry facilities 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
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Rocky Gardens Motor Inn

Motel with prices starting at $89 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Rockhampton
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Rocky Gardens Motor Inn offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $89 (before taxes). It's located at 292-306 Lower Dawson Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers golf, free parking, kids meals, laundry facilities, and family rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.3 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
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Coffee House Apartment Motel

Motel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 51 William Street, Coffee House Apartment Motel has great rooms from $106 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.4 km from the center of town.

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


Glenmore Palms Motel

Motel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Rockhampton
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Glenmore Palms Motel which has nice rooms starting at $85. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 520 Bruce Highway. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, free parking, kids meals, and laundry facilities. It's located just 5.9 km from the city center, too. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Rockhampton and Gladstone.

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


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

Rockhampton Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$92

After analyzing 16 first time trip hotels in Rockhampton, Australia, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $92. 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 Rockhampton.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $96
  • 3-star hotels: $88


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