The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Canada

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Canada

Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

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

Fairmont Banff Springs

Banff, Alberta
4-star Resort with prices starting at $1179 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 405 Spray Avenue, Fairmont Banff Springs has great rooms from $1179 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, first time visitors will especially love scuba diving, a bar, parking, hiking, and child care at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


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Residences at the Sun Peaks Grand

Sun Peaks, British Columbia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Residences at the Sun Peaks Grand which has nice rooms starting at $105. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3240 Village Way. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and child care which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Fairmont Pacific Rim

Vancouver, British Columbia
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $681 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Canada
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found Fairmont Pacific Rim to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $681. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1038 Canada Place. You'll also find a bar, parking, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Fairmont Le Château Frontenac

Québec City, Quebec
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $466 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $466, Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, at 1 Rue Des Carrieres provides skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. 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 parking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Breakfast in the room


Fairmont Chateau Whistler

Whistler, British Columbia
4-star Resort with prices starting at $392 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Canada
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Fairmont Chateau Whistler has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $392 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 4599 Chateau Boulevard. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, hiking, laundry services, and golf, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Fairmont Waterfront

Vancouver, British Columbia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $419 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Fairmont Waterfront is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $419, and it's located at 900 Canada Place Way. We also love the a bar, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Coast Victoria Hotel & Marina by APA

Victoria, British Columbia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $225 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Canada
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Coast Victoria Hotel & Marina by APA because it has great rooms that start at $225. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 146 Kingston Street. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love parking, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views at this convenient hotel. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Quintessence

Mont-Tremblant, Quebec
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $520 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hotel Quintessence offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a casino, and a restaurant which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $520 (before taxes). It's located at 3004, Chemin De La Chapelle and has earned a guest rating of 9.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, a bar, parking, hiking, and laundry services which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room


Fairmont Hotel Vancouver

Vancouver, British Columbia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $392 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Heated pool

Located at 900 West Georgia Street, Fairmont Hotel Vancouver has great rooms from $392 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, parking, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


The Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto

Toronto, Ontario
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $305 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Canada
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is The Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto which has nice rooms starting at $305. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1 Harbour Square. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


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

Canada Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$177

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Canada. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Canada based on data from 1728 hotels is an affordable $177. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Canada.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $379
  • 4-star hotels: $228
  • 3-star hotels: $162
  • 2-star hotels: $124


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