The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Edmonton

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Edmonton

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

HI-Edmonton

Hostel with prices starting at $21 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 10647 81st Avenue, HI-Edmonton has great rooms from $21 (before taxes). It offers a water park, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and city views. It has a terrific 9.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 4.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a game room, free parking, a pool table, table tennis, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. The water slides are especially fun! 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
  • Water park
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Delta Hotels by Marriott Edmonton South Conference Centre

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Edmonton
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Delta Hotels by Marriott Edmonton South Conference Centre which has nice rooms starting at $123. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4404 Gateway Boulevard. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 7.8 km from the city center. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Chateau Lacombe Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

We found Chateau Lacombe Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $86. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 10111 Bellamy Hill. You'll also find child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.1 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


River Cree Resort & Casino

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Edmonton
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $141, River Cree Resort & Casino, at 300 East Lapotac Blvd. Provides room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and an indoor pool. It's located just 15.7 km from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Coast Edmonton Plaza Hotel by APA

4-star Hotel 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.
  • Heated pool

Coast Edmonton Plaza Hotel by APA has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $91 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 10155 105th Street. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, a spa, and an indoor pool, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. 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
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Kid-friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Sawridge Inn and Conference Centre Edmonton South

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Sawridge Inn and Conference Centre Edmonton South is 8.20 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $84, and it's located at 4235 Gateway Boulevard. We also love the laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, and a multi-lingual staff which are great for visitors. And since it's just 8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. 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
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Continental Inn & Suites

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Edmonton
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Continental Inn & Suites because it has great rooms that start at $74. It has a casino, a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and golf, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 16625 Stony Plain Road. Only 9.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a game room, free parking, and kids meals 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
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Chateau Louis Hotel & Conference Centre

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $91 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Chateau Louis Hotel & Conference Centre offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $91 (before taxes). It's located at 11727 Kingsway and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4 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
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Argyll Plaza Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $66 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Edmonton
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at 9933 - 63 Avenue AB, Argyll Plaza Hotel has great rooms from $66 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, child care, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 5.8 km from the center of town. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Chateau Nova Yellowhead

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Chateau Nova Yellowhead which has nice rooms starting at $98. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 13920 Yellowhead Trail. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, free parking, kids meals, and laundry facilities. It's located just 6.8 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Leduc and Sherwood Park.

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


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

Edmonton Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$95

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Edmonton, Alberta. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Edmonton, Alberta based on data from 35 hotels is an affordable $95. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Edmonton.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $120
  • 3-star hotels: $93
  • 2-star hotels: $79


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