The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Gatineau

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Gatineau

If it's your first trip to Gatineau 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 Gatineau. 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 Gatineau. 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 Gatineau 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 Gatineau 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 Gatineau for your first trip!

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

Hilton Lac Leamy

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $260 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 3 Boul Du Casino, Hilton Lac Leamy has great rooms from $260 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Saltwater pool


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Chateau Cartier Hotel & Resort, an Ascend Collection Resort

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $112 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Gatineau
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Chateau Cartier Hotel & Resort, an Ascend Collection Resort which has nice rooms starting at $112. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1170 Chemin d'Aylmer. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers golf, a hot tub, a spa, free parking, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 9.6 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. 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
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator


Four Points by Sheraton Hotel & Conference Centre Gatineau-Ottawa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Pool

We found Four Points by Sheraton Hotel & Conference Centre Gatineau-Ottawa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $118. We loved that is has a pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 35 Rue Laurier. You'll also find a bar, parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and bicycle rental which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 5.4 km from the center of town. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hotel V

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Gatineau
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $109, Hotel V, at 585, Boul. De la Gappe provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers golf, a hot tub, free parking, family rooms, and air-conditioning. It's located just 0.7 km from the city center, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Motel Adam

Motel with prices starting at $94 (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.
  • Heated pool

Motel Adam has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a casino, hiking, laundry services, and golf. The great rooms here start at $94 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 100 Greber Boulevard. Furthermore, it also offers a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Motel Du Chevalier

Motel with prices starting at $82 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Motel Du Chevalier is 8.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $82, and it's located at 169 Greber Blvd.. We also love the laundry services, free parking, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Gatineau – Ottawa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Gatineau
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Holiday Inn Gatineau – Ottawa because it has great rooms that start at $123. It has a restaurant, a fitness center, laundry services, an indoor pool, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 7 boulevard du Casino. Only 3.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry facilities, a heated pool, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave at this convenient hotel. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gatineau - Ottawa By IHG

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (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.
  • Heated pool

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gatineau - Ottawa By IHG offers a fitness center, pet-friendly rooms, a child pool, an indoor pool, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $108 (before taxes). It's located at 11 Impasse de la Gare-Talon and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, a heated pool, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1 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
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


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

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


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

Gatineau Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$126

After analyzing 8 first time trip hotels in Gatineau, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $126. 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 Gatineau.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $160
  • 3-star hotels: $112
  • 2-star hotels: $95


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