The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in London

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to London

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

Spencer Hotel & Conference Centre

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at 551 Windermere Road, Spencer Hotel & Conference Centre has great rooms from $108 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 4.6 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, free parking, and a pool table at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


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Delta Hotels by Marriott London Armouries

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to London
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Delta Hotels by Marriott London Armouries which has nice rooms starting at $126. 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 325 Dundas Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and an indoor pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 km from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Hotel Metro

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $90 (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.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Hotel Metro to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $90. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 32 Covent Market Place. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.5 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
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Best Western Plus Lamplighter Inn & Conference Centre

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $126, Best Western Plus Lamplighter Inn & Conference Centre, at 591 Wellington Road South provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes. 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 laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a game room. It's located just 3.4 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Idlewyld Inn & Spa

Inn with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to London
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Idlewyld Inn & Spa has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, a hot tub, and a spa. The great rooms here start at $189 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 36 Grand Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and massages, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.7 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Four Points by Sheraton London

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Four Points by Sheraton London is 8.10 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $130, and it's located at 1150 Wellington Road South. We also love the laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, and an indoor pool which are great for visitors. And since it's just 6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hard Rock Hotel London Ontario

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $192 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in London
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Hard Rock Hotel London Ontario because it has great rooms that start at $192. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 100 Kellogg Lane 1. Only 2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love rooms with kitchens, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and evening entertainment at this convenient hotel. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


TownePlace Suites by Marriott London

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

TownePlace Suites by Marriott London offers a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a free breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $107 (before taxes). It's located at 800 Exeter Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 6.5 km from the city center. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Candlewood Suites London South By IHG

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $112 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to London
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 855 Wellington Road South Suite B, Candlewood Suites London South By IHG has great rooms from $112 (before taxes). It offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, a heated pool, and air-conditioning which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 4.6 km from the center of town. 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
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Best Western Plus Stoneridge Inn & Conference Centre

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $100 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Best Western Plus Stoneridge Inn & Conference Centre which has nice rooms starting at $100. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 6675 Burtwistle Lane. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 15.1 km from the city center, too. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: London, Goderich, Guelph, and Waterloo.

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


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

London Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$121

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to London, Ontario. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in London, Ontario based on data from 13 hotels is an affordable $121. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in London.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $159
  • 3-star hotels: $114
  • 2-star hotels: $112


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