The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Niagara-on-the-Lake

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Niagara-on-the-Lake

If it's your first trip to Niagara-on-the-Lake 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 Niagara-on-the-Lake. 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 Niagara-on-the-Lake. 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 Niagara-on-the-Lake 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 Niagara-on-the-Lake 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 Niagara-on-the-Lake for your first trip!

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

WeatherPine Inn

Inn with prices starting at $177 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Niagara-on-the-Lake
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 493 Regent St., WeatherPine Inn has great rooms from $177 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, golf, free parking, bicycle rental, and fishing. It has a terrific 9.99 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, a refrigerator, a sauna, and balconies at this relaxing hotel. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator


Oban Inn Niagara-on-the-Lake

4-star Resort with prices starting at $262 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Oban Inn Niagara-on-the-Lake which has nice rooms starting at $262. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, parking, child care, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 160 Front Street, P.O. Box 94. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a spa, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental


Hilton Garden Inn Niagara-on-the-Lake

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $191 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Niagara-on-the-Lake
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Hilton Garden Inn Niagara-on-the-Lake to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $191. We loved that is has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 500 York Road. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, kids meals, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 12.5 km from the center of town. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Best Western Colonel Butler Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $172 (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.

With terrific rooms from $172, Best Western Colonel Butler Inn, at 278 Mary Street provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking. 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 child care, golf, free parking, a pool table, and bicycle rental. It's located just 0.7 km from the city center, too. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


The Charles Hotel Niagara-on-the-Lake

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $256 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

The Charles Hotel Niagara-on-the-Lake has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a bar, parking, laundry services, and air-conditioning. The great rooms here start at $256 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 209 Queen Street. Furthermore, it also offers a 24-hour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service


Shaw Club Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $255 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Niagara-on-the-Lake
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Shaw Club Hotel is 8.90 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a bar, parking, child care, and pet-friendly rooms. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $255, and it's located at 92 Picton Street. We also love the a spa, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and an EV charging station which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Refrigerator


Canterbury Inn Niagara-on-the-Lake

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $155 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Canterbury Inn Niagara-on-the-Lake because it has great rooms that start at $155. It has hiking, golf, a game room, free parking, and a pool table, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 170 Mary Street. Only 0.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love bicycle rental, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a library, and private parking 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental


Prince of Wales Niagara-on-the-Lake

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $338 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Niagara-on-the-Lake
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Prince of Wales Niagara-on-the-Lake offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $338 (before taxes). It's located at 6 Picton Street, P.O. Box 46 and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 km from the city center. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


White Oaks Conference & Resort Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $198 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 253 Taylor Road, White Oaks Conference & Resort Spa has great rooms from $198 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 13.2 km from the center of town. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip. 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
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Table tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Harbour House Niagara-on-the-Lake

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $307 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Niagara-on-the-Lake
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Harbour House Niagara-on-the-Lake which has nice rooms starting at $307. Offering parking, breakfast, child care, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 85 Melville Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers bicycle rental, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, an EV charging station, and meeting facilities. It's located just 1 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Toronto, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and Mississauga.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Niagara-on-the-Lake?

Niagara-on-the-Lake Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$244

After analyzing 25 first time trip hotels in Niagara-on-the-Lake, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $244. 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 Niagara-on-the-Lake.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $217
  • 4-star hotels: $264
  • 3-star hotels: $238
  • 2-star hotels: $160


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