The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Parksville

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Parksville

If it's your first trip to Parksville, British Columbia 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 Parksville. 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 Parksville. 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 Parksville 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 Parksville 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 Parksville for your first trip!

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

Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Located at 1155 Resort Drive, Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort has great rooms from $160 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, outdoor tennis, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.9 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf at this relaxing hotel. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Oceanside Village Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $243 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Parksville
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Oceanside Village Resort which has nice rooms starting at $243. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 9.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1080 Resort Drive. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a game room, a spa, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.6 km from the city center. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Kid-friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fitness room
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Beach Club Resort - Bellstar Hotels & Resorts

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $178 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

We found The Beach Club Resort - Bellstar Hotels & Resorts to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $178. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchens, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 181 Beachside Drive. You'll also find child care, laundry services, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.7 km from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Coast Parksville Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $208 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $208, Coast Parksville Hotel, at 374 Island Highway West provides rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers bicycle rental, fishing, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 0.8 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Arbutus Grove Motel

Motel with prices starting at $176 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Parksville
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Arbutus Grove Motel has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and pet-friendly rooms. The great rooms here start at $176 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1182 East Island Highway. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, family rooms, air-conditioning, a microwave, and a refrigerator, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The room service is especially nice after a long day. 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
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Ocean Trails Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $181 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Ocean Trails Resort is 8.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, outdoor tennis, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $181, and it's located at 1135 Resort Drive. We also love the golf, a hot tub, free parking, mini-golf, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. 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
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Sea Edge Motel

Motel with prices starting at $265 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Parksville

A cool place is Sea Edge Motel because it has great rooms that start at $265. It has hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 209 West Island Highway PO Box 209. Only 0.7 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry facilities, bicycle rental, fishing, family rooms, and a microwave at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


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

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


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

Parksville Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$202

After analyzing 7 first time trip hotels in Parksville, British Columbia, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $202. 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 Parksville.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $178
  • 3-star hotels: $195
  • 2-star hotels: $216


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