The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Quebec City

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Quebec City

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

Fairmont Le Château Frontenac

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $466 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 1 Rue Des Carrieres, Fairmont Le Château Frontenac has great rooms from $466 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.90 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 parking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views at this relaxing hotel. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Breakfast in the room


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Hotel 71 by Preferred Hotels & Resorts

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $280 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Quebec City
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Hotel 71 by Preferred Hotels & Resorts which has nice rooms starting at $280. Offering skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 71, Saint-Pierre Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Quebec

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $240 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Heated pool

We found Hilton Quebec to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $240. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1100 Rene Levesque East. You'll also find a fitness center, a bar, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.2 km from the center of town. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Monsieur Jean

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $387 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Quebec City
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $387, Monsieur Jean, at 2 Rue Pierre Olivier Chauveau provides a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and rooms with kitchens. Its terrific guest rating is 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a game room. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too. 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
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Le Capitole Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $367 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Le Capitole Hotel has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $367 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 972, Rue Saint-Jean. Furthermore, it also offers parking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Le Manoir d'Auteuil - Par Aneyro

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $217 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Quebec City
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Le Manoir d'Auteuil - Par Aneyro is 9.10 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a bar, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $217, and it's located at 49 Rue D'Auteuil. We also love the laundry services, city views, a game room, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard by Marriott Quebec City

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (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

A cool place is Courtyard by Marriott Quebec City because it has great rooms that start at $152. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 900 Rue Des Rocailles. Only 5.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, city views, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. 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
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Auberge Saint-Antoine

Inn with prices starting at $419 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Auberge Saint-Antoine offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $419 (before taxes). It's located at 8, Rue Saint-Antoine and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Hôtel-Musée Premières Nations

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $179 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Quebec City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 5 Place de la Rencontre, Hôtel-Musée Premières Nations has great rooms from $179 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find hiking, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a child pool which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 12 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Monastère des Augustines

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $187 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Monastère des Augustines which has nice rooms starting at $187. Offering a restaurant, parking, child care, laundry services, and city views, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 77, rue des Remparts. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too.

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


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Québec City, Baie-Saint-Paul, and Lévis.

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


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

Quebec City Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$186

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Quebec City, Quebec. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Quebec City, Quebec based on data from 65 hotels is an affordable $186. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Quebec City.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $335
  • 4-star hotels: $226
  • 3-star hotels: $159
  • 2-star hotels: $108


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