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.)

Hilton Quebec

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $205 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Heated pool

Located at 1100 Rene Levesque East, Hilton Quebec has great rooms from $205 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a fitness center, a bar, parking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchenettes 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel 71 Quebec City

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $281 (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 Quebec City which has nice rooms starting at $281. Offering skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 71 Rue Saint-Pierre. 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


Hotel Le Bonne Entente

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found Hotel Le Bonne Entente to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $149. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 3400 Chemin Sainte-Foy. You'll also find a bar, parking, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 9.5 km from the center of town. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $247 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Quebec City
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $247, Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac, at 1 Rue des Carrieres provides skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers parking, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 0.7 km from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Quebec City Marriott Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $242 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Family-Friendly

Quebec City Marriott Downtown has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers skiing, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $242 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 850 Place D'Youville. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Auberge Saint-Antoine

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $231 (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 Auberge Saint-Antoine is 9.40 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $231, and it's located at 8 Saint-Antoine Street. We also love the child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a spa and wellness center which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

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


Hotel du Vieux Quebec

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $227 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Hotel du Vieux Quebec because it has great rooms that start at $227. It has skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, parking, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1190 rue Saint-Jean. Only 0.5 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a tour desk at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Hotel PUR Quebec A Tribute Portfolio Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Hotel PUR Quebec A Tribute Portfolio Hotel offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, mountain views, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $159 (before taxes). It's located at 395 Rue de la Couronne and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, an indoor pool, a pool table, and a heated pool which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
  • Kid-friendly
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hotel des Coutellier

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Quebec City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 253 rue Saint-Paul, Hotel des Coutellier has great rooms from $148 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find breakfast, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and a spa which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.6 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Chateau Bellevue

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $191 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Hotel Chateau Bellevue which has nice rooms starting at $191. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, parking, child care, and pet-friendly rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 16 rue de la Porte. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a tour desk, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning. It's located just 0.7 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Luxury


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: 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 Cheap 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
$158

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 68 hotels is an affordable $158. 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: $344
  • 4-star hotels: $175
  • 3-star hotels: $150
  • 2-star hotels: $108


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