The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Saguenay

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Saguenay

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Saguenay? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Saguenay, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Saguenay to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Saguenay, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Saguenay for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Saguenay for first time visitors.

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

OTL Gouverneur Saguenay

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $211 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 1303 Boulevard Talbot, OTL Gouverneur Saguenay has great rooms from $211 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.6 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and city views at this relaxing hotel. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Auberge de la Riviere Saguenay

Guest House with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Saguenay
  • 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 Auberge de la Riviere Saguenay which has nice rooms starting at $108. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and mountain views, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 9122 Chemin de le Batture. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, fishing, and a tour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 26.5 km from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. 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
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Auberge des Battures

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $104 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Pool

We found Auberge des Battures to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $104. We loved that is has a pool, skiing, a restaurant, a bar, and mountain views, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 6295 De La Grande Baie South Blvd.. You'll also find laundry services, golf, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 22.6 km from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, 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
  • Pool
  • Skiing
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Delta Hotels by Marriott Saguenay Conference Centre

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Saguenay
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $144, Delta Hotels by Marriott Saguenay Conference Centre, at 2675 Boulevard Du Royaume provides skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and a spa and wellness center. It's located just 8 km from the city center, too. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Le Montagnais

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (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

Hotel Le Montagnais has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. The great rooms here start at $118 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1080 Boulevard Talbot. Furthermore, it also offers a fitness center, a bar, hiking, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Auberge des 21

Inn with prices starting at $174 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

The great guest rating of Auberge des 21 is 8.40 out of 10. This place has skiing, a restaurant, hiking, laundry services, and golf. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $174, and it's located at 621 Mars Street - Saguenay. We also love the a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, free parking, kids meals, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 17 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Auberge Les Deux Tours

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Saguenay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A cool place is Auberge Les Deux Tours because it has great rooms that start at $118. It has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2522, Saint-Dominique. Only 14.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love bowling, free parking, kids meals, laundry facilities, and fishing 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing


La Sagueneenne - Hotel et Centre de Congres

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Heated pool

La Sagueneenne - Hotel et Centre de Congres offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $149 (before taxes). It's located at 250 rue des Sagueneens and has earned a guest rating of 8.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, a hot tub, a spa, and an indoor pool which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.5 km from the city center. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Chateau Murdock Gite & Wellness

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Saguenay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 129 Cote de la terre-forte, Chateau Murdock Gite & Wellness has great rooms from $123 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, hiking, and child care. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, free parking, air-conditioning, a refrigerator, and a playground which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.5 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Luxury


Motel Panoramique

Motel with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Motel Panoramique which has nice rooms starting at $100. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1303 boul du Saguenay Ouest. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry facilities, fishing, family rooms, a heated pool, and air-conditioning. It's located just 2.9 km from the city center, too. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


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


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

Saguenay Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$133

Travelers to Saguenay will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 12 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $133. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Saguenay.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $211
  • 4-star hotels: $135
  • 3-star hotels: $121
  • 2-star hotels: $100


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