The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Saguenay

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Saguenay

If it's your first trip to Saguenay 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 Saguenay. 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 Saguenay. 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 Saguenay 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 Saguenay 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 Saguenay for your first trip!

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

Hotel Le Montagnais

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Saguenay
  • Heated pool

Located at 1080 Boulevard Talbot, Hotel Le Montagnais has great rooms from $140 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a fitness center, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and golf at this relaxing hotel. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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OTL Gouverneur Saguenay

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $158 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is OTL Gouverneur Saguenay which has nice rooms starting at $158. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1303 Boulevard Talbot. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.5 km from the city center. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Hotel Chicoutimi, affilié à Hyvi

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Hotel Chicoutimi, affilié à Hyvi to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $115. We loved that is has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 460 Racine Est. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1 km from the center of town. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Delta Hotels by Marriott Saguenay Conference Centre

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Saguenay
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $150, Delta Hotels by Marriott Saguenay Conference Centre, at 2675 Boul Du Royaume provides skiing, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf. It's located just 8.1 km from the city center, too. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

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


Gîte du Haut des Arbres

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Gîte du Haut des Arbres has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers hiking, golf, city views, free parking, and mini-golf. The great rooms here start at $124 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 744 Chemin du Ruisseaux-Lachance. Furthermore, it also offers bicycle rental, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4.7 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Chateau Murdock Gite

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (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
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Chateau Murdock Gite is 9.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, hiking, and child care. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $131, and it's located at 129 Cote de la Terre-Forte. We also love the laundry services, free parking, a heated pool, air-conditioning, and a refrigerator which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Gite Au P'tit Manoir B&B

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Gite Au P'tit Manoir B&B because it has great rooms that start at $124. It has rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, city views, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2263 St-Dominique. Only 13.7 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a free airport shuttle, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave at this convenient hotel. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


La Saguenéenne - Hôtel et Centre de Congrès

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Saguenay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Heated pool

La Saguenéenne - Hôtel et Centre de Congrès offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $126 (before taxes). It's located at 250, Rue Des Saguenéens and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. 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 2.6 km from the city center. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. 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
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Motel Panoramique

Motel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Heated pool

Located at 1303 Boul du Saguenay Ouest, Motel Panoramique has great rooms from $142 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find family rooms, a heated pool, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


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

For more terrific hotel ideas in Saguenay, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Saguenay, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors 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
$134

After analyzing 9 first time trip hotels in Saguenay, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $134. 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 Saguenay.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $158
  • 4-star hotels: $136
  • 3-star hotels: $122
  • 2-star hotels: $142


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