The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Squamish

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Squamish

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

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

Executive Suites Hotel and Resort Squamish

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $360 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Squamish
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 40900 Tantalus Road, Executive Suites Hotel and Resort Squamish has great rooms from $360 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 5.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes at this relaxing hotel. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Crash Hotel Squamish

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $205 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

A great place to stay is Crash Hotel Squamish which has nice rooms starting at $205. Offering skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 38005 Cleveland Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 km from the city center. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. 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
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Squamish Adventure Inn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $46 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Squamish
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Squamish Adventure Inn to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $46. We loved that is has skiing, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 38220 Highway 99 Box 557. You'll also find golf, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and fishing which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.9 km from the center of town. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. 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
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Howe Sound Inn & Brewing Company

Inn with prices starting at $182 (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

With terrific rooms from $182, Howe Sound Inn & Brewing Company, at 37801 Cleveland Avenue provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and mountain views. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, kids meals, and fishing. It's located just 0.4 km from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator


Sunwolf Riverside Cabins

3-star Resort with prices starting at $524 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Sunwolf Riverside Cabins has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, hiking, rooms with kitchens, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. The great rooms here start at $524 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 70002 Squamish Valley Road. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, bicycle rental, fishing, a multi-lingual staff, and a microwave, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 11 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Sandman Hotel and Suites Squamish

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $241 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Squamish
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Sandman Hotel and Suites Squamish is 8.10 out of 10. This place has skiing, a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $241, and it's located at 39400 Discovery Way. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip. 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
  • Skiing
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Vancouver, Whistler, Richmond, and Burnaby.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Squamish, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Squamish or Best Hotels for One Night in Squamish.


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

Squamish Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$260

After analyzing 6 first time trip hotels in Squamish, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $260. 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 Squamish.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $375
  • 2-star hotels: $144


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