The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in St. John's

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to St. John's

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

Courtyard by Marriott St John's Newfoundland

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $155 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to St. John's
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 131 Duckworth Street, Courtyard by Marriott St John's Newfoundland has great rooms from $155 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.50 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 rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this relaxing hotel. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Ramada by Wyndham St John's Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $66 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Ramada by Wyndham St John's Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $66. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 102 Kenmount Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, family rooms, and a tour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.5 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. 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
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Comfort Inn Airport St John's

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $89 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in St. John's
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Comfort Inn Airport St John's to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $89. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 106 Airport Road. You'll also find laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 5.2 km from the center of town. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Balmoral House Bed & Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $127, Balmoral House Bed & Breakfast, at 38 Queens Road provides room service, breakfast, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, and a free breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 9.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers city views, free parking, air-conditioning, a microwave, and landmark views. It's located just 0.3 km from the city center, too. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Luxury


Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $164 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to St. John's
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $164 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 115 Cavendish Square. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and an indoor pool, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.9 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


DoubleTree by Hilton St John's Harbourview

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

The great guest rating of DoubleTree by Hilton St John's Harbourview is 8.30 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $111, and it's located at 2 Hill O'Chips. We also love the hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


JAG Boutique 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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is JAG Boutique Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $159. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 115 George Street. Only 0.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, kids meals, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning at this convenient hotel.

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


Fairfield Inn & Suites St John's Newfoundland

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to St. John's
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Fairfield Inn & Suites St John's Newfoundland offers room service, a fitness center, breakfast, child care, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $131 (before taxes). It's located at 199 Kenmount Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and an indoor pool which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.7 km from the city center. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Murray Premises Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $191 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 5 Becks Cove, Murray Premises Hotel has great rooms from $191 (before taxes). It offers room service, breakfast, laundry services, a hot tub, and free parking. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.4 km from the center of town. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Delta Hotels by Marriott St John's Conference Centre

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $173 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in St. John's

A great place to stay is Delta Hotels by Marriott St John's Conference Centre which has nice rooms starting at $173. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, parking, and child care, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 120 New Gower Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub. It's located just 0.8 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in St. John's?

St. John's Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$139

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to St. John's. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in St. John's based on data from 16 hotels is an affordable $139. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in St. John's.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $180
  • 4-star hotels: $163
  • 3-star hotels: $118


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