The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Thunder Bay

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Thunder Bay

If it's your first trip to Thunder Bay, Ontario 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 Thunder Bay. 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 Thunder Bay. 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 Thunder Bay 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 Thunder Bay 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 Thunder Bay for your first trip!

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

BEST WESTERN Plus Nor'Wester Hotel & Conference Centre

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $225 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Thunder Bay
  • Heated pool

Located at 2080 Highway #61, BEST WESTERN Plus Nor'Wester Hotel & Conference Centre has great rooms from $225 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 9.9 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, mountain views, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast at this relaxing hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Best Western Thunder Bay Crossroads

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $147 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Best Western Thunder Bay Crossroads which has nice rooms starting at $147. Offering skiing, a casino, a fitness center, breakfast, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 655 W Arthur Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and bowling which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.5 km from the city center. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Thunder Bay

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $177 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Thunder Bay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

We found Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Thunder Bay to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $177. We loved that is has a restaurant, a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 645 Sibley Drive Harbour Expressway & Balmoral. You'll also find a free breakfast, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 4.3 km from the center of town. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Express Thunder Bay

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $189, Holiday Inn Express Thunder Bay, at 1041 Carrick Street provides a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a free breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 4.9 km from the city center, too. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Days Inn by Wyndham Thunder Bay North

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Days Inn by Wyndham Thunder Bay North has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers a fitness center, breakfast, hiking, laundry services, and golf. The great rooms here start at $152 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1250 Golf Links Rd. Furthermore, it also offers a free breakfast, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.9 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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

Thunder Bay Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$178

After analyzing 5 first time trip hotels in Thunder Bay, Ontario, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $178. 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 Thunder Bay.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $189
  • 2-star hotels: $162


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