The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Shandong

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Shandong

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

Enlux Hotel

Jinan, Shandong
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $60 (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.
  • Pool
  • Pool

Located at 66 Luoyuan Avenue, Enlux Hotel has great rooms from $60 (before taxes). It offers a pool, a pool, room service, room service, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 191.1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a restaurant, a fitness center, a fitness center, a bar, and a bar at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. 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
  • Pool
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms


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Laoshan Swan Castle Vacation Garden B&B

Qingdao, Shandong
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $94 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Shandong
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Laoshan Swan Castle Vacation Garden B&B which has nice rooms starting at $94. Offering an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, room service, room service, and a casino, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 117, Liuqinghe Community. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a casino, a restaurant, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a fitness center which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 146.6 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Infinity pool
  • Infinity pool


Grand Barony Jinan Cbd

Jinan, Shandong
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool

We found Grand Barony Jinan Cbd to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $98. We loved that is has room service, room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 101, Tower C,No.606 Kunshun Road, Lixia District, Jinan 山东省济南市历下区坤顺路606好c塔101. You'll also find a fitness center, a bar, a bar, laundry services, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 184.4 km from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
  • Playground
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast in the room


Qingdao Seaview Garden Hotel

Qingdao, Shandong
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Shandong

With terrific rooms from $99, Qingdao Seaview Garden Hotel, at 2 Zhanghua Road provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a game room, and a spa. It's located just 127.5 km from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Shangri-La Qufu

Jining, Shandong
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $63 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Shangri-La Qufu has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $63 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 3 Chunqiu Road. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a game room, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 187.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Intercity Hotel Yantai Binhai Square

Yantai, Shandong
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $58 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Intercity Hotel Yantai Binhai Square is 9.50 out of 10. This place has room service, room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $58, and it's located at No.74 Shifu Street, entire building. We also love the a fitness center, a bar, a bar, city views, and city views which are great for visitors. And since it's just 273.9 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
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast in the room


Mgm Qingdao

Qingdao, Shandong
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Shandong
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Mgm Qingdao because it has great rooms that start at $143. It has room service, room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at T1 Tower, Siic Center, No. 195 East Hong Kong Road, Laoshan District. Only 132.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a fitness center, a bar, a bar, laundry services, and laundry services at this convenient hotel. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Infinity pool
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club
  • Kids' club


Sheraton Jinan Hotel

Jinan, Shandong
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

Sheraton Jinan Hotel offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $74 (before taxes). It's located at No 8 Long Ao North Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 183.5 km from the city center. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Century Runhua Hotel

Jinan, Shandong
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $33 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Shandong
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Located at West Lashanhe Road Has Been The Intersection of Yantai Road Luwan 1, Century Runhua Hotel has great rooms from $33 (before taxes). It offers room service, room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and laundry services which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 201.5 km from the center of town. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. 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
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Qingdao Cbd By IHG

Qingdao, Shandong
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $59 (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.

A great place to stay is Holiday Inn Qingdao Cbd By IHG which has nice rooms starting at $59. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at No.37 Yanji Road, Shibei District. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, city views, a hot tub, laundry facilities, and a tour desk. It's located just 123.2 km from the city center, 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Kids' club


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


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

Shandong Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$61

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Shandong. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Shandong based on data from 145 hotels is an affordable $61. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Shandong.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $92
  • 4-star hotels: $55
  • 3-star hotels: $52
  • 2-star hotels: $38


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