The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Dresden

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Dresden

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If it's your first trip to Dresden, Germany 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 Dresden. 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 Dresden. 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 Dresden 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 Dresden 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 Dresden for your first trip!

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

Steigenberger Hotel de Saxe

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $116 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Neumarkt 9, Steigenberger Hotel de Saxe has great rooms from $116 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Suitess

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $83 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Hotel Suitess which has nice rooms starting at $83. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at An Der Frauenkirche 13. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 km from the city center. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Schloss Hotel Dresden Pillnitz

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $116 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Dresden
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Schloss Hotel Dresden Pillnitz to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $116. We loved that is has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at August Bockstiegel Str. 10. You'll also find hiking, mountain views, child care, golf, and a free breakfast which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 10.6 km from the center of town. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Gewandhaus Dresden Autograph Collection

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $129 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $129, Gewandhaus Dresden Autograph Collection, at Ringstrasse 1 provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. 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 hiking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views. It's located just 0.4 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Hyperion Hotel Dresden Am Schloss

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Dresden
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Hyperion Hotel Dresden Am Schloss has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. The great rooms here start at $106 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Schlossstrasse 16. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa and wellness center, and a spa, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


NH Collection Dresden Altmarkt

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of NH Collection Dresden Altmarkt is 8.60 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $88, and it's located at An der Kreuzkirche 2. We also love the hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a spa and wellness center which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Pullman Dresden Newa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Dresden
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Pullman Dresden Newa because it has great rooms that start at $88. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Prager Strasse 2C. Only 0.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Innside by Melia Dresden

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Innside by Melia Dresden offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $97 (before taxes). It's located at Salzgasse 4 and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Penck Hotel Dresden

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $87 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Ostra-Allee 33, Penck Hotel Dresden has great rooms from $87 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, city views, bicycle rental, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop


Hostel Lollis Homestay Dresden

Hostel with prices starting at $22 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Dresden
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Hostel Lollis Homestay Dresden which has nice rooms starting at $22. Offering a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Gorlitzer Str. 34. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, city views, a game room, and evening entertainment. It's located just 2.3 km from the city center, too. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. 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
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Bad Schandau, Chomutov, Teplice, and Seiffen.

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


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

Dresden Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$75

After analyzing 72 first time trip hotels in Dresden, Germany, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $75. 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 Dresden.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $115
  • 4-star hotels: $82
  • 3-star hotels: $69
  • 2-star hotels: $52


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