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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Groningen

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Groningen

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

Hotel Miss Blanche

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $209 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at Hoge Der A4, Hotel Miss Blanche has great rooms from $209 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.5 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchens, laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this relaxing hotel. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Social Hub Groningen

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $114 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Groningen
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is The Social Hub Groningen which has nice rooms starting at $114. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Boterdiep 9. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, city views, a game room, a pool table, and an indoor play area which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 km from the city center. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Prinsenhof

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $219 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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We found Prinsenhof to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $219. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Martinikerkhof 23. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.2 km from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Market Hotel Groningen

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $193 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Groningen
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $193, The Market Hotel Groningen, at Grote Markt 31 provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes. 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 laundry services, city views, a spa, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 0.2 km from the city center, too. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Corps de Garde

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (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
  • Heated pool
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Hotel Corps de Garde has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $152 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Oude Boteringestraat 74. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a heated pool, and a tour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel Halbert

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $145 (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.
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The great guest rating of Hotel Halbert is 8.70 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a bar, city views, family rooms, and air-conditioning. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $145, and it's located at Oude Boteringestraat 43. We also love the a 24-hour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.2 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Family rooms
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Van der Valk Hotel Groningen-Hoogkerk

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Groningen
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Van der Valk Hotel Groningen-Hoogkerk because it has great rooms that start at $105. It has room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Borchsingel 53. Only 4.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, an indoor pool, and free parking at this convenient hotel. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint! 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
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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NH Groningen

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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NH Groningen offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, parking, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $122 (before taxes). It's located at Hanzeplein 132 and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 km from the city center. 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
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Leonardo Hotel Groningen Stadspark

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Groningen
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at Laan Van De Vrijheid 91, Leonardo Hotel Groningen Stadspark has great rooms from $127 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.3 km from the center of town. 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
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room
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Flonk Hotel Groningen Zuid, BW Signature Collection

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $134 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Flonk Hotel Groningen Zuid, BW Signature Collection which has nice rooms starting at $134. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and an indoor pool, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Laan Corpus den Hoorn 300. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a heated pool. It's located just 3.5 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
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Norderney, Borkum, Groningen, Papenburg, and Langeoog.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Groningen, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Groningen, Best Luxury Hotels in Groningen, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Groningen, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Groningen, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Groningen, Best Hotels for One Week in Groningen, Best Hotels for One Night in Groningen, or Best Business Hotels in Groningen.


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

Groningen Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$149

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Groningen, Netherlands. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Groningen, Netherlands based on data from 16 hotels is an affordable $149. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Groningen.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $182
  • 4-star hotels: $139
  • 3-star hotels: $149


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