The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Dundalk

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Dundalk

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

Crowne Plaza Dundalk

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $145 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Green Park, Inner Relief Road, Crowne Plaza Dundalk has great rooms from $145 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love mountain views, child care, laundry services, golf, and city views at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Ballymascanlon House Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Dundalk
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Ballymascanlon House Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $128. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Carlingford Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.5 km from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Imperial Dundalk

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $146 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

We found Hotel Imperial Dundalk to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $146. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, golf, and free parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Park Street. You'll also find kids meals, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, a 24-hour desk, and massages which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.9 km from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Fairways Hotel Dundalk

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Dundalk

With terrific rooms from $150, Fairways Hotel Dundalk, at Dublin Road provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and child care. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, free parking, kids meals, and evening entertainment. It's located just 2.5 km from the city center, too.

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


Carrickdale Hotel & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Carrickdale Hotel & Spa has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $100 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Carrickcarnon, Ravensdale. Furthermore, it also offers golf, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and a child pool, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 11.8 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. 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
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Innisfree House

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Dundalk
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Innisfree House is 9.20 out of 10. This place has breakfast, outdoor tennis, a free breakfast, free parking, and a pool table. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $80, and it's located at Carrickmacross road. We also love the horse riding, fishing, and a multi-lingual staff which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.1 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Fishing


Glen Gat House

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $76 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Glen Gat House because it has great rooms that start at $76. It has parking, breakfast, outdoor tennis, hiking, and child care, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at The Crescent, Stapleton Place. Only 0.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, horse riding, mini-golf, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Fishing


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Dublin, Belfast, Carlingford, and Drogheda.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Dundalk, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Dundalk, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Dundalk, Best Hotels for One Week in Dundalk, Best Hotels for One Night in Dundalk, or Best Business Hotels in Dundalk.


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

Dundalk Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$118

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Dundalk. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Dundalk based on data from 7 hotels is an affordable $118. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Dundalk.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $134
  • 3-star hotels: $78


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