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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Dundalk

Where to Stay on Your First Trip 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.)

The Gateway Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Dundalk
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at Inner Relief Road, The Gateway Hotel has great rooms from $157 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, golf, city views, free parking, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

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

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $124 (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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A great place to stay is Fairways Hotel Dundalk which has nice rooms starting at $124. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and child care, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Dublin Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, free parking, evening entertainment, and horse riding which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4 km from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, 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
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Grove House

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Dundalk
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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We found Grove House to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $161. We loved that is has room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and golf, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Grove Road. You'll also find free parking, horse riding, mini-golf, bicycle rental, and a tour desk which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 15.8 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Ballymascanlon Hotel and Golf Resort

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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With terrific rooms from $115, Ballymascanlon Hotel and Golf Resort, at Carlingford Road (R173) provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, a hot tub, a child pool, and an indoor pool. It's located just 5.5 km from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too. 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
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
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Carrickdale Hotel & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $153 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Dundalk
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Carrickdale Hotel & Spa has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $153 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Carrickcarnon. Furthermore, it also offers golf, a hot tub, a spa, a child pool, and an indoor pool, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 11.7 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.

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
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Hotel Imperial Dundalk

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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The great guest rating of Hotel Imperial Dundalk is 8.60 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and golf. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $144, and it's located at Park Street, Dundalk, Co Louth. We also love the free parking, evening entertainment, horse riding, family rooms, and tennis which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.9 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
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
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Glen Gat House

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $148 (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.
  • Family-Friendly
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A cool place is Glen Gat House because it has great rooms that start at $148. It has parking, hiking, child care, pet-friendly rooms, and horse riding, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 18 to 19 The Crescent, Stapleton Place. Only 0.5 km from the city center, travelers will especially love mini-golf, laundry facilities, family rooms, canoeing, and cycling at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
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Innisfree House

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $168 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Dundalk
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Innisfree House offers free parking and a pool table which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $168 (before taxes). It's located at Carrickmacross Road and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers amenities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.1 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Free parking
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Dublin, Belfast, Londonderry, Ballymena, and Newry.

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


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

Dundalk Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$146

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 8 hotels is an affordable $146. 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: $142
  • 3-star hotels: $158


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