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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kamakura

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Kamakura

The Buddha at Kamakura, Japan The Buddha at Kamakura, Japan

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

modern ryokan kishi-ke

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $1444 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at Sakanoshita 21-5, modern ryokan kishi-ke has great rooms from $1444 (before taxes). It offers a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and a hot tub. It has a terrific 9.99 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.5 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love free parking, bicycle rental, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a microwave at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
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  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Kamakura Prince Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $129 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Kamakura
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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A great place to stay is Kamakura Prince Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $129. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, parking, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1-2-18 Shichirigahama-Higashi. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers bicycle rental, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and massages which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.2 km from the city center. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel Metropolitan Kamakura

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Hotel Metropolitan Kamakura to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $149. We loved that is has a restaurant, parking, city views, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1-8-1 Komachi. You'll also find massages and private parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.1 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
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  • Restaurant
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Webase Kamakura

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $204 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Kamakura
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $204, Webase Kamakura, at Yuigahama 4-10-7 provides a restaurant, parking, hiking, a hot tub, and laundry facilities. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers bicycle rental, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and a sauna. It's located just 0.8 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
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Bird Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Bird Hotel has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and pet-friendly rooms. The great rooms here start at $137 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Yuigahama 4-8-1. Furthermore, it also offers air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, balconies, and private parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.8 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Refrigerator
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Good Morning Zaimokuza

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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The great guest rating of Good Morning Zaimokuza is 8.80 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, golf, and laundry facilities. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $100, and it's located at Zaimokuza 5-8-25. We also love the bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.5 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
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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Hotel Ao Kamakura

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $209 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Kamakura
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Hotel Ao Kamakura because it has great rooms that start at $209. It has room service, a restaurant, parking, rooms with kitchens, and air-conditioning, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Koshigoe3-1-7. Only 5.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and private parking at this convenient hotel. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, 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
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Refrigerator
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The Harbor Terrace

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $338 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The Harbor Terrace offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, and family rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $338 (before taxes). It's located at 5-14-7 Kotsubo and has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, balconies, and an infinity pool which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 km from the city center. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
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Tosei Hotel Cocone Kamakura

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Kamakura
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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Located at 7-10-1 Onarimachi, Tosei Hotel Cocone Kamakura has great rooms from $106 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, parking, a hot tub, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and private parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.9 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
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
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Jr-East Hotel Mets Kamakura Ofuna

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $60 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Jr-East Hotel Mets Kamakura Ofuna which has nice rooms starting at $60. Offering a restaurant, parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1-2-1 Ofuna. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a refrigerator and private parking. It's located just 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
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Tokyo, Hakone, Fujikawaguchiko, Yokohama, and Yamanakako.

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


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

Kamakura Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$257

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Kamakura, Japan. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Kamakura, Japan based on data from 15 hotels is an affordable $257. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Kamakura.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $338
  • 4-star hotels: $533
  • 3-star hotels: $95
  • 2-star hotels: $100


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