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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Niigata

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Niigata

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

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $59 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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Located at 5-11-20 Bandai, Chuo-Ku, Crowne Plaza ANA Niigata has great rooms from $59 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, 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
  • Parking
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Niigata Grand Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $36 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Niigata
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Niigata Grand Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $36. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3-2230 Shimookawamaedori, Chuo-ku. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 km from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel Okura Niigata

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $46 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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We found Hotel Okura Niigata to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $46. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 6-53, Kawabata-Cho. You'll also find laundry services, city views, kids meals, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.4 km from the center of town. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. 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
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Nikko Niigata

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $39 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • 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 $39, Hotel Nikko Niigata, at 5-1 Bandaijima, Chuo-ku provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services. 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 city views, kids meals, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop. It's located just 1.3 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Italia Ken

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $35 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Niigata
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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The Italia Ken has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet. The great rooms here start at $35 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 7-1574 Nishibori-Dori, Chuo-Ku. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, kids meals, and a beauty salon, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.1 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
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
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Fujiya Niigata

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $237 (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 great guest rating of Fujiya Niigata is 9.99 out of 10. This place has room service, parking, laundry services, a spa, and laundry facilities. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $237, and it's located at 693 Iwamuro Onsen, Nishikan-ku, Nagaoka Tsubame. We also love the a coffee shop, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, a sauna, and shuttle services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 27.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
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Chisun Inn Niigata Chuo IC

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $34 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Niigata
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A cool place is Chisun Inn Niigata Chuo IC because it has great rooms that start at $34. It has a restaurant, city views, free parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 14-5, Konann, Chuou-ku. Only 4.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and elevators to the upper floors 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
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Tennen Onsen Taho-no-Yu Dormy Inn Niigata

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $38 (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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Tennen Onsen Taho-no-Yu Dormy Inn Niigata offers a restaurant, parking, laundry services, city views, and laundry facilities which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $38 (before taxes). It's located at 1-7-14 Akashi, Chuo-ku and has earned a guest rating of 8.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, a sauna, and massages which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.3 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
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel Global View Niigata

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $26 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Niigata
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Located at 1 2 4 Benten Chuo ku, Hotel Global View Niigata has great rooms from $26 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, parking, laundry services, city views, and laundry facilities. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, a sauna, and meeting facilities 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
  • Laundry service
  • Refrigerator
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JR-EAST Hotel Mets Niigata

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $58 (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.
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A great place to stay is JR-EAST Hotel Mets Niigata which has nice rooms starting at $58. Offering a restaurant, parking, laundry services, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 5-11-1 Ginza Chuo Tokyo Prefecture 104-0061. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, elevators to the upper floors, and meeting facilities. It's located just 1.1 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
  • Laundry service
  • Refrigerator
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Niigata, make sure you also see Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Niigata, Best Hotels for One Week in Niigata, Best Hotels for One Night in Niigata, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Niigata.


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

Niigata Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$61

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Niigata, 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 Niigata, Japan based on data from 10 hotels is an affordable $61. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Niigata.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $48
  • 3-star hotels: $66


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