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.)

Hotel Okura Niigata

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $44 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Located at 53, Kawabata-Cho 6-Chome, Hotel Okura Niigata has great rooms from $44 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


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Hotel Hoho 'A hotel overlooking the Echigo Plain and the Yahiko mountain range'

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Niigata
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Hotel Hoho 'A hotel overlooking the Echigo Plain and the Yahiko mountain range' which has nice rooms starting at $97. Offering a fitness center, a bar, hiking, city views, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Nishikan-ku Iwamuro-Onsen 340. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers horse riding, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 27.1 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


The Italia Ken

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $68 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found The Italia Ken to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $68. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Chuo-ku Nishibori 7-1574. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, city views, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.1 km from the center of town. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed


Ana Crowne Plaza Niigata By IHG

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

With terrific rooms from $90, Ana Crowne Plaza Niigata By IHG, at 5-11-20 Bandai Chuo-ku provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, city views, a hot tub, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning. It's located just 0.8 km from the city center, too. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Apa Hotel & Resort Niigata Ekimae Odori

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $39 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Niigata
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Apa Hotel & Resort Niigata Ekimae Odori has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $39 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 5-1-1 Bandai. Furthermore, it also offers a spa, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and massages, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.8 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Nikko Niigata

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Hotel Nikko Niigata is 8.90 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, parking, laundry services, and city views. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $56, and it's located at 5-1 Bandaijima Chuo-ku. We also love the laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and an EV charging station which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.3 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
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Refrigerator


Dormy Inn Niigata Natural Hot Spring

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Niigata
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A cool place is Dormy Inn Niigata Natural Hot Spring because it has great rooms that start at $50. It has a restaurant, parking, laundry services, city views, and a spa, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1-7-14 Akashi. Only 1.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and a sauna 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
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Refrigerator


Niigata Daiichi Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Niigata Daiichi Hotel offers parking, laundry services, a spa, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $52 (before taxes). It's located at Chuo-ku Hanazono 1-3-12 and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and private parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 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
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Nozawa Onsen, Myoko, Yuzawa, Niigata, and Minamiuonuma.

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

Niigata Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$62

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 8 hotels is an affordable $62. 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: $63
  • 3-star hotels: $61


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