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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Utrecht

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Utrecht

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

Park Plaza Utrecht

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Utrecht
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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Located at Westplein 50, Park Plaza Utrecht has great rooms from $100 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a multi-lingual staff at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. 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
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room
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NH Utrecht

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $101 (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 NH Utrecht which has nice rooms starting at $101. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Jaarbeursplein 24. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, kids meals, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 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
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Grand Hotel Karel V

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $210 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Utrecht
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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We found Grand Hotel Karel V to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $210. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.98 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Geertebolwerk 1. You'll also find hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.5 km from the center of town. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Breakfast in the room
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Stayokay Utrecht Centrum

Hostel with prices starting at $32 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • 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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With terrific rooms from $32, Stayokay Utrecht Centrum, at Neude 5 provides a restaurant, a bar, kids meals, evening entertainment, and laundry facilities. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers bicycle rental, family rooms, a multi-lingual staff, a 24-hour desk, and a pet-free facility. It's located just 3.3 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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Court Hotel City Centre Utrecht

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Utrecht
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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Court Hotel City Centre Utrecht has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $115 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Korte Nieuwstraat 14. Furthermore, it also offers city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.2 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel Mitland

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (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.
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of Hotel Mitland is 8.30 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $113, and it's located at Arienslaan 1. We also love the a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa and wellness center which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. 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
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel Simple Utrecht

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A cool place is Hotel Simple Utrecht because it has great rooms that start at $133. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and city views, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Domstraat 4. Only 0.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry facilities, air-conditioning, balconies, wheelchair-accessible units, and landmark views at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
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Mother Goose Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $153 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Utrecht
  • 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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Mother Goose Hotel offers parking, laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $153 (before taxes). It's located at Ganzenmarkt 26 and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and breakfast in the room which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Museumkwartier Utrecht

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $183 (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 Oudegracht 399 A, Hotel Museumkwartier Utrecht has great rooms from $183 (before taxes). It offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, city views, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find family rooms, a refrigerator, breakfast in the room, landmark views, and river views which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.9 km from the center of town. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Eye Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $129 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Utrecht
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Eye Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $129. Offering parking, laundry services, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Wijde Begijnestraat 1-3. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, private parking, elevators to the upper floors, and cycling. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Eindhoven, and Arnhem.

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


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

Utrecht Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$127

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Utrecht, Netherlands. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Utrecht, Netherlands based on data from 10 hotels is an affordable $127. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Utrecht.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $210
  • 4-star hotels: $115
  • 3-star hotels: $168
  • 2-star hotels: $32


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