The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Arrowtown

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Arrowtown

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

Millbrook Resort

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $271 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at Malaghans Road, Millbrook Resort has great rooms from $271 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.30 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 child care, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Arrowtown House Boutique Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $239 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Arrowtown
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Arrowtown House Boutique Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $239. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 10 Caernarvon Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, a spa, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.5 km from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Arrowtown Motel

Motel with prices starting at $119 (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.

We found Arrowtown Motel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $119. We loved that is has hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 48 Adamson Drive. You'll also find free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.3 km from the center of town. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Settlers Cottage Motel

Motel with prices starting at $89 (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.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $89, Settlers Cottage Motel, at 22 Hertford Street provides skiing, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. Its terrific guest rating is 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers child care, golf, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 2 km from the city center, too. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Shades of Arrowtown

Motel with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Arrowtown
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Shades of Arrowtown has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms. The great rooms here start at $109 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 9 Merioneth St. Furthermore, it also offers air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, private parking, and ice skating, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 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
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Queenstown, Wanaka, and Cromwell.

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


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

Arrowtown Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$165

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Arrowtown, New Zealand. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Arrowtown, New Zealand based on data from 5 hotels is an affordable $165. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Arrowtown.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $271
  • 4-star hotels: $164
  • 3-star hotels: $114


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