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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Cambridge

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Cambridge

If it's your first trip to Cambridge for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Cambridge. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Cambridge. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Cambridge for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Cambridge beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Cambridge for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hidden Lake Hotel And Apartments

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • 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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Located at 34E Lake Street, Hidden Lake Hotel And Apartments has great rooms from $123 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.5 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, city views, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. 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
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Clements Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Cambridge
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is The Clements Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $161. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, golf, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 68 Duke Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers horse riding, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and an EV charging station which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 km from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room
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Karapiro Blackbox

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $229 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Karapiro Blackbox to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $229. We loved that is has hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and free parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 891 Maungatautari Road. You'll also find laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a microwave which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 9.9 km from the center of town. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Stables

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Cambridge
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $165, The Stables, at 74 Aspin Rd RD4 provides an outdoor pool, hiking, golf, a hot tub, and free parking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers horse riding, bicycle rental, family rooms, a refrigerator, and balconies. It's located just 4.5 km from the city center, too. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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Podium Lodge

Motel with prices starting at $108 (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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Podium Lodge has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and pet-friendly rooms. The great rooms here start at $108 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 20 Peake Road. Furthermore, it also offers a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.8 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
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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200 on Lake View

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Cambridge
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of 200 on Lake View is 9.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and free parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $97, and it's located at 200 Lake View Drive. We also love the a private pool, air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, and an EV charging station which are great for visitors. And since it's just 6.9 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Captains Quarters Motor Inn

Motel with prices starting at $103 (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.
  • Family-Friendly
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A cool place is Captains Quarters Motor Inn because it has great rooms that start at $103. It has an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 57A Hamilton Road. Only 0.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a microwave, and a refrigerator 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Cambrian Lodge Motel

Motel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Cambrian Lodge Motel offers an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, a spa, free parking, and laundry facilities which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $84 (before taxes). It's located at 63 Hamilton Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers family rooms, air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, and private parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Taupo, Rotorua, Hamilton, and Tauranga.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Taupo, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Taupo, Best Luxury Hotels in Taupo, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Taupo, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Taupo, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Taupo, Best Hotels for One Week in Taupo, Best Hotels for One Night in Taupo, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Taupo, Best Hotels for Skiing in Taupo, or Best Business Hotels in Taupo.


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

Cambridge Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$134

After analyzing 8 first time trip hotels in Cambridge, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $134. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Cambridge.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $123
  • 4-star hotels: $149
  • 3-star hotels: $117


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