The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Thames

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Thames

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

Lady Bowen Bed & Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Thames
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 506 Brown Street, Lady Bowen Bed & Breakfast has great rooms from $102 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, hiking, free parking, a pool table, and bicycle rental. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love family rooms, tennis, a refrigerator, balconies, and cycling at this relaxing hotel. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator


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Grafton Cottage & Chalets

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $72 (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.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Grafton Cottage & Chalets which has nice rooms starting at $72. Offering an outdoor pool, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 304 Grafton Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.1 km from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. 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
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Te Mata Lodge

Motel with prices starting at $42 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Thames
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

We found Te Mata Lodge to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $42. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 18 Eames Crescent. You'll also find a game room, free parking, a pool table, an indoor play area, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 18.8 km from the center of town. You'll enjoy relaxing while 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Tuscany On Thames

Motel with prices starting at $132 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers

With terrific rooms from $132, Tuscany On Thames, at Jellicoe Crescent (sh 25) provides an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes. 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 laundry services, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 2.1 km from the city center, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Shortland Court Motel

Motel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Thames
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Shortland Court Motel has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities. The great rooms here start at $85 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 208 Jellicoe Crescent,State Highway 25. Furthermore, it also offers family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Avalon Motel

Motel with prices starting at $80 (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.

The great guest rating of Avalon Motel is 8.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $80, and it's located at 104 Jellicoe Crescent. We also love the a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. 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
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Whitianga, and Cambridge.

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


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

Thames Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$86

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Thames, 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 Thames, New Zealand based on data from 6 hotels is an affordable $86. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Thames.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $87
  • 3-star hotels: $80


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