The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Westport

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Westport

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Westport, New Zealand? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Westport, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Westport to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Westport, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Westport for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Westport for first time visitors.

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

Bazil's Hostel & Surf School

Hostel with prices starting at $48 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Westport
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

Located at 54-56 Russell Street, Bazil's Hostel & Surf School has great rooms from $48 (before taxes). It offers a fitness center, snorkeling, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf. It has a terrific 8.00 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 pet-friendly rooms, a game room, free parking, evening entertainment, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


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Tripinn Hostel Backpackers YHA

Hostel with prices starting at $43 (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.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Tripinn Hostel Backpackers YHA which has nice rooms starting at $43. Offering hiking, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, and bowling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 72 Queen Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, a pool table, table tennis, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 km from the city center. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Buller Bridge Motels

Motel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Westport
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

We found Buller Bridge Motels to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $90. We loved that is has room service, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at The Esplanade. You'll also find free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, 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. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Bella Vista Motel Westport

Motel with prices starting at $91 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $91, Bella Vista Motel Westport, at 314 Palmerston Street provides mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, a microwave, and a refrigerator. It's located just 1 km from the city center, too. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Omau Settlers Lodge Motel

Motel with prices starting at $116 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Omau Settlers Lodge Motel has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers room service, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchenettes. The great rooms here start at $116 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2 Omau Road, RD 2. Furthermore, it also offers a free breakfast, a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, and a microwave, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 10 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Buller Court on Palmerston

Motel with prices starting at $82 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Westport
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Buller Court on Palmerston is 9.10 out of 10. This place has rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $82, and it's located at 235 Palmerston Street. We also love the a microwave, a refrigerator, breakfast in the room, wheelchair-accessible units, and private parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Westport Spa Motel

Motel 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 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A cool place is Westport Spa Motel because it has great rooms that start at $72. It has rooms with kitchenettes, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a microwave, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 239 Palmerston Street. Only 1.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a refrigerator, balconies, breakfast in the room, wheelchair-accessible units, and outdoor dining areas 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
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


ASURE Chelsea Gateway Motor Lodge

Motel with prices starting at $104 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Westport
  • Beach

ASURE Chelsea Gateway Motor Lodge offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, free parking, and laundry facilities which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $104 (before taxes). It's located at 330 Palmerston Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers family rooms, a microwave, a refrigerator, balconies, and wheelchair-accessible units which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Greymouth and Hokitika.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Westport, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Westport, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Westport, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Westport, or Best Hotels for One Week in Westport.


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

Westport Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$81

Travelers to Westport, New Zealand will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 8 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $81. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Westport.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $87
  • 3-star hotels: $86
  • 2-star hotels: $43


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