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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Whanganui

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Whanganui

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Whanganui? 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 Whanganui, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Whanganui 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 Whanganui, 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 Whanganui 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 Whanganui for first time visitors.

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

Rutland Arms Inn

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 48-52 Ridgway Street, Rutland Arms Inn has great rooms from $96 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and free parking. It has a terrific 8.60 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 laundry facilities, a refrigerator, and private parking at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
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Braemar House B&b And Yha Hostel

Hostel with prices starting at $54 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Whanganui
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Braemar House B&b And Yha Hostel which has nice rooms starting at $54. Offering room service, a restaurant, hiking, laundry services, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2 Plymouth Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and balconies which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 km from the city center. The room service is especially nice after a long day. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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Shurinji

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $96 (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 Shurinji to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $96. We loved that is has hiking, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 169B Kaitoke Road Kaitoke. You'll also find free parking, horse riding, mini-golf, laundry facilities, and family rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 5.2 km from the center of town. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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151 on London

Motel with prices starting at $75 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Whanganui
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $75, 151 on London, at 151 London Street provides rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and free parking. 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 laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave. It's located just 1.5 km from the city center, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Asure Cooks Gardens Motor Lodge

Motel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Asure Cooks Gardens Motor Lodge has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers room service, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $86 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 170 Guyton Street. Furthermore, it also offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a microwave, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Palmerston North and Ohakune.

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


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

Whanganui Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$81

Travelers to Whanganui 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 5 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 Whanganui.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $86
  • 3-star hotels: $79


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