The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Clarens

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Clarens

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

Protea Hotel by Marriott Clarens

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Clarens
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Corner Main Street & Van Der Merwe Street PO Box 220, Protea Hotel by Marriott Clarens has great rooms from $85 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, mountain views, child care, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room


Mont d'Or Clarens

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

A great place to stay is Mont d'Or Clarens which has nice rooms starting at $120. Offering skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 502 Sias Oosthuizen Lane. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.6 km from the city center. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Eddies Self Catering or B&B

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $37 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Clarens
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Eddies Self Catering or B&B to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $37. We loved that is has hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, golf, and a spa and wellness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 176 Main Street. You'll also find a spa, bowling, free parking, evening entertainment, and horse riding which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.2 km from the center of town. 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
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Golden Gate Hotel and Chalets

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers

With terrific rooms from $97, Golden Gate Hotel and Chalets, at Golden Gate Highlands National Park provides a restaurant, a bar, parking, outdoor tennis, and laundry facilities. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and meeting facilities. It's located just 18.9 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge


Red Mountain House

Guest House with prices starting at $62 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Clarens
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Red Mountain House has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and golf. The great rooms here start at $62 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 325 Market Square. Furthermore, it also offers a spa and wellness center, a spa, free parking, fishing, and balconies, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.5 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
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing


Guest House Mooigezicht

Guest House with prices starting at $47 (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.

The great guest rating of Guest House Mooigezicht is 8.40 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $47, and it's located at 174 Main street. We also love the golf, free parking, horse riding, fishing, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, 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
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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


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

Clarens Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$75

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Clarens. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Clarens based on data from 6 hotels is an affordable $75. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Clarens.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $89
  • 3-star hotels: $72
  • 2-star hotels: $37


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