The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in England

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to England

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

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

The Savoy London

London, United Kingdom
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $596 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to England
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 189 Strand, Wc2r 0eu, The Savoy London has great rooms from $596 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 82.6 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and cooking classes at this relaxing hotel. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Shangri-La The Shard London

London, United Kingdom
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $651 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Shangri-La The Shard London which has nice rooms starting at $651. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 31 St Thomas Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, city views, a spa, and an indoor pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 84.4 km from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Infinity pool


Royal Lancaster London

London, United Kingdom
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $300 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in England
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Royal Lancaster London to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $300. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Lancaster Terrace. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 80.7 km from the center of town. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


The Carlton Tower Jumeirah

London, United Kingdom
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $744 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $744, The Carlton Tower Jumeirah, at On Cadogan Place provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub. It's located just 82.5 km from the city center, too. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


The Headland Hotel and Spa

Newquay, United Kingdom
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $389 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to England
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

The Headland Hotel and Spa has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $389 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Fistral Beach, Headland Rd. Furthermore, it also offers breakfast, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 361.6 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.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa

Bath, United Kingdom
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $358 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa is 8.70 out of 10. This place has room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $358, and it's located at 16 Royal Crescent. We also love the parking, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 143.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


The Athenaeum Hotel & Residences

London, United Kingdom
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $320 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is The Athenaeum Hotel & Residences because it has great rooms that start at $320. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 116 Piccadilly. Only 82.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms at this convenient hotel. 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Park Plaza County Hall London

London, United Kingdom
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $145 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to England
  • Family-Friendly

Park Plaza County Hall London offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $145 (before taxes). It's located at 1 Addington Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, city views, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 83.7 km from the city center. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Breakfast in the room


Claridge's

London, United Kingdom
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $793 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Brook Street, Claridge's has great rooms from $793 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a spa and wellness center which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 81.5 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London

London, United Kingdom
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $194 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in England
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London which has nice rooms starting at $194. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 200 Westminster Bridge Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, city views, a spa and wellness center, and a spa. It's located just 83.7 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: London, Oxford, Nottingham, Cambridge, and Coventry.

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

England Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$126

Travelers to England 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 2909 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $126. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in England.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $308
  • 4-star hotels: $132
  • 3-star hotels: $105
  • 2-star hotels: $86


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