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 Purple Tree Guest House

Torquay, United Kingdom
Guest house with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to England
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 20 Newton Road, The Purple Tree Guest House has great rooms from $113 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 272.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, a game room, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. 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
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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The Adria

London, United Kingdom
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $499 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is The Adria which has nice rooms starting at $499. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 88 Queens Gate. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a game room, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 82.4 km from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


The Capital Hotel, Apartments & Townhouse - Small Luxury Hotels of The World

London, United Kingdom
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $369 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in England
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found The Capital Hotel, Apartments & Townhouse - Small Luxury Hotels of The World to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $369. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and rooms with kitchens, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 22-24 Basil Street. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, city views, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 82.3 km from the center of town. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Trengilly Wartha Inn

Falmouth, United Kingdom
Inn with prices starting at $132 (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.

With terrific rooms from $132, The Trengilly Wartha Inn, at Nancenoy provides a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a game room. It's located just 386.2 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


The Langley, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Buckinghamshire

Iver, United Kingdom
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $564 (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.

The Langley, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Buckinghamshire has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $564 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Avenue Drive, Uxbridge Road. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a game room, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 71.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


The Casterbridge

Dorchester, United Kingdom
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $147 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of The Casterbridge is 8.60 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $147, and it's located at 49 High East Street. We also love the hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and free parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 200.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


The Milestone Hotel

London, United Kingdom
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $552 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is The Milestone Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $552. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1 Kensington Court. Only 81.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a spa, and an indoor pool at this convenient hotel. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

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


Linthwaite House

Windermere, United Kingdom
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $387 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to England
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Linthwaite House offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $387 (before taxes). It's located at Crook Road and has earned a guest rating of 9.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 284.7 km from the city center. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


The Savoy - A Fairmont Hotel

London, United Kingdom
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $789 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at Strand, 189, The Savoy - A Fairmont Hotel has great rooms from $789 (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. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, and a spa which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 82.6 km from the center of town. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

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


Coworth Park - Dorchester Collection

Ascot, United Kingdom
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $726 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in England
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Coworth Park - Dorchester Collection which has nice rooms starting at $726. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Coworth Park, Blacknest Rd.. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers golf, a spa, an indoor pool, free parking, and evening entertainment. It's located just 84.3 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


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

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

England Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$158

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 4254 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $158. 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: $361
  • 4-star hotels: $156
  • 3-star hotels: $130
  • 2-star hotels: $122


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