The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Londonderry

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Londonderry

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

Da Vinci's Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $116 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Londonderry
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 15 Culmore Road, Da Vinci's Hotel has great rooms from $116 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and golf. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love pet-friendly rooms, city views, free parking, kids meals, and evening entertainment at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

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


Serendipity House

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $103 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers

A great place to stay is Serendipity House which has nice rooms starting at $103. Offering a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 26 Marlborough Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers golf, a free breakfast, city views, free parking, and kids meals which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.6 km from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


Waterfoot Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Londonderry
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Waterfoot Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $77. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and golf, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Caw Roundabout Waterside. You'll also find free parking, kids meals, evening entertainment, horse riding, and car rentals which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.2 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
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Breakfast in the room


Maldron Hotel Derry

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $136 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $136, Maldron Hotel Derry, at Butcher Street provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, kids meals, evening entertainment, and laundry facilities. It's located just 1 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


City Hotel Derry

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $136 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

City Hotel Derry has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $136 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Queens Quay. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a child pool, and an indoor pool, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop


Hastings Everglades

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $73 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Londonderry
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Hastings Everglades is 8.80 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $73, and it's located at Prehen Road. We also love the golf, free parking, laundry facilities, fishing, and a tour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.5 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
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Breakfast in the room


Abbey Bed and Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $80 (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.

A cool place is Abbey Bed and Breakfast because it has great rooms that start at $80. It has a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 4 Abbey Street. Only 1.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry facilities and a multi-lingual staff 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking


Angel House Derry

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Londonderry
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Angel House Derry offers a restaurant, a bar, parking, breakfast, and golf which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $97 (before taxes). It's located at 43 Marlborough Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, city views, family rooms, landmark views, and picnic areas which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.6 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Family rooms


The Belfray Country Inn

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers

Located at 171 Glenshane Road, The Belfray Country Inn has great rooms from $122 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and golf. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find free parking, kids meals, horse riding, car rentals, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 5.6 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Five Oaks

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Londonderry
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Five Oaks which has nice rooms starting at $113. Offering room service, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 43 Gosheden Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers mountain views, child care, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast. It's located just 8.6 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Playground


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Portrush, Letterkenny, Bushmills, and Portstewart.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Londonderry, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Londonderry, Best Luxury Hotels in Londonderry, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Londonderry, Best Hotels for One Week in Londonderry, Best Hotels for One Night in Londonderry, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Londonderry, or Best Business Hotels in Londonderry.


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

Londonderry Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$101

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Londonderry. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Londonderry based on data from 17 hotels is an affordable $101. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Londonderry.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $110
  • 3-star hotels: $95


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