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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Sidmouth

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Sidmouth

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

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

The Victoria Hotel & Source Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $275 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Sidmouth
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at The Esplanade, The Victoria Hotel & Source Spa has great rooms from $275 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.9 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, golf, a game room, a spa, and a child pool at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Salty Monk

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $197 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is The Salty Monk which has nice rooms starting at $197. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Church Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a sauna which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.9 km from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
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Harbour Hotel Sidmouth

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $252 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Sidmouth
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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We found Harbour Hotel Sidmouth to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $252. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Manor Road. You'll also find laundry services, golf, a spa, an indoor pool, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.8 km from the center of town. 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
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Red Lion Inn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
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With terrific rooms from $122, Red Lion Inn, at Fore St Sidmouth Ex10 0Sd United Kingdom provides a restaurant, a bar, a game room, and free parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers amenities. It's located just 4.5 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Free parking
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Hotel Riviera

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $201 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Sidmouth
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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Hotel Riviera has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $201 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at The Esplanade. Furthermore, it also offers a 24-hour desk, breakfast in the room, and private parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Breakfast in the room
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Blue Ball Inn

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (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.
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The great guest rating of Blue Ball Inn is 8.40 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and pet-friendly rooms. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $126, and it's located at Steven's Cross. We also love the free parking, horse riding, tennis, a 24-hour desk, and cycling which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.9 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
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
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Royal York & Faulkner Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $221 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Pool
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A cool place is Royal York & Faulkner Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $221. It has a pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and city views, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Royal York & Faulkner Hotel, Esplanade. Only 1.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a hot tub, a spa, free parking, a pool table, and family rooms at this convenient hotel. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Mount Pleasant Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $197 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Sidmouth
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Mount Pleasant Hotel offers a restaurant, a bar, parking, hiking, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $197 (before taxes). It's located at Salcombe Road and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers golf, horse riding, laundry facilities, an EV charging station, and breakfast in the room which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1 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
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hunters Moon Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $252 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at Sid Road, Hunters Moon Hotel has great rooms from $252 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find mini-golf, an EV charging station, and private parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.1 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
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The Woodlands Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $231 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Sidmouth
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is The Woodlands Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $231. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, golf, and pet-friendly rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Station Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers free parking, mini-golf, family rooms, and private parking. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Bristol, Bath, Torquay, Exeter, and Cardiff.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Bristol, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Bristol, Best Luxury Hotels in Bristol, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Bristol, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Bristol, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Bristol, Best Hotels for One Week in Bristol, Best Hotels for One Night in Bristol, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Bristol, Best Adults Only Hotels in Bristol, Best Party Hotels in Bristol, or Best Business Hotels in Bristol.


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

Sidmouth Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$209

Travelers to Sidmouth, UK 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 15 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $209. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Sidmouth.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $197
  • 4-star hotels: $210
  • 3-star hotels: $224
  • 2-star hotels: $187


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